Not long ago, one of my fellow Muslims spotted my silver necklace and said: brother, this is haram (forbidden)! In the past, this kind of observation would make my blood boils. Now, I don’t know if I should laugh about it or cry. When we see the...
How can Muslims live a life of certainty in an uncertain world? In an interview, Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, explained the bedrock of his strategy: “I very frequently get the question: ‘what’s going to change in the next 10 years?’ And that is a very...
The believer mindset allows transforming the way we look at life. In a famous narration of Suhaib he said: “We were sitting with the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ). Suddenly, the prophet (ﷺ) started to laugh. We said to the Messenger (ﷺ): why are...
Not all mindsets are equal. Some mindsets get you stuck in life and make you miserable. Others foster growth and happiness. Who doesn’t want to achieve more in life and be happy? The problem is many people don’t pay attention to their mindset....
My destiny is terrible. It’s all written. How many Muslims become disempowered by this thought? How many want to know if a better future awaits them? The questions about destiny arise in times of difficulties and doubts. When it happens, it’s important to have...
