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  • July 22, 2025
Let Your Prayer Be a Meeting, Not a Duty
A Reflection on the Beloved Call Prayer frequently turns into just another task on our to-do list in the quiet nooks and crannies of our lives—between breakfast preparation, traffic, and endless wor...
  • July 21, 2025
How to Follow the Imam in Prayer: A Complete Guide to Spiritual Alignment
How to Follow the Imam in Prayer: A Complete Guide to Spiritual Alignment For a Muslim, one of the most powerful spiritual experiences is praying in congregation (ṣalāh jamā‘ah).  Our retreats ...
  • June 30, 2025
Khushoo in Salaat: The Art of Standing with a Bowed Heart
In every prayer, the body stands, bows, and prostrates—but it is the heart that must truly kneel. This sacred inner stillness is known in Islam as khushoo’ (خشوع). It’s not a physical moveme...
  • June 27, 2025
Not a Ritual—A Reunion: Rediscovering the Heart of Islamic Prayer
For many Muslims, prayer can become routine. A habit performed five times a day, whispered quickly, rushed through, squeezed between meetings and meals. Over time, something so sacred can quietly lose...
  • June 24, 2025
The Light That Connects: Why Prayer is the Soul’s Homecoming in Islam
Salaat, the Islamic prayer, is a constant, timeless rhythm that leaves believers rooted in the midst of the chaotic pace of modern life, when gadgets flicker incessantly and hearts can get overwhelmed...
  • June 18, 2025
Cleanliness is Half of Faith: What That Really Means
The statement “Cleanliness is half of faith” comes from a well-known hadith of the Prophet Muhammad  (SAW), found in Sahih Muslim. At first glance, it may seem like a simple directive to maintain...
  • June 17, 2025
The Etiquette of the Private: Dignity, Cleanliness, and the Path of Prophets
In the sacred rhythm of Islam, nothing is without meaning—not even our most private acts. Inspired by the teachings shared during the Marifah Family Retreat, this reflection explores how dignity, cl...
  • June 12, 2025
In a world influenced by deadlines, distractions, and chaos, numerous individuals navigate life on autopilot — occupied, yet not engaged. We pursue productivity, pack our schedules, and frequently o...
  • June 10, 2025
Purity and Presence: The Spiritual Meaning Behind Islamic Cleanliness
In Islam, cleanliness extends beyond hygiene — it embodies a spiritual tenet, acts as a mode of worship, and serves as an entrance to presence. From the daily practice of wudu (ablution) to the over...