Jafar al-Sadiq in the Tarikh Baghdad:
A man asked him, “Why does the Quran, despite the coming of new and passing of [old generations], only increase in its freshness?” He replied, “Because God did not make it for one specific time or one specific people, so it is new in every age, fresh for every people, [...]
Archive for March, 2010
Mawlid by Moonlight
By Hina Khan-Mukhtar
The flickering flame of a candle casts a light on a child’s face, causing it to glow…and something magical happens. The six-year-old opens his mouth to sing salawaat on the Prophet…and hearts soften. An older sister takes her brother by the hand as they march off to the beat of a daff, singing nasheeds [...]
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The Mawlid Sermon « Abu Dhabi Khutbas & MoreOn Friday 5th March Shaykh Jihad Hashim Brown delivered a khutba (sermon) on the topic of the birth of God’s final messenger Muhammad, upon him be peace. You can listen to and download it below.
Download here: 05-03-10 Mawlid Khutba
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Notes from the SeekersGuidance Winter 2010 General Assembly
By Beenish Akhtar
SeekersGuidance held its first ever General Assembly for the Winter 2010 semester. Students from over 15 countries tuned in to listen to inspirational messages from Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Shaykh Yahya Rhodus. The following notes on Shaykh Faraz Rabbani’s portion of the program were taken by [...]
Jihad Jane and the Muhammad Cartoons
(Wall Street Journal Blog)
By Wajahat Ali
The recent arrest of Americ Colleen LaRose (who reportedly called herself Jihad Jane online) and seven individuals for allegedly plotting the murder of Swedish Cartoonist Lar Vilks, could be a teachable moment.
Vilks was allegedly targeted by assassins for drawing the Prophet Muhammad as a [...]
The Death of a Star
The evening sky is a little dimmer now that one of its brightest stars has gone. With a heavy heart and a reminder that sabr (patience) is at the moment of calamity, I mourn passing of Sr. Aminah Assilmi, who left this world in the early hours today, Friday (the best [...]
Habib Ali Zain al-Abideen al-Jifri:“It is difficult for people who are angry to listen to a message. Our message is for people of underst anding who live amongst the angry masses.”Habib Ali Zain al-Abideen al-Jifri was born into a family of noble lineage extending in an unbroken chain to Imam Hussien, the Grandson of the [...]
Ibn Khaldun on the instruction of children and its different methods
Chapter 6. Section 38 of the Muqaddima. The instruction of children and the different methods employed in the Muslim cities.
[The Importance of Qur'anic Instruction]
It should be known that instructing children in the Qur’an is a symbol of Islam. Muslims have, and practice, such [...]
Remembering the UK’s eloquent voice for Islam - The National Newspaper
In retrospect, it was a little bit peculiar to call his house after his passing. I was hoping to give my condolences to his family – instead, I got a chance to hear his voice one last time. On his answering machine, he still came [...]