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The Two Sons of Adam: The Qur’an’s Story of Envy and the Crow
The story of the two sons of Adam in the Qur’an: two offerings, one accepted, envy that led to murder…
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Shaykh Ahmad al-Rifa’i: The Humble Sufi of the Iraqi Marshes
An introduction to Shaykh Ahmad al-Rifa’i of southern Iraq: his life, his learning, his famous humility and mercy, and the…
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Rumi and Sufism: The Scholar Behind the Masnavi, Gently Introduced
Who was Rumi? A careful introduction to Mawlana Jalal al-Din Rumi as a Muslim scholar and Sufi, his meeting with…
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Adam and the Forbidden Tree: The Qur’an’s First Story of Repentance
The story of Prophet Adam and the forbidden tree in the Qur’an: the garden, Satan’s whisper, the slip and the…
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The Dua of Yunus in the Qur’an: A Reflection on 21:87-88
The dua of Yunus in Qur’an 21:87-88, with 37:142-144, 68:48 and graded hadith from Bukhari and Tirmidhi, and gentle ways…
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Iblis Refuses to Bow to Adam: The Qur’an’s First Story of Pride
The story of Iblis and Adam in the Qur’an: the angels bow, Iblis refuses out of pride and is cast…
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Asma’ bint Abi Bakr and Her Mother’s Visit: A Story of Family Ties in Sahih al-Bukhari
The story of Asma’ bint Abi Bakr asking how to treat her visiting mother, from Sahih al-Bukhari 2620, with Qur’an…
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Kindness to Parents in the Qur’an: Lessons from Surah al-Isra 17:23-24
What Qur’an 17:23-24 says about kindness to parents, with Luqman 31:14 and Sahih al-Bukhari 5971, and simple ways to practise…
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Khadijah’s Steady Words: A Story of Support in Sahih al-Bukhari
The story of Khadijah (may Allah be pleased with her) comforting the Prophet in Sahih al-Bukhari 3, retold with five…
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The People of the Cave: A Qur’an Story of Steadfast Faith
The Qur’an’s story of the youths of the cave in Surah al-Kahf, retold from the verses with five calm lessons…