The light of the day · Saturday 22 August
The oldest running charities are waqf
Islamic civilisation built the waqf: a permanent endowment whose income funds a hospital, a fountain, a school or a lodge for travellers, for as long as the endowment lasts. Some have served their communities without interruption for more than a thousand years.
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Saturday 22 August 2026 · 8 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 AH
The word · The heart
الخَوْف
Khawf
Fear of Allah: the awareness of His justice that keeps a person from walking off the edge.
The Qur'an describes believers as those whose hearts tremble when Allah is mentioned (Qur'an 8:2), and as calling on their Lord in fear and hope together (Qur'an 32:16). Scholars say the two wings must stay even: fear alone tips into despair, hope alone tips into carelessness. Healthy khawf is measured by what it makes you do, not by how bad it makes you feel.
The Path · chapter 17 of 71
النار المقدسة
Musa: Fire of Sinai (Tuwa)
The sacred valley of Tuwa. The staff became a serpent.
You go out for an ember; Allah may have written a mission
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