YouTube - ‘Cat coffee’ gets Halal green light: “Indonesia’s top religious body has declared a premium coffee made from civet cat droppings fit for Muslims to drink. The proclamation has brought relief to farmers who can now continue exporting Kopi Luwak, the world’s most expensive coffee. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen reports from Lampung, Indonesia. “
 

Money Matters - Sh. Faraz Rabbani
 

In this talk, Sh. Faraz Rabbani presents the Islamic view of money matters - important to all members of human society.

Abdal-Hakim Murad - Ramadan in Istanbul
Ramadan brings to the surface some of Istanbul’s deepest human secrets. The great City resembles the improbable arm of the sea that cuts it in half, cheerfully consistent on the surface, yet churned by strange currents known only to veteran fishermen. The fasting month, in spite of its private nature [...]

by Faraz Rabbani (originally published in Islamica Magazine)
In the Qur’an, the Prophet is addressed directly, “Truly, you are of tremendous character.” [Qur’an, 68.4] This Qur’anic verse intrigued Muslim scholars, early and late, especially the Qur’anic exegetes and the masters of the spiritual path, especially as the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him [...]

Nur Foundation for Sacred Sciences
On the authority of Abi Tha’laba al-Khushani (RA), “The Prophet (PBUH) said: ‘When it becomes the Night of Mid-Shaʿbān, God looks at His creation and forgives the believers, maintains the disbelievers (in their disbelief), and leaves the bearer of grudges in their enmity until they abandon their [resentment].”
In another hadith, the [...]

In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful

There is a hadith report narrated by Imam al-Khatib in his Kifayat al-Rawi, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him)  said to Abdullah ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with him): “O Ibn Umar! Take care of your religion! It is only your flesh and [...]

Excerpt by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad about an anecdote by Sayyidina Jalaluddin Rumi‏ « Healing Hearts

(The below anecdote is taken from the lecture entitled ‘Reliance on Allah’ which is currently available for purchase on the Apple iTunes Store and on www.meccacentric.com. I was hoping to upload the short excerpt where [...]

To be real on this path you must be humbleIf you look down at others you’ll get pushed down the stairs.
If your heart goes around on high, you fly far from this path.There’s no use hiding itWhat’s inside always leaks outside.
Even the one with the long white beard, the one who looks [...]

In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate
 
A key to Divine Assistance is striving to help others, for the sake of Allah. Our Beloved Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Allah is in the aide of His servant as long as His aide is in the assistance of others.” [Muslim, on the [...]