A glimpse into the life of Umar ibn Abdul Aziz — the fifth righteous Caliph.

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Umer bin Abdul Aziz, the fifth righteous caliph was once  talking to his daughters noticed that they cupped their mouths while talking to him. On making enquiries, he found that since only lentils and onions were available in his House, they cupped their mouths lest its smell should offend their beloved father. With tears in his eyes, Umar said,  “My daughters, would you like to have sumptuous food and your father to be consigned to Hell? 

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The Limits of Devotion: A Call Back to Pure Monotheism

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The Limits of Devotion: A Call Back to Pure Monotheism

In a world shaped by religious devotion, the Qur’an addresses a profound and recurring human tendency: the inclination to exceed proper limits in reverence. In Surah An-Nisa (4:171), Allah calls upon the People of the Book—particularly the Christians—with a message that is both corrective and دعوت (inviting): “Do not exceed the limits in your religion, and attribute to Allah nothing except the truth.”

This warning is not a rejection of faith, but a refinement of it. It highlights a fundamental imbalance that has historically occurred in religious communities—the transformation of love and respect into exaggeration and distortion.

The verse presents a balanced and dignified understanding of Jesus, son of Mary (peace be upon him). He is described as a Messenger of Allah, a bearer of divine command, and a spirit from Him. His miraculous birth is affirmed, not as evidence of divinity, but as a manifestation of Allah’s قدرت (power). Just as Allah created Adam without father or mother, He created Jesus without a father—both signs pointing not to their divinity, but to the limitless creative will of God.

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