Weekly Halaqa
Insha Allah Shaykh Omar’s Weekly Halaqa will be in person every Sunday after maghrib Salah at New Tampa Masjid. See Prayer Schedule!
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Insha Allah Shaykh Omar’s Weekly Halaqa will be in person every Sunday after maghrib Salah at New Tampa Masjid. See Prayer Schedule!
Join our Group for the most up-to-date announcements!
Reflection 1-9
Shelter is a place of refuge from the elements, an escape from the chilling embrace of winter.
I envision the warmth of a cinnamon fireplace, of cobbled stone and children snuggled under wooly throws, while icicles peer in through windows with half drawn curtains while clasping tenuously to the soffits and fascia, while soft golden rays laying warm hues over the cold, blue blanket of snow.
It strikes me then that we exist on a planet whose environs are gradually warming while our homes grow steadily more frigid and stale. Perhaps this is why the masses seek refuge from their homes rather than in them.
Reflection 1-8
It seems that everyday we are confronted with our inability to be who we would like to be, by our personal saga of frailties and failures.
If this is true then perhaps our success does not lie in surmounting our failings, because in a sense one never does, but rather in continuing to strive despite of them.
Reflection 1-7
For important admissions or presentations, people set up mock rehearsals. The salik should also run a mock. Nightly, weekly, monthly – regardless there needs to be accountability.
While mocks are painful, like listening to a recording of one’s own voice, they facilitate a smooth performance when it really counts. On that day, it’s make it or break it. You don’t get a chance to apply next year.