Rules for the Term “Haram”
Looking at the way our community uses the term “Haram”, we cannot ignore that there is a sort of abuse in the use of the term. The abuse comes in two forms. One is that some people throw this term at anything they consider improper in their own personal, cultural or religious understanding. The second […]
Spirituality in the Midst of Chaos
As-Salaam: the ultimate source of peace. It is one of the 99 names of Allah SWT revealed that is among the most known by us. However, anxiety and fear are emotions every single one of us has felt at one point or another. At the January GPS program, Hassan Elwan taught us the power and […]
!!مع الموت
يُذكر أن سليمان بن عبد الملك بن مروان، من خلفاء بني أمية الذين شُهد لهم بالعدل والخير، يُذكر أنه زار المدينة المنورة مرة، على ساكنها أفضل التحية والسلام، وسأل عن بعض التابعين الذين أدركوا صحابة رسول الله ليجلس إليهم ويسمع من حديثهم، فحضر سلمة بن دينار شيخ المدينة وواعظها، وكنيته أبو حازم، فقال له سليمان […]
I Speak for Myself
Oppressed, Submissive and Voiceless? Muslim women are often represented as a collective. Yes, our faith binds us but we are not all the same. Not all Muslim women wear abaya. Not all Muslim women wear hijab. Not all Muslims are from the same country or even speak the same language. Muslim women are all shades of […]
إِذْ نَادَىٰ رَبَّهُ نِدَاءً خَفِيًّا
خاويةٌ على عروشها.. تلك النفس التي لا تهتدي إلى ذي العرش سبيلا.. يصبِغُ أيامها التيه و الحيرة حينما تتّكِلُ على نفسٍ أخرى فانية.. ( وَخُلِقَ الْإِنْسَانُ ضَعِيفًا ).. ضعفٌ على آخر في العزم و النية و الحياة .. و في البَوح بوحكَ الثّمين .. لا يحتويه إلّا لُطف الله بك زفرات نفسك .. دمعاتك.. و […]
Failure Leads to Success
Don’t be a copycat, that’s unoriginal You were put in this world to be something special So, take all the chances you’re given and don’t be wasteful Mama always said to shoot for the stars Is my dream too far though? What if I fail? What if I fall? I can’t wipe my fears away […]