Lectures

Shaykh Yahya Rhodus gives a khutbah on the importance of prioritizing when pursuing worldly ends as means for the Ultimate Ends.

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Shaykh Yahya Rhodus was born in Kansas City, Missouri. At the age of 19, he embraced Islam in Santa Clara, California. He began his study of Islam with Shaykh Hamza Yusuf and visiting Mauritanian scholars such as Shaykh Khatri wuld Baybba and Shaykh Abdullah wuld Ahmadna. In 1998, Ustadh Yahya traveled to Mauritania to pursue a full-time course of study, where he learned from some of Mauritania's greatest scholars, including the distinguished, Murabit al-Hajj. He also spent an interim period in Damascus, Syria where he received formal education in the Arabic language, grammar, and Qur’anic recitation. 

In 2000, Ustadh Yahya moved to Tarim, Yemen to continue his studies at the prestigious learning institute, Dar al-Mustafa. There, he spent his formative years studying with the renowned scholars, Habib 'Umar bin Hafiz and Habib ‘Ali al-Jifri, along with other local scholars. He studied various sciences including Tafsir, Hadith, theology, jurisprudence, legal theory, the Prophetic biography, and Arabic poetry.

In the latter part of 2005, Ustadh Yahya returned to the U.S. and served as a full-time teacher at Zaytuna Institute. He subsequently returned overseas to further his studies while he also participated in religious programs worldwide, lecturing, teaching, and translating. In 2008, he was the official translator for Habib ‘Ali al-Jifri at the Common Word Conference held at Yale University and he has translated for Habib 'Umar bin Hafiz at speaking engagements internationally. 

In 2010, Ustadh Yahya returned to California and completed his Bachelor of Arts in Near Eastern Studies at the University of California, Berkeley. He travels regularly teaching, lecturing, and conducting weekend seminars with institutes such as the Deen Intensive Foundation. He also offers on-line instruction through SeekersGuidance.

(Biography from SeekersGuidance.org)

Shaykh Yahya Rhodus - On Ends And Means - 18/10/2013

A short lesson given by Sh. AbdulKarim Yahya on the benefits of saying "Hasbunā Allah wa na'm al-wakīl," which is highly recommended, especially during difficult times.

Sh. AbdulKarim Yahya on "Hasbunā Allah wa Na'm Al-Wakīl"

Habib Ali al-Jifri explains "The Blameworthiness of Status & Ostentation - Part Two" from Habib Umar bin Hafiz's abridgement of the Ihya Ulum al-Din of Imam al-Ghazali.

Knowledge Retreat at RIS Convention,
Saturday 21 December,
Toronto, Canada.


Class 1 - "The Blameworthiness of Status & Ostentation - Part Two"

Luton is one of the most diverse cities in the United Kingdom, with people coming from and representing diverse cultures, religions, languages and experiences. It is important to acknowledge and see the strength of this diversity. This special programme brings together two of contemporary Islam’s prominent scholars, Habib Umar bin Hafiz and Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, providing a rare opportunity not only for young people but also all those who work in the frontlines of community relations to explore and get clarity on the faith’s teachings on a variety of challenging contemporary issues, particularly the challenges of living, working and making a better community together.  

Habib Umar  bin Hafiz

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani explains a beautiful Prophetic supplication, in brief: "O Allah, I ask You for Your love; the love of those You love; and the love of an action that will make me attain unto Your Love."

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Asking Allah for His Love... And for Beloved Acts - Shaykh Faraz Rabbani

As believers, our contentment, rejoicing, and happiness are unconditional--because  as believers we respond to the Divine Call: Say: In the Bounty of Allah and in His Mercy let them rejoice."

Unconditional Rejoicing in Allah's Blessings and Mercy

Five Wisdoms of Sayyiduna Ali That He Urged To Memorize

An explanation of the power of taqwa and trust in Allah in decision-making. Faraz Rabbani explains how, "Whoever has mindfulness of Allah, Allah grants a way out and provides for them in ways they could never imagine." [Qur'an, 65.2-3] This is not only through spiritual assistance but also through the practical facilitation of making right choices--as taqwa is committing to leave all that is displeasing to Allah and choosing what is pleasing to Allah. This is the practical way to good in all choices.

But people have their worldly and spiritual fears and misgivings, so Allah Most High promises, "And whoever places their trust in Allah, Allah is their sufficiency.." [Qur'an, 65.3]

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Positive Spiritual Thinking: Choosing Mindfulness (taqwa) and Embracing Trust (tawakkul)

Spring Lodge Retreat, Nottingham University
المعرفة بالله - الكلمة الإفتتاحية للخلوة العلمية

Knowing God: A Keynote Lecture on Ma'rifa - al-Habib Ali al-Jifri

Talk Sidi Iqbalin - Qadiri Budshisi Zawiya, Birmingham
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Talk - Sidi Iqbal - calling to Allah

enlightenment - 1

enlightenment - 2

Desiderata

The Devil distracts from blessings so close at hand

Download link:  http://haqqbahu.webs.com/wirdallatif.htm 
As with all the litanies of Imam al-Haddad, al-Wird al-Latif is made up of nothing but the 'prayers' of the Prophet-peace be upon him and the formulae that he instructed his community to recite mornings and evenings. 

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf explains Wird Latif

Friday Sermon at the University of Toronto on May 10th, 2013, on preparing oneself for the holy month of Rajab and sowing the seeds for spiritual transformation in Ramadan.

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