A short meditation on the mercy of water, for anyone who feels like they’re drowning in sadness or depression. “…And We have made from water every living thing…” – Qur’an 21:30 The intricate water cycles of life-giving rains, rivers and oceans are ‘signs’ referenced continually in the Book written by the One who created all […]
Tag: Suffering
Earthquakes and disaster: making sense of “natural evil”
Making sense of “natural evil” Below is an extract from a thought-provoking khutbah delivered by Shaykh Khaled Abou El Fadl, in the wake of a devastating earthquake in Turkey in 2023. Many Muslims found themselves questioning why God allowed this to happen and others insisted the event must be some kind of Divine punishment on […]
Dangerous muslim influencers
Not all mental health advice is equal. If Muslim content creators knew how much potential damage they might be doing in the name of Allah when they offer mental health advice based on the ‘virtues of suffering’, I am sure they would think again. Messages that promote the idea that our suffering is a sign […]