Al Kawthar Academy | 'The Abundance of Good' We aim to preserve and promote the pure message and sublime values of Islam.
We all want to learn about our religion. But, ilm cannot be gained without ādāb; without respect and without good, beautiful manners. Ibn Wahab, a famous scholar who was one of the students of Imam Malik says that we learnt, quoted and conveyed more about ādāb from Imam Malik رحمه الله than we did of knowledge. Even the companion Anas …
Content Soul
A collection of words of wisdom and excerpts from the spiritual gatherings of Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq
February, 2019
January, 2019
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10 January
Relieved of the World
When a person departs from this realm in to the realm of the hereafter, either they are relieved of the world or the world is relieved of them. When a good person passes away, they are relieved of the fatigue, pain and trouble of the world. When a bad person dies, then we learn from the hadīth that not only …
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3 January
Calmness
The life of the Prophet ﷺ was one of calmness: calmness and patience in everything even when things did not go to plan. He was accepting, tolerant and patient.
December, 2018
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27 December
Strange Love
In a famous poem, Imam Shafi رحمه الله says: You express the love of AllāhAnd yet You disobey Him This is very strange indeedIf your love for Allāh was true then you would have obeyed himFor indeed the one who loves, obeys the beloved [This excerpt is based on a talk delivered by Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq on 7th November …
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20 December
Tolerance not Vile Hatred
To be true believers our love of Allāh and His Rasūl ﷺ should surpass everything else. We should love that which Rasūl ﷺ loved. One of the things that Rasūl Allāh ﷺ loved was his ummah. That love means that we must tolerate each other, accept each other and love one another. No one is perfect and no one will …
November, 2018
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15 November
Stopping at the Door
The exterior teaching of religion is the key to the door to the inner world of spirituality. The interior (spirituality) cannot be achieved without the exterior but the danger is that we stop at the door and do not move forward.
October, 2018
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4 October
Prepare for Reality
Before time escapes us, we should prepare for what is real: theʾĀkhirah
September, 2018
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27 September
A Dangerous Weapon
Apparent knowledge in itself is a weapon. Ilm creates arrogance and without the necessary tools is extremely dangerous. Ilm is only beneficial when it comes accompanied with adab, spirituality and fear of Allāh. Rasūl Allāh ﷺ used to supplicate “O Allāh, I seek refuge (and protection) in You from ilm which does not benefit” [Reported by Muslim and others]. Students …
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6 September
Adab before Ilm
We learnt adab before we learnt ilm from our teachers. [A saying of scholars of the past].
June, 2018
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14 June
Ramadan 2018 – Day 29: True Eid
“A person’s Eid will only be Eid if their Ramaḍān was Ramaḍān.” – Shaykh Riyadh ul Haq
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12 June
Ramadan 2018 – Day 28: Wind of Mercy
During Ramaḍān, there is a wind of Rahma which touches everyone. This is why people change in Ramaḍān; there is a natural inclination to good.
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11 June
Ramadan 2018 – Day 26: Losing Sight of the Goal
During daily fasting in Ramaḍān, it is easy to lose sight of the purpose of fasting.