يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ اعْبُدُوا رَبَّكُمُ الَّذِي خَلَقَكُمْ وَالَّذِينَ مِنْ قَبْلِكُمْ لَعَلَّكُمْ تَتَّقُونَ {2:21} This is an excerpt from the explanation of the word نَاس in this ayah. I found its implications profound and beautiful. “Three things about the word نَاس 1. Some companions were of the view that the word نَاس which is the plural... Continue Reading →
Spring.
One thing I love about this country is how each season is marked and obvious. The scene around you is completely different in the summer and in the winter. In the course of a few months I saw the transformation from white coated, barren lands with dry, shriveled up remains of trees, into vast... Continue Reading →
Flee towards Allah
In the Quran Allah talks about "walking" a lot, and uses different words for the different degrees of walking according to the context. He talks about casual strolling, walking, rushing, running, racing, and then running for your life desperately for survival. Each has varying degrees of intensity. A stroll is casual, a walk is more... Continue Reading →
Conflict.
Ever been in a situation where being educated about what is right becomes a test for you? Knowing what is right and what is wrong, being able to finally separate what are merely ignorant customs and traditions, from what is right and useful, is a liberating journey. It is enlightening to finally free yourself from... Continue Reading →
.
I am trying to put my feelings into words. What do i feel when i see these horrifying images, these terrible scenes? These images which i never thought i would see, which my mind cannot fathom. What is more horrifying? That half buried toddler? Those missing bits of flesh? The endless spatters of blood Those... Continue Reading →
Remember me
I am overwhelmed today by a thought. I have an innate part of me that has always, since I remember, searched for love in its purest form. One of the many aspects of that love is, hearing this line, "I'll always be there for you." The key word here is always. I am selfish, my... Continue Reading →
I am nothing.
One line you said to me once always echoes in my mind. “I am nothing”. The question in your mind, the search for the answer and then this realization. This line often helps me in many ways. When I start thinking too much of myself, I am reminded. When i start getting disappointed by myself... Continue Reading →
Let it go.
I think all of us are familiar with this feeling of helplessness and despair. When life is not going according to how it “should”, despite us putting our everything into it. Ever felt that no matter how much you try you just cannot please the people around you? Ever given your everything to a... Continue Reading →
Dua
Often I have this feeling; sometimes nagging silently at the back of my mind, or sometimes overwhelming me. That I am not making enough dua. Sometimes I panic because of it. There is so much to ask for, and when am I really taking out time to sit and make dua without interruptions? Even when... Continue Reading →
Lessons from Surah Kahf
"Our worries or sadnesses in this lifetime are tied one of these four things. 1. Worry about the future 2. Sadness because of wealth 3. Sadness over loved ones 4. Sadness because of experiences. (experience may be your own experience or someone you are seeing as an outsider) One of the ways all the stories... Continue Reading →
The unlettered pen 