Chapter 10: The Waning Dusk (series)

I don't know about you, but I want to go go back in time every time I read about the battles in seerah. Maybe it's the companions' undying support, martyrdom, glad-tidings or pretty much everything that gets me high reading about Badar, Uhud, Battle of the Trench... I also wonder if I would've accepted Islam had I been born...

Chapter 9: The Waning Dusk (series)

Myth: Atheism is scientific A couple of months ago, I was  discussing the subconscious mind with a friend- more like arguing with her for argument's sake. You might have noticed that something holds you back whenever you decide to leave your comfort zone, or whenever you hesitate to try out something at which you have failed...

Chapter 8: The Waning Dusk (series)

Myth: I'm a mufti and I know it. This particular verse struck me in taraweeh tonight. And it does so in a different way, every time I come across it. Say, “My Lord has prohibited only the shameful acts, whether open or secret, and (every) sinful act, and unjust aggression, and that you associate with...

Chapter 7: The Waning Dusk (series)

Myth: Everyone's doing it so it's okay. It's amazing how Quran reminds you of forgotten things, of sins that you don't think are sins anymore because somewhere over the years you have given it all a perfect justification that only makes sense to you. I was jolted back to point zero when I came across this...

Chapter 6: The Waning Dusk (series)

Myth: It's Ramadan- Think Pakoras There is something ostensibly odd about this verse: "The Messiah, son of Mary, was no other than a messenger, messengers (the like of whom) had passed away before him. And his mother was a saintly woman. And they both used to eat (earthly) food. See how We make the revelations clear...

Chapter 5: The Waning Dusk (Series)

Myth: Taraweeh marathon is the way to do it You stifle a yawn and shift your weight from one foot to the next, as you make plans for your taraweeh-free nights after you’re done with your super-six days of intense standing sessions. And so, you motivate yourself to stand long and hard. *The imaam recites...

Chapter 4: The Waning Dusk (series)

Myth: My hocus pocus totally works! Allah (swt) says in the Quran, “Indeed Allâh conferred a great favour on the believers when He sent among them a Messenger (Muhammad SAW) from among themselves, reciting unto them His Verses (the Qur'ân), and purifying them (from sins by their following him), and instructing them (in) the Book...

Chapter 3: The Waning Dusk (series)

Myth: Can’t handle it. Take this-- if you have been whining about your growling stomach or super-conscious about your dry throat. “Allâh burdens not a person beyond his scope." (02:286) The verse is deep even in its literal translation with many implications. Every nafs (self) has its own capacity and every nafs will be burdened and...

Chapter 2: The Waning Dusk (series)

Myth: The ban is lifted at iftaar Allah (swt) says, “O, you who believe! Fasting has been made obligatory upon you as it was made upon those before you so that you become fearful of God.” (02:183) Maleficent. Captain America- Winter Soldier. X-men. TV series returning after a mid-season break. New episodes airing tonight. And...

Chapter 1: The Waning Dusk (series)

Myth: Reading the translation is enough Amr bin Al-Aas (ra), before he became a Muslim, rode out to meet Musaylimah the Liar who was proclaiming Prophethood. Upon his arrival, Musaylimah said to Amr, “What has been revealed to your friend (Muhammad) during his time? Amr replied, “A short and concise surah.” And then he recited...