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The Ribats in Morocco and their influence in the spread of knowledge and tasawwuf

2012-01-20T14:45:00.002+02:00

(from: al-Imra'a al-Maghribiyya wa't-Tasawwuf (The Moroccan Woman and Tasawwuf in the Eleventh Century) by Mustafa 'Abdu's-Salam al-Mahmah)The ribat played an important and major role in the awakening and preparation of Moroccan society since it provided a focus for combating illiteracy and inculcating knowledge, a place of worship, defence of the safety of the homeland and fighting injustice

Incoherence of the Philosophers (Tahafut al-Falasifa) by Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE) - Introduction Chapter

2011-11-26T22:02:00.001+02:00

Source: http://www.ghazali.org/books/tf/Introduction.htmTahafut al-Falasifa(Incoherence of the Philosophers) Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (1058-1111 CE)Translated into English from Urdu Translation by Sabih Ahmad KamaliIntroductionIn the Name of God, the Compassionate, the MercifulWE BESEECH God, in the name of His greatness which transcends all limits, and His munificence which outruns all measuresTo

Travelling Light Webinar - Jewels from the Barzanji Mawlid

2011-06-09T21:51:00.003+02:00

The Travelling Light Series in collaboration with SeekersGuidance is proud to present the Travelling Light, Travelling Further.This is a monthly commentary on the Ihya Ulum ul Deen of Imam Ghazali.These webinars will be your chance to engage deeper with this wonderfully rich spiritual resource, and to ask further questions from the teachers who have contributed to the Travelling Light

The Virtues of Rajab

2011-06-07T12:17:00.002+02:00

The Month of Rajab By Muhammad Allie Khalfe Compiled using various authentic works of hadith as well as the lectures by Sh Ahmad Hendricks at the Zawiyah Institute. We are now in the high month of Rajab and this month in terms of sacredness is like the month Hajj and Ramadan and for that reason, says the ulama (scholars), ‘there are certain duties we are advised to do in this particular month.’

Visiting the sick - Riyadu s-Salhin

2011-06-01T13:01:00.001+02:00

Visiting the sick From the Riyadu s-Salhin of Imam Nawawi, including commentaries by al-Hafidh ibn Hajr Lecture by Sh Ahmad Hendricks May 31 2011 Documented by Muhammad Allie Khalfe And there are two opinions within the Shafi’i madhab regarding visiting the sick. Some say it is a Sunnah Kifaya (if a group goes then the rest are free from it and may carry on with their duties) and some say it

The Mawlid of Al-Barzanji (Trailer)

2011-01-14T11:45:00.003+02:00

The Mawlid of Al-Barzanji performed live in Al-Zawiya, Cape Town. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=22j7b6KEfvE For more see: www.mishkatmedia.com

A short commentary on Surah Fatiha

2010-12-21T14:11:00.000+02:00

Bismillahi Rahmani RahimSomething we need to reflect upon is our basics. A building can only be as strong as its foundation. Similarly, we can only grow spiritually and gain insight and delve into the depths of what the Quran offers us if our basics are well understood. We recite the Fatiha at least 17 times a day, in every salah and each Muslim holds. We read the Quran and perform our salah,

Al Zawiyah Institute facebook fan page

2010-12-10T12:13:00.002+02:00

Please like the new facebook fan page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Al-Zawiyah-Institute-Cape-Town/211752341356. Users from the old group can now join this new group with additional features.

Al Zawiyah Institute website re-launch

2010-12-06T22:38:00.003+02:00

The website has been re-launched after months of extensive reconstruction. One of the key features built into the new website was the ability to rapidly update articles and integrate them into existing social networks to assist with viral 'marketing' of the website content.Users can subscribe to the rss article feed to get the latest articles via the website as they are posted. The subscription

The nine principles by Sayid Zaynudin ibn Muhammad al-Mi’bari al-Shafi’I

2010-12-06T20:23:00.001+02:00

The nine principles to look into before one embarks on a venture as documented in the poem 'Kitabul Adkiya' by Sayid Zaynudin ibn Muhammad al-Mi’bari al-Shafi’I during the ninth century AH. The example used by the Sayid is that of Tasawuf (The subject of the heart). These nine points are not limited to the subject of Tasawuf but rather for any study or field of work 1. The definition of the

Al-jawharah by Shaykh Ibrahim al-Laqqani

2010-11-22T14:07:00.004+02:00

This notes contains commentary from the Al-jawharah by Shaykh Ibrahim al-Laqqani text verse 11 - 14. Click to download.

