Pāhonoa te oro

One of my favorite lines in the Qur’an is this: some people think they are doing a favor by accepting Islam. But the Qur’an reminds us that it is not a favor we give. Rather, Allah has favored us by guiding us to faith. And you can see it everywhere: those who truly accept Islam find purpose in the…

One of my favorite lines in the Qur’an is this: some people think they are doing a favor by accepting Islam. But the Qur’an reminds us that it is not a favor we give. Rather, Allah has favored us by guiding us to faith. And you can see it everywhere: those who truly accept Islam find purpose in their lives and stay away from the corruption around them.