Hamza Yusuf - rightly guided scholars? 1 of 3

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Question on the Final Salaams of the Prayer

One of the great masters of Islamic spirituality, Ibn `Ajiba, raised a similar question: giving salams is only legislated when meeting someone after being absent from them. One does not, for example, give salams to someone who has been in the room with one for the past hour. Why, then, does one close one’s prayer by giving salams to those around one, regardless of whether they are present or absent, and regardless of whether they were already in the room when one began one’s prayer?

He answered this question as follows,

It is as though one was absent [h: during one's prayer] in the divine presence. Thus, when one comes out of the prayer, it is as though one has returned after being absent [h: from everything in the universe], and one therefore gives salams to people. [4]

May Allah Most High infuse our prayers with His love and reverence. Ameen. And Allah Most High knows best.

Hamza.

Subhanallah.

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Mawlid in a Villa in Makkah Al Mukkaramah (1)

The quality is not too good.

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Words of Wisdom

Truly amazing is the believer’s affair. Everything transpiring in his life is good for him. This is something that only occurs for the believer. If a blessing is his lot, he gives thanks for it, and this is good for him. And if he is afflicted with hardship, he patiently endures it, and this is good for him.
– The Prophet Muhammad (salallahu alayhi wa sallam)

Zaytuna Institute

 

Words of wisdom - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

Islam is based on naql (texts) and ‘aql (intellect). Some people just have the texts - we call them naql-heads - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

Words of wisdom - Shaykh Hamza Yusuf

 

Damascus

My fondest scenes of Syria are of watching the Hadra Sunday nights after �Isha from the balcony of Masjid al Warid al Kabir(which stands at the end of a maze consisting of some of the narrowest alleys in the world) and watching all the great men of Allah of this fair city, led by Sheikh Abdur Rahman, taking those present, to the presence of their Lord.

Damascus

 

Unity Mufti Muhamad The Etiquette of Diference of Opinion P1

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Fasting During Rajab

Historically, one of the virtuous religious practices of Muslims is voluntary fasting during the month of Rajab. Unfortunately, there are a growing number of Muslims that consider this practice a blameworthy innovation. The following discussion, taken from Lata’if al Ma’rif fi ma li Mawasim al-‘Amm min al-Wadha’if (The Subtleties of Knowledge Concerning the Religious Duties Associated with Each Month of the Year), by Ibn Rajab al-Hanbali, helps to shed light on this increasingly contentious issue.

Fasting During Rajab

 

Islam: Invitation to Study the Hadeeth of al Tajrid al Sarih

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On Reciting the Quran

You must have a wird of recitation of the Mighty Book to be read every day. The least you should do is read on juz’ [one thirtieth of the Qur'an] so that you complete it once a month, and the most is to complete it every three days.

Know that great merit attaches to reciting the Qur’an, and an influence in illuminating the heart. The Messenger of God, may blessings and peace be upon him, has said: ‘The best of my nation’s devotions is the recitation of Qur’an.’ And `Ali, may God ennoble his face, has said: ‘The one who recites the Qur’an while standing in prayer recieves one hundred rewards for each letter; the one who recites it outside the prayer but in a state of ritual purity receives twenty-five rewards for each letter; and the one who recites it without ritual purity receives ten rewards for each letter.’

Beware of concentrating, while reciting, on a large amount to the exclusion of reflection and correct recitation. You must reflect and comprehend while you recite; slow, melodious recitation will assist you in this.

On Reciting the Quran