Traditions, practice and inner life — the soul’s work across Islamic and wider contemplative lenses.
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Too many choices can feel like freedom—but often, they become a hidden burden. In a world of endless possibilities, we find ourselves overwhelmed, paralyzed, and longing for direction. This essay explores how the abundance of choice can imprison us, and why true liberation may lie in commitment, not in endless options.
In this post, we explore the fascinating interplay between chaos and order, showing how the conservation of information, entropy, and the rise of complexity shape both the universe and human consciousness — revealing what I call the Universal Dichotomies.
“The most powerful voice you will ever hear is the one no one else can.” The Unseen Engine Every human being walks the world with a voice echoing silently in their mind, a narrator unseen, yet ever-present. It whispers through choices, floods moments of stillness, and often masquerades as truth. But this monologue is not
A deeply personal reflection on betrayal, survival, and the unseen hand of Allah. Through hardship and hidden enemies, this piece explores the limits of human planning and the boundless reach of divine will—a living testament to the truth that Allah is the best of all planners.
Introduction Within Islamic theology and broader mythological traditions, jinn are depicted as intelligent, volitional entities created from “smokeless fire” — a form distinct from both human and angelic ontologies. Despite their prominence in religious and folkloric literature, jinn remain largely unexamined within scientific discourse. But what if these entities, long thought to belong solely to
In every human being, there exists a tension — between what desires and what discerns, between what clings and what surrenders. This inner divide is the site of life’s greatest struggle: the ego versus the soul. In Islam, this is not merely a psychological model — it is a spiritual reality.
Introduction — The Quest for Truth For centuries, humanity has searched for the ultimate truth behind existence, consciousness, and the universe. This search spans across diverse disciplines — science, philosophy, religion, and theology — each offering its own perspective on the nature of reality. Traditionally, these paths of inquiry have been viewed as separate, often
