The Still Point

Whether you believe in a Day of Judgment or not, there is something worth sitting with in this verse. In this episode, we explore Maliki yawmid-din from Al-Fatiha: the Day when every account is settled, every deed is weighed, and nothing is lost. Accountability is not only a warning, it is also a relief: proof that your life matters, that injustice will be answered, and that mercy and justice meet...

Whether you have read the Quran or not, whether you have ever stepped inside a mosque or not, this book opens the same way every time. Before any commandment, before any story, before any law, it says two words. Both of them mean mercy. Both of them come from the same Arabic root: Raḥm, a mother's womb. In this episode, we explore why God chose this exact image to introduce Himself, why He repeats...

We spend so much of our days rushing. Look at the tired faces on the train, or watch the cars sitting in heavy traffic. We constantly check our phones, reply to endless messages, and worry about what tomorrow will bring. It is not just the tiredness you feel after a long walk or a hard day of work. It is a deep, quiet tiredness in our minds and our hearts. In this episode, we explore the word رَبِ...

Welcome to The Still Point. I am a humble seeker on a journey of inner peace, and I believe that an examined life is the only life worth living. I invite you to join me on a journey to discover this life by stepping away from the external world for a few minutes to feed our souls. Together we will explore the Quran, the sacred book of Muslims, the spiritual path of the Prophet of Islam, and calmin...