"I will fix what I can with my hands I will speak against what I can with my tongue I will hate what I can in my heart But I will leave what I can’t change to Him I will bow my head in prayer And give it all to
"Allah’s emphasis on the message of unity regardless of race or culture reminds us to celebrate our differences, not shun or fear them."
"Allah swt is telling them that just because you are tested that doesn't mean that Allah swt isn't there for you."
“In reflecting on the experiences of Yūsuf, Shuʿayb, and the other luminaries whom Allah ta’ala favored with revelation, I am struck by the prophetic role that Black American Muslims play in raising the banner of truth, justice and fairness in the face of the intransigence
“What do we guard? We guard things that are of value, things that we love, things that we see as important. This is how prayer should be for us. It should be something we see as precious, as valuable; and we should seek to be
“The core message we receive from these ayat elevate our thinking around who the prophets are and what our relationship to them should be. It roots us in understanding their human experience, their human expression.”
"To know that one of the most revered and devout believers had similar experiences is comforting."
"I longed for a reality were I would feel more like T’Challa and less like Erik Killmonger."
