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Balance & Preservation
Step into my garden and see how harmony sustains life. Discover how gentle care and mindful preservation can inspire your own path.


Qadar: Fate & Choice
Bismillah The concept of plausible truth within the Preserved Tablet (Lawḥ al-Maḥfūẓ) is articulated in the Quran, notably in Al-Burūj 85:22 and Al-Ḥadīd 57:22, which affirm that nothing occurs on Earth or within human beings without first being recorded in a divine register prior to its actualization. This principle embodies both divine predestination and omniscience while simultaneously affirming human moral responsibility. Observations of the contemporary environment sugge
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The condition of the Heart shapes Behavior
"Verily, in the body there is a piece of flesh which, if it is sound, the whole body is sound; and if it is corrupt, the whole body is corrupt. Verily, it is the heart.”(Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim) When I spend time in my garden, I often feel that I am not merely tending to plants, but I am in conversation with something deeper. Each leaf, each root, each fragile bloom seems to whisper a language of connection, of balance, of life unfolding effortlessly when it is in harm
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Think of the Human Memory as a Garden
Your Brain Is a Hidden Garden—And Forgetting Is Its Magic Imagine your mind as a vast garden: every memory, idea, and sensation is a seed. Forgetting isn’t loss, it’s the gardener, clearing space so the most vital thoughts can grow. Neuroscience shows this pruning keeps the brain flexible and resilient, while the Qur’an hints at a deeper layer, a central register where nothing truly disappears. In this hidden garden, every moment of your life is preserved, ready to bloom when
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You Can’t Bomb the Soil and Call It Peace
Salamanders are vanishing. Not because nature has failed them, but because humanity has. Their habitats are torn apart — forests...
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Conversations with a Living Garden
By now, every plant has found its place, each one drawn to the space it was meant to fill. Isn’t that a reflection of divine wisdom? The...
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Little Planets and Hearts
In my garden lies a universe waiting to be discovered. The roundness of a melon reminds me of distant planets; the sweetness of a fig...
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The Living Earth Project: Investigating Soil Revival and Plant Dynamics
Growing native wildflowers and planting ornamentals in between go hand in hand for me. I love the biodiversity in my vegetable garden,...
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The Garden of Time: Life, Growth, and Return
The emergence of a new fruit can be scientifically equated to a biological birth—a culmination of complex processes driven by genetic...
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Islam and Permaculture: Cultivating a Shared Vision of Harmony with Nature
Life is a mix of colors and design — just like a garden. But there’s a key difference: while a house is enclosed, the garden is already...
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The Hidden Watermelon
I didn’t notice it at first. The vines had grown wild and lush, weaving themselves into a tangled green jungle. I had walked past them a...
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Summer in the Garden
Summer in the garden is not the season of toil — it is the season of gathering . The heavy work has already been done. The seeds were...
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The Beauty of Seeing Beans Climbing
There’s a quiet magic in watching green beans climb. At first, they’re just humble shoots—delicate, tender, and reaching. But soon, they...
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Nespole: The Forgotten Fruit of the Garden
Among the many plants growing in my garden this year, I’m excited to spotlight nespole , also known as the loquat . This small, golden...
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