Mikael Pittam

Risalatul Haq: A Discussion About Old Age and Death is a short thesis written by Habib Ali bin Isa bin Abdulkader Alhadad in the 1970s. Now translated for the first time in English and available in USA and South East Asia. Edited by Habib Ali’s son, Abdulkader Alhadad (editor and publisher of Treatise on Discipline in [...]

Allahumma Yaa Nuurus samaa waati wal ardi “O Allah! O (You Who is) the Light of the heaven and the earth” Saali  ‘alaa  man  khalaq  ta-hu min nuuri ka “I ask Your blessings (and salutations) upon He (Muhammad) whom You have created from Your Light” Waghfirlii dhanbi “And forgive me my sins” Wa  nau wir [...]

1. Having Godfearingness privately and publicly, 2. Adherence to the sunnah in word and deed,  3. Indifference to others’ acceptance or rejection,  4. Satisfaction with Allah Most High in scarcity and plenty,  5. Returning to Allah in happiness or affliction. From Sidi Ahmad Zarruq. Also noted in Al-Maqasid: Nawawi’s Manual of Islam, page 96.

One of today’s popular photos on Instagram is a photo of the pilgrims during the Hajj. Photo by doganm. Here is the original Instagram link: http://instagr.am/p/S2NY4/  Like it! And keep it on the popular list. @doganm has had a few popular photos, check them out here. @doganm’s photo | Webstagram – Instagram Web Viewer.

YouTube will broadcast live coverage of the Islamic ritual of Hajj for the first time this Saturday, according to the company’s blog. Hajj, which is the largest pilgrimage in the world, is a demonstration of the solidarity of Muslim people and a submission to Allah. It represents one of the five pillars of Islam and is [...]