Editor's Note

This calendar year has finished yet again and due to Allah’s mercy, we are now in the new year. Some might think of it as a loss of one more year but what if it’s not a loss, but instead a tool for us to spiritually grow. What if we celebrate our sincere efforts, heartfelt accomplishments and learn from our past mistakes. Let us focus on what we can do for the greater good, work on our personal, emotional and spiritual growth, and be thankful to Allah.

Allah says in Surah Asr.

إِلَّا ٱلَّذِينَ ءَامَنُوا۟ وَعَمِلُوا۟ ٱلصَّـٰلِحَـٰتِ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلْحَقِّ وَتَوَاصَوْا۟ بِٱلصَّبْرِ ٣

Except for those who have believed and done righteous deeds and recommended each other to truth and recommended each other to patience. (103:3)

This last issue of this year 2022 is also the first issue of next year. We also like to celebrate this year’s small accomplishments with you. We like to send our gratitude to all of the readers. We do extend our heartful thanks to our helpers, editors, designers, proofreaders and anyone else who helped this magazine be brought to life. We pray that we would be able to learn from our mistakes and remain focused on positive goals, however small they may be. Furthermore, we will try our best to bring meaningful, thoughtful, and critical thinking pieces for you in the future In’Sha’Allah.

In this issue we have discussed religious abuse, which is the 2nd part of the ‘Character Starts At Home’ series. We have also discussed an author’s journey to be a novelist in “I Dare To Dream. Furthermore, we have discussed the importance of instilling and enhancing Ikhlaq (Character) in’ Iklaq As A Foundation’, while a list of people whom Allah loves is written in ‘Whom Allah Loves’. Next, ‘Ramadan Year Round’ is a thought provoking reminder for everyone including kids.

Please read, share and like this work, and feel free to send us a comment or two. Please also keep us in your prayers. May Allah (S) give you success in both worlds, Ameen!