In this series, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Ustadh Tabraze Azam, SeekersHub Global Instructors, share a day by day overview of key themes of each section (juz’) of the Qur’an, over the month of Ramadan. This is covered nightly at IMO of Toronto, where SeekersHub Toronto (www.seekersguidance.org) is conducting its Ramadan 2013 programming. Day 3: […]
In this series, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Ustadh Tabraze Azam, SeekersHub Global Instructors, share a day by day overview of key themes of each section (juz’) of the Qur’an, over the month of Ramadan. This is covered nightly at IMO of Toronto, where SeekersHub Toronto (www.seekersguidance.org) is conducting its Ramadan 2013 programming. Day Two: […]
The Book of Certainty: Qur’anic Themes & Reflections In this series, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani and Ustadh Tabraze Azam, SeekersHub Global Instructors, share a day by day overview of key themes of each section (juz’) of the Qur’an, over the month of Ramadan. This is covered nightly at IMO of Toronto, where SeekersHub Toronto (www.seekersguidance.org) is […]
Semantics of Islamic KeyTerms: al-Isfahani, Izutsu and al-Attas by Syamsuddin Arif Description: An overview of how pre-Islamic Arabic transformed into post-Islamic Arabic, through the works of Toshihiko Izutsu, Syed Muhammad Naquib al-Attas and Ragib al-Isfahani. Download PDF Related: The Concept of Religion by Sayyid Naquib al-Attas Justice and Its Relationship to Knowledge – Sayyid Naquib al-Attas […]
Fasting: a Practical Primer – Virtues, Fiqh, Common Questions – Faraz Rabbani In this clear, concise yet comprehensive lesson, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains the virtues and benefits of fasting; the laws (fiqh) of fasting; and addresses common questions and issues that arise in fasting. He also touches upon the spiritual dimensions of fasting; […]
Contemporary Wisdom – Imam Zaid Shakir on the Hikam of Ibn Ata’illah The largest Islamic organization in the United States, the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), publishes a bi-monthly magazine called “Islamic Horizons.” In the most recent issue (May/June 2013), they began publishing Imam Zaid Shakir’s contemporary commentary on the famous “Ḥikam (Wisdoms)” of […]
‘They Are Your Garments And You Are Theirs: Marital Relation and the Metaphor of the Garment Reflections on surat –al-Baqara 2:187 هن لباس لكم وأنتم لباس لهن By Maulana Dr M Mansur Ali Your clothes conceal much of your beauty, yet they hide not the unbeautiful. And though you seek in garments the freedom of […]
Shaykh Áwwamah’s advice for Students of Sacred Knowledge – al-Miftah Blog My Honourable teacher, Al-Muhaddith Shaykh Muhammad Áwwamah (may Allah protect him) delivered an address several years ago in which he briefly poured out his sincere counsel for students of knowledge. I took his permission to reproduce it in English. These are advices of a […]
Advice to Single Sisters Entangled with Married Men – Ustadha Hosai Mojaddidi The man you claim to “love” and are eagerly waiting on the sidelines for in the hopes that he’ll see you, is keeping you in the periphery for a reason. He knows perfectly well that he can go on enjoying his game on […]
Ghazali on the Inner Manners of Qur’an Recital Based on Imam Ghazali’s explanation in his Ihya’ `Ulum al-Din In the Name Of Allah, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful 1. One should understand the magnificent nature of the Qur’an. This is a divine gift from Allah, and a tremendous favor. One should bring to mind the favor […]
