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THE 1979 SIEGE OF THE HOLY KA’BAH IN MECCA: REFLECTIONS OF A MEMORY, IMAM LUQMAN AHMAD
THE 1979 SIEGE OF THE HOLY KA’BAH IN MECCA, REFLECTIONS OF A MEMORY. In forty-five years, I never talked much about the 1979 siege, and bombardment of the Ka’bah in Mecca, not even to my family, or my children, most of whom are grown now. In fact, I never told anyone this full story ever.…
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THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LOVING YOURSELF AND BEING IN LOVE WITH YOURSELF, Shaykh Luqman Ahmad
From an Islamic perspective, the difference between loving yourself and being in love with yourself is profound, rooted in the concepts of balance (Wasatiyyah) , gratitude (Shukr) , and humility (Tawāḍuʿ) . Here’s a clear breakdown: Loving Yourself is permissible and encouraged in the religion of Islam. Islam teaches that every human is created in…
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Vision, Vigilance, and Revelation: The Prophet’s State of Constant Clarity صلى الله عليه وسلم، by Imam Luqman Ahmad
The Extraordinary Visual and Sensory Awareness and spiritual clarity of the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم is a well-known and agreed upon matter amongst the Muslims who understand. In the hadith of Anas, the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم said, “O people, I am your Imam (in the salat), so do not precede me in…
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Avoiding the End Times Trap: Prioritize What the Prophet Prioritized
The companions of the Prophet came from a culture where fornication, debauchery, hoein, and getting high (drinking) was rampant. Just like ours is today. It was a way of life for many. Just like today. So the Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم was a match-maker. He strongly endorsed marriage, and the virtues, and benefits of…
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Flattery is Free, Commitment is Costly, by Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad
Flattery is Free, Commitment is Costly: A Muslim Reality Check on Relationships Just because he (or she) saunders into your inbox, and showets you gratuitious flirtatious via on social media doesn’t mean he’s contemplating marriage. Flirtatious engagement with the opposite sex with no intent on marriage is just something we do to pass the time.…
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The Pious Look, Imam Luqman Ahmad
All a person has to do to look pious these days, is throw on a hijab, a niqaab, a thobe, a nice fancy kufi, some pointy slippers, and boom! Piety in the house! People be like, going to the masjid? Put on the pious look. Going to the club? Put on the other look, the…
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Cinderella Marriages, Imam Luqman Ahmad
Stop thinking that your marriage has to be a Cinderella marriage like you see on television and Facebook. not like that in real life for everyone. For some, maybe. But certainly not for many of our people. We’re talking real life here. Marriage itself is the contract, and the state of being permissible for each…
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The Quiet Shaykhs vs The Loud Pretenders: Navigating Authentic Sufism Today, Imam Luqman Ahmad
Sufism, also known as Islamic mysticism, has been around almost since the beginning of Islam. The discipline of Sufism aims at purification of the soul, and of the conduct of a Muslim. In essence, sufism is the inner, mystical, and spiritual dimension of Islam. It focuses on the direct, personal experience of the Divine…
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HOOK, LINE, AND SINKER, HOW BLACK MUSLIM AMERICA SWALLOWED THE ANTI-MAN NARRATIVE. By Imam Abu Laith Luqman Ahmad
Barely a few years ago, you could hardly get a critical word in about feminism without being excoriated by Muslims. As a group, we were gung-ho pursuent to the defense and protection of our women who we increasingly saw as victims of physical, and mental abuse, denial of rights, marginalization, and neglect, at the hands…
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The Islamic Ruling of Salatul Jumu’ah on the Same Day of the Eid, by Shaykh Luqman Ahmad
The Islamic ruling regarding the performance of Salatul Jumu’ah (Friday prayer) on the same day as Eid prayer (Eid al-Fitr or Eidcul-Ad’haa). This doesn’t happen often, but it will happen on Friday, June 6th, 2025. Salatul Eid, and Salatul Jumu’ah will be on the same day. When this occurs, a special ruling of the sharia…
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