The convert experience in Islam is tough for many. Muslim communities throughout the world get excited when someone enters their doors saying they want to accept Islam. There are hugs, laughter, and a large uproar – and then everything stops, and the convert must figure out how to move forward independently. Trying to navigate through […]
Shaykh Ahmed Sa’ad al-Azhari takes an alternative approach to explaining how to make the most of the blessed month of Ramadan, using excerpts from the Diwan written by the famous 11th Century scholar, Imam Sayyid Abd Allah ibn Alawi al-Haddad (may Allah be pleased with him). * Our thanks to Ha Meem Foundation for this recording. […]
Explore a diverse range of resources to enrich your Ramadan journey The Ramadan Reader: A Guide to Fasting, Prayer, Qur’an, and Spirituality in the Month of Ramadan Ramadan Mubarak: The Prophet’s dua when the new moon is sighted Life Is Knocking The Wind Out of You This Ramadan? Don’t Despair Making Ramadan a Time for Young […]
SeekersGuidance presents our Global Impact Report. It expounds on our vision to build an Islamic Seminary with Global Impact while upholding the Prophetic ethos of making knowledge free and accessible to all those who seek it. A letter from our founder, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, is included. He talks about the focus, the gradual and steady growth […]
* Originally Published on 3/10/2016 Shaykh Faid Mohammed Said explains why Muharram, the first in the Islamic calendar, is an especially auspicious month on many levels. The Prophets Before Muhammad ﷺ For one, it celebrates the achievement of the prophets who preceded Prophet Muhammad, – on him peace and blessings, in particular the struggle and […]
* Originally Published on 20/08/18 What is the Day of Arafah? How do we know that it is so special? And what should we do on this day? Shaykh Faid Mohammed Said covers these topics in this article. In the name of Allah the Most Merciful, The Most Compassionate “Indeed, the number of […]
* Originally Published on 1/09/2016 Shaykh Faid Mohammed Said explains why the first ten days of the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah are so special, and what actions we can take to benefit from them. The life of a Muslim is very special as it is full of opportunities to get closer to Allah ﷻ by […]
Looking for a spiritually-uplifting way to prepare for Ramadan? One of our students provides an overview of our dynamic On-Demand course, Making the Most of Ramadan. Ramadan is the month of the year that every Muslim is longing for. Time for a good clean-up, new resolutions, and reconnection with Allah. How many times you have […]
Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil thought she knew what a challenging fasting day was…until she became a mother and began nursing her baby. I thought that my hardest Ramadans were the ones I spent in Jordan, as a young student of knowledge. The days were incredibly long, and the blistering summer heat was like nothing I’d ever […]
Imam Ibn Ata’illah said, “Actions are but lifeless forms, whose souls are the secret of sincerity in them.” Fasting, like all else, must be done with intent to bear fruit and have meaning. But what is the greatest intention for fasting? What are the highest virtues we can seek through it? In this video, Shaykh Faraz […]
