As Ramaḍān is fast approaching, Mawlana Arif Kamal offers timely advice on how Muslims should view this blessed month. He challenges us to think beyond the month as one of simply fasting, and reflect on the verses in Sūrah Al-Baqarah where Allah ﷻ first mentions Ramaḍān as the month of the Qur’ān. Ramaḍān opens a door of opportunity to increase our...
The Muslim’s worldview is rooted in the belief that “Allah ﷻ is permanent and all else is changing.” Change is not to be feared or lamented, but rather taken as an opportunity to strengthen one’s conviction that Allah is in control all of the time. This ability to relate to Allah ﷻ in alternating times with unshakable faith is exemplified...
In mid-February, all eyes were on the Indian state of Karnataka as female Muslim students took a stand against a college’s decision to ban the hijab. As videos, images, and op-eds flooded our news feeds, Chicago Muslim leaders called on their communities to go further than virtual and verbal support. A think tank was created with the intention of providing...
Question: Is God egotistical as He says He can forgive all sins except kufr and He punishes people who don’t believe in Him? Answer: Once you believe Allah ﷻ exists and He alone is The One Whom we worship, then our lives are invariably governed by His rules and regulations. We worship Him because we submit ourselves and our intellect...
Reflection delivered on February 21st, 2020 The Ākhirah as the Platform of a Muslim’s Thinking Darul Qasim · The Akhirah as the Platform of a Muslim’s Thinking
