These are the Main Posts on different topics throughout my time here.
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,…
A beautiful story about one of the most celebrated figures in Islamic history; Rabe’a Al-Adawiyah. Her piety and love of God is legendary. Her reliance on God was absolute. Many miracles unfolded at her hands as she became the beloved of God. May we all learn from and aspire to be like this great woman!…
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…
A wonderful post by my friend and guide, Tasif Zaman ———————————————————————————– Dear Companion, “Do not build unnecessary walls, because when they eventually fall, you will be hurt”. This was the advice of the elders and righteous related by my Teacher. To be honest, at first, I didn’t understand the advice at all. It was only…
Please help my friend and relative do his work out in Syria. If things weren’t getting worse, I think my emails would stop. But they are. So please read to the end – it’s about Syria, and I have some important things to say. I currently have a friend and a relative out in Syria…
Time to see what this Sufism thing is all about: … And for those of you who are thinking “what the…??”, as it says in the background: keep calm and carry on 😉 objectivity is the key to understanding. Before I begin, note the question mark in the title. The book is written to explore…
As we enter Rabi’ Al-‘awal, the month of the prophet’s (saw) birth, I have decided to read a book recommended to me by so many: Muhammad (saw) by Martin Lings. Though there are some errors (a critique by Sheikh Gibril Haddad can be found here: http://www.scribd.com/doc/52879411/Critical-Reading-of-Martin-Lings-GF-Haddad), what I have read so far has been so beautiful. Our…
How you know the date your eating is organic: when you find a living worm inside it … and yes, I filmed it too (to prove it was still alive: [youtube:=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cX_XO7-u-7I&feature=youtube_gdata_player] You’re welcome! (Anyone who no longer wants there dates, Im more than happy to take them off you!)
Its a topic I constantly find myself reflecting over; how do we distinguish balance between relaxing and time wasting? In the conclusion to his article “Chess in the Light of the Jurist“, Sheikh Hamza Yusuf beautifully sums up the balance between these two states of being. ——————————————————- Islam is a religion based on revelation that deems the human…
On the Path of Knowledge 