Category Archives: Monthly Reflection

SeekingIlm.com Brought back Online: The Story

Salamu ‘alaykum Brethren, It has been a while since the last real post for SeekingIlm.com. Originally we were hacked by some ip addresses that stemmed from evil origins, may Allah guide them amin! So I debated with myself if I … Continue reading

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Could There Ever Be A Muslim Supreme Court Justice?

Farhan Memon recently wrote an article arguing that there are three basic reasons there will not be a Muslim Supreme Court Justice “within our lifetime”: 1) He argues that there are no appellate or district court judges thus “Without any … Continue reading

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The Gitmo Guard Who Accepted Islam

Salamu ‘Alaykum to all. An interesting read from Newsweek on a former MP at Gitmo who accepted Islam: http://www.newsweek.com/id/190357

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Two Year Anniversary for SeekingIlm.com: Goals for Upcoming Year as Well As Reflections Upon Past Years

Alhamdulillah Seekingilm.com has been prolific in its call to Sunni Islam for two years now. Hundreds of thousands of people have visited the site and many have benefited, and some have not. I have personally traveled to gatherings around America … Continue reading

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What One Says When Placing the Deceased in the Grave & Other Thoughts

Monthly Reflection for May 2008: Thoughts by Abul Layth As I was looking through Al-Hafith Ibn Hajr Al-’Asqalani’s Talkhis Al-Habir I came acrossed a hadith that struck my soul. The author writes as the section heading, “. It is recommended (mustahabb) for … Continue reading

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Depression & Some Spiritual Cures

Written By ‘Ammar Diwan as a Monthly Reflection for March 2008 As human beings, we all experience periods of depression in our lives. Whether it be poor grades in school or disagreements with one’s friends, several challenges come our way … Continue reading

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Monthly reflection: On Taking Jews and Christians as Friends

      A good friend of mine who has quite a few kafir friends(jews, christians as well as atheists etc.) recently mentioned to me that has been getting tired of all the “jokes” an d “humour” that they make around … Continue reading

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On Educating Muslim Women – A Never Ending Obligation

Monthly Reflection for Jan. 2008 Written by Abul Layth  In 1965, Al-Muslimoon, a journal published by the Muslims of Geneva Switzerland, sent questions regarding Islam to Br. Malcolm  X1. This was to be his last interview before his death. In it I … Continue reading

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