Turning the Halal Into Haram (A Serious Warning) In my khutbah yesterday at ISRA Foundation, I highlighted a few harrowing ayat near the end of Surah An-Nahl, where Allah lays out the 'formula' for a nation's downfall—one rooted in ingratitude and wrongdoing. Then, in Ayah 116, Allah gives a stern warning against falsely declaring what is halal or haram, thereby attributing lies to Allah Himself. To drive this point home, I shared some real-life examples that I'm sure we can all relate to—how mi

Wealth, business, economics, politics, allyship and building power within the Ummah. These are a few themes that I highlighted in this Jumu'ah khutbah as I unpacked some of the deeper meanings behind Ayah 60 of Surah Al-Anfal, in which Allah orders the Muslims to build power to prepare for their enemies. To build real power, we must understand its wider connotations within society and collectively invest in it as an Ummah. Here are some examples of how we can apply this in today's world. | Nouma