How to recognize a true teacher

If you are visiting a teacher, what are the things to look for, to recognize if they are a true teacher before you take bay’at [pledge or promise of allegiance]? […]

Sharia

Sharia, the body of everything Let me tell you this. Sharia is first. You have to have sharia. Without sharia, there can be no tariqa. Sharia is the body of […]

Actions that Allah is Pleased With

Allah is well pleased with them, and they are well pleased with Him. They are Allah’s party, and surely, Allah’s party are the successful ones. (Al Mujadilah:22) All this is […]

Be Sincere, Be the Qur’an!

This is Part 2 of a Series. Did you miss Part 1: The Beginning? You can catch up here… Do you want to be sincere? This is how it started […]

The Beginning

The Beginning of Everything… A’uzu billahi minash-shaytanir rajim, Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim. [I seek refuge in Allah from Satan, the outcast. In the name of Allah, The One Who Acts with […]

Language of Communication

Language of the Recipient You carry messages to the other person so make rabita and talk their language like the Prophet (peace be upon him). And We never sent a […]

Rabita as a Communication Tool

The second part is about communication. How can so many people, especially educated ones, not be able to communicate with each other? Did you miss the first part of this […]

Rabita as a Refuge

Rabita in Qur’an Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim. Start in the name of Allah. When you say Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, you are making rabita to Allah: I am not doing this, Allah […]

Intend to get out of the way

Allah does what He intends to do. (Al Baqara:253) Everybody is responsible with intention, which is linked to action. The Prophet (peace be upon him) said, “We are responsible for […]

Allah’s Justice and Human Justice

O you who believe, be firm and upright for Allah and bear witness with justice, and do not let the hatred of any community divert you from justice. Act with […]