بِسْمِ اللَّهِ الرَّحْمَنِ الرَّحِيم Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem Seeking knowledge is an essential part of our Islam. Whatever our context; as converts or born Muslims, using informal or formal methods; we seek knowledge of our religion in order to know how to please our Lord and fulfil our obligations as Muslims. This article outlines why learning the religion …
Ramadan is a time of worship, of gratitude, of seeking guidance and forgiveness, fasting and reading Qur’an. It’s a blessed month in our religion and making time to learn more about the religion in this month should also be a on our schedule. Remember that seeking knowledge is an integral part of our religion, with some knowledge …
I appreciate WhatsApp for its group chats and broadcast lists, but when they facilitate mindless sharing, not so much. Sharing religious encouragements and reminders, hadith and ayaat, is inherently good, Alhamdulillah. But is it good when we share things irresponsibly? Receiving and sending things that are misleading, without context, or even fabricated isn’t doing ourselves or each other any …
Updated 22 Sept 2018 Our last post explained a little about why A Modest Argument started: to better explore conflicting ideas and understandings. To develop that some more; we argue with our loved ones about fiqh or aqeedah or race, gender, and sexuality issues but are we really listening? Or are we just trying to get our point across? As …
Updated 22 Sept 2018 Nahmaduhu wa nusalli ‘ala Rasulihi’l Karim (All praise and thanks is due to Allah, and blessings upon His Messenger) Sallallahu alayhi wa sallam “In this Quran We have presented every kind of description for people but man is more contentious than any other creature.” This ayah (54) in Surah al-Kahf is preceded …
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