The reality of this world
“This world is a passing dream which the sleeper is convinced is real, until unexpectedly the dawn of death frees him from this fantasy.” (Rumi)
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Remembering Allah
The person who does not remember Allah goes and falls into every type of sin, and blurts out anything and everything that comes on his tongue. As for the person who remembers Allah all the time, he becomes dumb to vain talks and begins to have shame and respect for Allah. Fatima Neshapuri
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As-salamu alaikum wa rahmutallah, May this reach you in the best state of health and iman. Ameen. Dear Seeker, In Islam, Shar’iah refers to legal matters which God has legislated for his servants. In Arabic, Shar’ia (Islamic Law) denotes a trodden pathway which leads to water. Indeed, the Muslim relates to both of these definitions, identifying Islamic Law as a vital means of nourishment for the body and soul. As part of our Fall Semester, SeekersGuidance is pleased to present
Read moreThe Fruits of Fear
Imam Ghazali (ra) says: “Fear rips away desires and muddens luxuries so that cherished sins become reprehensible, just as a honey lover is repelled by it when he learns that it has poison in it. This is how fear burns desires; disciplines the organs; subordinates the heart and gives it tranquility. It also enables the heart to rid itself of pride, hatred, and envy; and it leaves it absorbed in it (fear). Hence, the heart becomes preoccupied with its own
Read moreImam Tahir Anwar
Imam Tahir Anwar was born in London, England, in 1978, and moved to the San Francisco Bay Area of California in 1983. He completed the initial studies of the Qur’an and the Arabic language under his father, who is also a scholar of the Islamic sciences. In 1991, he traveled to Gujarat, India where he enrolled in a traditional Islamic University named Darul Uloom Falah-e-Darain (The House of Knowledge which is of benefit in both worlds). In recognition of his
Read moreFast or Feast?
Author unknown C’mon its time to pray Magrib time is moving away Just wait Im almost done Please just 1 more savory bun Remember Salaatul Awaabeen An opportunity for us to strengthen our Deen Just 6 Rakaats, hardly much pain And 12 years sawaab to your name Just wait! My samoosas are running away Don’t forget I was fasting the whole long day! Some time for ALLAH’s words wont you spare? It’s the month of the Qur’aan, don’t you care!
Read moreBishr and the People
Abu Ali relates that a man by the name of Bishr passed by a group of people who were talking amongst themselves about his noble qualities. That is he sleeps very little during the night and only makes Iftaar once every three days. On hearing this Bishr was overwhelmed and reduced to tears and said, “I cannot remember that I have stayed awake one complete night and when I fast I break the fast the very same night it ends.
Read moreBedouin Girl and the Love of Allah
A pious man relates that in one of my journeys I once saw a young Bedouin girl. “Where do you stay?” I enquired “The jungle”, she replied. “Do you not feel lonely?” I asked curiously. She answered, “Oh Shaykh, one who befriends Allah and keeps His company can never be lonely”. I asked, “Where do you eat?” She replied, “Allah knows best from where He provides for His creation. He gives it to those who believe in Him”. Then she
Read moreMufti Abdur Rahman Ibn Yusuf
Mufti Abdur-Rahman ibn Yusuf Mangera has been studying the traditional Islamic sciences and writing scholarly works for most of his life. He completed the bulk of his studies at Darul Uloom Bury, North England, where he memorized the Qur’an by age fifteen and thereafter went on to complete a rigorous, six-year Shari‘a program. He graduated from this program with authentic certifications (ijaza) in numerous Islamic disciplines, including Arabic, Islamic jurisprudence, and hadith (with particular emphasis on the six authentic books
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