Clearing up Confusion (Ya Muhaymin)

May Allah’s mercy and blessings be upon you in this holy month of Ramadan. We are in the second 10 days, which are about Forgiveness, al-humduli’llah, thanks and praise be to The One. Last week’s newsletter contained a couple of “Heads Ups,” and one of them caused a...

Is true happiness attainable?

  What is happiness? Is it attainable? Often we think happiness as an exuberant joy that would have us doing somersaults and cartwheels on the sidewalks. That might be attainable from time to time, but it’s certainly not sustainable, nor is it meant to be. We are...

Preparing to Answer the Call in Your Heart

Just today, I was speaking with a new friend. You might relate to her story. She has known all her life that there is more to this existence than the mundane physical reality. And with all that is happening in the world today, she can no longer deny her awareness of a...

The Long Journey Into Yourself

And you? When will you begin that long journey into yourself? ~ Jalal id-din Rumi   It’s that time of year again.  A new group of students will begin their Masters of Divinity studies in just 1 week from tomorrow. The Masters program provides a unique experience...