Hajj Reflections: Hardship and Ease

Hajj Reflections: Hardship and Ease

By MuslimMatters on from muslimmatters.org

On the one hand, I was treated to five star treatment including a Hotel room in Mina (ten in a room though), three buffets a day and even spending money. On the other hand, I had to endure bus drives that lasted forever, dangerous crowds, fiqh clashes with roommates and very long walks. It was a complete balance, for every luxury I enjoyed I faced a tough test.
Blessing or Punishment: Reinterpreting Prosperity and Hardship

Blessing or Punishment: Reinterpreting Prosperity and Hardship

By SuhaibWebb on from www.suhaibwebb.com

by Yasmin Mogahed | InFocusNews
Since the time we were children, we have learned the difference between good and bad. The formula is simple. When something good happens, we are happy. When something bad happens, we are sad. And the criterion is clear. Good is about acquiring, and we work to see results that can be [...]
Between Hardship and Ease: Imam al-Qarafi Drops Mad Science

Between Hardship and Ease: Imam al-Qarafi Drops Mad Science

By SuhaibWebb on from www.suhaibwebb.com

Imam al-Qarafi wrote:“When you come upon a question with two opinions, one making things easy and the other difficult, you must not issue verdicts to the masses with what is difficult, or to the specialized (scholars and people known for their worship and piety) or the rulers with what is easy. Doing so is a [...]

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