Archive for June, 2010
The Islamic Understanding of the Environment - Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad (Inspired by Muhammad)

“The Islamic Understanding of the Environment”
Inspired by Muhammad Campaign
Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad

The Inspired by Muhammad campaign is designed to improve the public understanding of Islam and Muslims. It showcases Britonsdemonstrating how Muhammad inspires them to contribute to society, with a focus on women’s rights, social justice and the environment.
In this video, Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad [...]

Qur’anic Reminders. 1. Seeking Allah & Next Life - Faraz Rabbani - YouTube

YouTube - Qur’anic Reminders - 001 - Seeking Allah & Next Life: “Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains the Qur’anic verse: ‘But seek, through that which Allah has given you, the home of the Hereafter; and [yet], do not forget your share of the world. And do good as Allah has done good to you. And desire [...]

Pirates of the Mediterranean - Imam Afroz Ali

Pirates of the Mediterranean
By Imam Afroz Ali

This essay was written by Imam Afroz Ali of the al-Ghazzali Centre (Sydney, Australi) in response to the Israeli siege of the Gaza flotilla.
“The raid on MV Mavi Marmara at the crack of the dawn of 31st May, 2010 in the Mediterranean Seas by Israel’s naval forces has [...]

Recommended Book: Prayers of Occasions. A Handbook of Muslim Salah. Shaykh Talal al-Azem. OTKF Publications

OTKF Publications : Prayers of Occasions

The Oxford Traditional Knowledge Foundation(OTKF) is pleased to announce its first publication, Prayers of Occasions: A Handbook of Muslim Salah, compiled and translated by Talal Al-Azem.

Prayers of Occasions covers all the sunnah ritual prayers (salats) recommended for various circumstances we face in life. In a convenient and quickly accessible handbook format, [...]

“Getting Married” in Toronto

Following the success of the “Getting Married” seminar held in Maryland last month, SeekersGuidance promptly brought this seminar to Toronto, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani’s home city. Held at U of T’s Multi Faith Centre on Saturday 22nd May, this full day seminar explained the key concepts one needs to understand in order to marry in the correct [...]

Rumi: Allah is the Governor of the Universe

He is the Governor of the Universe

Mathnawi II: 1618-32
1618 If He makes air and fire (to be) lowly,1 and if He makes the thorn to surpass the rose, 
He is the Governor (of the Universe) and (the One who said about Himself), “God does what He wills.”2 For He creates the remedy from the source of the pain. 
1620 (So) [...]

Making the Quran the Spring of Our Hearts - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf - Sandala Productions

Sandala Productions. Articles“As the world turns and seasons change, our lives move inexorably toward their fated ends. Our minutes become hours, our hours days, our days weeks, our weeks years, and our years make up the totality of our lives. In these days of great imbalance, we are in greater need of connecting to the [...]

Muslims Keep Australia Green - The National

Muslims Keep Australia Green - The National

SYDNEY // Muslim volunteers in Australia are leading efforts to clean up one of the most polluted areas of Sydney, highlighting the Islamic community’s growing involvement in environmental issues.
The Mizaan project, meaning balance in Arabic, aims to provide eco-warriors a spiritual experience as as well practical guidance in helping [...]

Habib Umar on Dhikr in Times of Hardship « Interpreter’s Path

Dhikr in Times of Hardship « Interpreter’s Path
(From Shaykh AbdulKarim Yahya’s excellent site, Interpreter’s Path)
Bismillah
At the Question and Answer session of Red Sulfur tazkiya lesson 7 (May 9), a couple of beneficial questions were raised regarding trials and tribulations to which Sayyidi Habib Umar (may Allah preserve him and spread his benefit among us) responded [...]

Qasida Burda Sung in Japanese - YouTube

YouTube - 090314 日本語版ブルダの練習模様(Burdah Practice)
Found on Deenport (www.DeenPort.com)