Improving yourself is the real dhikr.
~Shaikh Husain ash-Shadhili ad-Darqawi
Islam Image Quotes: Spiritual Excellences
From the Islam Image Quotes series: Islamic Wisdom, Sayings and Quotes Rest assured that abstract knowledge cannot be held with the hand. For example, a man is in the wilderness. He has ten lethal swords together with other weapons and he is brave and bellicose. A huge and ferocious lion…
Islam Image Quotes: Earthly Challenges
From the Islam Image Quotes series: Islamic Wisdom, Sayings and Quotes "And We will surely test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and lives and fruits, but give good tidings to the patient." (Al-Qur'an 2:155) "Or do you think that you will enter Paradise…
On Becoming a Student: Who Truly Knows?
How do I find someone to learn from; who truly knows Islam in its depth? He who truly knows is the one in whom sound actions, pure supplications, truthfulness and precaution speak out; not his tongue, his debates, his comparisons, assertions or claims. ~Ja'afar As-Sadiq (ra) When we want to…
Good Deeds: 5 Effects
"Good deeds: make the face light, give light to the heart and bring about: abundant provision, physical strength and Love in people's hearts." ~'Abd-Allah ibn 'Abbaas Obedience: Constantly striving in His way, May we arise in action without delay. May Allah bring light to our hearts and faces, Lead us…
It is Easy for a Person
It is easy for a Person... "It is easy for a person to acknowledge: 'There is no god but Allah,' and to say it. What is difficult is to say: '...and Muhammad (pbuh) is His prophet,' and to acknowledge it with obedience." -Shaikh Husain That which is easy to acknowledge…
The Essence of Remembrance
The Essence of Remembrance "Divine Love manifested, To the people of Allah who have returned, Constantly gazing upon the Face, the Divine Light. This is, the essence of the Remembrance of Allah. " -Shaikh Husain Ash-Shadili Ad-Darqawi May this day find me there, in the Essence of Remembrance. Will…
When I Think
When I think I am, I find myself worthless, when I think I am not, I find my value. ~Rumi What do you think?
Rights: I Owe yoU?
Rights: Do I Owe You or Do You Owe Me? One thing I’ve noticed: many of the young people who grew up living Islam close to the shaikh seem wise beyond their years. One afternoon, on the way to the gypsy wagon, I encountered Hayder-a young man who later studied,…
Be Present
You must be present to get the Present. -Shaikh Husain Although these words are few, their meanings are vast. The ritual prayer (salat) of Islam is a great practice for the presence of mind, body and heart. We practice being present our whole lives with the hope that even just…