The Wird of imam Nawawi

seven heavens, Lord of the seven earths, and Lord of the mighty throne. ุจูุณู’ู…ู ุงู„ู„ู‡ู ุงู„ู‘ุฐููŠ ู„ุง ูŠูŽุถูุฑูู‘ ู…ูŽุนูŽ ุงุณู’ู…ูู‡ู ุดูŽูŠู’ุกูŒ ูููŠ ุงู„ุฃูŽุฑู’ุถู ูˆูŽู„ุง ูููŠ ุงู„ุณูŽู‘ู…ูŽุงุกู ูˆูŽู‡ููˆูŽ ุงู„ุณูŽู‘ู…ููŠู’ุนู ุงู„ุนูŽู„ููŠู’ู…ู (ุซูŽู„ุงุซุงู‹). Bismi Llฤhi lladhฤซ lฤ yaแธurru maสฟa smihi shayสพun fi l-arแธi wa lฤ fi s-samฤสพi wa huwa s-samฤซสฟu l-สฟalฤซm (thalฤthan). In the name of Allah, with … Continue reading The Wird of imam Nawawi

The Seven Saints (Awliya’) Of Malaysia

๏ทฝุงู„ุญูŽู…ู’ุฏู ู„ูู„ู‡ู ูˆูŽุงู„ุตูŽู‘ู„ุงูŽุฉู ูˆูŽุงู„ุณูŽู‘ู„ุงูŽู…ู ุนูŽู„ูŽู‰ ุฑูŽุณููˆู’ู„ู ุงู„ู„ู‡ู ูˆูŽุนูŽู„ูŽู‰ ุขู„ูู‡ู ูˆูŽุตูŽุญู’ุจูู‡ู ูˆูŽู…ูŽู†ู’ ูˆูŽุงู„ูŽุงู‡ู ูˆูŽุจูŽุนู’ุฏู The original is in Bahasa Melayu on this blog. Forgive me for my poor translation skills, feel free to suggest edits. 1. AS SAYID HABIB NUH In Singapore, the name As Sayid Habib Nuh is familiar. He descended from the Prophet Muhammad … Continue reading The Seven Saints (Awliya’) Of Malaysia

Traditional Malay House Architecture

The original blog post in Bahasa Melayu is here. Traditional Malay House Architecture Introduction Wooden houses or village houses in the past can be said to be familiar to the Malays. But with the urbanization of today's population, many Malay children no longer know what the true shape of a traditional wooden house is or … Continue reading Traditional Malay House Architecture

A Dua For a New Child

Al-แธคasan al-Baแนฃrฤซ 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 Muแธฅammad สฟalayhi al-salam.'" ุฌูŽุนูŽู„ูŽู‡ู ุงู„ู„ู‡ู ู…ูุจูŽุงุฑูŽูƒู‹ุง ุนูŽู„ูŽูŠู’ูƒูŽ ูˆูŽุนูŽู„ูŽู‰ ุฃูู…ูŽู‘ุฉู ู…ูุญูŽู…ูŽู‘ุฏู ๏ทบ. โ€” แนฌabarฤnฤซ, Al-Duสฟฤสพ, p. 294

Dua: Seek Refuge From a Divided Heart

Abลซ al-Dardฤสพ used to say, "O Allah, I seek refuge in You from a divided heart." ุงู„ู„ูŽู‘ู‡ูู…ูŽู‘ ุฅูู†ูู‘ูŠ ุฃูŽุนููˆุฐู ุจููƒูŽ ู…ูู†ู’ ุชูŽูู’ุฑูู‚ูŽุฉู ุงู„ู’ู‚ูŽู„ู’ุจู. โ€” Ibn al-Mubaฬ„rak, Kitฤb al-zuhd, no. 635

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 ู…ู† ุนุฑู ู†ูุณู‡ ุนุฑู ุฑุจู‡ "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

๏ทฝุงู„ุญูŽู…ู’ุฏู ู„ูู„ู‡ู ูˆูŽุงู„ุตูŽู‘ู„ุงูŽุฉู ูˆูŽุงู„ุณูŽู‘ู„ุงูŽู…ู ุนูŽู„ูŽู‰ ุฑูŽุณููˆู’ู„ู ุงู„ู„ู‡ู ูˆูŽุนูŽู„ูŽู‰ ุขู„ูู‡ู ูˆูŽุตูŽุญู’ุจูู‡ู ูˆูŽู…ูŽู†ู’ ูˆูŽุงู„ูŽุงู‡ู ูˆูŽุจูŽุนู’ุฏู Let us be mindful that the best of all creation is the prophet Muhammad ๏ทบ. 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