Islamology and the Making of Fake Islam, part 4: The Political ActivistA citizen of a Western republic or commonwealth nation is familiar with the concept of having their voice count. From a young age it is…Apr 7, 2021Apr 7, 2021
Advice for all Seasons by Sayyid Muhammad Siddiq al-Ghumari (d. 1354/1936)Have constant awareness (taqwa) in public and private.Apr 3, 2021Apr 3, 2021
Islamology and the Making of Fake Islam, Part 3: The Untrained“God does not take knowledge from people, but rather takes scholars so that people will only find the unlearned and untrained and take…Mar 23, 2021Mar 23, 2021
Six Books that Introduce IslamIt shouldn’t come as a surprise that I am asked a lot about what the best books are to read about Islam. To be honest, this question is a…Mar 1, 2021Mar 1, 2021
40 Acts of Paradise‘Abdallah Bin ‘Amr Bin ‘Āṣ said that he heard the Messenger of God (God bless him and give him peace) say, “There are forty acts, the best…Jan 27, 20213Jan 27, 20213
Hadith Reading ListI hope that the brevity of this post will be compensated by its great benefit. The Hadith is a vast body of literature within the Islamic…Dec 7, 20201Dec 7, 20201
The Hidden Things in Our LivesFor many people life is an endless quest for the elusive. We seek success, advancement, and wealth. We crave ultimate and unending…Nov 23, 2020Nov 23, 2020
Islamology and the Making of Fake Islam, part 2: Fundamentalists/SalafisFrom the wisdom of David is that the believer knows what they need for their own affairs and is aware of the time in which they live.Nov 14, 2020Nov 14, 2020
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