Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan discusses ayat in the Qur’an that mention that we be careful of not increasing our knowledge and not knowing what to follow.

There is a crisis of learning and knowledge within our community. Shaykh Abdul Nasir Jangda discusses this and the solutions for this.

Both Catholic and Islamic thought draw from a common Ancient Philosophical tradition, interpreted during the Middle Ages. The Common Heritage Series is part of a new partnership between Zaytuna College and the Dominican School of Philosophy & Theology which brings faculty and students together in exploration of this shared heritage. Renovatio, a co-sponsor of these events, published “Medina and Athena: Restoring a Lost Legacy” by Hamza Yusuf in its Spring 2019 issue.

In this lecture Imam Khalid Latif speaks about the powerful story following Musa (AS)’s journey of seeking knowledge from Khidr (AS).

We have become an ummah of memorization instead of an ummah of internalization. We know many phrases and know what is right in Islam but we fail to uphold and practice it.

Sh. Yaser Birjas delivers a workshop for imams and Muslim leaders on the science behind teaching adults.

Understanding the role and status of scholars and students of knowledge in our eyes.

Sincerity while doing any action or deed is a huge challenge for each and every one of us. This challenge gets magnified many times over when we are seeking Islamic knowledge.
It’s easy for intentions to get corrupted, leading to feelings of arrogance, superiority and showing off, in turn, causing us to lose out on unimaginable rewards from Allah. So how do we make sure we remain sincere and firm while seeking Islamic knowledge?

OnePath Network special show with Ustadth Nouman Ali Khan. Q&A session discussing Islamic education in the west, and how it can be improved. Great insights & perspective, and a very beneficial show for educators, da3ees, and those involved within the Muslim community.

In this keynote address delivered at SeekersGuidance’s New Home benefit luncheon, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus explains the crucial role knowledge plays in bringing communities to life and the importance of sacrifice to spread knowledge.

Shaykh Yahya begins by reading a memorandum on the state of our community and the challenges its leaders face, explaining how it fits into the agenda set by their illuminated teachers: “If you can’t plow seeds, so plow the land so that it is fertile enough for the next generation to plant seeds.” He also draws attention to the vision, foresight, and sacrifice of SeekersGuidance’s founder Shaykh Faraz Rabbani.

Next, Shaykh Yahya stresses the importance of knowledge and religious education, necessary for wholistic Islamic living in the world today. He highlights the importance of building and laying foundations, and the crucial role of institutions like SeekersGuidance in preserving the wellbeing of the community.

Shaykh Yahya closes by reminding that knowledge is the number one way to bring a heart, family, community, and society to life. Knowledge should be an excuse for other things, not vice versa. We should make knowledge a priority—not only in seeking it, but in supporting initiatives spreading the knowledge which gives one one’s orientation in life.

In ayah 36 of Surah Al-Isra Allah warns against obsessively following what we do not know fully. On the Day of Judgment, we will be held accountable for what we hear, see and become impassioned about. Hearing something constantly not only influences our perception of it, but also informs our emotions towards it. That is why having a regular relationship with the Quran is essential. Our views and feelings become aligned with what Allah teaches us through His blessed words. But we must be cautious about how we use our limited knowledge of the Quran and Hadith because often we quote them out of context; we think that we are using them correctly even though we are not fully aware of their meaning.

And so they found one of Our servants, on whom We had bestowed Mercy from Ourselves and to whom We had taught Knowledge from Our Presence. (Surah Kahf, 18:65)

Beyond the many lessons of the Qur’anic account of Musa and al-Khidr in Surah al-Kahf, a Surah we are encouraged to read every Friday, its message about companionship speaks to both its external and internal benefits. While technology has immense benefits in providing us access to bland facts and information, this disconnected learning cannot replace the flowering of true, meaningful knowledge that can only occur through inter-personal relationships. The blessings and spiritual lessons of sitting with mentors and good company cannot be underestimated. How do we unplug and humble ourselves in a practical way that allows us to plug into the spiritual energy of righteous company and teachers?

If we believe in Allah, then do we read the words of Allah? Do we look at what Allah is saying to us? Do we understand what Allah is saying to us?

Looing at our history in the West, what do we as Muslims need to do to secure the future generations and their knowledge of Islam?

Allah explains in the Qur’an why it is difficult for the polytheists to accept Islam. How did the Prophet (s) deal with this? This khutbah was given at the Islamic Association of North Texas on May 13, 2016.

Shaykh Yahya explains that seeking knowledge will help us articulate the deen to people of the current times.

Dr. Abdullah Hakim Quick discusses the tragic loss of knowledge in history.

Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad, Aziz Foundation Professor in Islamic Studies at Cambridge Muslim College delivers his Distinguished Lecture, at Senate House, London on 19 November 2018.

Read: the first word to be revealed to Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Even if this was the only reference to seeking knowledge in Islam, the fact that it is was chosen as the first word of the Quran to be revealed to humankind would be enough to demonstrate its utter magnitude. With the proper intention and etiquette, seeking knowledge is one of the greatest acts of worship. Today, there are few better ways to strengthen ourselves and our community than by seeking knowledge of our faith and the world — and then implementing and passing that knowledge on.

