Lessons from Sh. Omar Suleiman’s Khutbah, 2/22/2019

Allah ﷻ said to the Prophet ﷺ, “They would love for you to compromise, so that they would compromise.” (68:9) This verse was about the Quraysh’s campaign of getting the Prophet ﷺ to abandon or dilute his message. They were a people of no principles; they lived in a world where the only standard was, …

Notes on The Brain Fog Fix by Dr. Mike Dow

My Notes on The Brain Fog Fix by Dr. Mike Dow   Its all connected; if you’re brain is in bad shape, chances are the rest of your life is, too. Eat more berries & travel to explore, wean off the sugar rushes, & help others to discover a sense of purpose & reshape every …

A Brief Intro to Focus

A Collection of Three Articles on Focus by Dr. Daniel Goleman   Attention Regulates Emotion: Focus and Self-Control By Dan Goleman, Ph.D., Psychologist "Executive attention holds the key to self-management." When my sons were just two or so and would get upset, I sometimes used distraction to calm them down: “Look at that birdie,” or …

The Nature of Power Dynamics

You're wasting a brilliant mind. Just wait and process that a bit... You are wasting your power. Because that's what a human's personal power is: your brain. It is the center of your entire existence on Earth. The source of all your waking thoughts and sleepy dreams. The place where all your ambitions, goals, and …

Reflection on Rizq & Barakah

بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ This is a reflection from a khutbah I attended today (3/17/17) by Imam Mohamed Abdul-Azeez, a prominent Islamic theologian, activist, medical doctor, political and social scientist from California. I'll do my best to keep this as short as possible by simply mentioning the topic and concepts covered by the Imam and …

Let Me Tell You A Story

I always talk about the abuse people face at the hands of others, most often at the hands of their own family and friends, but a post online urged me to write something from a different and deeply personal perspective this time. The post is about an old woman in India whose son abandoned her …

Introducing: Lighthouse, Inc.

In January 2017, Lighthouse, Inc. was established as a global symbol of hope for the next generation. We are an organization of activists, academics, and associates, dedicated to protecting the civil liberties of others. As a future non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, Lighthouse is an inclusive resource haven for young adults of every race, ethnicity, nationality, sexuality …

To Love A Believer’s Soul

Imagine that you meet someone. You both get along marvelously, you share a similar ability to think, and you feel a bond between yourselves in a way that's similar to twin stars forming the eyes of a constellation. The both of you forge an intimacy that's purely spiritual in nature. So, they invite you into …

The Reality of True Love

For those who wish to truly live “Truly, those who believe & perform righteous deeds – for them, the Compassionate One will ordain love.” {19:96} بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ It isn't love that hurts us, it's assuming we can attain it for the wrong reasons. Not very many people understand or even believe this, but love …

The Misconception of Attachment Visited

A short reminder about humanity “Truly, those who believe & perform righteous deeds - for them, the Compassionate One will ordain love.” {19:96} بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ It's been an intention of mine for quite some time now to address an issue that's been prevalent among the younger generation: that of attachment to others. I made …