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Lecture on The Objectives of Ramadan and Fasting
Questions and answers on Ramadan, fasting and the wider...
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Ibn`Atta’: Discovering One’s Flaws
In his well-known book, Al-Hikam (Words of Wisdom), sheikh Ahmad Ibn `Ataa’illah As-Sakandari says: “Trying to discover the flaws within you is better than trying to discover the worlds hidden from you.” One may start his journey to Allah the right way. But unfortunately, he might feel self-conceit or feel that he is doing Allah a favor and forget the very fact that he/she has many flaws. After setting the rules of how to perfect the beginning of a new phase in the journey, Ibn `Ataa says: “Trying to discover the flaws within you is better than trying to discover the...
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Jasser Auda. Ibn Ataa (3): Relying on Allah
How to truly rely on Allah? Tawakkul: Save yourself from worrying; Somebody already took care of your affairs for you – Ibn Ataa. Let’s learn from the example of birds in their reliance on...
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Jasser Auda. Ibn Ataa (2): Hope & repent
Sections from a course on the words of wisdom of Ibn Ataa, given at the Islamic Institute of Toronto, Ramadan 1436 – 2015....
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