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Ask Your Self 1 0

Ask your self, "Where did I pray salat al-subh this morning?" (more)

Shifa Intensive is where it's at 1 0

These past five days have been very busy. Dar al Tawfiq's Shifa Summer Intensive is off to a great start. Kharabshe is even brighter with the students of knowledge who have traveled to increase their closeness to Allah, Most High. (more)

Standing Before the Entrance... Adaban... 1 0

Sidna mentioned this week some of the awliya who when on ziyara of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) would stop at the entrance of his (Allah bless him and grant him peace) quarters out of adab and veneration. And that through such adab and veneration they are lifted by Allah in state and status. He then mentioned... (more)

The People of Salah 2 0

Al hamdulillah. It is fantastic to be back at the hadra after 2 weeks. Today's lesson continued with the aqidah of Ahlus Sunnah. And among the many points addressed by Sidna was the Sunni conviction that the generality of Muslims are just that, Muslims: believers. (more)

Moving On... 1 1

Al hamdulillah. I'm out and about again after a bout with chickenpox. I've got some catching up to do at work and with studies but such is life. It all seems quite small really when you consider that there is behind it all, Allah. Yesterday's post Latifiya dars was something else. (more)

Been Unwell 1 0

I've been unwell for the past week. (more)

In the Vicinity of Layla 2 1

Last Tuesday after the Latifiya the Shaykh read another pearl from Duratul Asrar. It concerned the belovedness to Allah of ihsan towards those possessed of faith and the folk because of their sacrosanct status. It's still fresh in my mind after almost a week. Two murids of Shaykh Abul Hassan were walking behind the Shaykh's camel in the shade of provided by the tent the Shaykh was riding in. (more)

Potent Ghafla 0 2

Sidna mentioned a state that is concentrated and potent ghafla. (more)

On the Way to Alexandria 2 1

Tonight's post Latifiya dars really convinced me to get my hands on a copy of Duratul Asrar of Ibn Sabbagh. I can't promise I'll take it with me to the sessions but my house can always use a bit more light. This week Sidna picked up from the point where Imam Abul Hasan set off for Alexandria. (more)

Power and Accountability 4 2

This past week two things have been prominent in my mind as a result of Sidna's durus, power and accountability: not so much in a political or material sense of course. (more)