It has been some time since my last update. A lot of things have happened. I started attending the local mosque which fortunately is very close to where I currently live, I get well along with the people there. I’m…
On Friday the 12th of November 2021, I stood in front of a muslim congregation, stating the Shahadah. Finally! You can see here, a signed document that confirms it! سورة يوسف ١٠٠قَدْ جَعَلَهَا رَبِّي حَقًّا Surah Yusuf 12:100Allah hath made…
One of Allah’s 99 names is As-Sabur (الصَّبُورُ), the Patient One. If we consider the chaotic nature of humans in this world and how most people are distracted, ignore or reject Him… we may gain an understanding of why He…
“Carpe diem” is a Latin expression that means “seize the day”. It came to my mind as I was reading the Quran, I connected something I’ve been wondering about for some time… to this well known Latin expression. How so?…
Al-Basir (البصير), the All Seeing… when talked about, Allah is often perceived in this way… an “observer”, someone who watches over humanity… سورة الأنعام ١٠٣لَّا تُدْرِكُهُ الْأَبْصَارُ وَهُوَ يُدْرِكُ الْأَبْصَارَ Surah Al-An’aam 6:103No vision can grasp Him, but His grasp…
Close your eyes and picture yourself being the only muslim in your surrounding… in your family, among friends, in a country where only 5% of its entire population are registered with this faith. Your only muslim friends are online. How…
I have received a lot of positive feedback and encouragment for my previous post. Some of you called it perfect and others pointed out how impressive it is how much my arabic has improved. After receiving your feedback I looked…
I received a request to teach a new muslim the Shahadah. Just imagine the honor I felt, despite the numerous videos and information that already exists on this topic online, someone turns to me for something important as this. Knowing…
I’m sure people have asked themselves at some point what it really means being a muslim. As a muslim convert, I know I certainly have. I have decided to share my personal thoughts on the matter. To the world, muslims…
A lot of people know the story of Prophet Nuh (Noah) and the flood. A story of actual events? A fable? Perhaps merely to teach us a lesson? The landing site of the ark that carried Prophet Nuh and his…