Glossary

Explanation of some of the terms and phrases used on our site:

Da’wah
Despite obtaining knowledge and performing conscious actions, a student of knowledge can still be oblivious about world affairs and can have a lack of concern for the state of Muslims and non Muslims alike. Therefore, another vital objective – Da’wah unto Allah (God Almighty) gives the student the toolkit needed to work towards achieving a state of perfect equilibrium. This objective aims to balance the inward and the outward manifestations of ones deen (way of life). Here, the student of knowledge is made aware of the world around him or her, and makes the intention to develop a consciousness that exacts a positive influence on those he or she interacts with. Regrettably, even amidst personal spiritual revival, many a Muslim pre-occupied with the cleansing of the soul falls short of desired concern for humanity, and the extension of benefit to others. If the student were to overcome this level they would become truly knowledgeable, a wayfarer of the spiritual path. ‘The one who posses a deep concern for human kind, and thus for calling to the way of God’.

Islam
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Pure Monotheism
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Sacred Knowledge
It is universally recognised that all bona-fide institutions of learning are built upon knowledge. Likewise our classes aim to facilitate the acquisition of the sacred knowledge ‘at the feet’ of qualified scholars who are distinguished by authenticated chains of sacred transmission that stretch unbroken all the way back to the divine origin. This divinely protected method of knowledge transfer is the basis for the preservation of sacred knowledge as well as for the spread of the sacred law amongst human kind, such that it requires the fusion of formal acquisition paired with the connection to said chain of transmission. This process of conveyance and preservation is attained via studying of selected texts with teachers of high repute.

Spiritual Discipline
Another essential objective is the promotion of a reinforced spiritual discipline and ultimately the purification of ones soul. Such a lofty objective can be achieved via the implementation of particular spiritual works (the remembrance of Allah, formal gatherings, prayer etc.) as well as studying of specific texts (e.g. the books of al-Imam al-Ghazali and al-Imam al-Haddad etc). Via this pairing of beneficial knowledge and good deeds, the student has the potential to attain a relative mastery of the outward sciences, whilst attaining an inner-light due to the acquisition of such knowledge and consciously acting in accordance with it. (Spiritual Wayfaring). Knowledge should not just manifest on the tongue, but should also reside in the heart, therein, the student of knowledge is not veiled by the outward sciences nor is he/she lazy in regards to its acquisition.

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