by Quranic | Apr 5, 2021 | Surah Maryam
Audio Reflection from Imam Adam Jamal / Transcription below Following up on our previous reflection from Surah Maryam, what is it that keeps us from making that plea to Allah? What is it that prevents us from truly connecting to Allah, and making that dua that we know...
by Quranic | Mar 17, 2021 | People in the Quran
Imam Adam relays the story of Adam and Eve as it relates to our purpose in life. Read the summary here. By Malika Kahn Adam (pbuh) is regarded as the first human being, as well as the first Prophet of Islam. The story of Adam and Eve varies slightly across the...
by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
“Islam requires community and I am an introvert, what do I do?” I received this question recently. A great question. I think we all tend to have some mix of introversion and extroversion – no one is all introvert or all extrovert. You will...
by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
One of the features of the Quranic language which blows my mind… the use of past tense. Arabic students always have this question. Student: “Why are you translating this past tense word as future tense?”Teacher: “Because it has to do with...
by Quranic | Feb 8, 2021 | Quranic Reflections
“And Allah is powerful over everything.” [2:20] This phrase above occurs 33 times in the Quran. I was reading about hoarding during the coronavirus pandemic. The first item to go was toilet paper. Of alllll the things… it was toilet paper!...