People often dream of taking time out to go and study abroad, but the hardest part is trying to keep up and implement the knowledge you gained whilst out there and trying to keep up the path once you return back home.
These posts are just some reflections of my personal journey back here in the UK and the struggles we face in our path to God. All comments are live and reflect my thoughts during that time and day.
May Allah grant acceptance and sincerity in our works and writings
A while back, I attended a talk by Ustadh AbdelRahman Murphy. The room that had been booked out was intended to host both males and females with the speaker sitting in the same room. However, it quickly became apparent that there wasn’t enough space for both. This is where it gets interesting. The sisters far…
Why do people shout when they are angry? A wise man from the Sahara who was visiting found a group of family members shouting in anger at each other in the village square. He turned to his disciples, smiled and asked, ‘Why do people shout at each other when they are angry?’ The followers thought…
Taken from Marc Manley: http://www.marcmanley.com/tag/aphorisms/ ———————————————– I have been taking the time to re-read al-Ghazzali’s Ihya’ ‘Ulum al-Din again (as I do from time to time) and always enjoy the anecdotes and aphorisms he sprinkles throughout his prose. One in particular is from Yahya bin Mu’adh al-Razi: جاهد نفسك بأسياف الرياضة – والرياضة على أربعة أوجه: القوت من…
Absolute essential watch for any student of knowledge. May Allah bless Ustadh AbdelRahman for such great advice! [youtube:=http://youtu.be/k_o232GSda0]
Indeed, I hold that most Christians of the present time, whether Europeans (Al-Rum) or Central Asians (Al-Turk), are included in the divine mercy, Allah Most High willing, meaning those in the far lands of Europe and Asia who have not been reached by the prophetic message. For they fall into three categories: 1) One group…
The words of our great teacher: أحب الصالحين ولست منهم لعلي أن أنال بهم شفاعة وأكره من تجارته المعاصي ولو كنا سواء في البضاعة I love the righteous, although I’m not of them Perhaps i shall receive intercession through them And I hate he who deals/trades in sins although we are equal in our trade/product…
Here’s a thought: Perhaps the reason a child’s ability to learn is so astounding is because of the purity of their hearts, innocence behind their motives, determination to learn and understand, and love of the learning process – oh and of course the good teachers who genuinely care for their education (usually their parents)! If…
سبحان الله وبحمده، عدد خلقه، ورضى نفسه، وزينة عرشه، ومداد كلماته [subhan allahi wa bi hamdihi, `adada khalqihi, wa rida nafsihi, wa zinata `arshihi, wa midada kalimatihi] “Glory to Allah and praise to Him, to number of His creation, and to the extent of His pleasure, and to the extent of the weight of His Throne,…
Six things are required for attaining knowledge: 1) Intelligence 2) Eagerness 3) Diligence 4) Means of sustenance 5) Company of a teacher 6) Lengthy period of time — Imam Shafi’ —
.My eyes have not seen anyone more mdagnificent than you No woman has borne such perfection You were created free from all deficiencies It is as though you were created as you wished [Hassaan ibn Thaabit] . From Jaahily poetry to country odes, nursery rhymes to modern day rap, poetry has long possessed a…
On the Path of Knowledge 