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Timeline of Khawla Nakata Kaori’s education and travels. The cover of the Japanese translation of Tafsir al-Jalalayn.

Shaykha Khawla Nakata Kaori: The Author of first japanese tafsir

While the stories of Islamic scholarship are often...

Illustration of Imam al-Dardir surrounded by cats at Al-Azhar Mosque. A scholar cutting the sleeve of his robe to avoid disturbing a sleeping cat. A tent in the jungle symbolizing Imam al-Rifa’i’s care for a sick dog.

Compassion for All of Creation

Around 200 cats would gather around whenever Imam...

The Etiquette of Reverence: Honoring the Messenger of Allah ﷺ

How the Salaf Respected the Prophet ﷺ

Imām Jaʿfar al-Ṣādiq used to joke and laugh...

Ten guidelines for sufi shaykh

Ten characteristics of a True spiritual Guide

Shaykh Abu Sa'id Abu'l-Khayr, a great Wali of...

Islamic Culture In Kashmir World Religions and Islam: A Critical Study The History Of Sufism In India Muslim Mirror

Shāh-e-Hamadan and the Transformation of Kashmir

Many of the beautiful aspects we associate with...

Tarim is globally recognized as the Hub of Knowledge and Tasawwuf, producing world-class scholars.

Why is the city of tarim so blessed?

During the Caliphate of Sayyiduna Abu Bakr As-Siddiq...

Photo of Emir Abd al-Qadir al-Jazairi wearing medals, 19th century historical archive.

Mercy Over Vengeance: 3 Beautiful Anecdotes

The true legacy of the great Muslim liberators...

The iconic entrance and minarets of the Shah Jalal Dargah Sharif in Sylhet, a major pilgrimage site in Bangladesh.

The Handful of Soil & The Conquest of Shah Jalal al-Yamani

After completing the academic and spiritual education under...

A Tale of Two Sayyids : Shaykh Sayyid Muḥammad bin ʿAlawī al-Mālikī and Shaykh Sayyid al-Makki al-Kattani

The Joy of Spiritual Connection: A Tale of Two Sayyids

Sayyid Muḥammad bin al-ʻAlawī al-Mālikī related this beautiful...

Dr. Naoki Yamamoto: Connecting Japanese Tradition and Tasawwuf

Dr. Naoki Yamamoto: Bridging Japanese Tradition and Tasawwuf

Dr. Naoki Yamamoto embraced Islam 17 years ago...

A gathering of people in a traditional courtyard under a full moon, illustrating a session of Samaa with text outlining Imam Ghazali's three restrictions.

The 3 Conditions of Samaa

Samaa is a way of achieving spiritual elevation....

An illustration of a man with a glowing face reading a book under starlight, featuring a quote about the importance of crying and tears during Quran recitation.

The Prophet’s ﷺ Favourite Style Of Recitation

Shaykh Salih Al Muriy رحمه الله was a...

Historical architecture of the Great Mosque of Lhasa, Tibet, showcasing the fusion of Islamic and Tibetan design elements.

The House of the Far-Reaching Arrows: How a Dalai Lama Gifted a Mosque to Muslims

The 5th Dalai Lama (1617–1682) would often see...

A man sitting on a chair inside a modern mosque, illustrating the context of the Fiqh ruling on praying while seated due to medical necessity.

Is it permissible to pray while sitting on a chair?

The issue of praying on a chair, i.e....

Keep calm and wait for shafā‘ah, Ibn Arabi

Keep Calm And Wait for shafā‘ah

Shaykh Ibn Arabi (q) said: “Rasūlullāh ﷺ informed...

Diagram or visual guide of the Muwājahah Sharīfah in Masjid al-Nabawī, showing the resting places of the Prophet ﷺ, Abū Bakr, and ʿUmar for giving salāms.

How to Greet the Prophet ﷺ and His Companions

Imām al-Nawawī recommends the following approach in his...

Titles of Imām Ḥusayn, the grandson of the Prophet Muḥammad ﷺ, representing his spiritual rank in Islam.

28 Titles of Imām Husayn You Should Know

Imam Husayn رَضِيَ ٱللّٰهُ عَنْهُ is not merely...

Calligraphic verse of the Qasida al-Gharra’ by Imam al-Haddad on the wall of the Prophet’s Mosque (Masjid al-Nabawi).

What is this verse that is inscribed in Masjid al-Nabawī?

Have you ever looked closely at the calligraphy...

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Shaykh Sayyid Muḥammad bin ʿAlawī al-Mālikī

Shaykh Sayyid Muḥammad bin ʿAlawī al-Mālikī was one...

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The Shaykh Who Transformed an Entire Region

In December 1950, this noble Shaykh attended a...

Imām ‘Abd-Allāh Sirāj al-Dīn: The Al-Ḥāfiẓ of Aleppo

The noble shaykh who memorized 1,00,000 hadiths!

The history of Islamic scholarship is adorned with...

Explore the birth and ancestral roots of Shaykh Abdul Halim Mahmud in the village of Abu Ahmed, a community founded by his grandfather and later renamed As-Salam.

‘The Al-Ghazālī of the 20th Century’

In the modern history of Islamic scholarship, few...

The Martyrdom and Legacy of Shaykh Dr. Saʿīd Ramaḍān al-Būṭī

The Life and Blessed Martyrdom of Shaykh Prof. Dr. al-Būṭī

In the annals of contemporary Islamic scholarship, few...

Explore the comprehensive biography of Sheikh Yusuf al-Nabahani, from his education at Al-Azhar and judicial career to his spiritual mastery and 35 legendary books.

‘The Poet of the Prophet ﷺ’: The Life and Legacy of Imām al-Nabahānī

He is the erudite scholar known as the...

Shaykh Muhammad Al-Hafiz Al-Tijani, the great Egyptian Hadith scholar and Sufi master.

The Living Library: Shaykh Muḥammad al-Ḥāfiẓ al-Tijānī

In the heart of Cairo, within a zawiya...

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qādir ‘Īsā: A Beacon of Gnosis and Sacred Law

Shaykh ‘Abd al-Qādir ‘Īsā: A Beacon of Gnosis and Sacred Law

In the tradition of Islamic scholarship, it is...

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The Global Voice of Peace: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani was a world-renowned Lebanese-American...

Life and Legacy of Imām Amjad Álī Aáżamī: The Author of Bahar-e-Shariát

‘Sadrush Shariah’ Amjad Ali Azmi: The Hanafi Encyclopedia

Imām Amjad Álī Aáżamī famously known by the...

The Life and Legacy of Al-Habib Umar bin Hafiz: A Global Guide of the Ba Alawi Path

AL-Habib Umar bin Hafiz: A Legacy of Prophetic Wisdom and Global Reform

In the heart of the Hadramawt valley, in...

Timeline of Khawla Nakata Kaori’s education and travels. The cover of the Japanese translation of Tafsir al-Jalalayn.

Shaykha Khawla Nakata Kaori: The Author of first japanese tafsir

While the stories of Islamic scholarship are often...

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