Understanding our Nefs
Allah (swt) says in surat al Nisaa: 135 {O you who believe, be upholders of justice, bearing witness to God – though it be against your own selves (nefs) or […]
Allah (swt) says in surat al Nisaa: 135 {O you who believe, be upholders of justice, bearing witness to God – though it be against your own selves (nefs) or […]
Dear Rabata Sisters, It has been a year since we last met. I hope you have been well. I will be arriving in a few days, and I’m wondering if
Quran and Husn al Khitām: Our religion is unique in its Holy Book. We have a collection of pages that not only inform us about our Lord, His prophets, the
Behavior and Husn al Khitām: Our debts to Allah have a grave effect on our afterlife, but Allah (swt) describes Himself as al Rahmān, al Raheem, al Wadood, al Ghaffar,
The Debt of Prayer and Husn al Khitām: When I was a young girl, the day before a road trip was always ‘library day’. It was the day we gathered
He walked into my office and stood in front of my desk. A hardworking man, he struggled with class control and a language level below my usual expectations. I knew
Throughout history, Muslims have used the du’a in Surat Āl Imrān [Chapter 3, Quran] in the face of calamity and fearsome situations. Those to whom hypocrites said, “Indeed, the people
Sufficient for us is Allah, and [He is] the Best Disposer of Affairs! Read More »
In 1985 I was a brand new Muslim and Ramadan came in the summer. It was hot. It was humid. I was fasting. It was the most wonderful month of
The year: 1992 The city: Damascus A Quest for Bread The smell of bread wafts through the crisp morning air just as it has every morning for the past six
Every February I find myself with itchy eyes, non-stop sneezing, a scratchy throat, tight lungs and a little skin bubbling to boot. Allergies come early in Damascus. When I was
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