The blessed month of Dhul-Ḥijjah is upon us.

“Whoever fasts in Ramadan out of faith and in the hope of reward, he will be forgiven his previous sins.” (Sahih: Sunan an-Nasa’i)

Please find below a summary of a khutbah delivered by Sayyidi al-Habib ‘Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him and benefit us by him) in Jami’ al-Rawdah, Tarim. It is an excellent exposition in which Habib Umar reminds us of the importance of seeking forgiveness and returning to Allah Most High in the month of […]

Fasting the months of Rajab and Sha`ban as a nafila or supererogatory worship is recommended, with the intention of following the Sunna of the Prophet (ﷺ) by which the merit of this fast has clearly been established.

New Muslims face various challenges after converting or reverting to Islam.

As human beings, our life in this world is one characterized by fluctuating conditions that make us happy and those that are a means of causing us sadness. No one experiences perpetual bliss and neither are problems never ending. Life by its very nature is a test.

“Is He [not best] who responds to the desperate one when he calls upon Him…” (Qur’an, 27:62)

The Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu Alayhi Wa Sallam has said:

When converting to Islam, the questions about one’s new faith seem endless.

The first lesson in the esteemed Naqshbandi silsilah is Latīfat al-Qalb.