Author: A. L. Said
A. L. Said is a Singaporean writer and editor with an academic background in Economics and Management from the University of London.\n\nHis interests span society, culture, human behaviour, belief systems and the changing realities of modern life. Drawing on years of independent study, diverse intellectual perspectives and conversations across communities, he explores questions that often deserve more attention than conventional explanations allow.\n\nThrough Rethinking Islam, he brings an investigative and reflective approach to contemporary issues, combining research, critical inquiry and accessible storytelling. His work also connects professional expertise and business perspectives with meaningful editorial content.\n\nHe believes good writing should do more than inform. It should encourage people to question assumptions, examine different perspectives and, occasionally, rethink what they thought they knew.
Are concerts haram? The answer depends on the scholarly view on music and what actually happens at the event, including prayer, lyrics and behaviour.
Authentic hadith describe seventy thousand from the Prophet’s ummah entering Paradise without reckoning. Here is what the text actually says and what it does not promise.
Faith can feel inconsistent without being meaningless. Quran and Sunnah show how prayer, remembrance, knowledge, sincerity and steady effort help a relationship with ALLAH grow.
Loving ALLAH above all does not mean loving family less. The real question is whether any attachment repeatedly overrides what we know we owe to ALLAH.
Ayat al Kursi is the greatest verse in the Quran and has an authentic bedtime protection virtue. This guide separates hadith from mystical claims added later.
A raw reflection on walking the straight path while the doors of desire and ego still call the heart. For…
Success can feed gratitude or ego. This reflection explores riya, hardship, qadar and surrender without claiming that every setback is a punishment from ALLAH.
Waswasa is real, but not every marital problem is supernatural. This reflection combines Quranic protection with honest communication and practical relationship care.
The hadith describe Imam Mahdi restoring justice, but they do not say online debates, less dhikr or legalism trigger his arrival. This article separates reflection from prophecy.
The Quiet Question Many Muslims Ask Every masjid has its own scene. Some finish the salam and quietly leave. Others…