December 2010
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Friday Gift
In the spirit of Friday and sending God’s peace and blessings upon the Prophet Muhammad, here is a form of doing so that is very beautiful. Enjoy and prosper:
اللَّهُمَّ صَلِّ وَسَلِّمْ عَلَى سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَعَلَى آلِ سَيِّدِنَا مُحَمَّدٍ وَالأَصْحَاب
صَلاةً وَسَلامًا تَرْفَعُ بِهِمَا بَيْني وبَيْنَهُ الحِجَاب
وَتُدْخِلُنِي بِهِمَا عَلَيْهِ مِنْ أَوْسَعِ بَاب
وَتَسْقِينِي...
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Hadith of the Week: Seeking Forgiveness
The Messenger of God, peace and mercy of God be upon him, said,
“Whosoever asks God forgiveness for the believing men and women twenty-seven times* everyday will be of those whose prayers are answered and through them the people of earth are given provision.”
[Tabarani]
* By saying, astaghfirullaha lil-mu’mineena wa al-mu’minat.
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floodplains asked: As'salaamu 'alaykum Habib Amjad! Having read (twice) "Sufis and Scholars of the Sea: Family Networks in East Africa, 1860-1925" by Anne Bang, I am convinced and hopeful that you will sojourn to the lands and islands of East Africa to photo document the Tariqa 'Alawiyya. The legacy of Habib Ba Kathir and Habib Ibn Sumayt [ra] must be put into pictures, and I hope that you...
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Pictures from Tarim →
Pictures taken in the blessed city of Tarim, full of scholars and sages.
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Hadith of the Week: The Beloved's Beloved
The Messenger of God, peace and mercy of God be upon him and his family, said,
“The most beloved of people to me is ‘Aisha; and of men, her father.”
[Bukhari & Muslim]
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Qur'an of the Week: A Good Loan
Who will make God a good loan? He will double it for him and reward him generously. On the day when you [Prophet] see the believers, both men and women, with their light streaming out ahead of them and to their right, [they will be told], ‘The good news for you today is that there are Gardens graced with flowing streams where you will stay: that is truly the supreme triumph!’
On the...
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Real Sufism Rule No.1: I am a nuisance. Nobody else is a nuisance.
– Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad
“Contentions 16”
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Kickstarter - BILAL'S LAST STAND: Inspire &... →
A Sundance Selection movie made by a friend of mine. Please check it out and show some love and support. They are trying to show this film at high schools all over the country, so if you can get involved, let them know!
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An informational video about an innovative organization dealing with the real problems facing many young Muslims today in the U.S.
This is a very touching video and I highly recommend watching it the whole way through.
Visit them at http://www.taleefcollective.org/