Ustadha Noura Shamma is an accomplished scholar who has studied with renowned teachers in Amman, Jordan, since 2003. She holds a B.S. in Elementary Education as well as a M.A. in Middle Eastern Studies, and has completed coursework for a Ph.D. in Islamic Thought. In Amman she has studied Islamic sciences including Hanafi fiqh, Aqida, […]
[Book on Endowments] Alhamdulilah, Imam Muhammad Saeed Ramadan al-Bouti’s, may Allah have mercy on him, article on how to revive endowments, orawqaaf, is now available from the Naseem al-Sham English site. The Arabic text can be located here and it was originally published in the Imam’s book k Qaḍāyā Fiqhiyyah Muʿāṣirah (Damascus: Dār al-Fārābī, 2009). The translation will also be published […]
In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful Seeker’s Expectations Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatullah, Three keys: (1) Prepare carefully for class (2) Attend attentively (3) Review regularly How to Prepare for the Class Minimally: (1) Read the text (2) Prepare your questions Ideally: (1) Do the related readings (2) Take notes (3) Note/Look up […]
“You have indeed in the Messenger of Allah an excellent example for him who hopes in Allah and the Last Day, and who remembers Allah much” (Surah Ahzab 33:21) Excellent of Examples: Our beloved Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) was sent to mankind as an “excellent example” for us all to follow. Undoubtedly emulating […]
Accepting Fate: “Complaining, no matter what the circumstances, is inconsistent with accepting fate. Criticizing food and finding fault with it is a rejection of what Allah Most High has destined, since blaming what is made is blaming the maker, and everything is Allah’s work. For a person to say that ‘poverty is an affliction and […]
Ustadh Ali Ataie is undoubtedly one of the foremost leading scholars in comparative religions today. He is currently a teacher and researcher of the Islamic Sciences and specializes in theology and biblical interpretation. Additionally he is also the President and Founder of Muslim Interfaith Council and has been heavily involved in interfaith activities for the past […]
“As for the Night of Mid-Sha’ban, the Tabi’een in Shām, like Khalid ibn Ma’dan, Makhul, Luqman ibn ‘Amir, and others, used to honor this night and strive hard in their worship in it. It is from them that the people learned the virtue of this night and learned to honor it.” – Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, Lata’if al-Ma’arif (1) “As […]
*This blog is sourced from Muwasala. Click here for the original post. Sayyidi al-Habib Umar bin Hafīz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him) said: We would like our brethren to make the following dhikr in Sha`bān, 4000 times if possible: لا إِلَهَ إِلَّا أَنْتَ سُبْحَانَكَ إِنِّي كُنْتُ مِنْ الْظَّالِمِين […]
Reblogged from Muwasala Sha‘ban—The Branch The scholars say that the linguistic root of the word Sha‘ban is a branch, because the month of Sha‘ban “branches off” and leads on to many good things. It acts as a bridge between the two blessed months of Rajab and Ramadan. Despite this, it is often overlooked. The Messenger […]
The Flower Garden of Marifa In the name of Allah, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Praise be to Him who created the honeybee and allowed it to generate healing honey for our bodies. May His Peace and Blessings be upon our master Muhammad, who was sent with the sweetness of Iman and the Quran that is […]
