“Adab al-Ikhtilaf: Ethics of Disagreement” – Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari An extended, higher quality version of a previous lecture we posted. In it he addresses the perennial problem of the lack of respect for others with different opinions. He explains the nature of the unity of ahl al-sunnah wa-l-jama’ah and the proper adab (manners) for engaging in […]
Habib will arrive in Montreal on Tuesday March 15. He will be in Ottawa on Wednesday 16 and then the following four days in Toronto. From Canada he will travel to the United States. We will post the details of Habib’s events in the three countries at habibumar.org Here are some highlights of his Canadian […]
“Our interaction with nature is clearly constrained and directed by such foundational ethical precepts as mercy, moderation, and gratitude, which, when systematically understood and applied, result in ecological health. But ethical precepts refer ultimately to human nature, and therefore ecological health is rooted in psychological health. From this deep-level perspective, environmental degradation is less a resource-problem than an attitude-problem. This psycho-ecological […]
cambridge khutbas etc.: Duty To God This is the first of a pair of talks we were blessed to hear in Cambridge recently on the topic of ‘Duty To God, Duty To Society’. In this first part Sheikh Jihad Brown discusses our duty to Allah in light of how we orient ourselves toward Him […]
Youth, Islam & Politics – Imam Zaid Shakir Youth, Politics & Islam – Imam Zaid Shakir from Tariq Subhani on Vimeo. Imam Zaid Shakir is amongst the most respected and influential Islamic scholars in the West. As an American Muslim who came of age during the civil rights struggles, he has brought both sensitivity about […]
My Heroes: A Libyan Story Amjad Tarsin Bismillah Now I understand. As I see waves of protesters breaking the muzzle of fear Gaddafi has put on the people for 42 years, now I understand. As I see young men and women sacrificing their lives to give other people a fighting chance to live a dignified […]
The Battlefield: The Tawba of a Muslim Teenager By Novid Shaid, 1997 I battle with myself Face to face, punch for punch, My future launches at me in front And my past creeps up from behind. I dodge the assault of late night party invitations, And avoid the ambushing memories of early mistakes: Phone numbers […]
Collection of Duas for the Oppressed The following are duas that have been compiled and recommended to recite in moments of peril and great oppression amongst the Muslim masses. Please utilize, spread for the sake of God and continue to pray for our brothers and sister. May Allah grant our brothers and sisters protection and […]
Scholars, Students of Knowledge, and Poverty | IlmGate By Mufti Muhammad ibn Adam al-Kawthari Question: How does a Muslim scholar, serious student, and others who have devoted their lives to the service of Islam and the Muslims support himself/herself? I ask because this is perhaps one of the main reasons why parents don’t wish for […]
The least we can do for our brothers and sisters caught in the turmoil of the Middle East and countless other places is pray for them. This highly potent du’a by the renowned Shaykh Muhammad Ibn Nasir, was recited across Morocco and inspired resistance to the French occupation. So powerful was it that the French […]
