Tag: dhikr

  • The Good Word as a Good Tree

    The Good Word as a Good Tree

    “The farm is a mirror of us, and we are mirrors of the farm. Soil, water, mind, heart — they rise and fall together. And here lies another secret: beautiful people are hidden from the world, like seeds beneath the soil, waiting to rise.” 🌱✨

  • In the Circles of Azzawia

    In the Circles of Azzawia

    From whispered questions in the Haram to the green dome of Azzawia, these are the moments where the old way of learning still lives — teachers in a circle, books open, hearts leaning forward. In Cape Town, the chains of knowledge are not shackles but links that draw us closer to Allah.

  • Between Distance and Closeness: Walking the Path of Al-Fātiḥah

    Between Distance and Closeness: Walking the Path of Al-Fātiḥah

    Al-Fātiḥah is not only recited — it is lived. This reflection invites the reader to walk each verse across the terrain of the body, mind, and heart. From the right brain’s imagination to the atria of the heart, the Opening Chapter becomes a sacred map of presence and return. Inspired by a teaching from Shaykh…

  • The Ratib al-Haddad: A Symphony of Spiritual Resilience

    The Ratib al-Haddad: A Symphony of Spiritual Resilience

    Discover the Ratib al-Haddad’s movements, history, and meaning, from slavery to anti-apartheid resistance in the Cape, told as a spiritual symphony.