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November 9, 2018
8 mins
Human Motivation in Sura al Nahl
One cannot understand the two similitudes which were mentioned after the bee without recourse to the vivid imagery and expressive indication of the workings of the bee in producing honey. With this context, it is possible to understand the contrasts found in these two examples: the first, a slave in bondage, incapable of anything, contrasted with someone who God has given an excellent provision; he spends it secretly and openly.
November 8, 2018
2 mins
Biographies of Influential Muslims – A Reader
This reader gathers various SeekersHub resources on inspiring saints, scholars, and other influential Muslims of the past and present. Companions and Pious Predecessor Sayyiduna Ja’far: A Tale of Love and Sacrifice Was Uwais al-Qarni Martyred? And a Unique Source for His Biography Biography of Malik ibn Dinar Muadh ibn Jabal and the Night of Mid-Sha’ban […]
November 6, 2018
2 mins
Nasheed Hub: Salamun ‘Ala Ahl al-Hima
The Nasheed Hub, an initiative of SeekersGuidance Global, aims to showcase the traditional Islamic art of nasheed, or Islamic devotional songs. Salamun ‘Ala Ahl al-Hima (Peace be Upon the People of the Sacred Precinct) This poem which appears as the final song in the Diwan of Shaykh Muhammad Ibn al-Habib, the famous guide of the Darqawi spiritual […]
November 5, 2018
7 mins
Adab 06: The Adab of the Mosque Pt II
Ustadh Tabraze Azam reminds is of the honor Allah has bestowed upon the mosque as a place of worship and the importance of right conduct in it. Allah Most High says: Light upon light! Allah guides whoever He wills to His light. And Allah sets forth parables for humanity. For Allah has perfect knowledge of […]
November 5, 2018
2 mins
Mumtaz Mahal –15 Centuries of Female Scholarship
In this series, Shaykha Tamara Gray narrates the stories of great Muslim women through the centuries, who excelled in fields of Islamic knowledge, science, and philanthropy. This segment features Mumtaz Mahal from the 11th century. Mumtaz Mahal is best-known for being buried in the Taj Mahal tomb, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. […]
November 5, 2018
3 mins
Keeping Family Ties Through Intergenerational Trauma – Ustadha Raidah Shah Idi...
Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil reflects on why she travels with two small children, and how to break the cycle of intergenerational trauma. I started to write this while my two jetlagged daughters were finally fast asleep. My husband, young daughters and I have just returned from our annual visit to Sydney, Australia. There, I finally […]
November 1, 2018
3 mins
What Ghazali’s Ihya ‘Ulum al-Din Means to Me
Sister Tuscany Bernier offers an insightful reflection on the very personal impact that the Ihya Uloom al-Din had on her. The Ihya ‘Ulum al’Din ( The Revival of the Religious Sciences) is a 40-volume work, the mangus opus of the great scholar Imam Ghazali. The Imam also compiled a Mukhtasir, or abridgement, which captured the essence […]
October 31, 2018
2 mins
Prophetic Parenting Part 4 – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
The Prophetic Parenting series, taught by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, covers 40 Hadiths on raising righteous Muslim children. This segment of the Prophetic Parenting series covers hadith relating to nurturing older children and teens. When it comes to parenting, parents should act on what is clearly halal, as per the hadith, “The permissible is clear, and the […]
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February 15, 2019
11 mins
Adab 10: The Proprieties of Food and Sleep
Ustadh Tabraze Azam gives a detailed account of the adab or proprieties of eating and sleeping according to the Sunna. Imam Sha‘rani, the masterful gnostic of the inward sciences, noted that it may well be that the eternal divine pleasure of Allah Most High is found in an act of worship which most people […]
February 12, 2019
7 mins
Interview: Defining Knowledge – Shaykh Yahya Rhodus
Cori Mancuso interviews Shaykh Yahya Rhodus on the importance of seeking obligatory knowledge, balancing religious and worldly affairs, and engaging in traditional and western approaches to education. CM: For Muslims who are seeking a foundational knowledge of Islam, or their fard ayn, what knowledge should be obligatory for them to learn? Why is it […]
February 7, 2019
4 mins
SeekersGuidance Helpers Program
At the start of 2019, an exciting internship program began at SeekersGuidance Islamic Seminary. The SeekersGuidance Helpers Program is a brand-new internship program aimed at utilizing the talent and passions of SeekersGuidance supporters from around the world. Now a few weeks into their internships, feedback from the Helpers indicates that the program serves to inspire […]
February 7, 2019
5 mins
Back to Our Roots as SeekersGuidance – Shaykh Faraz Rabbani
A Renewed Commitment to be the First Truly Global Islamic Seminary: An announcement by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani. Assalam alaykum, The year 2019 will bring some exciting changes to our services and programming. Moving forward, we are very pleased to announce our new name: we’re going back to our founding name, SeekersGuidance. This is part of […]
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