Truth
“Truthfulness is to speak the truth when you think the only way out is to lie.” — Imam al-Junaid
Martyrdom of Sh. Al-Bouti – by Sh. Muhammad Al-Yaqoubi
UPDATE: The following was printed on the BBC and newspapers across the world: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-22086230 “A video currently circulating on the internet, purporting to show the explosion on 21 March that killed Sheikh Muhammad al-Bouti in a Damascus mosque, raises many questions about the death” Though unconfirmed, this is likely evidence to suggest the government were…
The Keys of Knowledge
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’ —
The Differences of the Imams
Would highly recommend this small book on “The differences of the four imams”. It clarifies a lot of important issues and walks you through the reasons for why difference of opinions exist. One of the most powerful illustrations comes right at the beginning where he lists various reasons for why there are different versions of…
Sufism for Non-Sufis?
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 π objectivity is the key to understanding. Before I begin, note the question mark in the title. The book is written to explore…
Honeycomb
Imam Ghazali tells a story of a man walking in the jungle. A roaring lion ran towards him and the man ran as fast as he could to escape from it. He noticed a well in front of him and he jumped inside hoping to escape from the lion. As he was falling inside the…
By the Remembrance of Allah
Its been a while since Ive posted one of these. So much has happened in the last week. 78 people were killed in Port Said after a football match, 250+ people were massacred in Homs, Syria by the regime and the international community continued to show its indifference as Russia and China Veto in the…
In the Footsteps of our Beloved ο·Ί
Eid Mubarak to you all.Β On this special occasion of Eid-ul-Adha, I wanted to give you all a special gift. It is a secret that very few people know of – even the people of Cairo! As you visit the grave of the great scholar Imam Al-Shafi’, you find a tremendous peace and tranquility in the…
On the Path of Knowledge 