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August 11, 2020 10 mins

If Only Someone Else Said it | Mufti Taha Karaan of South Africa

It was the year 17 after the Hijrah. Two years earlier Amiru al-Mu’minin Umar (Allah be pleased with him) traveled from Madinah to Jerusalem to receive its keys from its patriarch Sophronius. This time, having left Ali ibn Abi Talib (Allah be pleased with him) in charge of things at Madinah, he was once again […]
August 8, 2020 3 mins

The Farewell Sermon: Reflections on the Prophet’s Counsel – Habib Mu...

On Thursday 30th July 2020, over a billion Muslims around the world prayed for Mercy and nearness to God on the holy day of Arafat. It is our continued effort to disseminate light, clarity, and guidance to the global community. In pursuit of this endeavour, SeekersGuidance hosted a special online event in commemoration of the […]
June 13, 2020 1 min

Spiritual Activism and the Tradition of Salawat in West Africa – Imam Dawu...

In this reminder, Imam Dawud Walid discusses the benefits of sending benediction and praise on the Prophet Muhammad (Allah bless him and give him peace), relating it to Sacred Activism and Centering Black Narrative. Imam Dawud tells the story a great 19th-century West African scholar, saint, and activist, Sidi Touba, Shaykh Ahmadu Bamba, whose mother, […]
May 13, 2020 1 min

Ramadan Reminders (Episode 10) | God Doesn’t Forsake Us: The Story of Haga...

The Islamic and Biblical traditions both tell the story of Hagar, stranded in the deserts of Mecca with her baby—but in a very different way. Dr. Hadia Mubarak shows how the Islamic narrative shows Hagar empowered in the face of difficulty, showing us how to relinquish our anxieties and fears and completely trust in God. […]