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Blind Hearts Of Man - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

It is not the external eyes that go blind, but the hearts inside our chests that go blind, and we need to go through the Takiya process to heal them. Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui talks about to heal the blindness and to remove the different ailments.

Empty Yourself Oh Child of Adam - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui shares this address of the Divine to all the children of Adam. He goes word by word to explain what it means to "empty one's self."

Surah Ar-Rahman - Mohamed Muslimani

Qari Mohamed Muslimani beautifully recites the first few verses of Surah Ar-Rahman.

Man Is Created To Be Free - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

What is the ultimate freedom? Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui describes how man is created to strive to be free and what it means for our qalb (heart) to be liberated from our nafs that veils us from the infinite source of life and happiness.

Successors - Moutasem Atiya

What does it mean to be a (khalifa) successor of Allah? Moutasem Atiya speaks about Allah''s (SWT) names and attributes and how we as human beings can walk the path of successors as we take on his names.

The Sacrifice of Ismail Or Ishaaq? - Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui

Who was sacrificed among the two sons of Ibrahim (AS)? Shaykh Mokhtar Maghraoui shares the wisdom of why the name is not mentioned specifically in the Qur'an and what is mentioned instead.

ARTICLES

Racism’s Suffocation of the Human Spirit

I can’t breathe. George Floyd’s last words, conveying, verbatim, Eric Garner’s last words, with echoes through a long chain of souls – Breonna Taylor, Michael Brown, Walter Scott, Freddie Grey, Jamar Clark, Alton Sterling, Stephon Clark and Botham Jean – is a testamentary call that should pierce every Muslim’s mind and heart.

An Answer to ‘Should Muslims Support Black Lives Matter?’

Protests have swept across the streets of America regarding the need for new policing measures after the brutal murder of George Floyd by officers of the Minneapolis Police Department. Indeed, the cries of Americans of varying racial and ethnic backgrounds reside in the reality that Floyd is but one of countless Black people who have been killed while unarmed by law enforcement.

Between the Coronavirus & Ramadan: On Vigilance & Building a Better Now

I pray that, as we continue to lovingly welcome and vigilantly discover the blessings inherent in Ramadan upon us, we awaken to all the moments and especially the moment that Allah has chosen to place us. A quotation from Charles Dickens, the opening to one of his novels, is worth reflecting on: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”

The Epidemic of Fear and the Antidote of Hope

Individually, the consequence of our fears is a more fragile mind and spiritual state, wrecked with the havoc of worries on the next paycheck, the next trip to the grocery store, and the next step to resolve this global crisis.

Mothers - A Poem

When your heart aches for the masjid
When iftar and maghrib bring no rush
When your jama’a is one or five
In the place of a thousand men,

May you remember the Ramadan
of the mother of small child.

Ten Tombstones of Ramadans Past

Has fasting [fill in number] Ramaḍāns in my life changed me? If not, why? The answers to these twin questions are my most important pre-Ramaḍān preparation.

Ep. 66: Best Practices: Addressing Masjid Dysfunction - Yasir Fahmy

It's no secret that many Muslim institutions, while founded with good intentions, have become bastions for ego and politics, and beset by dysfunction. Should our mosques be run like businesses to fix the current malaise? Shaykh Yasir Fahmy returns to the podcast to lay down the foundational principles needed to establish a model for ethical governance in our organizations.

Ep. 65: Not Feeling It - Mohamed Ghilan

How we feel often dictates what we do. What then, when we don't "feel" the spiritual elation we expect or crave in acts of worship? Should we leave it if we don't feel it? Dr. Mohamed Ghilan returns to the podcast to discuss finding connection in a modern world that breeds disconnection and distraction.

Ep. 64: From Quantum Physics to Receiving Nur - Dr. Yamina Bougenaya

Dr. Yamina Bougenaya joins the podcast for a thoughtful discussion with insights into Islamic metaphysics, science and getting started on the spiritual path.

Ep. 63: Sinan and the Soul of Aesthetics - Ozayr Saloojee

What role do aesthetics play in spiritual spaces? Ozayr Saloojee, Professor at Carleton University in the Azrieli School of Architecture & Urbanism, discusses the mastery of the Ottoman architect Sinan and what we can learn from history as Muslims attempt to cultivate their own modern style today.

Ep. 62: Divided States: Muslims Post Trump - Salman Younas & Hassan Shibly

What's next for Muslims after the 2020 presidential elections? Impacted by the polarized political climate, divisions within the Muslim community itself deepen, with some moving further left and others further right. Where do Muslims fit in the liberal setting of a Biden presidency?

Ep. 61: Conversations on Shariah: Part 2 - Hassan Lachheb

Our conversations on Shariah continue as Shaykh Hassan Lachheb discusses the challenges for Muslims today in articulating the Shariah beyond a stale regurgitation of the classical tradition. How can the tradition be critiqued to take it to the next level consistent with the ideals of the Qur'an and Sunnah and coherent for the modern age?

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In praise of the messenger selections from Al-‘Umda fi Sharh Al-Burda

This edition presents Ibn 'Ajiba’s (1747-1809) commentaries on key poetic verses from the third chapter of Imam Al-Busiri’s (1211–1294) celebrated poem Al-Burdah.

Prophetic Grace : The Qur’anic merits of the Prophet Muhammad

In these selected commentaries, the reader can begin to appreciate both the depth of divine revelation and the grace and countless merits of the Messenger (PBUH).

Towards Sacred Activism

Towards Sacred Activism is an attempt at providing concise, general guidance to Muslims in the West regarding engagement in social justice activism from an Islamic perspective.

The opening and other Meccan revelations: selections from Al-Bahar Al-Madid

Renowned for its unique style, Ibn Ajiba’s commentary of the Qur’an, Al-Bahr al-Madid (The Vast Ocean) combines traditional exegesis with spiritual contemplation, exploring the inner meanings of the sacred text.

The Burdah: The singable translation of Busiri's classic poem in praise of the prophet

THE FIRST EVER SINGABLE TRANSLATION OF QASIDAT AL-BURDAH of Imam al-Busiri’s classic poem in praise of the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

Letters on the spiritual path

This is a collection of 272 letters of spiritual guidance written by the renowned Sufi teacher of 18th-century Morocco, Mulay al-Arabi al-Darqawi al-Hasani.

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