## A Prayer of Imam Zayn al-Abidin in Seeking Asylum with God *Translation by [[William Chittick]]* O God, if Thou willest, Thou wilt pardon us through Thy [[Bounty]] and if Thou willest, Thou wilt chastise us through Thy [[Justice]]. So make our ways smooth to Thy pardon through Thy [[Kindness]] and grant us sanctuary from Thy chastisement through Thy forbearance, for none of us has the endurance for Thy justice and none of us can reach deliverance without Thy pardon! O Richest of the rich! Here we are, Thy servants, before Thee. I am the neediest of the needy toward Thee, so redress our neediness through Thy plenty and cut us not off from our hopes through Thy withholding, lest Thou makest wretched him who seeks felicity through Thee and deprivest him who seeks help from Thy bounty! Then to whom would we return after Thee? Where would we go from Thy gate? Glory be to Thee! We are the distressed, the response to whom Thou hast made incumbent, the people from whom Thou hast promised to remove the evil. That thing most resembling Thy will and that affair most worthy for Thee in Thy mightiness is showing mercy to him who asks Thee for mercy and helping him who seeks help from Thee. So show mercy upon our pleading with Thee and free us from need when we throw ourselves before Thee! O God, [[Satan]] will gloat over us if we follow him in disobeying Thee, so bless Muhammad and his Household and let him not gloat over us after we have renounced him for Thee and beseeched Thee against him! Ameen --- *A Muslim's Guide to the Metacrisis* is a **curated** **knowledge** and **learning** **system** to build the capacity of Muslims around the world to thrive in the midst of the [[Metacrisis]]. A metacrisis is a situation where a crisis occurs within an already ongoing crisis, making the problems more complex and difficult to solve. A metacrisis might happen when a natural disaster strikes an area that's already dealing with a severe economic downturn. This combination of crises makes it harder for people to deal with each problem effectively because resources and attention are divided. In our time, we are dealing with increasing global problems. These problems are so interconnected with one another that they cannot be solved separately. [[Climate Change]], the [[Neoliberal Economics]], [[Political Polarization]], [[The Mental Illness Epidemic]], [[Class Divide]], [[Racism]], and [[Geopolitical Conflict]] all make up parts of the Metacrisis. **This knowledge and learning system will equip Muslims with the skills, tools, insight, and wisdom to foster community interdependence during the Metacrisis.** --- ## Site Structure ### 👣 Learning Pathways At the core of this [[Knowledge]] and [[Learning]] [[System]], we've curated self-paced learning pathways. They include readings, videos, and other resources that we think are beneficial for Muslims and others who are seeking [[Truth]]. ==For more details, see [[I. 👣 A Guide to Learning Pathways]].== ### 💡 Concepts Throughout the guide, you'll come across concepts that we believe are essential to understand in this time. These concepts provide a foundation reflected upon by our Past & Future [[Ancestors]]. ==✨ Simply click the **links** throughout the guide to take you to a concept if you'd like to explore a concept further. == ==For more details, see [[🧭 Guide to Concepts]].== ### 📚 Resources The resource section provides [[I. Books]], [[Articles]], [[II. Videos & Lectures]], and [[IV. Podcasts]] that we believe are useful during the metacrisis. These include all items mentioned in the Learning Pathways. Additionally, the past and future ancestors referenced within the guide will be included in the resource library. ### 🤲 Past & Future Ancestors Throughout this guide, you will come across the people who inspire and continue to inspire us through the metacrisis. We are all future ancestors and should aim to recognize that our actions today will impact many generations.