FILED UNDER: ANS General Counsel
TAGGED WITH:: sufism
/by sufyanAnswered by Shaykh Jamir Meah Question: Assalamu alaykum I would like to enquire about the reality of some of these statements below given by a Sufi group. Especially point 3 and 4. I would like also to enquire on the sort of statements whereby one is instructed to recite “yaa shaykh Abdul Qadir Jaylani” and […]
FILED UNDER: Beneficial Knowledge, Books, Featured Home, Good Character
TAGGED WITH:: book, book release, habib umar bin hafiz, spirituality, sufi, sufism, tasawwaf, ustadh amjad tarsin
/by AishaWhat is Sufism? This new treatise by Habib Umar ibn Hafiz and translated into English by Ustadh Amjad Tarsin, covers the principles of Sufism and the characteristics of those who follow it. What is Sufism? This book seeks to clarify the meaning behind this often-misunderstood term. Sufism, or tasawwuf as it is known in the […]
FILED UNDER: Guidance, Scholars, Teaching, Traditional Knowledge, Video
TAGGED WITH:: Imam al-Haddad, sufism
/by AishaDr. Hisham A. Hellyer starts with an excellent testimony to the collections of Al-Imam Al Haddad in this video. Beginning with the specific supplication of intention that Imam al-Haddad formulated, the stage is set for the introduction of this great Yemeni scholar who left behind a strong spiritual legacy for generations to come. The […]
FILED UNDER: ANS Spirituality
TAGGED WITH:: abusive husband, sufism
/by sufyanAnswered by Ustadha Raidah Shah Idil Question: Assalam aleykum, I have been reading and studying about Sufism, and I really want to start my path to Ihsan, to Allah Ta’ala. My husband is totally against that. For him, the Sufis make innovations, their practices are out of Qur’an and the sunna of our Beloved Prophet […]
FILED UNDER: ANS General Counsel
/by sufyanAnswered by Shaykh Abdul-Rahim Reasat Question: Assalamu alaykum I recently realized that my nafs is enticing me mostly with evil thoughts (arrogance, pride, competing with Allah, I can do what Allah can do). It started with whisper 5 months ago. How to train my nafs in this condition? Is this necessary to work under a […]
FILED UNDER: Beneficial Knowledge, Converts, Featured Articles, Good Character, Guidance, Islam, Knowledge, Prophet Muhammad, Prophetic Guidance, quran, Seeking, Social challenges, Social Issues, Strengthening our Faith, Support, Traditional Knowledge, Travelling, Wayfaring, Worship
TAGGED WITH:: adab, Allah, community, du`a, Knowledge, love, mercy, parenting, prayer, prophet, Prophet Muhammad, qur'an, reminder, Seeking, seeking knowledge, spirituality, sufism, sunna, tasawwaf
/by AishaThe concept of spirituality is rather vague and is used to describe any number of views and practices among peoples. Whether it has always been this way is a question that is difficult to answer, especially as it is posed, argues Yusuf Lateef Zanella. When the question is general in nature, as if spirituality were one concrete […]
FILED UNDER: Community Building, Knowledge, Prophetic Guidance, Video, Worship
TAGGED WITH:: adab, beauty, community, Dr Umar Faruq Abdallah, du`a, Knowledge, love, mercy, prayer, Prophet Muhammad, Qur'anic Themes, reminder, seeking knowledge, spirituality, sufism, zawiya
/by AishaMosque? Seminary? Sufi lodge? What exactly is a zawiya, and what is its function? Dr Umar Faruq Abdallah explains. Take a tour of a zawiya in Rosales, and listen to Dr. Umar and other attendees, explain the role of a zawiya, in the historical and modern contexts. Some consider it a retreat, to spend time with other […]
FILED UNDER: Community Building, Featured Articles, Prophet Muhammad, Social Issues
TAGGED WITH:: adab, Allah, charity, community, differences of opinion, digital media, disagreeing, du`a, islam, Knowledge, love, mercy, Muhammad, Prophet Muhammad, Qur'anic Themes, reminder, respect, seeking knowledge, Shaykh Muhammad an-Ninowy, Shaykh Nuh Ha Meem Keller, social media, spirituality, sufism, tasawwaf, Ustadh Salman Younas
/by AishaDo you find yourself painting a mental picture of someone based on their social media profile? Ustadh Salman Younas has valuable advice on how to keep a good opinion, especially if you disagree with them. My personal rule is not to formulate judgments about people based purely on online interaction/information. This applies especially to those […]
FILED UNDER: ANS Spirituality
TAGGED WITH:: good character, heart, purification, sufism
/by sufyan“Success is really attained by him who purifies it”[Qur’an, 91.9] The duty to purify the heart The Place of Tasawwuf in Traditional Islamic Sciences What Islamic Perspective is Taught at SeekersHub? How to purify the heart? How is spiritual excellence attained? A Reader on Sincerity, Intention, and the Purpose of Spiritual Routines What is Islamic […]
FILED UNDER: Community Building, Featured Articles, Knowledge, Prophetic Guidance
TAGGED WITH:: concern, debate, friendship, love, salafi, Salafism, Shaykh Muhammad Adeyinka Mendes, spiritual crisis, sufi, sufism, Ustadh Abdul Aziz Suraqa, warmth
/by Content TeamUstadh Abdul Aziz Suraqa (right) reflects on how small acts of kindness some 20 years ago has had a profound effect on his life. After nearly twenty years, Allah blessed me to visit and spend time with my former neighbor and dear brother, Shaykh Muhammad Adeyinka Mendes, at the Toronto airport as he and his […]
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