Author: Greg Carr (Abdullah Ismael)

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Desiderata

"Desiderata" (Latin: "things desired") is an early 1920s prose poem by the American writer Max Ehrmann. The text was widely distributed in poster form in the 1960s and 1970s. Desiderata Go placidly1 amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on … Continue reading Desiderata →

Life Is More Than Just A Flicker of Light in Darkness

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ “Life is just one small piece of light between two eternal darknesses.” Vladmir Nabokov, Lolita There are various other adaptations of this thought among Western authors. This quote is quite atheistic, that there is "nothingness" before and after your life on Earth. … Continue reading Life Is More Than Just A Flicker of Light in Darkness →

The Importance of Female Organization in Muslim Communities

﷽ I recommend that every masjid appoint a female leader and POC for any visiting and convert women to attend to. Her contact information should be publicly available. One option many male imams use is to get a Google voice number and then publicly share that as a starting point for safety. After more introductions, … Continue reading The Importance of Female Organization in Muslim Communities →

Imrar, Tafwidh, and Ta’wil in Aqida

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Imraar إمرار in aqida terminology means to pass over the mutashabihat (unclear verses) without commentary. Tafwidh تفويض is to resign the meaning to Allah ta'ala, while affirming what Allah affirmed and negating what Allah negated which is likening of the Creator to … Continue reading Imrar, Tafwidh, and Ta’wil in Aqida →

What Most Muslims and Sufis Do When Visiting Graves of Saints

﷽ الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The goals of this article are to serve the following purposes: To provide a basic guideline for those who are visiting the graves of saints To provide a clear understanding for those who think ill of visiting the graves of saints … Continue reading What Most Muslims and Sufis Do When Visiting Graves of Saints →

Imam Razi on the Earth Being Round

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The earth is a sphere, and if that is so, it is impossible that [God] is in a space or a location. The elucidation of the first [assertion, namely, that the earth is a sphere] is this: when a lunar eclipse occurs … Continue reading Imam Razi on the Earth Being Round →

היסטוריה קצרה של מקדש ירושלים

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ ההיכל הראשון נבנה על ידי הנביא שלמה, והוא בנה אותו כמעט זהה למזבח. כאשר בני ישראל נדדו במדבר, על פי התנ"ך, היה להם משכנה, אוהל גדול, וזה היה מקדשם. הוא חולק לשני חלקים והאוהל היה מוקף בחצר. החלק הראשון של האוהל היה … Continue reading היסטוריה קצרה של מקדש ירושלים →

Is There A Concrete Reality? Addressing Postmodernism in Brief

﷽ الحمد لله وصلاة وسلام على رسول الله نبينا محمد وعلى هآله وأصحابه الكرام ما بعد Is there a concrete reality? Addressing postmodernism in brief: Reality is created by Allah, The Real, Al Haqq. The closer you are to Him, the more real you become. The darkness is falling into nonexistence therefore it must constantly … Continue reading Is There A Concrete Reality? Addressing Postmodernism in Brief →