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The Importance of the Spiritual Guide (Murshid)
Translated & adapted by Waseem AhmedFrom Al-Mawsū’ah al-Yūsufiyyah by Shaykh Yusuf Khattar
Calligraphy: Layout of the Hilya
The Hilya, or the Adornment of the Prophet: A Calligraphic Icon
Commentary and Translation by Carl W. Ernst
The hilya or “adornment” is a calligraphic portrayal of the Prophet according to a traditional Arabic account of his physical appearance.Ý (more…)
Dalail: Names of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
Names of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ
The 201 names mentioned by Imam al-Jazuli in Dalail al-Khayrat, with English translation adapted to the Sharh of Imam ‘Abd al-Majid al-Sharnubi (rahimahu Allah)Education in the Era of Imam al-Nawawi
THE STATE OF EDUCATION IN DAMASCUS DURING THE ERA OF AL-NAWAWi’S
From a PdD thesis by Abdoullah al-Zouebi (Glasgow Univ. 1999) (more…)
Hadiths on the Virtues of Salawat from Dalail-al-Khayrat
Hadiths on the Virtues of Salawat
From Dalail-al-Khayrat of Imam al-Jazuli
English Translation by Aisha Bewley bewley.virtualave.netAllah, ‘azza wa jalla, said: “Allah and His angels call down blessings on the Prophet. O you who believe! Call down blessings on him and ask for complete peace and safety for him.” (Qur’an 33:56) It is related that (more…)
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عربيMiracles accompanying the Blessed Birth of the Prophet ﷺ
Miracles accompanying the Blessed Birth of the Prophet ﷺ
With reference to Chapter Four of Qasida BurdaMustalahat al-Hadith: Brief list of Technical Terms
Hadith terminology: Brief list of Technical Terms
A brief description of how hadith are classified
Laymen and non-experts should not attempt to classify hadith – they should rely on the judgement of acknowledged hadith scholars.Yet, here we would like to give a brief introduction to the rulings of this science.
Qadi ‘Iyad: Love for the Prophet ﷺ
Excerpt from “Ash-Shifa” by Qadi ‘Iyad
translated by Aisha Bewley
Chapter Two of Part Two Section 5:
On the meaning and reality of love for the Prophet
Studying in Damascus
Studying in Damascus
Info on Islamic Centers in Syria
by Abu Yahya (2003)
In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Meciful
All praises be to Allah, Lord of Creation, and peace and blessings be upon our liegelord Muhammad, his companions and folk, one and all.
As-Salaamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah
You asked about the different universities, colleges, and institutions in Damascus for learning Arabic and Islam. (more…)