Man may think that the relationship between him and his Lord is similar to that between children and their parents; that they need them when young and dispense with them when grown…
Having the opportunity to make Hajj, for a Muslim, is the dream of a lifetime, but what does one aspire for or towards after Hajj? Do we merely return to…
What It Feels Like to Be a Guest of God (Post-Hajj Reflections)
Editor’s Note: In this article, the author shares her reflections on the sacred journey in diary style, depicting the magnificent scenes of Hajj with all the hardships, peace, and serenity…
Two subjects associated with the dramatic commencement of Hajj are ihram and talbiyah, further enhanced by the concepts of sincere intention (niyyah) and mawaqit (fixed times and places for the beginning of Hajj). Ihram is making…
“Allah created the heavens from its vapors” (Surat Al-‘Anbya’ 21:30); yet we often devalue its healing powers. The Prophet (SAW) advised us to “allow for one third food, one third…
In this series we have journeyed together through the Quran verses of Chapter three to assess their impact on our lives. We looked at facing life-changing moments and the story of…
Most people, including myself, think the goal is to be happy. We search and search for happiness in people, in gifts, in money, in life, in vacations, in a new job, in…
27 May, 2023 Know that belief is the seed of spiritual happiness. It begins with a belief in the meaning of the testimony of faith, which states that there is no god…
Darkness in the heart brings sadness; darkness in the heart brings depression and stress. But light (nur) brings happiness; light brings comfort; it brings calmness and tranquility. We have the wrong understanding…
Malcolm X went to Hajj in the year 1964. He went as an ardent believer in Black Nationalism and returned to America a changed man. He had a life-transforming experience….
