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From morning till evening, and from evening till morning, we are occupied with countless worldly and religious matters—some…
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Releasing the Cage from the Heart of the Bird
Our esteemed friend, Dr Muhammad Salim, once recited a verse in Urdu that still echoes in my ears:…
Duʿāʾ
An Illustration There is a famous tale from Alf Laylah wa-Laylah (The Arabian Nights): “ʿAlī Bābā and the…
Is There Blind Imitation in This Too?
You pray — yet your prayer is nothing but hollow movement, empty words devoid of humility and submission,…
Ease and Relaxation in Islam
The concept of ease (yusr) in Islam is inextricably linked with hardship (ʿusr). The Qur’ān itself affirms, “Indeed,…
Prayer
From morning till evening, and from evening till morning, we are occupied with countless necessary and unnecessary tasks,…
If someone would take your shirt, let him have your cloak as well
One of the well-known wise counsels of ʿĪsā ʿalayhi al-salām is: “If anyone would sue you and take…
If someone wishes to take your shirt, let him have your cloak as well
One of the well-known wise admonitions of ʿĪsā ʿalayhi al-salām is: “And if anyone would sue you and…
Balancing Confidence and Humility in Serving the Dīn
My student, a sincere seeker of knowledge and dedicated teacher, Nilofer Ahmadi, wrote to me: Assalāmu ʿalaykum wa…
Who Are You?
You say that with but a single gesture of yours lamps are extinguished, lanterns go dark, stars hide…