He who seeks the signs of Beauty Shuns his self, then shuns his self. He for whom union’s the duty Shuns his self, then shuns his self. ♦ He who fasts from passing pleasures, At the Eid knows Love itself; He who hears of Beauty’s treasures, Shuns his self, then shuns his self. ♦ East…
Should you not gain your wants, my soul, then be not grieved; but hasten to that banquet which your Lord’s bequeathed. ♦ And when a thing for which you ask is slow to come, Then know that often through delay are gifts received. ♦ Find solace in privation and respect is due, For only by…
I have heard many great things about Sh. Anse Tamara Grey, not least from her incredible bio (which you can read here). Her recent talk at the Zaytuna College fundraising dinner is a powerful wake-up call to men and women alike. Below is a quote I typed out from her which simply blew me away, beneath…
By Obadah Ghannam Asalaam alaykum dear friends. I want to tell you something. As you know, I am currently in Jordan. Yesterday, I visited a 30 year old Syrian woman in Amman. She was the last refugee I visited on an evening round of aid distribution, something I have been doing lately to deliver the money…
I’ve rarely been as blown away by something as I am by this: http://audio.teamtil.net/quran/taahaa_al-fahad/ten-combined/001.mp3 This is surah Al-Fatiha recited in all 10 recitations simultaneously! Have a listen and see if you can spot any differences between them 🙂 A bit of background on the 10 recitations The ten recitations are part of what was revealed…
Really beautiful images taken by my good friend Salman Shamsuddin
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…
An absolutely amazing story!! Wisdom like this is desperately needed in our age when Muslims are being accused left, right and centre! ————— While Imam Shafi’i was sitting with his students, a maid came to him and said : “O Imam ! how come you fornicate by night and then turn to a preacher by…
On the Path of Knowledge 