October 2011
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Warrior Saints
Umar al-Mukhtar
Emir Abdul-Qadir al-Jaza’iri
God bless the warrior saints
Whose souls the devil cannot taint
Those who defend Muhammad’s way
And glorify God night and day
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Aid us in the light of this Muhammad’s way,
And make its glorious end as...
– The Prayer of the Oppressed (Du’a an-Nasiri)
Translated by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
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Finding Home →
This is a reflection piece I wrote for Fairfield University, where I work as the Muslim Chaplain. Please click on the link to read the piece.
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Prayer of Light
O God! You are light, and from You is light. Place light in my heart and on my tongue and in my eyes and in my ears and in front of me and to the right of me and to the left of me and behind me and in my presence. Place light in my nerves and in my bones and in my flesh. Make me live in light; grant me light; give me light; make me light.
—the Prophet Muhammad, peace and mercy of God be...
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