Al-Mu’min means The Faithful. Being faithful entails being trusted and there is no being worthy of our trust other than Allah. Allah has made many promises in the Qu’ran and although we might not see the manifestations of these promises immediately, we must believe that Allah will fulfill promises of mercy and ease despite the […]
Characteristics to be Adopted: Controlling the Tongue by Imam Zaid Shakir … Ibrahim al-Nakha’i, on of the teachers of Imam Abu Hanifa, may Allah have mercy on them both, mentioned: “The people ruined before you were done in by three characteristics: too much talking, too much eating, and too much sleeping.” … A. Silence (الصمت) […]
Tarim: City of Light – Shaykh Yahya Rhodus – Guidance Media Shaykh Yahya Rhodus discusses the in depth history of Tarim (City of Light). This inspiring 3 part video series was recorded in Tarim during the annual dawrah. Part One Part Two Part Three. For other excellent audio and video of leading scholars such as […]
Reason as Balance: The evolution of `aql – Tim Winter (Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad) Islam’s self-understanding as a middle way is both well-known and distinctive. Contrasting itself with some evolved forms of the earlier religions, the new faith announced itself as neither purely legalistic nor purely spiritualising. Ethically, its pattern of life was to embrace […]
Ramadan, Eid and the Pursuit of Islamic Knowledge By Ustadh Faraz Khan, of Risala Foundation (Houston, TX) With the conclusion of another Ramadan, it is fitting to remind ourselves of the essence of the joyous occasion of Eid al-Fitr. Say: for the Grace of God and for His Mercy – so for that let them […]
Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad – Faith and Creationism vs. Atheism and Evolution – YouTube
Tomb of great Islamic scholar Ghazali discovered in Iran / VIDEO [ WORLD BULLETIN- TURKEY NEWS, WORLD NEWS ] Tomb of great Muslim scholar Imam-I Ghazali has been discovered in Tus city of Iran’s Khorasan province, Turkish state TV said. Born in 1058, Imam-ı Ghazali (Algazel) published more than 500 works in 53 years. TRT […]
The following sayings of Jesus (peace be upon him) from traditional Islamic sources are excerpted from Walk on Water, a forthcoming book by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf… Walk on Water – Sh. Hamza Yusuf (pdf) (Seasons Journal, Zaytuna)
Ahl al Bayt: Knoweldge, Love & Obedience – Shaykh Yahya Rhodus Shaykh Yahya’s dars on the Family of the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) – Ahl al Bayt: Knowledge, Love & Obedience delivered in the month of Muharram 1431 AH organised by our brothers at Ghausia Masjid in Huddersfield. Ahl […]
HABIB AL-`AJAMI His conversion (tawbat) was begun by Hasan of Basra. At first he was a usurer and committed all sorts of wickedness, but God gave him a sincere repentance, and he learned from Hasan something of the theory and practice of religion. His native tongue was Persian (`ajami) and he could not speak Arabic […]
