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"Come as you are, to Islam as it is"
As Muslims, we acknowledge and believe that Allah Most High has sent us on this earth for a specific purpose: to serve Him. That purpose serves as the direction in which we travel on the journey of life. In times as confusing and blurry as ours, it is often difficult to realize one’s direction in life. After having found it, it is just as easy to lose it. Wijhah Initiative is a community of humans who seek to find and reconnect with that direction.
As Muslims, we acknowledge and believe that Allah Most High has sent us on this earth for a specific purpose: to serve Him. That purpose serves as the direction in which we travel on the journey of life. In times as confusing and blurry as ours, it is often difficult to realize one’s direction in life. After having found it, it is just as easy to lose it. Wijhah Initiative is a community of humans who seek to find and reconnect with that direction.
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The Arabs would use the word Karim for something beneficial with lasting benefit, and it is also used for something that is weighty and dignified. The adjective karim is used to describe someone who gives without being asked, and exceeds expectations.
We are introduced to the names al-Rahmān and al-Rahīm at the very beginning of the Quran. It is how Allah chose to introduce Himself; this tells us a lot about who He is and how we ought to understand our relationship with Him.
When in need, a believer is never left without someone to turn to. Allah says in the Quran:
“Allah has the Most Beautiful Names. So call upon Him by them.” (7:180)
Thus, we are commanded to seek our needs from Allah by calling Him with His most beautiful names. Each name reflects something unique and magnificent about who Allah is, and how He can help us.
The essence of human beings, the ‘heart’, is veiled with improper desires and vices, so that its true function, which is to mirror the light of Heaven, is damaged. The 'heart' is more than a piece of flesh, it is the seat of the soul, and holds the key to the intimate relationship which exists between soul and body. Each heart, according to this traditional wisdom accumulated over centuries of spiritual practice and experience, possesses four qualities: predatory, animal, demonic, and divine. The latter represents our true origin and potential, and by use of the intelligence and spiritual practices enabled by God's grace, we may restore equilibrium to our inner core. As the Quran says: 'By the remembrance of God do hearts find peace.'
In this episode, Sh Usman Qamar speaks about Self-delusion
The spiritual life in Islam begins with riyadat al-nafs, the inner warfare against the ego. Distracted and polluted by worldliness, the lower self has a tendency to drag the human creature down into arrogance and vice. Purification of the self is the greatest success that a person can attain and every other success is measured in comparison to it, in so much that it can facilitate the purification of the self. Purification of the self entails the removal of all qualities displeasing to Allah and the acquisition of all qualities pleasing to Allah. Only by a powerful effort of will can the sincere worshipper achieve the purity of soul which enables him to attain God's proximity.
Welcome to The Sahabah Series — a journey through the lives of the greatest humans who walked beside the Prophet ﷺ.Their faith, courage, and sacrifice shaped our Ummah and continue to inspire hearts today.
Welcome to The Sahabah Series — a journey through the lives of the greatest humans who walked beside the Prophet ﷺ.Their faith, courage, and sacrifice shaped our Ummah and continue to inspire hearts today.
Welcome to The Sahabah Series — a journey through the lives of the greatest humans who walked beside the Prophet ﷺ.Their faith, courage, and sacrifice shaped our Ummah and continue to inspire hearts today.
Welcome to The Sahabah Series — a journey through the lives of the greatest humans who walked beside the Prophet ﷺ.Their faith, courage, and sacrifice shaped our Ummah and continue to inspire hearts today.
Welcome to The Sahabah Series — a journey through the lives of the greatest humans who walked beside the Prophet ﷺ.Their faith, courage, and sacrifice shaped our Ummah and continue to inspire hearts today.
After completing our Seerah Study, welcome to The Sahabah Series — a journey through the lives of the greatest humans who walked beside the Prophet ﷺ.Their faith, courage, and sacrifice shaped our Ummah and continue to inspire hearts today.
Each week we’re reading Imam al-Ghazali’s Dear Beloved Son together. It’s a short letter answering a big question: what actually benefits us in the grave? We’ll sit with his reminders on knowledge joined to action, the quiet of night prayer, obedience, Luqman’s advice, four matters for the traveler, a single hadith that gathers it all, and eight lessons for salvation. Slow pace, room for questions and reflection.
Each week we’re reading Imam al-Ghazali’s Dear Beloved Son together. It’s a short letter answering a big question: what actually benefits us in the grave? We’ll sit with his reminders on knowledge joined to action, the quiet of night prayer, obedience, Luqman’s advice, four matters for the traveler, a single hadith that gathers it all, and eight lessons for salvation. Slow pace, room for questions and reflection.
Each week we’re reading Imam al-Ghazali’s Dear Beloved Son together. It’s a short letter answering a big question: what actually benefits us in the grave? We’ll sit with his reminders on knowledge joined to action, the quiet of night prayer, obedience, Luqman’s advice, four matters for the traveler, a single hadith that gathers it all, and eight lessons for salvation. Slow pace, room for questions and reflection.
Join us for Part 2 of Islam and the Environment with Br. Hashem as we continue exploring the connection between Islam and our duty to the environment. 🌱What is our responsibility to the earth? What does the Quran and sunnah say about it? And what are some practical steps I can take to have a positive impact on the world?
Tune in as we explore the connection between Islam and our duty to the environment. What is our responsibility to the earth? What does the Quran and sunnah say about it? And what are some practical steps I can take to have a positive impact on the world?
Reflections on Prophetic Advices - Part.2The Prophet of Allah ﷺ was the paragon of wisdom and insight. Hence his teachings remain the focal point for true, meaningful change.Tune in as we continue our exploration of some of his timeless advices - words that touch the heart, uplift the soul, and guide us through the vissicitudes of life.
Tune in as we continue the study of Surah Yusuf.
Each week we’re reading Imam al-Ghazali’s Dear Beloved Son together. It’s a short letter answering a big question: what actually benefits us in the grave? We’ll sit with his reminders on knowledge joined to action, the quiet of night prayer, obedience, Luqman’s advice, four matters for the traveler, a single hadith that gathers it all, and eight lessons for salvation. Slow pace, room for questions and reflection.
Each week we’re reading Imam al-Ghazali’s Dear Beloved Son together. It’s a short letter answering a big question: what actually benefits us in the grave? We’ll sit with his reminders on knowledge joined to action, the quiet of night prayer, obedience, Luqman’s advice, four matters for the traveler, a single hadith that gathers it all, and eight lessons for salvation. Slow pace, room for questions and reflection.
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