Living the Law with Love Date: Sunday 20th June 2010 Time: 10am-6pm with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani A unique opportunity to study with one of the leading young scholars in the West. Learn about the limits of Allah related to everyday life, and get answers to a variety of critical life questions such as gender interaction, […]
Muslim community at a crossroads with a leadership vacuum – CNN.com (CNN) — Muslims are a very diverse people. Although they share timeless universals that weave them together into a common fabric, it would be dishonest to paint them with a broad brush. A sophisticated and elegant civilization built over fourteen centuries stretching from Spain […]
The Personal Arrogance Checklist by Abdul S. Ahmed “The kettle only fills the cup when its spout is lowered A teacher can only benefit others when he lowers himself before Allah.” A person might be arrogant, proud, ostentatious or have elements of those qualities if (PLEASE note I have said MIGHT – make your own […]
The Path of Taqwa – Faraz Rabbani – Qurba Retreat 2010 A talk delivered by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani at the Qurba Retreat “Detour Ahead: Staying on the Prophetic Path, August 2010. Shaykh Faraz highlights the Qur’anic call to mindfulness (taqwa); the virtues of taqwa; its three levels; and how mindfulness is manifest in faith, outward […]
Which of the Last Ten Nights of Ramadan Isn’t Laylatul Qadr? Despite knowing that the Blessed Night of Power falls somewhere in the last ten days of Ramadan, the question continues to pop up: Which night is Laylatul Qadr? But before we ask such a question, it would help to step back and look deeply […]
Reflection on Ramadhan Preparation: with the Attendees of the Toronto Seminar As we move into the last ten days of the Blessed Month of Ramadhan, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect on a few of the lessons learned by attendees of the Toronto seminar, “The Laws of Love: The Keys to a Spiritually […]
Love for Allah – Translation of Ishq-e-Ilahi – Written by Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad Love for Allah is the English edition of the Shaykh’s famous book, ‘Ishq Ilahi.’ The book discusses basic principles of our love for Allah based on the Quran, Sunnah, and the noble tradition of our great scholars. Of note are the dozens […]
Videos: Ustadh Yahya Rhodus on Disciplining the Soul A lecture series based on two sections in the third quarter of Imam al-Ghazali’s Revival of the Religious Sciences (Ihya’ Ulum al-Din). This course will delve into the foundational principles of disciplining one’s soul, offering a theoretical framework of how this is achieved. Brought to you by […]
In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful Divine Tests and the Great Virtue of Steadfast Patience Allah Most High tells us in the Qur’an: “And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient, who, […]
Dr. Hatem Bazian and Imam Zaid Shakir lead the Zaytuna College faculty to the stage Zaytuna College held its convocation for its inaugural class of fifteen students Monday, August 23, at the International House in Berkeley. Classes for the students began the following day. The ceremony included remarks by the College’s three founders, Dr. Hatem […]
