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Jun 3, 2021

Martyr Children of Canada

Only a few weeks ago I shared a poem called “Martyr Children,” about the children of Palestine who were being killed on a daily basis by tyrants who have no conscience. (The oppression continues through occupation and cultural genocide, even if the killing has stopped.) And only two weeks ago…

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Martyr Children of Canada
Martyr Children of Canada

May 22, 2021

A memorial

By the Grace of God, people are celebrating the ceasefire in the Holy Land. We thank the Lord. Indeed, peace on earth is always the Victory of God and to be celebrated as Grace from Him. Many are asking at the same time: What happens after, though? To be good…

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A memorial
A memorial

May 17, 2021

Plant a Tree

There is a deeply beautiful Teaching of the Final Messenger of God, Prophet Muhammad, may the light of God continue to nourish his soul and our connection to him, in which he says: “Even if the world is ending but you have a seedling in your hand, plant it!” This…

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Plant a Tree
Plant a Tree

May 12, 2021

Goodbye, noble guest

Last night, it was the final night of praying Taraweeh for this year. We feel the pain of parting from this dear guest, Ramadan, who came and stayed a month, and gave us so much love and care, so many opportunities to be good. Last night was the last night…

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Goodbye, noble guest
Goodbye, noble guest

Apr 10, 2021

Retribution or Elevation?

People generally gloat over other people’s falling when they perceive them to be facing Divine justice. Other than this attitude being an ethical problem, there are at least two scientific mistakes here. The first mistake lies in the rush to deem hardships or difficulties as an expression of Divine justice…

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Retribution or Elevation?
Retribution or Elevation?

Mar 26, 2021

Write your Text

In this life, God writes the context. He writes and decrees the things that are your circumstance, situations and factors outside of your control. When we are young, usually as adolescents, the first thing we wake up to start to critique and question is our context. This is a sign…

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Write your Text
Write your Text

Mar 16, 2021

Letter to the Beloved

I recently participated in a ceremony to honour the participants in a project called “Letters to the Beloved,” in which people compose letters to the Last Messenger of God, may his light continue to reach us wherever we are. (Read more about this lovely project here). We spoke about how…

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Letter to the Beloved
Letter to the Beloved

Feb 14, 2021

WORDS FOR PEACE

What does it mean to reconcile with our Creator? Reconciliation is the process of making peace, accepting, and arriving at a state of harmony. It means to re-align oneself with the other. In our relationship with our Lord, to reconcile ourselves with Him is to remember — literally, to re-member…

Peacemaking

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WORDS FOR PEACE
WORDS FOR PEACE

Feb 13, 2021

THREE AREAS FOR RECONCILIATION

There is a statement that is attributed to the Apostle of God, may the light of God continue to nourish his soul and our connection to him, that says: “Rajab is the month of God, Shaaban is my month, and Ramadan is the month of all humanity, my community (my…

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THREE AREAS FOR RECONCILIATION
THREE AREAS FOR RECONCILIATION

Jan 28, 2021

SINCERITY: the only currency

“Every act of goodness is a Sadaqa,” said the Noble Guide, may the light of God continue to nourish his soul and our connection to him. Sadaqa is usually translated as “charity” — and yes, it does mean giving one’s wealth or time for the Sake of God. …

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SINCERITY: the only currency
SINCERITY: the only currency
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