Quranic Opening بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمٰنِ الرَّحِيْمِقُلْ أَعُوذُ بِرَبِّ ٱلنَّاسِ ١مَلِكِ ٱلنَّاسِ ٢إِلَـٰهِ ٱلنَّاسِ ٣مِن شَرِّ ٱلْوَسْوَاسِ ٱلْخَنَّاسِ ٤ٱلَّذِى يُوَسْوِسُ فِى صُدُورِ ٱلنَّاسِ ٥مِنَ ٱلْجِنَّةِ وَٱلنَّاسِ ٦ “Say: I seek refuge in the Lord of humankind, the Master of humankind, the God of humankind — from the evil of the lurking whisperer, who whispers in the…

One of the greatest acts of worship that the Qurʾan repeatedly calls us to is reflection.Not abstract philosophy, and not mystical escape, but quiet, attentive contemplation of what Allah has already placed before our eyes. Allah does not only command us to pray and act.He commands us to look, consider, and remember. He says: ﴿إِنَّ…

The Four Madhhabs, Classical Positions, and a Practical Contemporary Approach Introduction The question of delivering the Friday khutbah in Arabic or another language is not new, but it has become pressing in non-Arabic-speaking societies. Classical jurists discussed the issue under the broader question of what constitutes a valid khutbah, and how closely it must mirror…