كِتَابٌ أَنزَلْنَاهُ إِلَيْكَ مُبَارَكٌ لِّيَدَّبَّرُوا آيَاتِهِ وَلِيَتَذَكَّرَ أُولُو الْأَلْبَابِ
“A blessed Book We have revealed to you, that they might reflect upon its verses and that those of understanding would be reminded.”— 38:29
Research
Personal explorations of the Quran through data
The Quran was sent down for every individual, in every era, willing to sit with it. These essays are my way of doing that — connecting with the Quran through curiosity, asking questions, and following the threads that stop me in my tracks.
Why essays? I think this kind of exploration works better written. You can sit with a chart, re-read a paragraph, follow a thread at your own pace. No one's talking at you.
The goal is simple: gain knowledge, and through that, insha'Allah, draw closer to Allah — Al-Aziz, Al-Hakim. Whatever is good here is from Him. Whatever is wrong is mine alone. If you spot something off, please let me know.
Essays
The Other Side of the Table
Notes on 1,729 hadiths about earning and trading — strict with your own wealth, level with everyone else
A Day With the Prophet ﷺ
A first tour of the Hadith Explorer — what the collection remembers about an ordinary day, across five rings of prayer, rhythm, devotion, work, and family
Nine Lessons from Ibrahim
Notes for the first ten days of Dhul Hijjah — what his life teaches us about asking, submitting, standing alone, and living for those who come after
The People Allah Called Muslim
A curriculum across the named-muslim ayahs — what each one teaches about being one
Who is a Muslim?
Notes on the word Allah uses for those who submit
The First Ten Days of Dhul Hijjah
Notes on the ten days ahead — the Quranic oath, the Day of Arafah, and how to prepare
The Fasts Beyond Ramadan
Notes on a year-round invitation — from Shawwal to Ashura to the Fast of Dawud
Created Anxious
What the Quran says about the restlessness we all feel — and how Noah practiced the cure for 950 years
Asking by Name
How Allah's Names pair in the Quran — and what they teach about dua
The Night That Holds a Lifetime
Notes on what the Quran and 165 hadiths say about a single night
How to Talk to Allah
What the prophets taught us — from mistakes to daily worship to asking for help
The Divine Signature
How Allah's 99 Names are distributed across 114 surahs
Explore Further
Reference collections and interactive tools for deeper study
99 Names of Allah
Every name with its meaning, Arabic calligraphy, and all Quranic ayahs where it appears.
Stories of the Prophets
25 prophets mentioned in the Quran — their trials, teachings, and legacy.
Explore by Topic
Quranic ayahs and hadiths organized by theme — mercy, patience, justice, and more.
Popular Topics
Jump into specific Quranic themes with ayahs, hadiths, and tafsir