بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله A Cognitive frame or a paradigm is the way you view the world and how it enters back to your lens. The same people can look at the same thing but the way they internalize it very differently. Da’wah in its essence in the Arabic language means; To Invite,Continue reading “Art of Da’wah – (Shaykh Musab Penfound)”
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The Art of Contemplation – Fikr/Tafakkur Pt 2 (Shaykh Musab Penfound)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله The word Tafakkur is from wazn (Saraf) that entails an action that requires a certain amount of exertion. Which is different from merely day dreaming. That is why we tried to translate it into Active Contemplation. It’s a mujahadah (struggle) some sort in thought or thinking. It requires anContinue reading “The Art of Contemplation – Fikr/Tafakkur Pt 2 (Shaykh Musab Penfound)”
The Art of Contemplation – Fikr/Tafakkur Pt 1 (Shaykh Musab Penfound)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله Allah said in the Quran “ I have not created Jinn and Mankind (Ins) except to Worship me.” (Jinn = An unseen creation to ourselves of which the base component is a Smokeless Fire) (Ins (Insan) = The Human Being, which has the capacity to remember, to forget (Nisyan), andContinue reading “The Art of Contemplation – Fikr/Tafakkur Pt 1 (Shaykh Musab Penfound)”
Adab of Zikir (Shaykh Musab Penfound)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله Zikir is the Rukun of the Path – A Rukun is a pillar, a part of the foundation. If the pillar is remove the whole building collapses. – One has to have 1) Consistency 2)Sacred Courtesy/Adab 3)Presence of Heart/’Hudur’. – When a person approaches this practice sincerely with theContinue reading “Adab of Zikir (Shaykh Musab Penfound)”
Importance on Intentions Pt 2: (Shaykh Musab Penfound)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم الحمد لله رب العالمين والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله Whats the meaning of building ones foundation upon Taqwa? What’s the process of establishing these things? In reality its related to Ikhlas. Taqwa has many definitions but basically it’s about living up to what Allah has call us to become and leavingContinue reading “Importance on Intentions Pt 2: (Shaykh Musab Penfound)”
Importance on Intentions Pt 1: (Shaykh Musab Penfound)
This post and the upcoming ones will be a series of transcribe notes from a course based on the book of the great scholar from Yemen, Imam Al Haddad – The Book of Assistance. Its led by a scholar Shaykh Musa’b Penfound in Sweden. Shaykh Musa’b Penfound was born and raised in Manchester, England. AfterContinue reading “Importance on Intentions Pt 1: (Shaykh Musab Penfound)”
Excerpts from Dear Beloved Son (Ayyuhal Walad)
Disclaimer: These are my own very short summary and understanding from each advice given by Imam Ghazali. In no way it is capturing the full meaning of its message. Apologies in advance for my shortcomings and injustices. I hope these excerpts will instill the desire to read this short treaty (i can borrow mine ifContinue reading “Excerpts from Dear Beloved Son (Ayyuhal Walad)”
The Concept of Education in Islam – Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيموالصلاة والسلام على رسول الله Intention of the book: – Intention of the book is to define education as viewed by Islam and to inform the crisis present in our education system. – It is a book of definitions relating to the essential elements in the concept of education and its processesContinue reading “The Concept of Education in Islam – Syed Muhammad Naquib Al-Attas”
The Duties of Brotherhood in Islam (Part 3)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيموالصلاة والسلام على رسول الله 7th Duty: Loyalty and Sincerity The meaning of loyalty is steadfastness in love and maintaining it to the death with your brother, and after his death with his children and his fellows. ( what is fellows) For love is for the sake of the Other Life. IfContinue reading “The Duties of Brotherhood in Islam (Part 3)”
The Duties of Brotherhood in Islam (Part 2)
بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم والصلاة والسلام على رسول الله 4th Duty: To use the tongue for speaking out Should use the tongue to express affection to your brother, to enquire agreeably about his circumstances. Asking about some accident that has befallen him, you should show the hearts concern on his behalf and over his slowContinue reading “The Duties of Brotherhood in Islam (Part 2)”
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