“Say to them: If you love God, follow (and love and honor) me, and God will love you” Surah Al Imran; ayah 31
“None of you believes until he loves me more than he loves his children, his parents, and all people.” Hadith (Bukhari and Muslim)
“None of you believes until he loves me more than he [...]
Archive for the ‘Knowledge’ Category
Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah,
Eid al-Fitr (Post-Fasting Festival) is one of the central days of celebration and festivity in Islam. It is a time to be thankful to Allah for the blessing of fasting the month of Ramadan, and the extra worship and good deeds performed in that blessed month. This day is also meant to [...]
Bismillah,
Alhamdulillah, I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to Shaykh Faraz, Ustadh Abdul Latif, Ustadha Shireen, and everyone at SeekersGuidance. They are a massive blessing in my life, and a constant reminder to strive for ihsan in all my acts and states. I pray Allah rewards you all, and I pray [...]
What is the Reality of Islamic knowledge? - Shaykh Muhammad an-Ninowy
Muhammad an-Ninowy on knowledge (ilm) as the internalization of the Qur’an.
Steps to Success on the Way to the Light of Knowledge - Nur Sacred Sciences
Tips and habits for improving studying habits and developing mental discipline.
When Imām al-Shāfiʿī complained to his teacher Wakīʿ of his difficulty in retaining knowledge, he was given profound advice that would become famous lines continuously echoed centuries later: “Abandon [...]
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 [...]
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
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 [...]
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, [...]
Muslim Women: Can’t We All Just Get Along?
By Hosai Mojaddidi
I’ve been wearing hijab for almost 16 years alhamdulillah, but I’ll be the first to say I didn’t always look “modest”. In fact, like most women, hijabi or otherwise, I’ve been through many phases trying to find my own personal style and getting comfortable with my [...]