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DAILYREFLECTION
Indeed, We have sent it down as a Qur’an in Arabic so that you may reflect.
Before every hadith gathering, Imam Malik would take a full shower. He'd dress in his finest clothes, a turban worth 500 dinars. He'd burn incense, set the scene, create an atmosphere. Only then would he say: "Now we can talk about the words of the Prophet ﷺ."
If someone came to his house asking about a hadith, he'd excuse himself, go wash, get dressed, and return fully prepared.
People said he looked like a king. Not because he was arrogant, because he understood what he was carrying. He was transmitting the words of the best human to ever live.
One day, a student asked him a question about hadith while they were walking home from the masjid. Not a long walk. Just a casual question in passing.
Imam Malik stopped and looked at him. "I used to respect you as a student. But not anymore."
The student was stunned. He'd just asked a simple question.
But to Imam Malik, there was no such thing as a "simple question" about the Prophet ﷺ. Discussing hadith while walking, casually, without preparation, without reverence, was disrespect.
The student never forgot that moment.
Now here's the question: What does reverence look like in our lives?
We live in a time where access is infinite but reverence is rare. We can read any hadith in seconds, but do we feel anything when we do?
Reflect On This
What small change could we make today to restore dignity to our learning?
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WATERMELONWATCH
A gate at the Rafah border crossing between Egypt and the Gaza Strip, in Rafah, Egypt.
Israeli military is reported to be acknowledging a Gaza death toll around 70,000, closer to Gaza health authorities’ figures, as the humanitarian crisis remains severe. The continued publication of victims’ names and ages is also fueling documentation and accountability efforts.
Rafah crossing is set to reopen on Sunday for travel between Gaza and Egypt, with returns allowed for residents who left during the war and receive prior security clearance. For families separated by borders, even limited movement can be a real step toward reunion and rebuilding routines.
Barcelona protesters unfurled a massive portrait of Hind Rajab alongside calls to protect Gaza’s children, as the UN says conditions in Gaza remain dire under the ceasefire. The gathering reflects how global civil society is still mobilizing to keep attention, pressure, and solidarity alive.
QURANCORNER
الَّذِي أَطْعَمَهُم مِّن جُوعٍ وَآمَنَهُم مِّنْ خَوْفٍ
“Who has fed them, [saving them] from hunger and made them safe from fear.”
Alladhī aṭ‘amahum min jū‘in wa āmanahum min khawf
"Aṭ‘amahum min jū‘in": Provided them food in times of hunger—both literally and figuratively.
"Āmanahum min khawf": Granted them security from fear—especially during a time when Arabia was plagued with raids and lawlessness.