Shaykh Hamza Yusuf’s popularity in Muslim countries

I came across some very interesting facts recently. I have not researched enough but looking at the initial data, I was surprised to find that Shaykh Hamza is becoming increasingly popular in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Turkey, UAE and Egypt.
According to google trends ‘Hamza Yusuf’ is used as a search term the most in this order:
1. [...]

God Draws Us Forth

Taken from God Draws us Forth
God draws us forth from ourselves, in spite of all our weary excuses, all our subtle turnings away.  In spite of all our selfish urges, all our unhelpful deeds of sorrow, we are called to become what we were truly meant to be.  In spite of all the shameful acts [...]

Mullah Nasruddin and his stories

By way of a fortuitous accident I stumbled upon this website ; you can read some very interesting, inspiring and thought provoking stories by the famous Mullah Nasruddin. Below I am copying out one that I particularly liked.
Peace
Humble (retold by Nasruddin)
My beloveds, I remember a time long ago when I was still a Mulla. I [...]

Imran Khan on Islam

For those of you who are die hard Imran Khan fans .. this is heartening Audio

Know your enemy taken from Imam Zaid’s site

Imam Ahmad b, Sahl, May God have Mercy on him, mentioned, “Your enemies are four: The World, whose weapon is the people, and whose prison is isolation; Satan, whose weapon is satiation, and whose prison is hunger; The undisciplined soul, whose weapon is sleep, and whose prison is night vigil; and vain inclinations, whose weapon [...]

Excellent talk by Shaykh Abdul Hakim Murad

Read transcript here

The “little” things Shuyukh do for us..

Read Here: Very beautiful. May Allah grant us the ability to do these little things, too.

Tawakul in Allah

For now I will write a very brief account of last night, a longer account must wait.
AlhamduLillah, Allah constantly reminds us of His power and the benefits of putting our trust in Him.
Last night I journeyed from London to Birmingham for the Mawlid at the Ghamkol Sharif Mosque. I traveled with an 18 year old [...]

Rules of Engagement

People who visit this site are aware of my inclinations towards tassawuf and the science of the purification of the heart. At this point I am one of those who can only claim a very weak inclusion in those who are called murids – individuals of high resolve, committed to getting rid of the inner [...]

Very nice

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LO4UyJuyY9o
The Burdah beautfully sung.