The Work Must Go On
The Prophet, may the peace and blessings of Allah be upon him, said: “If the Final Hour comes while you have a shoot of a plant in your hands, and it is…
A Different Lesson
“What did you learn in class today?” “I don't know, the teacher spent most of the time dealing with problems.” -- My parents and I had a yearly discussion over whether I…
Finding Direction
For a long time, I felt lost without school. I graduated from university in the middle of the pandemic and so I never got the closure I needed. When I closed my…
How to Avoid Spiritual Burnout in Ramadan
People often burn out in Ramadan because they focus on external actions and ignore the roots of spiritual growth in the heart. Fasting is spiritually powerful because it helps us rebalance the…