In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful There is a hadith report narrated by Imam al-Khatib in his Kifayat al-Rawi, in which the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said to Abdullah ibn Umar (Allah be pleased with him): “O Ibn Umar! Take care of your religion! It is only your flesh […]
Excerpt by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad about an anecdote by Sayyidina Jalaluddin Rumi « Healing Hearts (The below anecdote is taken from the lecture entitled ‘Reliance on Allah’ which is currently available for purchase on the Apple iTunes Store and on www.meccacentric.com. I was hoping to upload the short excerpt where Shaykh AHM narrates the […]
To be real on this path you must be humble If you look down at others you’ll get pushed down the stairs. If your heart goes around on high, you fly far from this path. There’s no use hiding it What’s inside always leaks outside. Even the one with the long white beard, the one […]
In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate A key to Divine Assistance is striving to help others, for the sake of Allah. Our Beloved Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Allah is in the aide of His servant as long as His aide is in the assistance of others.” [Muslim, on […]
Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf, Imam Zaid Shakir, and other leading American Muslim figures speak on the use of violence as a means to impact change and its contrary nature to Islam’s teachings. (MPAC) Resources for Seekers: Paris Attacks: Response and Responsibility Afraid to get groceries? On being a woman in […]
In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful Ibn `Allan al-Bakri mentions in his commentary on the Hikam of Abu Madyan that the great spiritual master Dhu’n Nun al-Masri said: “The early Muslims (salaf) would counsel each other with three counsels: First: Whoever rectifies their relationship with Allah, Allah rectifies their relationships with people. […]
As-salamu alaikum, For those of you who were unable to attend the first ever SeekersGuidance Appalachian Retreat held in Coker Creek, TN from June 25 to June 30, we’ve uploaded the picture slideshow to youtube. You can view the slideshow below: Retreat a Success! Alhamdulillah, the first ever SeekersGuidance Retreat was a success. Over 100 […]
The Prayers of the Lovers | Nur Sacred Sciences A collection of 34 of many of the most beautiful and well-known prayers upon the Prophet (Peace and Blessings be Upon Him) in Majalis al-nur fi al-salati ‘ala al-rasul followed by their closing invocation. Excerpt… اللـَّهـُمَّ صلِّ صَلاة ً كامِلة ، وسَلـِمْ سلاما تاماً عَلى سَيِّدِنا مُحَمَّدٍ الذي […]
(This is the best mid-sized manual of Hanafi fiqh available in English. Highly recommended. – Faraz Rabbani) Written by the eminent 11th century Hanafi scholar, Abu ’l-Ikhlas al-Shurunbulali, Ascent to Felicity is a concise yet comprehensive primer in creed and jurisprudence. It spans all five pillars of Islam, as well as the topics of slaughtering, […]
A gem of a Qasida (poem) by al-Imam Abdalla bin Ja‘afar Mad-har al-‘Alawi Here is a superb Qasida (poem), lauding Allah’s creation, and exalting His Perfection and Majesty, and summoning attention to His bounties and gifts. The Qasida has been composed by as-Sayyid al-Imam Abdalla bin Ja’afar Mad-har al-‘Alawi. There is a spiritual enchantment […]
