Author: Shaykh Dr. Hisham A. Hellyer If the teachings of the Shadhuli order of Sufis (al-tariqa al-Shadhuliyya) are noted in our times, it is mainly to the writings of the Alexandrian Maliki jurisprudent (faqih), Shaykh Ahmad b. Ata’illah al-Sakandari. Additionally, the commonly reported chain of transmission (silsila) from Sidi Abu al-Hasan al-Shadhuli, the eponymous founder […]

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani This article is transcribed by an internal student based on the lecture series “Hope and Closeness: The Way to Allah” by Shaykh Faraz Rabbani. This is the eleventh session of the series. Significance of Prayer Since times immemorial, prayer has remained an inevitable part of human history. Rich or poor, strong or […]

Alhamdulillah, the month of Sha‘ban has dawned over us, and this marks the final stretch to Ramadan. About Fasting in Sha‘ban It was reported in the two Sahih hadith compilations that Ibn ‘Abbas, may Allah be pleased with them both, said: “The Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him) did not fast any […]

How do we preserve the light of Ramadan once the month has ended? One of the keys to preserving what we have attained is in the intentions we make before the month ends. We should make firm intentions to do good in Shawwal and beyond. We also need to beg Allah to preserve and increase […]