I am very curious to know: how do you personally think about the Hereafter? I ask because I have noticed a perception in some people that I believe can be deeply painful—not only for the person holding it, but for our understanding of Islam and, inevitably, for the society
A comment was recently left on my article, "When the Soul Is Tired of Living: A Sufi Perspective”, that brought up something many of you have also shared with me privately in my DMs over the years. It is a concern I have heard in different forms, yet I
I have been contemplating something I often notice when there is a public case of someone ending their life. When the person was a beloved celebrity, or someone from a marginalized community, the public conversation often centers around the circumstances that surrounded them: “Poor them. People failed them.” “Their loved
It was the summer of 2006 when I became Muslim. I had been reading the Qur'an, but when I finally said my shahada (profession of faith), in all honesty, I didn't love the Prophet ﷺ. In fact, I didn't feel much of anything toward
While I most often post once a week, I don't limit myself to posting whenever I feel a calling to do so. This is the case now. I feel a calling to communicate some of the inner realities I sense around the upcoming solar eclipse on August 12th
The word manifestation is one of those words that has gained so much hype that we can sometimes forget to question what we actually mean by it. For many people, manifestation has come to mean moving from a life we don't like right now toward the life of
I really wanted to write about this topic because it took me many years to understand it myself. I can't stress enough how much I wish someone had explained this to me earlier. It would have saved me a lot of pain and confusion. But everything comes at
One of the questions I receive most often is: "Can you write a guide on how to be a Sufi?" Or, "Can you teach us the Sufi path step by step?" As much as I would love to hand you a step by step, the truth
All human beings throughout history have experienced self-doubt, and the Prophets were no exception. Take Prophet Musa (as), for example. Even though he was chosen by Allah and spoke directly to Him, he still felt the immense weight of his mission and doubted his own speech. His hesitation and
I believe many people who sincerely ask Allah to heal them, begin to notice dreams with symbolic depth. That does not mean everyone will. Allah communicates with each of us in different ways, according to His wisdom. Dreams do not make anyone's spiritual journey better or worse. They
A few days ago, I shared on Instagram that Allah taught me something unexpected during a train journey. It wasn't through a lecture or a book. It came through a conversation with a complete stranger. Ironically, the journey began exactly the way my anxious mind dislikes: the train
People rarely say out loud: "Allah isn't helping me." Instead, they say things like: "I feel alone." "Nothing ever works out for me." "No one is there for me." "I'm always doing everything by myself." "
Music
Every few weeks someone asks me the same question. "Is music haram or halal?" Usually, the hope is a simple answer—a yes or a no. But the more I have reflected on the Islamic tradition, especially through the writings of Imam Al-Ghazali, the more I have
Spiritual Distractions
Most people assume distraction only means entertainment, social media, or worldly pursuits. But distraction can also wear religious clothing. A person can spend years talking about religion while never waking up. Last week marked the 20th anniversary since becoming Muslim. Throughout these years, I have observed a pattern not only
scrolling
We are becoming a civilization of snippets. A quote here. A reel there. A 30 second explanation of a profound truth. A 10-slide carousel summarizing an entire book. There are deeper reasons why I have been called to write a blog instead of remaining purely on Instagram. Most of
hajj
I have a confession to make: I have never performed Hajj. When I became Muslim as a teenager and learned that Hajj is one of the pillars of Islam, seeing images of the massive crowds that gather there each year would fill me with immense panic, sadness, and frustration at
religious trauma
Allah knows the way He created us better than we know ourselves. Allah knows that He created human beings with the capacity to rise higher than angels or fall lower than beasts as Al-Ghazali described. Within human nature exists rebelliousness and resistance against anything that attempts to bypass the
suffering
There is a moment in the life of all human beings when the structures we have relied on begin to loosen. What once felt solid gets shaken. What once distracted us no longer satisfies. What once made sense begins to feel strangely incomplete. In the Sufi path, this moment is
temperaments
Why is it that one person is constantly battling anger, while another is drowning in hesitation? Why does one person run toward worship with urgency, while another delays every prayer despite sincerely loving Allah? Why does the same advice awaken one heart and leave another untouched? Not everyone is fighting
shaykh nazim
Imagine waking up on a road you don’t recognize. It is dark—so dark it feels endless. Cold, damp air clings to your skin. A thick fog surrounds you, limiting your sight to only a few uncertain steps ahead. You don’t know how you got there. You don’
feeling safe
A lot of us have never truly felt safe — either in the world or within our own bodies. There is often a kind of normalized restlessness that we carry: when meeting new people, going out alone, trying new things, or, for some, at all times of the day — a quiet,
Q&A
Sometimes, Allah chooses to call certain people back to Him through romantic experiences that catalyze deeper understanding and transformation. Many of you come to me with very real experiences of pain—pain that arises from the disillusionment of a connection you felt deeply invested in and drawn to, only to
Adab
What does it mean to be “nice”? Being “nice” is often understood as being agreeable, pleasant, and accommodating—someone who avoids conflict, keeps others comfortable, and is easy to get along with. But in a deeper sense, “niceness” can also describe a pattern of behavior rooted in avoiding discomfort: saying
sincerity
Sincerity, like many things in life, has levels. It is not simply black or white. Because of that, we need to learn how to read between the lines—so we don’t discourage ourselves too quickly, while also protecting ourselves from those who are not sincere with us. As a