The Path of Taqwa - Faraz Rabbani - Qurba Retreat 2010
A talk delivered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani at the Qurba Retreat “Detour Ahead: Staying on the Prophetic Path, August 2010. Shaykh Faraz highlights the Qur’anic call to mindfulness (taqwa); the virtues of taqwa; its three levels; and how mindfulness is manifest in faith, outward actions, [...]
In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful
Yahya ibn Mu`adh al-Razi (Allah have mercy upon him), one of the great imams of the spiritual path from the early Muslims (salaf), said:
“Glad tidings be to a servant who has:
1. Made their occupation worship (`ibada);
2. Neediness (faqr) their longing;
3. Spiritual seclusion (`uzla) their desire;
4. The Hereafter [...]
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54. Chapter: On the Excellence of Weeping
Allah Almighty says, “Weeping, they fall on their faces in prostration, and it increases them in humility,” (W17:108; H17:109) and the Almighty says, “Are then amazed at this discourse and laugh and do not cry?” (W53;58-59; H53:59-60)
446. Ibn Mas’ud said, “The Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him [...]
Videos from Healthy Hearts Webinar: Habib Ali, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Imam Muhammad Magid
This webinar was conducted jointly with Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad and the Cambridge Muslim community in commemoration of the memory of Imam Ghazali and looking forward to the future, in establing a new mosque for the Cambridge Muslim community.
The [...]
YouTube - Ramadan with the Beloved of Allah. 05. The Prophet Never Hit Anyone Outside Wa
In Episode 5 of ‘Ramadan with the Beloved Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him),’ Shaykh Faraz Rabbani of SeekersGuidance (www.SeekersGuidance.org) explains the words of Sayyida A’isha, ‘The Prophet never hit anyone with his hand, except when striving [...]
What Not to Say!
Taken from: Mental Health 4 Muslims
“Handle them carefully, for words have more power than atom bombs.” Pat Strachan Hurd
Have you ever been in a situation where someone you’re with (or perhaps even you, yourself) said something completely inappropriate and unintentionally offended someone else? Proverbially, we call this [...]
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217. Chapter: On the obligation to fast Ramadan and clarification of the excellence of fasting and what is connected to it
Allah Almighty says, “You who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you, as it was prescribed for those before you..” to His words “The month of Ramadan is the one [...]
Campaigning Against Slave Labour…Whilst Wearing a $10 Jilbab
By Sr. Michelle Harmer
My Father’s definition of a bargain: when you purchased something, that you would have paid more for.
I’m as enthusiastic a bargain hunter as the next person and one of my favourite shopping scenarios is getting to the checkout to find that [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
