<aside> 💡 Agreements are a shared understanding and vision for how we want to be in relationship with one another and show up together in this space. They are explicitly developed and enforced by each of us in the group.
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We value human life and respect people's feelings, property, and communicated boundaries. No one is disposable. People will show up as they are — in their Iman, in their abilities, gifts, and contributions — and we honor each person's journey with respect, humility, and care.
We each have a role to play in building a thriving community. We invite everyone to be present, take ownership of this space, and contribute with sincerity. Sometimes that means speaking up, and sometimes it means stepping back and listening. Following the spirit of shura (mutual consultation), we practice active listening, make room for others to share, and honor silence when it helps others feel seen, heard, respected, safe, loved, and supported.
We understand that people have seasons — times to give and times to receive. We trust each other to take what we need and to give when we can, striving to give more than what is expected and take less than what we deserve. Taking care of ourselves and each other is part of how we build a Prophetic community, insha'Allah.
Call in instead of calling out. When boundaries or expectations are violated we call in with compassion and practicing gentleness rather than calling out (publicly) or cancelling someone.
We do not gossip, and we avoid sharing names unless absolutely necessary. Stories stay and the lessons leave. We ask for consent before sharing photos of people outside the space to protect their modesty.
It's natural to want to avoid difficult or uncomfortable conversations but these experiences are a necessary facet of personal growth and community change (discomfort but not to the point where you feel unsafe)
We are responsible for the impact of our words and actions, even when we intend good. We trust Allah (swt) to judge our intentions, but we take accountability as part of our trust (amanah) and responsibility toward each other. We seek to repair harm and strive to act with excellence (ihsan) toward one another.