Imam Qushayri (Allah have mercy upon him) relates in his Risala that Yahya ibn Mu`adh al-Razi (Allah have mercy upon him) said, “Three matters are from the traits of the elect (awliya’): 1. Confidence in Allah in all affairs. 2. Sufficiency with Allah from all else. 3. Returning to Allah from all things.” And Allah […]
Understanding Virtue through the Prophetic Teachings (Lesson Thirty): In this lecture, Shaykh Faraz discusses the virtues of the Most Beloved of Words to Allah. Samura ibn Jundub (Allah be pleased with him) relates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “The most beloved of words to Allah Mighty and Majestic […]
SeekersGuidance Islamic Knowledge Podcast Understanding Virtue through the Prophetic Teachings (Lesson Twenty-eight): In this lecture, Shaykh Faraz discusses the virtues of Remembrance After Waking Up. `Ubada ibn al-Samit (Allah be pleased with him) relates that the Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace) said, “Whoever wakes up at nightand says La ilaha illa’l Llah […]
BBC NEWS | South Asia | Mumbai faces acute water shortage The authorities in the Indian city of Mumbai (Bombay) have reduced water supplies by 30% as it faces one of the worst water shortages in its history. Read more (BBC)
Catch SeekersGuidance at ISNA at Firdous Books (Booths 742, 841, 740) SeekersGuidance (www.SeekersGuidance.com) will be at the Firdous Books Booths (# 742, 841, 740). The first 500 or so people who come over can sign up for a free online course on Imam Ghazali’s description of “The Prophetic Character” (Book 20 of the Ihya’) “The […]
United For Change – Fight Division United For Change is dedicated to increasing the awareness of and sympathy for issues requiring the attention and action of the Muslim community. United For Change will raise the level of consciousness within the Muslim community while simultaneously developing resolutions and creating an action oriented partnership between the public […]
The neighborhood was different back in those days. There was no zawiya, and I lived on the ground floor of a three-story apartment block nestled between our guest-house and the land that would eventually give birth to the zawiya. As I turned right from the black-and-white outer door of my home that faced the street, […]
In this lecture, Shaykh Faraz discusses four considerations to take into account when calling to Allah (the Most Exalted): the call itself, the caller, the one called, and the way of calling. Download Options: (1) Download this talk here. (right click and “save”) or (2) Download podcasts directly onto your iPod by going to Seekers […]
Zaytuna Institute & Academy On the newsEverybody’s dog foodBang bangShock deadEverybody’s gone mad… From “They Don’t Care About Us” by Michael Jackson As a little boy, Michael Jackson had an extraordinary charisma — as well as an absolute innocence — that was disarmingly charming. It captivated millions of Americans and eventually people around the […]
Understanding Virtue through the Prophetic Teachings (Lesson Twenty-six): In this lecture, Shaykh Faraz discusses the virtues of Witr at the End of the Night. Jabir (Allah be pleased with him) relates that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “Whoever fears not being able to pray at the end of the […]
