ReflectOnThis

Working on New "Monthly Word" of Habib Umar bin Hafiz

2010-02-22T12:16:17-05:00

Bismillah. As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh . . . I am working on the translation of Habib Umar bin Hafiz's "Monthly Word" for the Month of Rabi' al-Awwal and will have it completed in the coming days, inshaAllah. Here is the Arabic for now: http://alhabibomar.com/MonthlyLetter.aspx?SectionID=4&RefID=113 Sincerely your brother, khalil abu asmaa

New A.L.I.America Website and Classes!

2010-01-24T03:32:37-05:00

Bismillah. As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh . . . I am very pleased and happy to announce the launching of A.L.I.America's new website! It took many days and very long hours to set up, but alas, here it is! http://www.aliamerica.com/ We humbly ask that you kindly promote this effort, through Twitter, Facebook, your personal blogs, etc. Although this is...

"The Monthly Word" of Habib Umar bin Hafiz for Muharram 1431

2010-01-17T10:55:59-05:00

The Monthly Word for Muḥarram 1431: On the Importance and Methodology of Giving By the Erudite Spiritual Master: Ḥabīb ʿUmar bin Ḥafīẓ (may Allah be pleased with him) Translated by: Khalil Abu Asmaa (Christopher J. Moore) In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Praise be to Allāh, Lord of the Worlds, the one who has honored us with...

"The Monthly Word" of Habib Umar bin Hafiz for Dhul-Hijjah 1430

2009-11-30T13:47:33-05:00

The Monthly Word for Dhul-Ḥijjah 1430 By the Erudite Spiritual Master: Ḥabīb ʿUmar bin Ḥafīẓ (may Allah be pleased with him) Translated by: Khalil Abu Asmaa (Christopher J. Moore) In the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful Praise be to Allāh, Lord of the Worlds, and may blessings and peace be upon his Chosen Servant, the Trustworthy (al-Amīn), our...

Amusing Ourselves to Death & The Tyranny of Email

2009-11-26T00:03:41-05:00

Ah, yes, with 140 unfinished email responses in my Drafts folder I figured it was now time to revisit and reread one of my all-time favorite books originally published back in 1985: Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business While stimulating my cerebral cortex and innermost being with that exquisitely profound and deeply reflective piece...

Signing on Behalf of the Lord of the Worlds

2009-11-16T01:30:23-05:00

Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah al-Hanbalī (d. 751 A.H./1350 C.E.), may Allāh have mercy on him, said something very telling for us all to reflect on in this crazy (and interesting) age that we live in. He said the follow in his famous book entitled Notifying Those Who Sign on Behalf of the Lord of the Worlds (إعلام الموقِّعِين عن رب العالمين),...

"The Monthly Word" of Habib Umar bin Hafiz for Dhul-Qa'dah 1430

2009-11-14T02:09:41-05:00

The Monthly Word for Dhul-Qaʾdah 1430 By the Erudite Spiritual Master: Ḥabīb ʿUmar bin Ḥafīẓ (may Allah be pleased with him) Translated by: Khalil Abu Asmaa (Christopher J. Moore) Praise be to Allāh, Lord of the Worlds, and may blessings and peace be upon the one sent as a mercy to all the worlds, our master Muḥammad, as well as...

Letters of a Sufi Master

2009-11-04T00:56:42-05:00

Letters of a Sufi Master, from the words of Shaykh al-'Arabi al-Darqawi (may Allah have mercy on him)... Ah yes, this is one of those great little books that you always come back to from time to time for inspiration and reflection. It is chock-full-of-wisdom, and sometimes you just want to burst with joy in that you have found the...

Two Khutbahs on September 18th, 2009 (Ramadan 1430)

2009-10-03T16:45:06-04:00

Bismillah. As-salamu alaykum wa rahmatullah wa barakatuh . . . Al-hamdu lillah, our visit to Cincinnati, Ohio, during the last few days of Ramadan 1430/2009 was a truly enriching experienced. We benefited greatly from the presence of the wonderful brothers and sisters that make up the great communities there and we pray that they will continue to flourish and grow...

Fasting and the Month of Ramadan

2009-08-29T16:24:09-04:00

The following is a piece that I wrote about the month of Ramadan (especially useful for non-Muslims who are eager to learn more about this blessed and sacred month): Fasting and the Month of Ramadan Prepared by: Khalil Abu Asmaa (Christopher J. Moore) Fasting is a tradition known to many of the world’s religions. In its essence it is to...