This Ramadan is extra special for us as we are celebrating 10 years of Sapelo Square! 🎉🎉 To honor this milestone in our journey of centering Black Muslim histories and experiences, for the month of Ramadan we’re bringing back some of our (and your) favorite reflections. Reminisce with us and if it moves you, share your thoughts in the comments. May your Ramadan be blessed and spiritually fulfilling.
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This reflection is part of Sapelo’s Ramadan 2020 series. To read other reflections in the series click here.
By Sheikh Abdul Jalil Nawee
Reflecting on Juz’ 22, Sheikh Abdul Jalil Nawee shares a parable of the ant, the lesson we can take from it and the wisdom behind Allah mentioning this creature in His book.
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Sheikh Abdul Jalil Nawee is the resident alim at Idara-e-Jaferia Islamic Center in Burtonsville, Md. Sheikh Jalil has been teaching Arabic and Islamic studies all over the world for over 25 years. He attended the Sharafuddeen Islamic Seminary in Qum, Iran, for more than seven years. During Sheikh Jalil’s third year at the Islamic seminary, Ayatollah Sistani’s office hired him as a translator of Arabic in both language directions (Arabic to English and English to Arabic). As a result of his hawza studies and service as a translator, Sheikh Jalil acquired a vast amount of knowledge in Islamic Fiqh.
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