Faithful Reflections

Dua is not a broadcast into empty space. It is a direct line to the One who tuned every frequency in the universe. Law of Attraction in Islam: Dua and Quantum Physics Islamic Research Series · 9 min read · Quran 2:201 · Sahih al-Bukhari 7405 In brief I've watched the Law of Attraction leave people more anxious than when they started. In this piece I look at what the experiments found, where the New Age crowd overreads the results, and how Islam answers the same longing with something sturdier: Husn-e-Zann Billah (thinking well of Allah), the 99 Names, the askers of Surah al-Anbiya, a simple weekly rhythm, and one short dua that asks for good in both worlds. What you'll find here Why "just think positive" keeps failing What quantum physics found Husn-e-Zann Billah: thinking well of Allah Why some duas feel unanswered Tuning in: the 99 Names of Allah The dua th...

Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth — a light that guides hearts, not just eyes. Surah an-Nur 24:35 Allah is the Light of Heavens and Earth - Surah Nur 24:35 By Mohammad Aamir • Reflective Tafsir • 12 min read • Updated August 2026 Quick take: I'll be honest — this verse stopped me. Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. It's not poetry about photons. It's about the One who gives sight to my eyes and sight to my heart. In this piece, I walk through what An-Nur, Al-Hadi, Al-Alim, Al-Qayyum and other names mean for my daily worship, my salah, and that darkness I sometimes feel inside. Contents 1. Why This Verse Stops Me 2. An-Nur – The Source of All True Light 3. Al-Hadi – The One Who Guides to His Light 4. Al-Alim – His Knowledge Has No Limits 5. Al-Khaliq & Al-Musawwir – Creator and Fashioner 6. Al-Qayyum – Who Holds Everything Up 7. Ar-Razzaq & Al-Muhyi – Provider and Giver of Life 8. Az-Zahir & Al-Batin – Man...

The well of Dharwan — where the Prophet ﷺ was shown the knots that had been tied against him, and where Allāh cured him and he chose to forgive. An image of hidden harm met with heavenly help. Was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Affected by Sihr? Evidence Explained By Mohammad Aamir 12 min read Qur'an • Sunnah • ʿAqīdah Quick Summary I'll be honest — this is one of those topics where people get heated before they look at the texts. Did someone really do sihr on Prophet Muhammad ﷺ ? I looked at the actual hadith word by word, checked the chains, listened to both sides fairly, then weighed everything against the Qur'an. My conclusion is clear: the incident is authentic, it was a brief bodily affliction like any illness, and it does not touch revelation or his intellect at all. I'll show you why, step by step, in simple language. Contents Why I wrote this What do we mean by sihr, ʿiṣmah, masḥūr? ...