Author: Greg Carr (Abdullah Ismael)

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A Dua For a New Child

Al-Ḥasan al-Baṣrī was once asked how to congratulate someone on the birth of a child, to which he replied, "Say, 'May Allah make him a source of blessing for you and the ummah of Muḥammad ʿalayhi al-salam.'" جَعَلَهُ اللهُ مُبَارَكًا عَلَيْكَ وَعَلَى أُمَّةِ مُحَمَّدٍ ﷺ. — Ṭabarānī, Al-Duʿāʾ, p. 294

Poem: Judge Softly by Mary T. Lathrap (1838-1895)

Background Mary Torrans Lathrap (1838-1895), pen name: Lena; known as "The Daniel Webster of Prohibition", was a 19th-century American author, preacher, suffragist, and temperance reformer (someone who is against the consumption of alcohol). For 20 years, she was identified with the progressive women of Michigan who had temperance, purity, and prohibition as their watchwords, and … Continue reading Poem: Judge Softly by Mary T. Lathrap (1838-1895) →

George Washington’s Farewell Address 1796

Background The following is a transcript of first US President George Washington's farewell address in 1796. To announce his decision not to seek a third term as President, George Washington presented his Farewell Address in a newspaper article September 17, 1796. Frustrated by French meddling in U.S. politics, Washington warned the nation to avoid permanent … Continue reading George Washington’s Farewell Address 1796 →

A Scientific and Rational Refutation of LGBT Arguments

Intro This article is meant to be a resource for those who want to safely learn what LGBT proponents argue and along with refutations of them. The Muslim community has already written coherent theological refutations of LGBT from an Islamic lens. I have also written an article on Addressing LGBT With Islamic Spirituality, which is … Continue reading A Scientific and Rational Refutation of LGBT Arguments →

Addressing LGBT With Islamic Spirituality

This article is for people who want to learn about LGBT issues from an Islamic spirituality perspective. Who You Are and Aren't من عرف نفسه عرف ربه "He who knows himself knows his Lord." - Sufi aphorism If you want to know who you are, you need to know your Lord and know yourself. You … Continue reading Addressing LGBT With Islamic Spirituality →

On Muslims Hitting Their Wives

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ Let us be mindful that the best of all creation is the prophet Muhammad ﷺ. He is the best example. Regarding violence in the household and men beating their wives, I want to discourage such things, warn that they can harm your … Continue reading On Muslims Hitting Their Wives →

Does Israel Owes Palestinians Reparations?

Germany is still paying victims of the Holocaust war reparations. Shouldn't Israel pay reparations to Palestinians? From the German foreign ministry: "Around 1.44 billion euro is paid from the federal budget each year for pension and care costs of victims of Nazi persecution, many of whom live in Israel (2022 figures)." https://www.auswaertiges-amt.de/en/aussenpolitik/laenderinformationen/israel-node/israel/228212 Likewise, Israel should … Continue reading Does Israel Owes Palestinians Reparations? →

Hadith: Karamat al-Awliya’ and Their Superiority

﷽الحَمْدُ لِلهِ وَالصَّلاَةُ وَالسَّلاَمُ عَلَى رَسُوْلِ اللهِ وَعَلَى آلِهِ وَصَحْبِهِ وَمَنْ وَالَاهُ وَبَعْدُ The following are excerpts from Riyadusalihin by imam al-Nawawi (rahimahu Allah): (253)- باب كرامات الأولياء وفضلهم 'Abdur-Rahman bin Abu Bakr (May Allah be pleased with them) reported: The Companions of As-Suffah were poor people. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Whoever has food enough for … Continue reading Hadith: Karamat al-Awliya’ and Their Superiority →