The love of Allah and His Messenger is an integral part of our faith and deen. These two
forms of love give birth to love for the deen; for the Sahabah; the ummah and for the people of
knowledge. This course will elaborate on all six of these and explain, from primary sources, why
they must ma...

Based on the last section of The Helping Guide of Imam Abdal-Wahid ibn ‘Ashir, this course will provide students with an introduction to the discipline of ihsan, the third dimension of the religion in the well-known hadith of Jibrīl. Students will learn fundamental concepts of spiritual purificat...

In this course, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf covers four hadith that summarize the most important teachings of the religion.

Khwaja Abdallah al-Ansari, the great 11th century sage and exegete, has in his treasured writings many illustrations of sacred meanings that are easy for all to understand. In this course, we will examine many of his counsels that will be of benefit due to their universal applicability.

A selection of tafsir from Surat al-Fatihah and other chapters of the Quran. Taught by Imam Zaid Shakir.

One of the unique abilities of the great poets of the past was that they put words in their proper order while simultaneously creating beautiful prose. In the Islamic tradition, to put things in their proper place is called adab. In contrast, to put things where they don’t belong is considered un...

“Imam al-Nawawi was a renowned scholar, teacher, and saint. Most Muslims are aware of his scholarly achievements; his sainthood is also a matter of consensus, and numerous miracles have been ascribed to him. Among these miracles is his devotion (hizb).”— Dr. Umar Faruq Abd-Allah

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Based on the last section of The Helping Guide of Imam Abdal-Wahid ibn ‘Ashir, this course will
provide students with an introduction to the discipline of ihsan, the third dimension of the religion
in the well-known hadith of Jibrīl e. Students will learn fundamental concepts of spiritual
puri...

Shaykh Hamza describes the path to knowledge, through The Spiritual Ascension of Man (Sanan al-Muhtadin) by Sidi Muwaq al-'Abdari with tafsir of Suratal Fatir and the 9 maqams (stations) of spiritual states.

A famous hadith details several saving virtues and ends with the Prophet (pbuh) summarizing, “Shall I not tell you how to achieve all of this?” He took a hold of his tongue and said, “Restrain this.” Restraint of the tongue has been considered by scholars to be a central prerequisite to character...

Dr. Umar Faruq Abd-Allah on the Kitab al-hikam by Ahmed Ibn Ata Allah Al-Iskandari, offers a glimpse into the Aphorisms (observations of general truth), intended as a guide for seekers on the spiritual path. it has been described by the great scholar and spiritual guide of Ibn Ata Allah, Abdul Ab...

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The Contentions are Aphorisms or shortened words of wisdom. Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad begins with the 20th set. The first two are regarding gender essence, being in wonder of everything, and definitions of fatwa choices. Contentions include #7 “If you want t...

In this course, students will cover the twenty-first book of the “Revivification of the Religious Disciplines.” In this text, Imam Ghazzali gives a detailed exposition of the nature of the most important aspect of human existence: the heart. Students will develop an understanding of the character...

Imam Al Ghazali's Revival of the Religious Sciences with Sidi Idris Watts explains reflection of God with tears and prayers and its profound effect on the heart.

Imam Al Ghazali's Revival of the Religious Sciences with Shaykh Hamzah Wald Maqbul from the Alaedeen Masjid in Konya, Turkey. Reminders on Qu'ranic supplications, worshiping Allah with intensity, guarding against nifaq (hypocrisy). How to physically make dua'a (supplication) and being persistent ...

Book Two: The Foundations of the Articles of Faith from Ihya Ulum al-Deen The Book of Knowledge. What is sustaining us? What is the way to become a strong believer and reflecting on the signs of Allah (the Books) and within creation. This lesson accompanies a meaningful nasheed and video of scene...

Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad interviews Dr. Osman Lavic regarding the rare manuscripts of Sarajevo. He begins his lesson on the Ihya Ulum alDeen on the book of Tawba (repentance). Chapter of Tawba is immediately obligatory, Patience and Gratitude, Fear and Hope. Video 33 offers its viewers with a lov...

The inner dimensions of trust and faith, stations of certainty, truthfulness, and the meanings of Book 38, vigilance and reckoning.

From the luminous Ihya Ulum alDeen Shaykh Muhammad Mendes breaks down the chapter of "Breaking of the Two Desires: The Tongue, Envy, the World, Love of Wealth". The destructive traits of the soul that lead the human being away and explains realities of the traits and practical ways to cure them. ...

Explanation of the nature of purity and impurity, prayer and zakat. A deeper level of understanding is given with insight to the reason behind the sacred meanings in the Shafi madhab.

In the first video, Shaykh Hamza Yusuf explains the importance of each chapter and meaning of their titles in Imam al Ghazali's Ihya. The introduction begins with a recitation of the hadith that reminds those of the worst punishment on the Day of Judgement are those with knowledge that doesn't b...

Dr. Umar discusses how our 'aqida (creed, the obligatory belief system) of Islam should construct our world view but how the culture of world view undercuts this. The beliefs we have give us the structure of reality and when we learn 'aqida we should also be laying the foundation of our world vie...

Historical context and backdrop is given to the listener to explain the poetry and life of Maulana Rumi whose teachings were rooted in fiqh, tasawwuf and dawa. Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad chooses selected portions of the Mathnawi from Book 4. This series includes group dhikr before each class, histo...

The Masnavi of Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi is indeed a vast and rich ocean. Within this ocean, however, are many islands made specifically for the traveler so that he may rest and enjoy the beautiful scenery and never tire or drown in its depth. Each island is different from another, some have amazin...