Melissa Barreto

The lives of the early Muslims, lovingly known as the sahaba, or companions, never cease to amaze me.

How many times do our children do things that we just don’t understand? They throw a tantrum out of nowhere, they suddenly start behaving badly, and they seem to push all of the family’s buttons without reason.

Hispanic Heritage Month began in the United States as a way to celebrate the many different cultures of Hispanic and Latino peoples while also recognizing their struggles, contributions, and achievements. It is observed every year from September 15th to October 15th.

The Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, said:

“Whoever loves my way of life (sunnah) loves me, and whoever loves me will be with me in Paradise.”

(Tirmidhi)

One thing I’ve always loved about the life of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, was his clear love and respect for nature.

“I feel so tired all the time. I’m doing things but it’s like my brain isn’t really there, my body is just on auto-pilot.”