We are a curious breed – quite literally. Tell one not to Google your name and they most surely will. This kills not only the cat but sadly many a wandering eye and ear as well.
There is an Arabic aphorism that states: كُلُّ جَدِيدٍ لذِيذٌ This rings particularly true today where we see a shared obsession for “re-ing.” Reinvent, renaissance, revolution, renovate, rethink, revisit, reply. If we could redo gender, we would - wait, we…
The greater the treasure, the more assiduously one stands sentry over it. The same applies with the Qurb of Allah (SWT). The more one has, the more he or she will avoid anything that could potentially place it in jeopardy.
The mercy of Allah SWT abounds. He made seven limbs touch the ground in sajdah to remind us of seven articles of faith that complete our submission to him. He made five fingers to remind us to fill our book…