Sometimes the most profound reminders don’t come from lectures or books. They come quietly — tucked inside the small, almost forgettable moments of someone else’s day. Recently, someone shared a story with me. A simple story, but one that left a deep imprint on my mind. It was a Friday morning. They were preparing for…
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When Striving Becomes Escaping: The Hidden Cost of Always Building
We live in an age that rewards the loudest, the fastest, the most optimized. But when did movement become the measure of meaning? For years, I ran.I built empires with code, with strategy, with sweat.And yet, a silence followed me — one that neither metrics nor money could mute. It wasn’t a lack of purpose….
Zakaah: The Powerful Lifeline We’ve Neglected (And How to Fix It)
Just after Fajr, the air had that damp, earthy smell that only hits after a cool Gordon’s Bay night. I could hear the ocean in the distance — or maybe that was the wind picking up again. Hard to tell when the Cape Doctor does whatever it wants. In that quiet, out of nowhere, the…
Why So Many Muslims Struggle with Zakah—And What We Can Actually Do About it?
Zakah is one of the core pillars of Islam. It’s meant to uplift the poor, purify our wealth, and keep our hearts soft in a world that often rewards greed. But here’s the frustrating part: compliance is low. Not because Muslims don’t care. Not because they’re stingy. But because the system around Zakah? It’s messy….
Discovering the Beauty of Islam Through the Black Soldier Fly on My Smallholding
Introduction As a proud Muslim, living on a smallholding has always connected me deeply with nature and reinforced my understanding of Allah’s magnificent creation. Recently, an unexpected creature has further enhanced my appreciation for the beauty of Islam and the evidence of Allah’s design—the black soldier fly (BSF). Utilizing these insects to supplement my chicken…