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Celebrating the Prophet’s Birth: Between Two Innovations

Celebrating the Prophet’s Birth: Between Two Innovations

Posted by | Dec 13, 2016 |

Jasser Auda. Celebrating the Prophet’s birth: Between two bid’as. Khutba. Washington – ADAMS Ashburn Dec 9 2016 In this Khutbah, Dr. Jasser Auda discusses the issue of celebrating the birth of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him). He approaches the question by tackling two innovations (Bid`ahs) that people fall in when dealing with the occasion. On one hand, some wage a war on those who celebrate the occasion and forget such evils as , monopoly, ignorance, and silence while Muslims are oppressed everywhere. On the other hand, some sing, read poems and dance in order to “drug”...

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Ibn Ataa: How Sincerity Revives Actions

Ibn Ataa: How Sincerity Revives Actions

Posted by | Nov 4, 2016 |

In his well-known book, Al-Hikam (Words of Wisdom), sheikh Ahmad Ibn `Ataa’illah As-Sakandari says: “Actions are like statues that only come to life with the spirit of sincerity”. Sincerity to Allah is more fundamental than relying on Allah, since it has to do with a deeper level of faith in Him, Most High. Yet, it was important to affirm our relying on Allah and hope in His Mercy, before discussing sincerity. This is because pure sincerity to Allah is so subtle and so hard to achieve without much hope in Allah’s Grace and strong reliance on Him. Sincerity to Allah...

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The Quran: The Mentor for Mankind

The Quran: The Mentor for Mankind

Posted by | Nov 1, 2016 | , ,

The Islamic Institute of Toronto (IIT) is one of those model mosques that truly apply the Sunnah of the Prophet (s) in men and women’s rows, without going to either extreme. I was happy to give the Khutba there last week (video link here) on the Quran as Allah’s guidance and protection from “idol worshipping” in all of its forms, and delivered a couple other lectures in the same mosque. I was happy to see “normal” dealing between our brothers and sisters there, which reminded me of the hadith of Asma’ Bint AbuBaker (may Allah be pleased with them...

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Ibn`Atta’: Discovering One’s Flaws

Ibn`Atta’: Discovering One’s Flaws

Posted by | Jun 20, 2016 |

In his well-known book, Al-Hikam (Words of Wisdom), sheikh Ahmad Ibn `Ataa’illah As-Sakandari says: “Trying to discover the flaws within you is better than trying to discover the worlds hidden from you.” One may start his journey to Allah the right way. But unfortunately, he might feel self-conceit or feel that he is doing Allah a favor and forget the very fact that he/she has many flaws. After setting the rules of how to perfect the beginning of a new phase in the journey, Ibn `Ataa says: “Trying to discover the flaws within you is better than trying to discover the...

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