O you who believe! Stand firmly for justice, as witnesses to God, even if against yourselves, or your parents, or your relatives. Whether one is rich or poor, God takes care of both. So do not follow your desires, lest you swerve. If you deviate, or turn away—then God is Aware of what you do.
Quran 4:135
Introducing the 5 Pillars of Islam by a non-Muslim
When I was growing up in India, my father’s Muslim friends would get me new clothes for Eid al-Fitr, a festival that celebrates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, just as they would for their own children. Later in the day, loads of ..
Upside Down Justice
Once there was a weak old man who was very sick. He went to an hakim (a traditional physician) and said, “I am very ill. Please help me!"
Prophet Muhammad's Lessons in Leadership - Trust
People think of leaders as men or women devoted to service, and by service they mean that they serve their followers... The real leader serves truth, not people
After Afghanistan . . . a Truth Commission?
Ten members of one family — including seven children — are dead after a US drone strike targeting a vehicle in a residential neighborhood of Kabul ..
Sunnis and Shias Sharing Personal Stories of Connection & Intersections
At a time of uncertainty and social distancing, make time to connect, listen, and reflect on stories from college students exploring our Muslim identities and experiences that influence the way we see one another.
The Existence of Dedicated Neural Networks for Religion and Spirituality
This lecture looks at functional imaging data which shows that there are dedicated and specific regions of the brain which are activated during prayer and spiritual activity, suggesting that our brains are “hardwired” for spirituality ..
Advice from the Prophet Muhammad (sas)
Advice from the Prophet Muhammad, upon whom be peace. The English translation reads,"Do what you should do when you should do it. Refuse to do what you should not do. And, when it is not clear, wait until you are sure".
A Prayer for Guidance and Safety by Prophet Muhammad (sas)
A Prayer for Guidance and Safety by Prophet Muhammad, upon whom be peace. The English translation reads,"O Allah! I seek refuge in You from doing wrong and being wronged, from envying and being envied, and from tyrannizing and being tyrannized".