The Final Words of Advice from Sayyiduna Ja’far as-Sadiq [d. 148 AH]
It has been narrated that Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ great-great-great grandson, Ja`far al-Sadiq ibn Muhammad al-Baqir ibn Zayn al-`Abidin ibn Husayn […]
Chronicles the rich history of Islamic civilisation and its contributions to the world, highlighting the scholars and movements that have preserved and advanced Islamic knowledge through the ages.
It has been narrated that Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ great-great-great grandson, Ja`far al-Sadiq ibn Muhammad al-Baqir ibn Zayn al-`Abidin ibn Husayn […]
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In this age of decadence where the moral fabric of the society is being ripped apart, there are some deluded people,
The Saints of God and who they are: ‘Ali bin ‘Uthman al-Hajweri [d. 465 AH] said: Shaykh Abu Yazid Bistami said,
In the Honourable Remembrance of Imam al-Haddad (al-Habib ‘Abdullah bin ‘Alawi bin Muhammad al Haddad) “Allah make plentiful its water,
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The student should start with purifying his own soul and steer clear of evil manners, for knowledge is the worship of the heart. He should dedicate his life for seeking knowledge.
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