Video: Worshipping Allah As If You See Him - Habib Umar
“How very wondrous is this life of ours.”
“Seize your opportunity here {in this life}…take advantage of what Allah has given you in this lifespan. In this lower world their are types of misfortune, types of trails, however their are opportunities that are the cause of [...]
Helpful Organizational Tools for Muslims
This brief post is intended to highlight organizational tools that may be helpful to Muslims on a practical level. These tools are simple aids but they can do a lot to keep track of one’s deeds (muhasaba) and in seeing one’s progress there is immense motivation to continue and to challenge [...]
The Magnificent Ode in Seeking Assistance through God’s Beautiful Names
Al-Muzdawija al-ḥasnā lī al-istighātha bi-asmāʾ Allāh al-ḥusnā by Shaykh Yusuf al-Nabahani
Al-Ḥākim reports in a sound transmission, “Supplication is the weapon of the believer, the pillar of religion, and a light of the Heavens and the earth.” The ability to directly supplicate to God [...]
Illuminating The Heart with Prayer - Ustadh Abdus Shakur Brooks
The pious Maliki scholar Abdur Rahman al-Akhdari who died in the 10 century A.H mentioned in his famous work known as al-Akhdari :
Prayer beholds an illuminating divine light which illuminates the hearts of those who perform prayer and none obtain it except those who humble themselves in fear before Allah [...]
Mastering Worship
Dars Maraqi al-Falah
درس مراقي الفلاح
For seekers of knowledge who have covered at least two complete texts in the fiqh of worship, and who know Arabic, Mastering Worship will be covering Imam Shurunbulali’s Maraqi al-Falah in full, with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
The commentary (Maraqi al-Falah) will be read in Arabic, and explain in both [...]
The Many Blessings of the Ten Days of Dhul Hijja - Nur Sacred Sciences
Once more a period of divine blessing has dawned upon us, bringing with it its zephyrs of divine mercy and opportunity. For truly, it is not that one sacred season of devotion ends, except that another opportunity for [...]
SeekersGuidance - The Ten Days of Dhu’l Hijja: Merits & Striving in Spiritual Works - Answers
The first ten days of Dhu’l Hijjah are blessed days: Allah Most High Himself swore by them in the Qur’an:
“By the Dawn, and the Ten Nights…” [Qur’an, Surat al-Fajr, 89.1-2]
The Qur’anic commentators generally agree that the ten nights mentioned above refers [...]
In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful
Fasting Six Days of Shawwal
The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Fasting Ramadan and following it with six days from Shawwal is like continual fasting.” [Muslim, on the authority of Abu Ayyub (Allah be pleased with him)]
This is because the reward of 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 [...]
As-salamu alaikum,
May this reach you in the best state of health and iman. Ameen.
In case you weren’t able to attend the Perfecting Prayer Webinar that was conducted on March 13th and rebroadcast on May 13th, we’ve uploaded the videos. The webinar featured inspirational advice and practical guidance from Imam Zaid Shakir, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, Shaykh [...]
