Wresting Jihad from the Jihadists
I departed Brussels a few days before the March 22, 2016, attacks which killed over thirty people, injured…
Belief
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Spring’s Ballad
When the time is due, you will see that a new spring has come. Roses bloom, nightingales sing,…
Barq (Lightning)
Barq (lightning) is a light that flashes in an initiate during the first steps of the journey toward…
Dahsha and Hayman (Amazement and Stupor)
While discussing ecstasy and willful rapture, we have mentioned the states of dahsha (utmost astonishment) and hayman (stupor).…
Wings of Humbleness
Question: How is it possible to reach a balance between pursuing high achievements and seek perfection on one…
Isa, Alayhi Al-Salam
Who was Jesus? For Muslims, Jesus is one of the five elite prophets, and he will come again…
Muslims, We Have to Critically Review Our Understanding of Islam
I share profound frustration with a billion-and-a-half Muslims around the world at the fact that such groups commit…
A Self-Interrogation
O ego! Escape the feeling of autumn and transform into a green meadow with birds flying around above…
Wajd (Ecstasy)
Wajd (ecstasy) is overflowing with spiritual joy and enthusiasm, and rather than using reason, logic, or will, one…
Science and Religion in a World of Religious Pluralism
We live in a time of deep division: Will the coming years reveal an increasing number of partnerships…
How can one reach his or her spiritual potential?
First, it is important to practice concentrated contemplation, which should be directed both into one’s inner self and…
Muslims Must Combat the Extremist Cancer
As the group that calls itself Islamic State, known as ISIS, continues to produce carnage in the Middle…
Firasa (Discernment)
Firasa (discernment) can be defined as profundity, productivity and coherence in thought and the forming of opinions, the…
Does Islam Promote Violence?
In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, a huge number of books and articles have been published investigating…
Prayer – A Hotline to God?
As newborn children, we are not able, for example, to shoo away even a fly that lands on…