The Qur'an was revealed in old hijazi Arabic as a recitation of linguistic precision and theological subtlety. Yet, much of its meaning is obscured when references to the God/dess are translated to English. The Arabic text employs neutral grammatical forms, such as huwa, to refer to God, but this usage is entirely grammatical rather than …
Category: Islam
Just a reminder
That the conviction that God will punish you for sins against yourself, despite your genuine repentance, is disbelief in a merciful God. As in, you don’t believe in God. I would be so bold as to say this is the most pervasive sickness that infects the Ummah, and it’s placed there by “religious leaders” who …
The Meaning of Sodom’s Inhospitality
In Afghanistan, a young girl greets a stranger traveling along her road. The stranger is filming the scenic route, peacefully enjoying his good fortune in the opportunity to admire the stark beauty of God’s earth. He greets the girl politely as he passes by, hiking up a mountain. “Uncle,” the child says, in what is …
Satan’s vengeance
One of the parts of the Qur'an that I read, over and over, with fascination, is verses 15:28-50: the conversation between Iblis and Allah (swt) after the creation of the first human and the infamous refusal to acknowledge. I've read this in so many different ways through years, turning the verses over and over again …
Roe v. Wade was overturned. The economy is next.
I have no children. That means I have disposable income. I go through $2,000 a month, not including necessities like charitable contributions, rent, groceries, or fuel. (In fact, I'm a little embarrassed to say that. I'm certain that there's a level of extravagance God may characterize as sinful, but I have never feigned virtue before …
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Belated Eid.
I handed my mother money for the sacrifice. "Did you see the cow you purchased?" she asked. "Your brother sent you photos." "Why would I look at the animal I'm going to slaughter? It's going to die. I don't want to feel anything." "Then how do you call it a sacrifice?" she said. I stopped. …
the fatal feminist 