Renewal of the Heart and Soul Phase 2 - Awakening the Heart: From Routine to Purpose Turning Routine into Conscious Worship By now, we understand the danger of routine without awareness and the importance of reviving our intention. Now, we explore how to turn everyday...

Renewal of the Heart and Soul Phase 2 - Awakening the Heart: From Routine to Purpose Reviving Intention (Niyyah) in Fasting If worship without awareness is dangerous, then the cure is clear: revive the intention. In Islam, intention (niyyah) is not a formality — it is...

Renewal of the Heart and Soul Phase 2 - Awakening the Heart: From Routine to Purpose The Danger of Worship Without Awareness As Ramadhan progresses, many of us settle into a routine. We fast. We pray. We attend Taraweeh Salaah. We read Qur’an. Outwardly, everything...

Renewal of the Heart and Soul Phase 1 - Entering Ramadhan - Understanding the Heart and Soul Know Your Heart, Awaken Your Soul The Soul at Peace Nafs al-Mutma’innah After struggle comes serenity. Nafs al-Mutma’innah (The Soul at Peace) Mentioned beautifully in Surah...

How To Have Good Expectations of Allah Have good expectations of Allah at the time of difficulty and hardship. The story of Urwa bin Zubayr RA is a famous and phenomenal story. Urwa RA left on a journey, and while he was away, his son became ill. He was trampled by...

Renewal of the Heart and Soul Phase 1 - Entering Ramadhan - Understanding the Heart and Soul Know Your Heart, Awaken Your Soul Types of Hearts and the Goal of Qalb Saleem As we journey through Ramadhan seeking renewal of the heart and soul, we must ask an important...