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I have been taking an opportunity to sit with the mighty Quran and reflect on those promises and the information Allah gives us, which has been really fun! Today I read a bit of Ash-Shams, and in the tafsir it sent me back to the story of Salih a.s. and his challenges with the arrogant keeping Allah's resources from the poor to water their cattle and crops. The rest was the she-cel, and of course they were greedy and failed miserably, so Allah created a terrifying earthquake, and it swallowed them up and kept Salih A.S. safe. Which then sent my brain right to Surah Al-Mulk, where Allah talks about how for those that read and reflect, he will share knowledge with those he chooses. HE chose US

As I was reading Surah Al-Mulk, I was reminded of something I found to be rather profound dueing our last blessed month of Ramadan. A realization that Allah created death too! It was like a light turned on! In science We are taught how death is a natural opportunity to life and it happens to everyone and everything. What they neglected to teach us is that death is another beautiful creation of The Most Merciful and The Most Compassionate. To come across those thoughts and ideas helps my mind to break out of these man made constructs. Everything. Allah has given us and everything can be taken away, and 'if you are grateful, I will give you more..." this is such a freeing thought to me. Subha

Subhanallahi wa bihamdi Subhanallahi alatheem! I read this verse and you know how Allah does, he makes it just for you! Allah is so good all the time! I recently lost my job and was feeling very unsettled and scared. But when I quickly turned to Allah and understand this by his decree and His plan, and all that He is doing is making room for better, I can't help but be joyful. Sure I still feel nervous and I still applied for food assistance and unemployment and whatever help I may need in the future just incase. Because that's what I can do along with look for a job, but what's most important for me right now is take this time to draw closer to Allah. Ultimately I think that is where I