THE MAN WHO came running from the farthest part of the city had spoken plainly. He urged his people to follow the messengers, explained why he worshipped the One who created him, and publicly declared his belief: “Indeed, I have believed in your Lord, so listen to me.” Now the Qur’an tells us what happened … Continue reading If Only My People Knew
THE POLITICAL PENDULUM swings again. The Democrats have secured control of both chambers of the US Congress. For many, the result is a welcome change. Others will see it as a cause for concern. But perhaps we should step back and ask a more fundamental question: will anything really change? When the Democrats were in … Continue reading Changing the Players, Keeping the Game
SURAH YA-SIN TELLS us of a man who did not remain a silent believer. He came running to support the messengers, reasoned with his people and then declared his faith openly. His example challenges both those who carry the da‘wah and an Ummah that too often leaves them to stand alone. إِنِّي آمَنتُ بِرَبِّكُمْ فَاسْمَعُونِ … Continue reading Indeed I Have Believed In Your Lord
SURAH YA-SIN REVEALS the reasoning of a man whose belief in Allah shaped everything he understood about life. His words challenge not only those who worship other gods, but anyone who claims to believe in Allah while keeping His authority at a distance from the way they live. فَمَا لِيَ لَا أَعْبُدُ الَّذِي فَطَرَنِي وَإِلَيْهِ … Continue reading Why Should I Not Worship the One Who Created Me?
SURAH YA-SIN INTRODUCES us to a man whose name we do not know, but whose example Allah has preserved in the Qur’an. His example challenges both those who carry the da’wah and the wider Ummah. وَجَاءَ مِنْ أَقْصَى الْمَدِينَةِ رَجُلٌ يَسْعَى And there came from the farthest part of the city a man, running. (Ya-Sin … Continue reading The Man Who Came Running
SURAH YA-SIN WARNS us of a familiar human character trait: when the truth becomes uncomfortable, we turn against the person reminding us of it. There is something deeply troubling about the way people can respond to a reminder. Rather than consider whether what they have been told is true, they turn their attention towards the … Continue reading When the Reminder Becomes the Enemy
ALLAH MAKES A profound connection between knowledge and fear of Him when He says in Surah Fāṭir: إِنَّمَا يَخْشَى ٱللَّهَ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ ٱلْعُلَمَـٰٓؤُا۟ ۗ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَزِيزٌ غَفُورٌ “Only those of His servants who have knowledge truly fear Allah. Indeed, Allah is Almighty, All-Forgiving.” (al-Fatir 28) We often think of knowledge as something we acquire: … Continue reading What Should Knowledge Do to Us?
THIS MONTH, THE British government has begun releasing prisoners early in an effort to ease overcrowding. The latest release arrangements are expected to affect around 4,500 prisoners between October 2026 and June 2027. The prison system has been struggling with a lack of space, alongside problems including violence, drug use and inadequate opportunities for rehabilitation. … Continue reading Britain’s Prison Crisis: What If We’re Asking the Wrong Question?
BELIEF IN THE Hereafter is not simply an abstract belief about what happens after we die. The Qur’an repeatedly brings us back to the Last Day because what we believe about our final destination shapes how we live today, the choices we make and the way we judge ourselves. The opening ayat of Surah An-Naml … Continue reading Why the Qur’an Keeps Returning to the Hereafter
SOME EVENTS ARE so overwhelming that they shake something inside us. Gaza has been one of those events. For many Muslims, what has happened over the past three years has not simply produced grief and anger. It has unsettled assumptions that once seemed secure. Assumptions about international law, human rights, Western governments, the institutions of … Continue reading Gaza Has Shaken Us. What Will It Produce?
