Key Ingredients for the Seeker of Knowledge

1. Intention –  You will not find a single Hadith book which does not begin with Innamal A’malu Bin Niyyaati Correct your intention, it is the beginning but its also something which will need to be rectified over and over throughout your journey. You might be sitting in class just because the teacher is teaching … Continue Reading

Dhul Hijjah

A student studying under Hadrat Shibli rah appeared at a gathering. Hadrat Shibli asked where he had been and so this young man answered that he had just returned from Hajj. The following is the conversation that took place: Hadrat Shibli: “When you took off your clothes in order to wear the ihram, did you … Continue Reading

Choices

Excerpt from ‘Attaining a Pure Heart’ delivered by Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmed at SNMC Ottawa, Canada Some people say that they didn’t even know there is something that exists called the qalb. There are a few words Allāh swt uses in Qur’ān repeatedly- aql (intellect), qalb (spiritual heart) and nafs (seat of base desires) – what … Continue Reading

Ramadan for Mothers

Parenting pointers for Mothers in Ramadan. Based on a talk by Alima A Tirmizi Mothers often feel discouraged from the goals they set in Ramadan due to the high aims often made for our ibada. Often goals are set, and they are not truly met. If you set a goal then do not be disheartened, … Continue Reading