As the sun sets on the last night of Ramadan and the 30th juz is read, a bittersweetness floods the air. We are amongst the privileged who have experienced another blessed month with endless opportunities to have the Qur’an penetrate our hearts.
Baqiya Adam is a mother, grandmother, wife, educator and CEO and designer for Mali Rose, an e-commerce clothing site for girls ages 2-12. She resides in Baltimore, MD.
It's common to highlight injustice when criticizing the caustic behaviors of the 1%, but if I’m being honest, I’ve also recognized the same ways toxic perspectives manifest in my own life and choices, and my own perspectives on the comforts I am entitled to.
Surah Ar-Rahman is an eloquent passage which elaborates on Allah's mercy, and repeatedly asks the rhetorical question: "Then which of the bounties of your Lord will you deny?"
when it comes to our own spirituality, we tend to sometimes try to outsource that responsibility, whether it be towards how your parents raised you or what islamic school you went to
I got holes in my soul only God can fill, I got hurt in my heart only God can heal, ‘Til Israfil blows on the Trumpet and the Final Hour commences, ‘Til the heaven is render a scroll in the Almighty’s Hand,
The sunlight coming down, a warm meal, friends that bring laughter and comfort into my life or a good night’s sleep are all trivial moments that often go unnoticed in our daily lives, but together make up the peace and joy we get to experience.
It is not for the sun to overtake the moon. They each flow in their own orbit
