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By Abu Jamal Let’s begin by developing a definition of rizq. The popular definition revolves around wealth and material benefit.  Although this describes a part of rizq, by no means does it describe it completely.  Rizq includes all the material blessings (and the related intellectual, psychological and social blessings) or benefits bestowed by Allah (swt) … Read more

by Amani http://santamonicaskin.com/online/ Iqbal (read the first part of this article here) Surat Al-Furqan, Verse 67: . . . And those who, when they spend, are neither prodigal nor grudging; and there is ever a firm station between the two . . . Surat Al-Furqan, Verse 68: . . . And those who cry not … Read more

by Amani Iqbal In the last few verses of Surah Furqan (verses 63-77), Allah mentions a few categories of people who are especially dear to him. We are all ibaadullah (slaves of Allah), but these ayaat mention that Muslims who fall into the categories mentioned later on in this article are known as ibaad-ur-Rahmaan! You … Read more

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by Vanessa M. Have you ever watched a simple conversation about religious  differences turn into a heated debate about who is right and who is wrong? Sometimes it can be hard to remember that there are many reasons why people choose their religious paths, or, alhamdulillah, why Allah (swt) has chosen us to become followers … Read more

by Abu Jamal Word Origins The word tabaraka is the superlative form of barkat, which captures numerous meanings in the English language: exaltation and greatness, abundance and sufficiency, eternalness and diversity of virtues and distinctions.  When the superlative, tabaraka is reflected, it conveys the meaning that Allâh (swt) is infinitely superior to all things except … Read more