assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah,
Below is a beautiful and inspirational story sent by a SunniPath student who recently became Muslim. Welcome dear sister, and we pray that gives you much barakah (blessing) and tawfiq (success) in your life, ameen.
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I say my journey to Islam began a little over 2 years ago. However, knowing what I know […]

assalamu ‘alaykum wa rahmatullah,
We have three exciting NEW short courses starting in March. Our short courses cover unique topics and are especially perfect for anyone who can’t commit to a full-semester course.
1. Understanding Islam: The Coherence of Islam and the Quest for Truth
Taught by: Ustadha Noura Shamma
Starts March 13th

This seven-week short course will provide […]

We’re excited to announce our upcoming free 3-week course:
The Hadith Jibril
Exploring the Core of Prophetic Guidance
taught by Ustadha Zaynab Ansari
The focus of this online course is the pivotal Hadith Jibril and exploring its meanings, lessons, and relation to your life. You will understand how the three dimensions of the religion—Islam, Iman, and Ihsan—interconnect […]

Salam,
In our discussion of death during Sheikh Abdul Kareem’s classes, we came across the following:
“…And it has been said that whenever someone escorts the funeral of his brother Muslim, God orders the angels to escort his own funeral and pray over him when he dies.”
~Imam Haddad’s “The Lives of Man”

Ustadha Noura mentioned that some students had gone to Yemen to study with the Habaib and on their way back they asked for some nasiha (advice) for their travel back-
Habib Ali advised them: “When you go back and you talk to people, don’t think for a minute that you are better than any of them, […]

Imam Subki (Allah have mercy on him) quotes the great Sufi master Sahl ibn Abd Allah al-Tustari (Allah have mercy on him) as mentioning that,
“From the proper manners of the People of the Sunna (Ahl al-Sunna) are four things that are absolutely necessary:
[1] Following the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him)
[2] Complete […]

In the Name of Allah, Most Merciful and Compassionate
Imam Ghazali’s diagnosis of the problem of heedlessness during prayer has an interesting consequence: anything that distracts us from Allah Most High during our prayer is, in reality, dunya, even if it outwardly appears to be religious. This is a powerful tool that we can use to […]

The Proper Manners of Keeping Allah’s Company
Imam Ghazali states in his work, The Beginnings of Guidance:
The Proper Manners of Keeping Allah’s Company
Know that the companion who never leaves you whether you are resident or travelling, whether asleep or awake, both in your life and after your death is your Lord, Master, Protector, and Creator.
And whenever […]

Yahya ibn Mu`adh (Allah have mercy on him) said,
“Whoever acquires the proper manners (adab) of Allah becomes of the people beloved to Allah.”
Hasan al-Basri was asked about the most beneficial of proper manners (adab). He replied, “Gaining understanding (tafaqquh) in religion; non-attachment to worldly things; and knowing well the rights of Allah upon you.”
May Allah […]

assalamu ‘alaykum,
In case you missed it, you can now watch the recording of Shaykh Abdul-Kareem’s event on ‘Pride and Humility’ from this past Sunday. The talk was a Course Lens of Al-Habib Umar and Shaykh Abdul-Kareem’s Attaining Good Character course.