"O Allah, grant me to love You, to love those who love You and to love whatever brings me nearer to Your love. Make Your love more precious to me than cool water to the thirsty." A prayer taught by The Prophet (saw) to his companions. Shaikh Husain Ash-Shadhili Ad-Darqawi…
Everlasting Companions After the tumble, after the fall, even, she remembers the grave. Lying bare in the dust, motionless, she knows pure, cold loneliness like even she, Ms. Lonely herself, never knew before: separation from all that is familiar; known. Her only companions now are those whom she sent before:…
Mother's Nature: “What kind of mom was I?” She asked. “Please forgive me,” I said, “as I boldly correct you: ‘What kind of mom AM I?’ She asked... Present tense. You never stopped and never will stop being my mom. Even after your physical body leaves this plane, you will…
“The one who is drawn near is the one who knows Him.” These are the words of Shaykh Abu Madyan al-Ghawth of al-Andalus, a great teacher and guide of his time. His literary contributions of poetry and prose were many, including this beautiful du’a (prayer), which he wrote almost 1000…
Islam is the only major religion whose name is not derived from the name of a person or ethnic group but rather refers to its intrinsic meaning and essence. Thoughts? Questions? Please share in the comments.
Behind everything there is a secret. We all see it first: Islam’s fortress wall that is the Law (shari’ah). But behind the Law lies a secret garden, alive and dancing with the intimacy of life. Like all secrets, it must be whispered by those who know into the hearts of…