Allah and His angels shower blessings on the Prophet. O you who believe, so should you send blessings on him and send peace upon him in the best possible way – The Holy Qur’an In this three part lecture series, Shaykh Amer Jamil gives a beautiful and detailed description of the benefits in keeping our […]
Do the challenges of modernity make you want to run for the hills or jump on the back of the tiger, to see if you can tame it? Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad addresses this conundrum in this clip from this year’s Cambridge Muslim College retreat. Cover photo by Thomas Hawk. Resources on modernity for seekers […]
Why are we Muslim and do we often take our faith for granted? What makes this faith unique and why does it make so much sense? What does Allah mean when he says he has perfected this religion? Shaykh Ahmed Sa’ad al-Azhari, Director of the Ihsan Institute, takes on the enormous task of trying to […]
A woman once had something that was more valuable than all her worldly posessions. Imam Khalid Latif reveals what it is, and shows us how, by looking at the world within the heart, we can change the world around us. Put it in to practice by taking a free course on Ghazali’s book “The Marvels of the […]
Muslim attitudes to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer – LGBTQ individuals and communities are often under a spotlight. Shaykh Walead Mosaad was asked how we should respond, as part of the question and answer session at the Islamic Society of Greater Charlotte. He first clarified where the shariah draws the line with regards to […]
New Beginning at SeekersGuidance Toronto On Saturday April 2nd, SeekersGuidance Toronto welcomed a new beginning with a grand opening event for their stunning new location. With a large open plan space, a mother’s room, a father’s room and multiple instruction areas, the new SeekersGuidance Toronto is truly breaking barriers to sound Islamic learning. Watch the […]
A proverb reads, “Where ignorance is bliss, ’tis folly to be wise.” In the wake of the Lahore bombings, Imam Zaid Shakir argues the opposite; that an age of rampart confusion, this ignorance can become the cause of religious extremism. We are grateful to the Islamic Centre of Irvine for this recording. Cover photo by Shawn Carpenter. […]
Writer, women’s aid worker and mother of three, Jazmin Begum Kennedy has little patience for the sense of shame often attached to a girl experiencing puberty and menstruation. Puberty – yes, the dreaded P word – is such a daunting phase for parents, but it really shouldn’t be. Physical changes in the body, hair growth, […]
The state of our characters is a true reflection of our spirituality, says Shaykh Mokhtar Maghrouri so how do we strive to develop ourselves in line with the characteristics oft-mentioned in the Qur’an? Shaykh Mokhtar cites various prophetic traditions and discusses the firm connections of our inner realities to our outward actions. Our thanks to Al-Madina Institute for this recording. Resources on […]
A lot of people get confused between the idea of relying on God and taking the means. Sometimes, this can even lead to “Islamic fatalism,” and a sense of “if Allah knows everything, why should I do anything?” Islamic Fatalism? “You don’t know where your life will end, but you do know that it will end […]
