Each drop of sweat from the brow of the messenger, each drop of blood from the wounds of the martyrs, each drop of spittle from the mouths of those who preserve, each drop of ink from the trustworthy scribes.
So away with the wicked, swept up by the water from which Allah creates all. From it he will produce a new creation, a new generation. Like the baby in the womb, surely he brings it to completion in the way that he wills — degree by degree, stage after stage — and makes all things new.
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Eric Lamont Powell, Jr. (Abu Shifa Fard Ali ibn Hanif-Allah) is a Black Muslim husband, father and artist from Prince George’s County, MD. As an Emcee/Poet performing under the name of E.L.P.J., he has released several projects, performed internationally and opened for acts like Common. He is an alumnus of Howard University (HU) where he majored in Media, Journalism and Film Communications, with a concentration in Audio Production. He also served as President of HU’s Muslim Students’ Association. During an internship with Sapelo Square, he served as a Politics Content Editor, Eric loved supporting the preservation and elevation of Black Muslim narratives through multiple media forms.
Dr. C. Islaah Abd'al-Rahim | March 8, 2026
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Message well-delivered.
Message received, al hamdu lillash.