This is the second in a series of six articles based on the SeekersGuidance Course on Imam Birgivi’s discussion on Beneficial Islamic Knowledge in his Tariqa al-Muhammadiyya. Why would some knowledge be prohibited? Wouldn’t it be that to know is better than not to know?  There’s a rational principle that the ulama lay down to […]

This is the first in a series of six articles based on the SeekersGuidance Course on Imam Birgivi’s discussion on Beneficial Islamic Knowledge in his Tariqa al-Muhammadiyya. In Tariqa al-Muhammadiyya, Imam al-Birgivi devotes an entire section to knowledge. This focus reflects the essential role of knowledge on the prophetic path, the path illuminated by Allah’s […]

This is the tenth in a series of articles on the key principles of dealing with conflict in accordance with the guidance of Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) from the seminar The Prophetic Principles of Conflict Resolution. Another important point is respect. We have to respect each other even in […]

This is the ninth in a series of articles on the key principles of dealing with conflict in accordance with the guidance of Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) from the seminar The Prophetic Principles of Conflict Resolution. In order to follow the teachings of the Prophet (Allah bless him and […]