Hassan Shibly

It is time we take a moment to reflect over what we have allowed ourselves to become and how we have allowed fear and hate to divide us and turn us against each other and support candidates whose positions are antithetical to our values as Americans and humans.

Many sometimes question why Allah puts us through test and trials. According to the Qu'ran and the Sunnah, Allah (subhanahu wa ta'ala) might be testing us for many reasons.

If American Muslims can change their selves, they could change the world. They are often higher educated and earning more than the national average. The American Muslim community is spread in key swing states and can have a tremendous impact on local and national elections.

If Allah divides humanity into three ranks and includes many from the earlier generations to be closest to Allah, how can we ever hope to have an equal reward? Here are a few things you can do to be counted, inshallah, amongst those who excel for Allah.