The calls of Ibrahim (a): There is a call that Ibrahim (a) made that he saw answered. There is a call that Ibrahim (a) made that we saw answered. We didn't see the birds. He didn't see that hajjis. Sometimes we see the answers clearly with our own eyes. Sometimes we do not see the answers clearly with our own eyes. Not seeing things with our own eyes doesn't make them any less real. Through the calls of Ibrahim (a), Allah showed him and us how He can do anything: He can bring four dead birds scattered on hilltops back to life and He can also bring millions of people (even centuries later!) from four corners of the Earth (the north, east, south, and west) to a once barren land.

The promises of Allah. You see it throughout holy places. Abraham was told to build a house for Allah and upon its completion, he was told to call the people to Hajj. 'And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot and on every lean camel; they will come from every distant pass -' And so Abraham called out into the desert, with no one around and no one to be seen. A heart that relied purely on sight might have scoffed at this commandment and scoffed at that promise. And for thousands of years, after Abraham made that call into the desert, millions upon millions of people have responded and continue to respond to that call, they come riding on mounts, sa

Bismillah I am in Disneyland right now and stepping into that place feels like entering an entirely different world. It's incredible to see how an entire industry has been built around entertainment and fantasy. The sheer scale of it is mind-blowing. Everywhere you look, there are people of all ages, from toddlers to grandparents, wearing costumes and immersing themselves in the magic of the park.  The lines are another astonishing sight. People stand for hours, waiting patiently for just a few minutes on a ride.The park itself is enormous, and navigating through it requires a lot of walking.  The fatigue is palpable, and it struck me how willingly people endure this for the sake o

With this one call by Ibrahim (AS), believers from humanity responded in submission to Allah. This single historic call still resonates today, with millions flocking to Hajj every year. This call will continue to be responded to by millions until the Last Day. What we learn from this is that the seeds of tawheed planted by Ibrahim (AS) through his devotion and sincerity have consistently and continuously borne fruit, and will continue to do so. That is his legacy. So what about yours? What is your call to the rest of humanity? Remember to reflect, reflect to remember!