Cross-posted from: http://thehumblei.com/2012/08/20/ibn-juzayy-on-remembrance-of-god/ Masters of the inward life tell us that remembrance of God, or dhikr, is the cornerstone of the spiritual path, the key to sanctification (wilayah)...
Habibi Halaqas partnered up with MuslimMatters to host a webinar with Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda, the topic of which was: “Renew your Eeman. Revive your Spirit. Carpe...
So it’s that time of year again. When the days are short, the nights long and you have large amounts of time off from your school/...
Crossposted from: http://thehumblei.com/2012/09/29/have-we-weaned-ourselves-from-the-dunya/ The idea of weaning the soul away from the world, even as a child is weaned off the breast, is a cornerstone of Islam’s...
We watched an episode of Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations on ‘Īd day, it was playing in the background at my in-laws’ place, after the presents had been opened...
The original piece can be found here. The duties instated by faith are a necessary measure in order to regulate human affairs, guide man, prevent him from...
Frost covered the luxury cars parked in front of my apartment complex, and the thin cloud of exhaled air confirmed the usual Bay Area early morning...
MM Treasures are posts on MuslimMatters that we believe are overlooked ‘gems’ that NEED to be read, especially by our new readers. She repeatedly tossed and...
Friday has become a pain point for many in our community. There are many complaints about the khutbah quality, delivery, and message. The minbar is the...
It was 2010 and I had just returned from my studies in Cairo. I was in a “Muslim bubble,” having just come from a place where...