The Imam of the Pious, the Beloved Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him), said,
“Whoever guarantees me that they’ll safeguard what is between their lips and what is between their legs, I guarantee Paradise for them.” [Related by Ahmad, #22315]
:: Madinah Foundation :: Food for Though by Shaykh Hamza Yusuf
It is a sad realization that good things are bad, and bad things are good. Makes you long for Paradise.
Doing the right thing is not always easy. (Though being able to determine what is right and wrong objectively helps…)
Audio: Qasida - Ba`da Layla al-Bu`d - Ustadh Amin Tirmidhi
The “shaykh of munshids”, in a beautiful rendition…
After the night of distance,
The dawn of closeness has appeared….
A dear friend, and fellow member of the Mansaf Society. (No, not an off-shoot of any Masonic Lodges; rather: Mansaf.)
May Allah warm our hearts with the fire of love and yearning for Allah and His Beloved Messenger (Allah bless him and give him peace).
Sunni Sister: Sheikh Abdur Rahim al Buri’i of Sudan passed away
Sheikh Abdur Rahim al Buri’i, of the Samaniya tariqa in Sudan, has passed away….
IslamOnline - Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition - Contemporary Section
Sidi Tarek Ghanem on Joseph Lumbard’s forthcoming book Islam, Fundamentalism, and the Betrayal of Tradition: Essays by Western Muslim Scholars….
He pointed to an excellent article by Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad — The Poverty of Fanaticism.
Someone asked, “How does Shaykh Abdal Hakim pack all those brain cells up there?” I responded, “Its not him.” The person thought I meant that the scholarly output is not by Shaykh Abdal Hakim.
I simply meant that…
“You threw not when you threw. It was Allah who threw.” [Qur’an]
Affirmation in denial.
The sunna is to take the most effective means one can find.
Living Tradition: Ten Things Every Muslim Should Do: Community Reform Ideas
Excellent points. “Make much remembrance of Allah… that you may be successful.” Communities that do dhikr together stick together.
Abu Aardvark: CSS Arab Public Opinion
Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan: A Study of Arab public opinion.
Abu Aardvark: CSS Arab Public Opinion
Center for Strategic Studies at the University of Jordan: A Study of Arab public opinion.
43 Folders: Five fast email productivity tips
Excellent advice–suggested by Sidi OT of www.DeenPort.com.
I find that ActiveWords (see www.ActiveWords.com) is the most useful of tools, and few things help my productivity more. (You can create shortcuts for common expressions, and even common blocks of texts….)
Posted with permission by Sidi Ruslan Moore
Shaykh Manshawi reciting three suras of the Qur’an - Infitar, Fajr, and Balad :: qquran.com
Rare recitation from Kuwait in 1966.
To download: Shaykh Manshawi reciting Suras Infitar, Fajr, and Balad
Sunflower, in Shandur 2004, 4×4 Offroaders Club Karachi
As the poet said,
“In everything there is a clear sign,
Pointing out that He is indeed the One.”
Allah reminds us, for humans (insan) are given to forgetting (nisyan):
“Truly, in the creation of the heavens and the earth and (in) the alternation of night and day are signs for people of understanding,
People who remember Allah, standing, sitting, and reclining, and reflect on the creation of the heavens and the earth, (and say): Our Lord! You created not this in vain. Glory be to You! Preserve us from the punishment of Fire.” [Qur’an, 3.190]
“Cut the clutter on your PC and you can stop aggravations before they begin. Our 50 tips show you how to simplify Windows and your system from startup to shutdown.”
SunniPath Q&A - Fiqh of Islamic Months: The Month of Muharram
Don’t forget to fast the 10th of this Islamic month, ideally with either the 9th or the 11th.
Righteous Anger (washingtonpost.com)
Does the Qur’anic metaphor of “neither East nor West” also apply to “neither Left nor Right”?
My wife (the Minister of Interior) registered our son Umar with them. Their selection of childrens’ books is excellent. Excellent. If you feel it is expensive: isn’t your child’s future worth a few dollars?
IslamOnline - Egypt’s “Air-conditioned Islam”
A step towards meaning. (And miles to go before we die.)
Times Online - What Homeschooling Taught Me - Comment
Some people confuse means and ends. Homeschooling is a means. The end is true learning and meaningful education. Not everyone can homeschool; and learning and education can take place through a myriad of means.
The sunna is to take the best and most effective of means in each situation.
Audio: Sakana al-Fu’ad - Full Mawlid with Ustadh Hasan Haffar
That is Part One.
And this is Part Two of Sakana al-Fu’ad - Full Mawlid with Ustadh Hasan Haffar