Echoes of the Origin

Bismillah.

There is a voice inside you: pure, natural, uncorrupted. In Islam, we call it fitrah, the inner compass that knows the truth even before words can explain it.

Your journey will never look like anyone else’s. It’s not meant to. You were created with your own timing, your own rhythm, your own path.

Sometimes, people will say: “Don’t do that.”“That’s not the right way.”“You’re making a mistake.”

But what they don’t see is that you are standing at a point they haven’t reached. What feels strange or radical to them might be the truth you were created to walk toward.

When your fitrah speaks, listen. Even if it’s quiet. Even if no one else hears it yet.

The soul recognizes its Creator. Sometimes, before the mind does.

Staying True to Yourself — In Islam and Beyond

In a world full of noise, opinions, and pressures, staying true to yourself is both a challenge and a profound act of courage.

Islam teaches us that each person is created with a unique fitrah — an innate, natural disposition toward truth, goodness, and God. Staying true to yourself means honoring this fitrah, listening to the inner voice Allah placed within you, and living a life that reflects your authentic nature and values.

The soul drifts toward peace as a river finds its way to the sea.

In stillness, it remembers: not something new, but something eternal.

Think about the way we are born — each of us comes into this world with an innate sense of truth and purpose, a natural orientation toward what is right. The Qur’an calls this fitrah, our original, unaltered disposition. In Surah Ar-Rum (30:30), Allah says: “So direct your face toward the religion, inclining to truth, the fitrah of Allah upon which He has created all people. No alteration should there be in the creation of Allah. That is the true religion, yet most people do not know.”

This isn’t just an abstract idea; it’s a reminder that deep down, every human carries a spark of guidance and clarity. No matter what distractions or doubts life throws at us, returning to that natural inclination, to truth and honesty with ourselves, is the way to align with the life we were meant to live. If we listen to that inner guidance, we reconnect with the purity and purpose embedded in our very creation.

Modern science beautifully echoes what Islam has always taught about fitrah. From birth, humans show an innate sense of right and wrong, empathy, and social connection, what the Qur’an describes as the natural disposition Allah placed within every soul. Psychology and neuroscience reveal that our brains are hardwired to recognize truth, fairness, and cooperation, reflecting the divine design. In this way, Islam’s teaching about fitrah aligns with what science uncovers: that we are created with an intrinsic guidance toward goodness and purpose.

Surah Al-Hujurat (49:13)

“O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.”

This verse emphasizes that all humans originate from the same creation and that distinctions like tribe or ethnicity are for recognition, not superiority.

This Friday, reflect on this surah and realize that humanity is not just connected: we are one. The Qur’an declares this truth boldly, leaving no room for excuses or distortions. It challenges us to confront the misinterpretations that keep people divided, unsettled, and lost, and to awaken to the reality that unity is our original, divinely ordained state.

Alhamdulillah.