The following is from a SeekersGuidance seminar exploring Islamic Jurisprudence in its development and application in the past and present. Distinguishing Between the History of Jurisprudence and Its Substantive Issues An important starting point is to clarify that our topic concerns the history of jurisprudence and matters connected to this history. This distinction must be […]

The following is from a Seekers Guidance seminar exploring the importance of building a complete student of knowledge by Shaykh Hassan Hindi. The Umma’s Transformation From Misguidance to Excellence It is well known that when the Prophet, (Allah bless him and give him peace), came to the Umma, Allah said about it, “For indeed they […]

We will be sharing the translation of chapter seven “Between the Scholars of the Hereafter and the Scholars of the World” from the book al-Minhaj al-Sawi: Sharh Usul Tariqat al-Sada Al Ba ʿAlawi — that steps into a living stream of sanctity, discipline, and luminous pedagogy, where knowledge and practice are made one.  It embodies […]

This is the first of seven articles based on the Hajj: A Spiritual Rebirth seminar, delving into the spirit, context, virtues and etiquettes of the Hajj.  One of the most significant aspects of the sacred months is the Hajj. In Arabic, the word Hajj means to intend or aim for something magnificent and momentous. In […]