When life throws you a curveball, don't just focus on solving the immediate problem. Step back and reconnect with your deeper intention. Let that intention be your Qibla, guiding you through whatever storms lie ahead.
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When you feel powerless as an individual, your community network is what will put you back on your feet. But this only works if you've invested before you need it, especially with your family and local community.
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In the long story of a relationship, these small moments aren’t just filler, they’re the fabric. They are the tender brushstrokes that, over time, paint the masterpiece of emotional connection, safety, and enduring love. When done consistently, and with sincerity, they become acts of ibadah. Islam beautifully upholds this concept of consistent, intentional kindness. The Prophet ﷺ said, “The most beloved of deeds to Allah are those that are consistent, even if small.” (Bukhari) This reflects the divine wisdom that it's not grand romantic gestures that sustain love, but the daily, steady work of tending to one another’s hearts.
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I see boredom for someone sincerely trying to get closer to Allah as a stretch of 'dryland' between two spiritual oases. The first oasis was when they first tasted the sweetness of that worship. When Salah felt deep, when fasting brought clarity, when dhikr filled their heart with calm. The second oasis is the deeper level of worship waiting for them if they push through the dryness with consistency and sincerity..
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I wrote about 'ajz, that feeling when you want to do good but feel powerless to act. Today, I want to explore its close cousin: kasal (laziness).
While 'ajz is "I want to, but I can't," kasal is "I want to, but I just don't feel like it."
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We're all feeling it. That knot in our stomach whenever we see pictures of the unfolding genocide in Gaza and witness the hunger, starvation, and death.
It's a heavy weight that presses down on us whenever we go through our daily routines. Unimaginable images flash through our phones between meetings, meals, and our comfortable beds.
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'Ajz is often translated as "deficiency" or "incapacity," but these translations barely capture what this feeling really means. It's not kasal (laziness); when you're lazy, you want to do something but don't feel like it. 'Ajz is when you want to act but feel utterly powerless to do so, whether due to personal circumstances (lack of money, time, resources) or external barriers (politics, distance, systemic limitations).
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A productive Salah helps us become better versions of ourselves: spiritually, physically, and socially. A productive Salah doesn't just fulfill an obligation; it transforms your day and life.
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The genius of Islam is that it gives us spiritual seasons to remind us of our purpose in life: Ramadan forces us to slow down. The five daily prayers create mandatory pauses. And these ten days of Dhul-Hijjah? They're asking us to step off the hamster wheel and witness the sacredness of these days and the year's greatest event: The Hajj.
As I held my pen, I wondered: in an age where AI can write entire books in hours, what makes human writing uniquely valuable? And how do we honor the sacred act of writing while engaging with these powerful new tools?
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