A short reflection on forgetfulness from Surah Ta Ha (Qur’an 20: 115)
وَلَقَد عَهِدنا إِلىٰ آدَمَ مِن قَبلُ فَنَسِيَ وَلَم نَجِد لَهُ عَزمًا
“We made a contract with Adam before, but he forgot. We did not find that he had a firm resolve.”
#MiddleGroundPodcast – Ramadan – No Time To Sleep
Additional notes here: http://muslim.center/ramadan-no-time-to-sleep/
#MiddleGroundPodcast: Follow Up to the SWISS Cast – “Ramadan Prep”
Alhamdulillah, I had the pleasure to record a podcast with Imam Suhaib Webb, discussing Ramadan preparation. The following are some additional thoughts.
The book in question is Richard Louv’s Last Child In The Woods.
The Virtues of Shawwal
For those who seek an immense reward, let us be reminded of the Six Days of Shawwāl.
من صام رمضان ثم أتبعه بست من شوال كان كصيام الدهر
“The one who fasts Ramadan and then follows that with six days in Shawwāl, it’s as if one fasts in perpitude.” — Abu Ayyub, recorded in Sahih Muslim, 9/#1254
#RamadanReflections Week 4 – Don’t Dream It’s Over
For the final episode in our four-part series, I reflect on a month of fasting, ritual, and community, and the road that lies ahead.