Salaam, Maryam
It was a simple clay building, with little pomp or decoration. A single girl dwelled within, and the locals called her Blessed Maryam for her piety. Now, at the dawning of the day, she held…
Tag: Islam
Warning – Muslim Approaching Christmas
When a party of Christians visited Prophet Muhammad (saw), in Madinah, he invited them, while they stayed, to sleep and say their prayers in the masjid. Sometime before, he had come to Madinah with the…
The Test of Adam
Original Poem Transliteration Khabi maqsood-e-Khaliq Adam ko nigah-e-ishq seekhana Khabi imtehan-e-Adam aatish meh baagh milaana Tumhare manzar ko dekh kar shujaat bhi heraan hai Aye be-khabr, teri nigahon meh sar-e-ishq chuppa hai …
A Muslim’s Reflection on Prayer
Sometimes, when I’m overwhelmed by that hard to describe eeriness, I feel like my whole life is a mystery. ‘It must be!’ my overthinking mind shouts out in those moments, for nothing ever seems to…
A Christian Response to a Dawah Pamphlet
The following is a rather lengthy response I made to a Muslim friend who sent what I believe was an online pamphlet of sorts from a Dawah site, comparing Christian and Muslim beliefs, and I…
Sanad: The Importance of the Prophets in Islamic Tradition
The old French word for ‘tradition’ is tradicion which directly translates to transmission. Scholars of Islamic traditions have stated that in fact, the secret of Islam within the Muhammadan community lies in the chain of…
Is There No Muslim Amongst You?
“Is anyone there to help me?” he called out. Although his tongue was parched, his voice was loud and clear; in the still, deathly air, there could have been no doubt about it. In response,…
Divine Arrows: A Quranic Reflection
Among my all-time favourite sections of the Quran is chapter 64, Surah At-Taghabun – its title meaning ‘loss/deprivation’ in English. I resort to reading that beautiful chapter whenever distress engulfs me and when I notice…
Ya Allah: On Culture and Calling God
So here's the deal with my sharing posts referring to God as Allah on social media. I'm not gonna repeat the stats in detail about it being the Arabic word, known to be used in…
Abraham’s Sacrifice: Reflections from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
In the past, I’ve had some interesting conversations about the controversial story of Abraham/Ibrahim being asked by God to sacrifice his beloved son, which appears (with the variation of Isaac or Ishmael) in both the…