Posts from the ‘Answers’ Category

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    ADVICE: Confronting the Challenges of Today’s World

    August 7th, 2011 | Answers, Habib Umar, Habib Umar lessons, Reminders | kadhimax | No Comments

    Sayyidi al-Habib Umar bin Hafiz (may Allah preserve him) was asked in an interview: It is clear that da`wa (calling to Allah) focuses on a person’s development and connection with Allah. A Muslim in today’s world, however, is confronted with changing circumstances and challenges such as the accusation that Muslims are terrorists. What does someone who [...]

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  • Weakness in Wayfaring and Seeking of Allah

    Weakness in Wayfaring and Seeking of Allah

    November 24th, 2010 | Answers, Habib Umar lessons, Habib Umar Translations, Tazkiya | AbdulKarim | 2 Comments

    In the Name of Allah Most Merciful and Compassionate In the last lesson, someone complained about being weak in their wayfaring and seeking of Allah, and Habib ‘Umar (Allah preserve him and spread his benefit) responded with the following advice: Even if you yourself are weak then have strong determination and ambition and seek strength [...]

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  • On Inviting to Allah

    On Inviting to Allah

    May 17th, 2010 | Answers, SP Courses | AbdulKarim | 1 Comment

    In the Name of Allah, Most Compassionate and Merciful The following is the answer to a question that was asked on the forum for the course Living Islam in which we study Commanding the Good and Forbidding the Wrong, and we thought it would be of general benefit. Some general points on da’wa for the [...]

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  • Where is God in Haiti?

    Where is God in Haiti?

    March 16th, 2010 | Answers, Events, Musings | AbdulKarim | No Comments

    According to my Shaykhs what is needed to surmount the challenges facing us today is tarbiya (spiritual nurturing). Our crisis is one of Iman not fiqh and throwing dispensations at it won’t help, tarbiya will. Shaykh Nuh (Allah preserve him) is one of those who can give it — please benefit from this lecture: The [...]

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  • Playing with Fire

    Playing with Fire

    March 10th, 2010 | Answers | AbdulKarim | No Comments

    Bismillah Q: “What is the ruling of a man and woman being alone together before marriage if they are not in unlawful seclusion? Like in a mall or restaurant for example.” A: “My answering this question is like me saying, ‘If you only pour gasoline around the fire rather than in it, you won’t get [...]

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