Why are there so few hadith or verses of the Quran about performing the prayer? Why can some people pray frequently but still experience so many problems? Have we evacuated the content of the prayer? In this sermon, Shaykh Ahmad Saad Al-Azhari explains how a prayer can be so powerful that it resolves all other problems. Take a SeekersHub course […]
A satanist in a high security British prison had a dream. A stranger approached him, wiped a hand over his heart and declared, “La ilaha illallah” and the darkness lifted. Shaykh Faiz Qureshy gives pastoral care to Muslim inmates in high security prisons in the UK. Meeting hardened criminals is par for the course – […]
Growing up in a sleepy English countryside village, we had to drive at least an hour to the nearest mosque (a converted semi-detached house). We would visit it twice a year on the occasions of Eid and my parents tried their best to make these days as special as they could for us. With none […]
You are what you eat, as the saying goes. Shaykh Walead Mosaad explains how our consumption of food, its preparation and its purchase can have a huge impact on our spiritual lives. Ever get caught out on these issues? Deepen your understanding by taking a short course with SeekersGuidance. Resources on food and worship for seekers […]
Islam is a difficult word for many to grapple with these days. Associated with some of the ugliest images we see in the media, both Muslims and non-Muslims today have found themselves confused by what this term means and what set of values it represents. While most Muslims argue that the greatest value it represents […]
Shaykh Seraj Hendricks’ exposition of Imam Ghazali’s Book 14 of the Ihya Ulum al-Din, On the Halal and Haram is now online, thanks to Classes | Travelling Light. Relevance in the Modern World In this book, Imam Ghazali synthesizes theory with application, discussing features of the halal and haram, and then offers a way of […]
Shaykh Hassan Lachheb argues that if Muslims had more knowledge of how the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ actually lived and what he taught, they would be less vulnerable to extremist propaganda. Counterterrorism officials — who’ve focused largely on surveillance, sting operations and community policing — would have more success countering extremism, he says, if they supported efforts […]
Brother Abdullah Ibn Zubair Buhaini was born to a family of scholars in the Philippines, but decided not to pursue Sacred Knowledge. Years later, as a busy website designer in Saudi Arabia, he realized that he felt increasingly drawn to the idea of learning—but had no opportunity to do so. Alhamdulillah, he found SeekersGuidance and […]
That there is a crisis of modern masculinity, there is no doubt. Everyone from bloggers to The Atlantic Monthly is writing about it. Shaykh Abdal-Hakim Murad begins first with a synopsis of how damaging life without a father figure is and then moves on to discuss contemporary gender confusion as promoted by mass media: what […]
How Do Sins Hinder Us? How do sins hinder us in our spiritual progress? Shaykh Walead Mosaad answers this question and explains how even a small sin can set us back in our path to Allah. Ever get caught out on these issues? Deepen your understanding by taking a short course with SeekersGuidance. Resources for Seekers […]
