Observance
Iman, Islam, Ihsan
Category: Faith
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Free will is not about distant plans or grand theories, but about the choices we make in the present moment. This reflection explores how Islam teaches us to understand Qadr, duʿāʾ, and destiny — and how each decision, however small, shapes our path with Allah ﷻ.
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When a woman chooses to cover, she isn’t just hiding skin — she’s rejecting control. This Observance reflection examines how modesty challenges the systems that govern desire, perception, and power in our post-pandemic society. From handshake hesitation to niqāb normalcy and beachside bias, it’s a mirror the world isn’t ready to face.
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What can a bird on one leg teach us about Sakīna? This reflection explores sacred stillness, Divine flow, and the misunderstood strength of stillness — through personal story, spiritual insight, and poetic duʿā.
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People say karma got them. The universe responded. But in Islam, there is no karma—only qadar. Only the return of Allah ﷻ. This reflection explores the concept of karāmah, divine justice, and what it really means to be protected by Him.
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When the Prophet ﷺ buried six of his seven children, he wept without ever questioning Allah’s will. Faith doesn’t erase sorrow—it gives it sacred meaning. This reflection explores what it means to reattach divine meaning to death, sneezing, sleep, and the false beliefs we carry, through the lens of Qur’an, Prophetic example, and spiritual transformation.
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In a world where money governs time and status defines worth, this reflection invites you to rethink the concept of slavery—from ancient chains to modern contracts—and remember what true freedom means in Islam: to willingly submit to the only Master worthy of worship.
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In a world where phrases are passed down like heirlooms—spoken without scrutiny and absorbed without reflection—some can quietly reshape our beliefs. One such phrase is the claim that “God is a jealous God.” At first, it may sound harmless or even devotional. But when examined through the lens of Tawheed—the uncompromising oneness of Allah—it reveals…