Living Simply: Letting Go and Holding Fast The Joy of the Believer (Part Nine) In order to get through life with ease, the early Muslims (salaf) focused on certain key ways of living that would make it spiritually and practically easier and more fruitful. They coined a term for the variegated rules that they lived […]

There are men among the believers who honored their pledge to God: some of them have fulfilled it by death, and some are still waiting. (Qur’an 33:23) Undoubtedly, the eyes weep and the hearts grieve out of sadness in our separation from you, our dear teacher. Surely to Allah we belong and to Him we […]

What is On Your Bookshelf? A Reading List of Our Scholars’ Favorites Children’s Books   From their time in the womb, babies are said to be able to recognize certain sounds and music. At the age of forty, our Noble Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) was instructed: “Read [O Prophet] in the name […]

An Islamic Guide to Embracing the New Year  SeekersGuidance Readers provide the seeker with a purposely curated list of articles, answers, podcasts, and courses from SeekersGuidance on a particular topic. These guides serve as a gateway to knowledge and guidance. The end of the year usually brings with it a sense of reflection and evaluation. […]