The following are intentions one should have when entering into marriage. The intentions were composed by the great Shaykh, the ‘Arif of Allah, ‘Ali bin Abi-Bakr as-Sakran, may Allah shower them both with mercy. I intend to enter into this marriage and take this wife (or husband) for the love of Allah ‘Azza-wa-Jall and to […]
Originally posted at: New Islamic Directions – Imam Zaid Shakir This essay, written in the immediate aftermath of the failed New York City bomb attempt [1], will examine some of the theological implications of Muslims violating civilian immunity. I have written elsewhere why attacks against innocent civilians are in opposition to fundamental teachings of Islam. […]
Muslim Women: Can’t We All Just Get Along? By Hosai Mojaddidi I’ve been wearing hijab for almost 16 years alhamdulillah, but I’ll be the first to say I didn’t always look “modest”. In fact, like most women, hijabi or otherwise, I’ve been through many phases trying to find my own personal style and getting comfortable […]
Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, Educational Director of SeekersGuidance and Michelle Yeung, Program Manager for SeekersSeminars joined Muslim Perspectives host Alim Ali on Sunday, May 16th to discuss the process of getting married in Islam, and the upcoming seminar Getting Married: Clear and Practical Guidance for Success, to be held in Toronto on Saturday May 22nd. Listen to […]
At a recent dinner invitation, I noticed that most of those present had business relationships with each other. I feared that if there wasn’t some radical intervention, the conversation would center on things like guerrilla marketing and such—not my cup of tea. So I decided to say something radical, hoping to shift the flow of […]
In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful A man came to Ibrahim ibn Adam and said, “Advise me!” Ibrahim replied: I advise you with five things: 1. If people busy themselves with worldly matters, busy yourself with next-worldly matters. 2. If people busy themselves with beautifying their outward, busy yourself with beautifying your […]
Nur Foundation for Sacred Sciences Abridged translation from al-Taqarrub ilā Allāh and al-Ṣalāh ʿalā al-nabī by the late scholar and muḥaddith ʿAbd Allāh Sirāj al- Dīn al-Ḥusayni 13) Prayers Upon Him are a Significant Means of Easing the Crossing of the Sirat (Bridge in the Hereafter) Al-Ḥāfiẓ Abū Mūsā al-Madīnī and others have related on […]
The following excerpt is from the book “The Value of Time” by Shaykh Abd al-Fattah Abu Ghuddah (may Allah shower His mercy upon him). The book contains penetrating insights, deep proverbs, and inspirational stories of the scholars of the past pertaining to the importance of directing one’s self to Allah (exalted be He) in every […]
Thankfulness to Allah – Reality, Aspects, & Expression of True Gratitude – Faraz Rabbani on Vimeo A talk by Faraz Rabbani for the Lone Star MSA Council’s Conference call. Based on the writings of Imam Ghazali and Imam Ibn al-Qayyim, this talk explains the true meaning of thankfulness (shukr); how it has three key aspects; […]
This is an excellent article by on Imam Badr al-Din al-Hasani of Damascus (1850-1935). See: A 20th Century Giant: the Great Shaykh, Imam Badr al-Din al-Hasani of Damascus (1850-1935).
