The Result of Patience, Qur’an 32:23-24

From what I’ve come to consider, patience and conflict are at odds with each other, so this looks into how that might be.

Some Notes on Building a Sense of Community

Some personal experiences I’ve collected on community.

A Source of Comfort

I’ve been thinking a little about what specifically holds us back from being able to be ourselves in front of someone else.

A Prerequisite to Justice

It’s always so difficult to address the different injustices that prop up. Maybe something’s missing.

Perfecting a Religion, Qur’an 1-5

Every so often, I’d find myself wondering why you’d say something like this five chapters in. Some of my thoughts on the first five chapters.

Wrap it up and Send it off

Let’s turn a number of posts I’ve written on the Qur’an recently into something more practical.

The Wisdom of Those Around Us, Qur’an 1:7

It’s reassuring to have the wisdom and stories of those around us, lighting up what would’ve been a far more dark and lonely journey otherwise.

The Sincerity in Our Relationships

They were simply there for someone else, even though they were doing their own thing.

Invariably Linked Together

Today I wanted to talk more about the influence that an environment, including its people, can have on us…

Through the People

Let’s get a bit into gratitude through the lens of my reflections on a saying in Islam, The Prophet (ﷺ) said: “He who does not thank the people is not thankful to Allah.” Hadith: Abi Dawud 4811 In order to get a feel for what this means, imagine having a meal at a restaurant that