If By Novid Shaid If you can unmask the masquerade Of life and its illusions then you have overcome, in truth, all obstacles of existence. If you can see the light of God shimmering through every moment there’s no-one that can equal you in this entire existence. If others sit wrapped in their minds ensnared […]
Mawlid with Imam Zaid Shakir, Shaykh Samir al-Nass and Birmingham Munshids “This is one of the most beautiful, passionate, and most deeply spiritual renditions of Imam Busiri’s Burda I have ever heard.” -Faraz Rabbani. In rememberance of the Prophet, peace be upon him, his family and companions, with Shakyh Samir al-Nass, Imam Zaid Shakir, Munaqib Nasheed […]
What is the Distinction Between Hadith and Sunna? What is the distinction between hadith and sunna? ©Nuh Ha Mim Keller 1995 The word sunna has three separate meanings that are often mixed up by Muslims when the term arises in discussions. The first sense of sunna is in the context of shari’a rulings, in which […]
On Reflection (fikr) from: The Book of Assistance, Imam ‘Abdallah Ibn ‘Alawi al-Haddad (Allah have mercy upon him) Translated by: Dr. Mostafa al-Badawi, Madina You should have a wird of reflection in every twenty-four hours, for which you should set aside one or more hours. The best time for reflection is the one in […]
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Ramadan Reminders: Out of this World – Imam Zaid Shakir This exclusive message for Ramadan by Imam Zaid Shakir is packed with energy…which is exactly what is needed in these long summer days of fasting as we seek a reward from “Out of this World”.
A Ramadan Reader Please find below a collected of assorted articles and talks from Sheikh Abdal Hakim about the blessed month we find ourselves in. Whilst extensive, this is by no means exhaustive and so if you have any suggestions for additions to the list please get in contact! Talks and Lectures Preparing for Ramadan […]
Zaytuna College, Year One: Making Faith and Learning Coexist Zaytuna College has completed its first year. Its inaugural class of students share their reflections about the experience. Support Zaytuna: https://www.zaytunacollege.org/give
To lead Ramadan prayers, mosques seek special voices – The Washington Post [Shaykh Hatim Yousef, featured in this article, is now teaching at SeekersGuidance, Alhamdulillah. His first course is Practical Tajwid. The course focuses not only on applying the rules, but also on how to apply them well, how to pronounce the sounds correctly, and how […]
Ramadan Advice from Shaykh Salek Shaykh Salek is from Mauritania, West Africa, a country known for producing some of the most knowledgeable scholars in the Muslim world. He studied for over 17 years in the famous mountain region of Taganat with numerous accomplished scholars, including Murabit al-Hajj, one of the greatest scholars of our […]
