“Islam spread through West Africa through nonviolent means.” Our ideas of Africa nowadays consist of everything from famines, war, refugees fleeing their homeland, to the recent shootings of black people by police, and the Black Lives Matter movement. But this race of beautiful, strong, and intelligent people surely had to have a noble history. In this illuminating […]
The world is imploding on itself and there has never been a time when the Prophetic ﷺ example was more needed to lead humanity down the path of healing – Shaykh Seraj Hendricks, Al-Zawiya Institute of Cape Town, South Africa. In 2015, SeekersGuidance undertook a tour of South Africa, with Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus, Ustadh […]
“Allah Guides to His Light Whom He Wills.” (Surah An-Nur) Bismillah-ir Rahman-ir Raheem. Allah ﷻ only wanted khair for us, and in Surah Al-Baqarah, Allah ﷻ mentions that He wanted ease for you. Allah ﷻ did not only tell us this, but He also told us HOW to achieve this ease and khair. In […]
The engaging and eloquent Shaykh Babikr Ahmed Babikr offers this series on the etiquette of the seeker according to the teachings of Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari, a renowned Sudanese scholar – a must listen. Who Was Shaykh Salih al-Ja’fari? The Etiquette of the Seeker: Sincerity The Etiquette of the Seeker: Truthfulness The Etiquette of the Seeker: […]
What is the benefit of giving charity and spending on others even when you’re destitute and dirt poor? When you can’t pay your rent, when you’re scraping the bottom of the barrel… We revisit some of the gems from Shaykh Muhammad Mendes when he was at SeekersHub Toronto. [cwa id=’cta’] Resources for seekers: Honour The People Who […]
Shaykh Faid Mohammed Said encourages us to question ourselves at each point of speaking, doing and engagement with others: what do I want by saying this, what do I want from doing this and what do I want from this relationship. Consider this, in the context of the Quranic verse, “Indeed, I want nothing but good […]
Diffused Congruence’s latest podcast episode features one of our favourite Muslim singers/songwriters Nader Khan, who speaks about his life journey, how he ended up choosing the path that he did, and what new projects he has coming up. Also, hear co-host Zaki Hasan discuss his trip to Washington DC for the Eid-al-Fitr reception at the White House, […]
What is our body language and sense of self-importance when we give charity to others? Are we doing them a favour or are they doing us a favour? Ustadh Salman Younas puts things into perspective. The crises we witness on a daily basis in places like Syria, Pakistan, regions of Africa, Afghanistan, and even here […]
You can hide the things you do or you can declare it from the rooftops – nothing escapes the knowledge of Allah. He knows you and I inside out, including our every intention. Shaykh Faid Mohammed Said delivers a passionate reminder of living a life of God-consciousness. Shaykh Faid Mohammed Said is a jewel in the crown of […]
The Holy city of al-Quds (Jerusalem), also known as Bayt al-Maqdis ‘the house of purification’, holds great status in Islam. Dr Faraz Mughal explains why. The Al-Aqsa Sanctuary, where the Dome of the Rock (Qubbat al-Sakhrah) and the Masjid al-Aqsa reside, is the holiest site in Jerusalem for Muslims. It is a site and space where […]
