Original video link here. In this Friday sermon delivered at the Muslim Community Center of East Bay (MCC), Imam Zaid Shakir talks about Nelson Mandela a day after he passed away and how he patiently persevered through the many trials and tribulations he faced in his life. “Life presents us many challenges and unexpected surprises. […]
As the end of 2013 dawned upon us, Shaykh Faraz Rabbani (Founder & Executive Director, SeekersGuidance Global) travelled to Argentina to facilitate an intensive summer retreat to help some 40 new Muslims to learn about and put into practice Sacred Knowledge of Islamic Law, Belief and Spirituality. The ‘Ends of the Earth’ Retreat was held […]
Fabric of Life Whether you weave your days with work and dhikr Creating a unified fabric of life Or whether you fuse the fibres together Using random slashes of impulse and strife Either way you will produce a cloth that spreads Charming and looking good when put on show But when put to the test […]
Translated by Faraz Rabbani Ibn Ata’illah (Allah have mercy upon him) states in his Aphorisms (Hikam): Reflection is the light of hearts. If reflection leaves, the heart has no light. One of the great commentators on the Aphorisms of Ibn Ata’illah, Imam Ahmad Zarruq, explains: This means that reflection (fikr) is the light-giving lamp by […]
Original article can be found here. Of the many principles that Nelson Mandela stood for, his struggle against the apartheid regime was one, but it was not this that made him unique. In fact, Imam Abdullah Haron preceded him in this struggle in South Africa and died in prison after being tortured by the apartheid […]
By Mohamed Ghilan Contrary to popular approach, the way Islam should be viewed in relation to Christianity, Judaism, or any other religious tradition for that matter is not as an opposing religion to all others. When engaged in interfaith dialogues and debates, there’s a strong tendency for many Muslims to refute the validity of beliefs […]
by Lina Abdul Wahab Thanks to Sa’Adah for allowing us to share these videos with you. Introducing… Born and raised in Liverpool, England, Shaykh Ibrahim Osi- Efa was blessed to have learnt from some very distinguished traditional scholars. Amongst some of whom he learnt from are Murabit al-Haj, al- Habib Umar bin Hafiz and Shayh […]
Habib Ali al-Jifri, founder of Tabah Foundation is a scholar and spiritual educator from Hadramawt, Yemen. He recently responded to the death of South African former President, Madiba Nelson Mandela. He wrote his response in Arabic: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ba1hmFCCcAAEDdx.jpg:large (Image) from his twitter account. Reaction to Mandela’s death Mandela has returned to his Lord and He knows […]
On November 16, 2013, I had the great pleasure of meeting with Muslim chaplains, social workers, counselors, and graduate students from across southern Ontario for the first (I hope of many) Inspired by the Beloved ﷺretreats. The idea for the retreat actually came from Dr. Ingrid Mattson who, after moving back to Canada, encouraged me […]
Below is a creative sketch of notes taken from an IslamCast lecture by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani, on Fair Trade, created by Sketchy Muslims. You can listen to the talk here. Click on image to view full size. Support SeekersHub as it reaches over 10,000 students each term through its completely free online courses, through Knowledge […]
