Ya Allah guide us towards the right path and protect us from our wishes that are detrimental to our well being. For we hold no knowledge except for what we can only see. Protect us from any impending danger. We rely solely on Your mercy.
Human security is more than protection from natural disasters it is the freedom to live without fear of terror, banditry, violence or displacement. When insecurity takes root, livelihoods are destroyed, communities are fractured and development stalls.
Protesters sleeping under the rain to give people a glimpse of what the abducted children and teachers may be going through in captivity. 💔💔
According to one of the protesters, the victims have been away from their families for days, and there are fears that some of them may not even be getting enough food to eat.
The demonstration was meant to draw attention to their suffering and renew calls for urgent action to secure their release.
As parents and loved ones continue to wait in pain and uncertainty, many are praying for the safe return of every child and teacher still being held captive. 😭🙏🏽💔
Something still marvels me about the Quran to this day. I wonder how a book could be so audacious.
Imagine opening a book, and the first line you hit is:
ذلك الكتاب لا ريب فيه
"This is the Book about which there is no doubt."
We all know that when a human writes, we almost always start with an apology in the preface. We say we tried our best, but any mistakes are ours.
The Quran does the exact opposite of that. It did not offer a disclaimer. It offered a finality. It says: there is no mistake, nor doubt about my authenticity. Anything you read and find in me, rest assured, it is nothing but the truth.
The shutdown of the possibility of error before a single story is even told is the ultimate audacious power move.
For the past 1440+ years since the Quran was sent down, NO ONE has been able to find a mistake. They’ve only been running in circles.
This is what gives me audacity. It gives me confidence in my ability to recite the Quran without fear anywhere.
May the Almighty make you and me from the people of the Quran 🙏👏🏿
Grateful to share that I’ve been promoted to Professor of Medicine @harvardmed@Harvard.
I am deeply thankful for my family, mentors, collaborators, and trainees who have carried me here.