Jun 13, 2021Explanation for absenceHey guys, Sorry about not writing as consistently the last few months. Things got pretty hectic at work. Since summer is on and Im off, you will see more posts from me! stay tuned!1 min read1 min read
May 2, 2021Does inerrancy of the Holy books matter?Does it matter if the Bible or the Qur’an are originals? That they are inerrant? In short, to me, no. In fact, I think we limit ourselves in understanding God when we need them to be original and inerrant. Scholars have identified inconsistencies with both texts in one form or…Faith4 min readFaith4 min read
Apr 25, 2021Why I think being a Muslim allows me to go to churchThis blog is to my friends and family who are confused about my seemingly contradictory religious practices. I have attempted to write this blog several times, but I always get reference and quote heavy, so this is just a non-citation explanation for an easy read. It confuses people when they…Spirituality5 min readSpirituality5 min read
Apr 18, 2021Conversation about PrayerI remember my first prayer taught to me as a kid was Now I lay me down to sleep I pray the Lord my soul to Keep And if I die before I wake I pray the Lord my Soul to take I don’t know where this prayer is from…Faith10 min readFaith10 min read
Apr 4, 2021Be ye God or Devil?!Is it God who visited me, or the Devil? Did I receive divine revelation, or a trick from evil? During the Life of Muhammad (Peace be upon him PBUH) he began to receive revelations in his latter years (40+years old). This was a grown man. He had a tendency to…Faith8 min readFaith8 min read
Mar 28, 2021Jesus argues against literalism“The Fifth chapter of Matthew talks about the law not being dismissed ‘until its purpose is achieved’ (5:18). The Point is not to obey the law as much as to find the purpose of the law…When Jesus Teaches the law, it’s for the sake of its purpose being achieved. …Religion5 min readReligion5 min read
Mar 22, 2021Looking at the Prodigal son differentlyWhen I first read the Prodigal son story (Luke 15:11–32), it made me mad. What’s the point of this story? How does it even connect with the rest of what Jesus has been teaching? How is it fair and just that a man who squandered his inheritance from his father…Religion7 min readReligion7 min read
Mar 14, 2021Do we choose what is right, or what is advantageous?Calculation. Trade-offs. These are not only math and economic concepts or terms. They’re also actions we do when calculating or weighing the value of things we put our time and effort into, or the people we focus on. Is it more valuable to obtain more properties and riches? Or is…Religion And Spirituality6 min readReligion And Spirituality6 min read
Mar 7, 2021The need for Separation of Church and StateThe title is a very controversial and diverse topic. The Separation of Church and State. This blog is going to specifically deal with my perspective and I fully acknowledge that I may not be able to cover other nuances of this subject so please bear with me patiently and kindly. …Faith11 min readFaith11 min read
Feb 28, 2021Why I converted to IslamI've been meaning to talk about why I converted to Islam. But I felt that it doesn't really fully appreciate my experience with Islam. So, why did I convert to Islam and why do I continue to call myself a Muslim? Many reasons. But it all revolves around one thing…Religion8 min readReligion8 min read
