“Allah does not want difficulty for you, but He wants to purify you, and to complete His favor upon you, that you may be grateful.” (end of Quranic verse 5:6) This is one of my favorite verses because Allah (swt)…
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I currently live in northern Iraq in a city called Sulaymaniyah. Northern Iraq is a very peaceful place, and most of the unfortunate bombings occur in Baghdad/southern Iraq. Living here has been a very peaceful, spiritual experience for me. Even…
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How often do we as Muslims reflect on our sacred greeting–As salaamualaikum–“peace be upon you”? We wish peace on others because peace is a good thing! We should want to feel peaceful on the inside all the time! I hope…
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