By JINAN BASTAKI Coming out of Ramadan, our souls are more raw and perceptive. That cuss word or the gossip that we freed our tongue and hearing of during Ramadan feels like ice on sensitive teeth. There is pain and irritation. And leaving Ramadan to the humdrum of daily life brings with...
I want you to imagine something, please. Imagine a husband telling his wife to get dressed because they’re going out. She obeys and follows. They get in the car. He drives far away… until they reach the middle of literally nowhere; a completely deserted area with absolutely nothing around...
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: What is Qadr? I have read that it is God’s decree and things are pre-destined. I also heard that this knowledge of decree is only with God. If so, does this mean we as humans are merely ‘puppets’ and that whether we choose to exercise our free will...
Answered by Shaykh Yusuf Badat Question: Can you please clarify a hadith I came across about debt? Something about the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings upon him) not conducting the funeral prayers on someone who had debt. One of the Companions stepped in and payed the debt off. Only...
One of the most important figures to humanity today is Jesus, the son of Mary. His significance is acknowledged by Muslims and Christians throughout the world and he is hailed as one of the greatest spiritual leaders of all time. The Christian communities show their reverence for the...
