Sheikhing it Up with Sheikh Faiyaz

Reflection, Renewal & Return 29: When Ramadan Says Goodbye

The final night of Ramadan has approached, and with an anguished heart, we bid farewell.  

Reflection, Renewal & Return 28: What Remains Afterward?

As the month is quickly closing upon us, how can we continue to have an awakened heart? 

Reflection, Renewal & Return 27: Our Deeds are Witnessed

The believer lives with the understanding that everyone of their actions are seen. 

Reflection, Renewal & Return 26: What Do We Strive For?

In a beautiful verse, God gives us insight with respect to that which we should strive for in this world, so we can attain the best in the next world. 

Reflection, Renewal & Return 25: A Comforting Validation

In the Quran, God offers an incredible validation for those who strive in His way. 

Reflection, Renewal & Return 24: Filling the Heart with Virtue

After the nights of Qadr, we have emptied our heart of vice, and now our job is to supplement it with the best of qualities. 

Reflection, Renewal & Return 23: Softening the Heart on the Best of Nights

The night of Qadr is the most important of our lives...how can we soften our heart and stand before God in complete humility?

Reflection, Renewal & Return 22: A Devoted Heart

We seek toward cultivating a toward heart that is consistently looking for God at every moment during our lives.

Reflection, Renewal & Return 21: Reimagining Justice

We live in a world whereby inequity dominates because there is no sense of internal justice. 

Reflection, Renewal & Return 20: A Spiritual Self-Audit

We have to also examine ourselves and aspire for growth so that transition between this world and the next is seamless.