Assalamu alaikum ,

Here's a question that might sting a little:

Are you building with Islamic logic, or just decorating with Islamic aesthetics?

Most Muslim-led projects, from startups to schools to social initiatives, suffer from the same problem.

We plan like Silicon Valley, pitch like NGOs, build like businesses, then wrap everything in a few Quranic quotes and Arabic names.

The result? Projects that feel spiritually... off.

What's missing is a filter. A way to pause and ask: "Is this aligned with Revelation, or just wrapped in Islamic branding?"

That's exactly what I unpack in this week's article: The Usul of Systems: How Islamic Legal Principles Help You Design Better Projects

You'll discover:

• The 5-part "Usul Filter" that keeps your projects spiritually grounded
• Why Usul al-Fiqh isn't just for scholars—it's your strategic superpower
• Real case studies showing this framework in action (including a youth hub, school tech decisions, and app development)

The best part? 

You don't need a degree in Islamic law to use these principles. You just need the right framework.

Read the full article here

Time to build with taqwa, not just tech specs.

Barakallahu feeki, Teslim Adeyemo UmmahBuilder

P.S. This is part of the "How to Build the Ummah" series. If you missed the previous article on aligning projects with Divine purpose using Maqasid, you can catch up here.