Archive for February, 2010
Some Prophetic Supplications for Difficulty and Distress

Dua 50 - The Prophet (saw)’s Prayers/Duas/Supplications - Musnoon Duas
When in any difficulty recite:
اللَّهُمَّ رَحْمَتَكَ أَرْجُو فَلَا تَكِلْنِي إِلَى نَفْسِي طَرْفَةَ عَيْنٍ وَأَصْلِحْ شَأْنِي كُلَّهُ لَا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ
“O Allah, I hope for Your mercy, do not leave me for even the duration of an eye blink and correct my total condition. Besides You there [...]

Who is Muhammad (God bless him and grant him peace)? - Sayyid Naquib al-Attas

Who is Muhammad (God bless him and grant him peace)?
Sayyid Naquib al-Attas

The following excerpt is from “Prolegemona to the Metaphysics of Islam: An Exposition of the Fundamental Elements of the Worldview of Islam” by Sayyid Naquib al-Attas. In it, he challenges the modern portrayal of man as a rational agent with independent creative capabilities [...]

FORA.tv - Michael Pollan on Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual

FORA.tv - Michael Pollan on Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual
Michael Pollan, one of the best-known names in food-related issues, offers a guide about health and food. Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual is a set of memorable ideas for eating wisely. Many of them are drawn from a variety of ethnic or [...]

Making 70 Excuses for Others in Islam - A Key Duty of Brotherhood

In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful
Hamdun al-Qassar, one of the great early Muslims, said, “If a friend among your friends errs, make seventy excuses for them. If your hearts are unable to do this, then know that the shortcoming is in your own selves.” [Imam Bayhaqi, Shu`ab [...]

Seeking Allah in All One’s Actions - Magnifying, Multiplying, and Recording Intentions in Islam - Faraz Rabbani - YouTube Video

YouTube - Seeking Allah in All One’s Actions - Multiplying and Recording Intentions - Faraz Rabbani
Allah Most High has called His servants to seek Him in all they do, and the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) has explained that, “Each person shall have whatever they intended.” From this and other Prophetic teachings, [...]

Man’s Indebtedness to Allah (exalted be He) - Sayyid Naquib al-Attas

Man’s Indebtedness to Allah (exalted be He)
by Sayyid Naquib al-Attas

The following excerpt is from “Prolegemona to the Metaphysics of Islam: An Exposition of the Fundamental Elements of the Worldview of Islam” by Sayyid Naquib al-Attas. In it, he challenges the modern portrayal of man as a rational agent with independent creative capabilities and powers. al-Attas uses [...]

My Father Was Smarter Than I Thought - Faraz Rabbani

My Father Was Smarter Than I Thought By: Faraz Rabbani
While growing up, fathers can seem rather annoying to their children. My father didn’t really seem to do all that much, but expected all these seemingly unreasonable things from me. Why, I’d wonder, why? Now, with children of my own, my father [...]

LIVE Webcast with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Shaykh Muhammad Ninowy at MSA West Zone Conference

Facebook | LIVE Webcast with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Shaykh Muhammad Ninowy at MSA West Zone Conference
MSA National will be broadcasting one main session LIVE from the MSA West Zone Conference!

Date: Friday, February 12, 2010
Time: 9pm-11pm, Eastern Standard Time (6pm local Pacific Time)
Location: Chemistry 194, UC Davis Campus
Web Address: http://www.livestream.com/mcontributor

***Charting Our Map: Navigating our Path***
Shaykh [...]

Shaykh Yahya Rhodus in Toronto this Friday (Feb 12) - The Prophet : Knowing The Best Example - 7 pm at ISNA Centre - Qurba & Lote Tree

Facebook | Free Public Lecture: Shaykh Yahya RhodusQurba Academy in conjunction with ISNA Canada and Lote Tree Learning & Resource Centre is excited to announce that Shaykh Yahya Rhodus will be holding a free public lecture this Fri night at 7pm at ISNA Canada. The talk is titled The Prophet : Knowing The Best Example. [...]

Sending blessings (salawat) on the Prophet Muhammad - End of Majlis (Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan 2010)

YouTube - Sending blessings (salawat) on the Prophet Muhammad - End of Majlis (Jakarta, Indonesia, Jan 2010)
Faraz Rabbani, Sh. Sa’ad al-Attas, Sh. Ahmad Tijani Ben Omar, Ustadz Yusuf Mansur, Kiyai Saifuddin Amsir and others at Masjid al-Madinah (Jakarta, Indonesia). January 2010