Surah al-Wāqiʿah is one of my favorite Surahs in the Quran. It is a beautiful poetic description of the Last Day and the final destinations of the various groups of humanity. This Surah is full of amazing lessons in theology and spirituality. I try to recite this Surah at least once a week and reflect…
Deeds Of The Heart There are three fundamental aspects of Islam: Aqeedah (belief), Fiqh (Law), and Tazkiyyah (Internal Purification). The deeds of the heart fall under the third category. Before we begin, here are a few important definitions: Qalb: Heart – refers to the metaphysical spiritual heart, the center of emotion and beliefs. Adab: Manners…
Divorcing Islam From Spirituality Divorcing Islam from spirituality is a strange new idea. There exist many modern Muslim groups that focus exclusively on other topics. Aqeedah, Fiqh, Politics or social activism are the only focus without any spirituality. The result is that members of these groups tend to enter and leave the group very quickly….
Finding inner peace through Salah The five daily Salah are the most important acts of worship to establish. This is the second pillar of Islam, our primary link to Allah and our daily reminder of the purpose of life. It is also our primary means of attaining inner peace. Abandoning the five daily Salah is…