For my wife, on our anniversary

Assalamu’alaikum wr. wb.

In appreciation for your devotion and service to me, our beautiful children and our family members, I praise Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta’ala for your presence in my life. Without it, and the love you have taught me, I could not find the earth or the balance of our lives in the material universe.Continue reading “For my wife, on our anniversary”

Preparation for the blessed month of Ramadhan

The blessed month of Ramadhan will be ushered in a few weeks wherein it is expected that we boost our acts of worship in return for maximum reward from Allah the Most Exalted. But the question is how prepared are we?Continue reading “Preparation for the blessed month of Ramadhan”

Prayer for the Refinement of the Heart: Imam al-Haddad

Al-Hamdulillah, wa Sallallah wa Sallama `Ala Sayyidina Rasulillah, wa Alihi wa Sahbihi wa Man Walah, Wa Ba`du:

Shaykh `Abdul-Karim Yahya, the student of Sayyidina al-Habib `Umar Bin Hafiz al-`Alawi al-Husayni, transmitted to us this Dua of Imam al-Haddad Radhiyallah `Anh for the refinement of the heart. When one makes this Dua, we request that one pray for us and all the Muslims.

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