(Taken from Cambridge Islamic Science Seminars (CISS) found here) This statement may come as a surprise for many but the situation in Makkah at the time of the Prophet (SAW) was far worse than any confrontation the EDL may have had with the Prophet (SAW) and the his companions in Makkah. The Prophet (SAW) had to…
When I was in Egypt, I was told that you are not counted Hafiz until you can both recite and write out the whole Qur’an (which is more challenging than you would think as not every word pronounced the same is written the same). Never thought of doing this before though… I think I may give…
Different states have different outcomes. This accounts for the variety of types of action (9) Withdraw the heart into the arena of reflection – nothing helps the heart more than that! (12) [Al-Hikam of Ibn Ata’ Illah As-Sakandari]
The savor of life is not But the company of the mystics. They are the masters, The sultans, and the princes. — Abu Madyan
Twas said to us ‘be like a bee, Who lightly treads and goes with ease, Who purely gives and so receives.’ In peace he comes, and gently leaves In one of his lessons Sayyidi al-Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him)[1] called us to reflect upon the following beautiful hadith, narrated by Imam Ahmad on…
This a growing reality in the world, not just amongst non-Muslims. The objectification of women in our society is abhorrent and its consequences are far-reaching. The Everyday Sexism Project is a project designed to confront this growing reality and curb the tide thats coming in. This is a project we really should be supporting, before its too late to reverse. —————————————————————–…
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…
I recently stumbled upon the following website: http://bewley.virtualave.net/ . Its a collection of all the translations Sr Aisha Bewley has done on a number of the classical texts (including Ibn Ata’ Illah’s Hikam with commentary by Ibn Ajiba http://bewley.virtualave.net/hikam.html) . There are some incredible works here masha’allah including brilliant translations to the hadith collections – such…
There a few scholars who understand Islam and the West as well as Dr. Sherman Jackson. His insight into the challenges western Muslims face and the remedies he is proposes are not necessarily revolutionary. As you read his works, the thought that most comes to mind is “that’s what I was thinking” as opposed to “aha!”. What…
“He is a man whose secret is as his open, and his words are as his actions” If he orders people to a good, he was the most vigorous of them in pursuing it And if he forbade people from an evil, he was the strictest in avoiding it I saw him needless from what…
On the Path of Knowledge 