The Status of the Human Being

2010-11-22T14:02:00.001+02:00

By Muhammad Allie Khalfe, extract from the Honor and Status of the Human Being Men and women are created equal in their basic humanity and all have the shared lineage (all are children of Adam (Peace be upon him)) and dignity of Allah’s creation. Human beings are privileged to be a degree higher than other creatures. And discrimination due to race, sex, colour, lineage, region or language is

The Jamaa Salaah - Congregational Prayer

2010-11-19T15:23:00.004+02:00

Please find notes on this subject by Allie Khalfe available at the Notes on Islam download website: http://www.notesonislam.com/downloads

In The Shadow of Pure Light

2010-10-22T23:13:00.002+02:00

Please visit Shaykh Seraj Hendricks new blog at http://shadowofpurelight.wordpress.com

Imam Ghazli on the Ma'arif

2010-10-20T11:50:00.003+02:00

Notes on this subject can be downloaded from http://www.notesonislam.com/downloads/

Basic Shariah Defintion

2010-10-01T22:12:00.002+02:00

The Islamic sacred law known as the shariah is often misunderstood by Muslims and non-Muslims alike.A reasonable definition points towards restoring the balance of the human being and world.Sins, both major and minor, create an imbalance in the state of a human being.The protection of life and the human being is the basis on which the shariah law is built.The shariah aims to protect and govern

The Book of Sibawayh

2010-05-29T00:48:00.002+02:00

A link to the book of Sibawayh: http://www.archive.org/details/kitabsibawayhAbū Bishr ʻAmr ibn ʻUthmān ibn Qanbar Al-Bishrī (aka:Sībawayh) (Sibuyeh in Persian, سيبويه Sībawayh in Arabic, سیبویه) was a linguist of Persian origin born ca. 760 in the town of Bayza (ancient Nesayak) in the Fars province of Iran, died in Shiraz, also in the Fars, around 180 AH (796–797).He was one of the earliest and

Hedley Churchward

2010-04-05T00:08:00.001+02:00

Hedley ChurchwardFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaHedley Churchward c.1910Al-Hajj Hedley Churchward (Mahmoud Mobarek) (Aldershot - 28 August 1929 Johannesburg), was an English set designer and painter, notable for converting toIslam and in 1910 being the first known British Muslim to make the Hajj.Hedley's father, a member of a respected and ancient English family, was a commissar in the

Famous Muslims of London

2010-04-04T23:47:00.001+02:00

source: http://www.masud.co.uk/ISLAM/bmh/BMH-IRO-famous_muslims.htmLondon has had a consistent stream of prestigious Muslim visitors and residents for centuries, many of whom have come and gone anonymously never to be reported. Moreover, up until recently, many of the world-changing treaties and alliances took place in London, a number of which will have concerned the Muslim world. Meanwhile

Glimpse at early women Islamic scholars

2010-04-02T00:15:00.001+02:00

Dr. Mohammad Akram NadwiOXFORD, UKFriday, September 7, 2007IN THE time of the Companions, no question ever arose concerning the validity of learning directly from women. In every chapter of the books of prophetic tradition (Hadith) we will find women narrating as well as men. Major events such as the beginning of the call to the prophetic office were specifically narrated by women. 'Aisha alone

Uncovering the wisdom of Timbuktu by Yazeed Kamaldien

2010-03-03T23:32:00.002+02:00

Hands that wanted knowledge to outrun the end of time must have crafted the Timbuktu manuscripts a few centuries ago.Why else would these hands have laid down their writer’s thoughts on paper that equaled its weight in gold? And perhaps they knew future generations would come across the archives of their lives to unveil a world fuelled by scholarly activity. Hands that wanted knowledge to outrun

A Rabi’ul Awwal Gift - http://abdulkarimyahya.com

2010-02-26T16:09:00.001+02:00

source : http://abdulkarimyahya.com/2010/02/19/a-rabiul-awwal-gift/February 19, 2010 at 1:37 pm · Filed under Habib Umar Translationsالسلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاتهوبعد فهذه صيغة صلاة على النبي محمد صلى الله عليه وآله وصحبه وسلم للحبيب عمر بن حفيظوأوصى بالإكثار منها في شهر مولده صلى الله عليه وسلمAs-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhThis is a formula of prayers (salat) on the Prophet

Explanation of the Prophet's (saw) name "Light" (Nur Muhammad)

2010-02-24T12:29:00.004+02:00

Allah said: "From Allah has come to you a Light and a Book manifest." (5:15)CommentsSuyuti in Tafsir al-Jalalayn, Fayruzabadi in the Tafsir Ibn `Abbas entitled Tanwir al-miqbas (p. 72), Shaykh al-Islam, Imam Fakhr al-Din al-Razi, the Mujaddid of the sixth century, in his Tafsir al-kabir (11:189),Qadi Baydawi in his Tafsir entitled Anwar al-tanzil, al-Baghawi in his Tafsir entitled Ma`alim

Habib Umar bin Hafiz tour of South Africa

2010-02-19T14:40:00.011+02:00

Salaam AllWe welcome the arrival of Habib Umar bin Hafiz from Tarim, Hadramawt in Yemen. Habib Umar is an eminent scholar of Islam, and founder of the Dar al Mustapha institute in Tarim. Habib Umar is also widely regarded as a prominent Shaykh of tazkiyyah/tasawwuf.Since I am from Cape Town, South Africa a bit more information on his Cape Town tour. Inshallah, Habib Umar will deliver the jumuah

Trailer of the Travelling Light project in Cape Town

2010-02-12T20:43:00.003+02:00

Salaams AllFor those interested this is a trailer of the Travelling light project segment filmed in cape town:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjFWDM7Pp_4Enjoy Samir