Hypocrisy is wretched because the hypocrite says with his tongue what is not in his heart. He wrongs his tongue and oppresses his heart. But if the heart is sound, the condition of the tongue follows suit. We are commanded to be upright in speech, which is a gauge of the heart's state.

Islam is based on naql (texts) and ‘aql (intellect). Some people just have the texts – we call them naql-heads.

Hypocrisy is wretched because the hypocrite says with his tongue what is not in his heart. He wrongs his tongue and oppresses his heart. But if the heart is sound, the condition of the tongue follows suit. We are commanded to be upright in speech, which is a gauge of the heart's state.

Knowledge is taken from breath, not lives in a book

America is about choices, including those to live certain lifestyles.

I'm amazed at the courage of the journalists on the frontlines in Iraq, but we need intellectual courage in our community.

Allah knows exactly what to give you to help you return to Him. The events in your life are purposeful, appropriate & non-random.