Archive for July, 2010
Injustice Cannot Defeat Injustice - Sh Abdal Hakim Murad, Sh Hamza Yusuf, Imam Zaid Shakir, and Other Leading American Muslim Figures Reject Call to Violence (MPAC)

Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Imam Zaid Shakir, and other leading American Muslim figures speak on the use of violence as a means to impact change, and its contrary nature to Islam’s teachings. (MPAC)

Three Counsels of the Early Muslims (salaf) - Dhu’n Nun al-Masri

In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful

Ibn `Allan al-Bakri mentions in his commentary on the Hikam of Abu Madyan that the great spiritual master Dhu’n Nun al-Masri said:
“The early Muslims (salaf) would counsel each other with three counsels:
First: Whoever rectifies their relationship with Allah, Allah rectifies their relationships with people.
Second: Whoever rectifies their [...]

SeekersGuidance Appalachian Retreat 2010 - Overview, Slideshow, and Testimonials

As-salamu alaikum,
For those of you who were unable to attend the first ever SeekersGuidance Appalachian Retreat held in Coker Creek, TN from June 25 to June 30, we’ve uploaded the picture slideshow to youtube. You can view the slideshow below:

Retreat a Success!
Alhamdulillah, the first ever SeekersGuidance Retreat was a success. Over 100 people came [...]

The Prayers of the Lovers | Nur Sacred Sciences

The Prayers of the Lovers | Nur Sacred Sciences
A collection of 34 of many of the most beautiful and well-known prayers upon the Prophet (Peace and Blessings be Upon Him) in Majalis al-nur fi al-salati ‘ala al-rasul followed by their closing invocation.
Excerpt…
اللـَّهـُمَّ صلِّ صَلاة ً كامِلة ، وسَلـِمْ سلاما تاماً عَلى سَيِّدِنا مُحَمَّدٍ الذي تـَنـْحَلُّ بِهِ العُـقـَدُ، [...]

Best Mid-Sized Manual of Hanafi Fiqh in English: Ascent to Felicity by Imam Shurunbulali - Translated & Annotated by Shaykh Faraz A. Khan (Maraqi ‘l-Sa’adat) A Manual on Islamic Creed and Hanafi Jurisprudence

(This is the best mid-sized manual of Hanafi fiqh available in English. Highly recommended. - Faraz Rabbani)

Written by the eminent 11th century Hanafi scholar, Abu ’l-Ikhlas al-Shurunbulali, Ascent to Felicity is a concise yet comprehensive primer in creed and jurisprudence. It spans all [...]

Poem in Praise and Magnification of Allah by Imam Abdullah bin Ja`far Mad-har al-Alawi

A gem of a Qasida 
by al-Imam Abdalla bin Ja‘afar Mad-har al-’Alawi

Source: http://www.iqra.net/qasaaid1/gem
(Note: This is chapter 11 from Miftah u’l Jannah of The Majestic Shaykh al-Habib Ahmad Mash-hur bin Taha al-Haddad. The translation is by Shaykh Mohamed Mlamali Adam in consultation with Sayyid Omar Abdalla)
And here is a superb Qasida, lauding Allah’s creation, and exalting His [...]

Interview with a Productive Muslimah - Michelle Harmer (Sister has Style)

As-salamu alaikum,
Alhamdulillah, our very own Sr. Michelle Harmer (SeekersSeminars department manager) was recently interviewed by Productive Muslim regarding productivity and her business Sister Has Style.
Below is an excerpt from the interview. You can read the full interview by going to the Productive Muslim Blog.
This interview is part of our In the Footsteps of Khadijah (may Allah [...]