Adab al-Ikhtilaf by Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari - Cambridge Khutbas
In it he addresses the perennial problem of the lack of respect for others with different opinions. He explains the nature of the unity of ahl al-sunnah wa-l-jama’ah and the proper adab (manners) for engaging in debate and respectful disagreement.
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Advice from Sidi Abdullatif al-Amin, SeekersGuidance Teaching Assistant:
“I have taken several classes on SeekersGuidance and have some experience in taking some classes online. One of the most important keys I’ve found with online classes is not to fall behind on the lessons. One may want to set some time aside everyday or a few times [...]
YouTube - Shaykh Faraz Rabbani - A Vision for the Muslim Community:
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http://www.unitedforchange.com/
Lecture from United For Change event, “United Against Malaria,” 2009. It emphasizes the need for Muslim organizations (and individuals) to have a commitment to excellence, and to strive to uphold the best of standards and practices, as that is essential to the sunna of [...]
Complete Excellence: The Adab of Each Limb - Faraz Rabbani - Sulami’s Adab al-Suhba on Vimeo
In this lesson, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani of SeekersGuidance.org explains Imam Sulami’s chapter on “The Proper Manners of Each Limb, Outward and Inward” from his work on the proper manners of companionship (Adab al-Suhba). He covers the adab related to the [...]
A gem shared by Shaykh Abdallah Adhami on Facebook:
“Let the believer have three things from you: If you are not going to benefit him, do not harm him; if you are not going to bring him joy, do not cause him grief; if you are not going to praise him, do not condemn him.” – Yaḥyā [...]
Six Steps to Instilling the Attribute of Courage in Muslim Children - Ustadha Shireen Ahmed, SeekersGuidance Instructorby Umm Umar (Shireen Ahmed)
As parents, there are many attributes we want to teach our children. We want them to be kind, upright, humble, thoughtful, well mannered… the list is endless. When it comes to being courageous, there are [...]
Contentment, Reliance on Allah, and Pure Intention - Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad
Words of wisdom from Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad
“What Allah subhana wa ta’ala really wants is good intention: pure hearted, sincere honest people. And when we make that the basis on which we create relationships with others than we will succeed- not is his aqeedah [...]
Which of the Last Ten Nights of Ramadan Isn’t Laylatul Qadr?
Despite knowing that the Blessed Night of Power falls somewhere in the last ten days of Ramadan, the question continues to pop up: Which night is Laylatul Qadr? But before we ask such a question it would help to step back and look deep into [...]
قبس النور المبين من إحياء علوم الدين - دروس وخطب - موقع الداعية الإسلامي الحبيب علي الجفري
Lessons by al-Habib Ali al-Jifri on explaining “The Ray of Clear Light of the Revival of the Religious Sciences” written by al-Habib Umar bin Hafiz, delivered at this year’s excellent Reviving the Islamic Spirit Knowledge Retreat.
Lesson One: The Blameworthiness [...]
“To Mothers”
By Baraka Blue
To those mothers who buttered sandwiches
and lit loves lanterns when
sweet dreams turned into nightmares-
and cloaked us in radiant safety net bear hugs under covers and
sacrificed many a-night sleep like a coat over a puddle so our pillows stayed dry
and evaporated tears when we would cry, and
smiled at the clouds till they bowed [...]