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf reminds us of the nature of this world and to protect ourselves by focusing on Allah and the way of the Messenger (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) in seeking knowledge that is beneficial for ourselves, our families and our communities.

Seeking knowledge in this world and improving our career is good but let us not forget the real knowledge to attain true success. Mufti Menk explains this.

Dr. Tariq Ramadan discusses and advises the audience in Kerala, India regarding the way we educate ourselves of Islam.

Shaykh Yasir Qadhi discusses story from the Quran and the Seerah regarding the importance of having knowledge.

In this critical and timely talk, Shaykh Yahya Rhodus emphasizes and highlights the urgency of the preservation and dissemination of knowledge, which is the Prophetic inheritance. He continues to explain that Imam al-Ghazali highlighted three principles in his magnum opus, Ihya Ulum al-Din (Revival of the Religious Sciences), that are meant to bring about renewal of faith in people: knowledge, devotion and service.

According to Shaykh Yahya, establishing SeekersHub and other institutions of Islamic knowledge is the most important obligation of this time and fulfills these principles. “Learning the sciences of the Sacred Law, with an unbroken chain in the established traditional way, while utilizing the beneficial modern methods and ways of instruction and making it relevant to the times we live in, in order to facilitate practice.”

He expresses that this is what he sees when he looks at SeekersHub, and that no one should underestimate their potential in bringing this matter to fruition. He explains that realizing this potential is through seeking great matters from Allah, through His Greatness.

Lessons from the life of Prophet Yusuf Alayhissalaam, mashaa Allah an Amazing Talk, worth sparing some time to listen to it fully and benefit. Only a few people could have ever delivered a talk as eloquent as this. May Allah bless this Shaykh and bless us to benefit from his knowledge!

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani highlights six key lessons for seekers of nowledge from six beautiful stories from the life of Imam Abu Hanifa (Allah be pleased with him).

These six practical lessons are relevant for everyone who wishes to become a true seeker of Islamic knowledge, and to fulfill the true purpose of knowledge–namely, seeking Allah’s pleasure, and living and spreading the light of the guidance of the Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him).

Sometimes we feel that we are far from Allah or we can’t seem to find Allah. Shaykh Yahya explains to us how we can find Allah no matter how far we are.

Mufti Hussain Kamani gives advice to students of knowledge – the future Imams and scholars.

Shaykh Hamza Yusuf’s opening remarks at the launch event of Renovatio, the journal of Zaytuna College, on May 14th, 2017 in Berkeley, California.

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani reads and explains Imam Subki’s poem of counsel to his son Muhammad on the proper path and etiquette’s of seeking Islamic knowledge.

The counsel of Imam Subki is an important work that clarifies what is a sound traditional Islamic understanding of knowledge; how it is sought; and the methodology of learning and knowledge that Muslims should follow. Emphasis is given on the purpose of knowledge; acting upon it; sincerely seeking the pleasure of Allah through it; following the way of the inheritors of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him); and manifesting the fruits of knowledge in one’s life–faith, piety, worshipfulness, and excellence of character and conduct.

The relationship between Islam and the West is the topic of ongoing debate, often depicted as a choice between two disparate worlds: the modern West with science and secular education, or Islam with Qur’anic based education characterized by orthodoxy and tradition. In the hope of promoting dialogue instead of polarization, Nouman Ali Khan searches for the ideas and ideals of education, schooling and learning within Islam. Wherever knowledge and learning have blossomed, education, schooling and teaching must have flourished too. Was not an educational culture part of the highly developed intellectual culture of classical Islam? Hermeneutics and the theory of interpretation offers an inspiring perspective on an education that strikes the balance between tradition and the future. What is the future of Qur’anic education in a modern context?

Shaykh Faraz Rabbani answers the question: who do we take knowledge from? He details the advice of al-Khatib al-Baghdadi, from his work al-Faqih wa’l Mutafaqqih, which revolves around three main points: (1) consulting the scholars experts in the discipline, (2) following those who act on what Islam entails, and (3) following those who learned with scholars and not through only reading books.

The fear of Allah is the beginning of wisdom. Wisdom is the beginning of being able to act appropriately in any given situation.

Shaykh Yahya Ibrahim explains the importance of being inquisitive and to question to increase our knowledge.

Ustadh Nouman Ali Khan advises the graduating class of the 2013 Bayyinah Dream Program. May Allah(swt) grant them success in their future endeavors and use them to educate and motivate the people with Islam. Ameen.

Mufti Menk discusses the obligation of passing on goodness. Lecture was delivered in June 2013 in Kuwait.

We sometimes an experience a “high” after short period of increased knowledge, but when it ends we are burnt out and lose focus. Why does this happen? What is this “Burn Out Phenomenon”?

This is a 29-part series of audio lectures.

Dr. Tariq Ramadan visits Zaytuna College, part of the visiting scholars lecture series, and discusses a wide variety of topics including Islam in academia, politics, philosophy, logic, rationality, the Muslim tradition and Islamic education.

Many of the discussions that exist around gender in the Muslim community, both in the United States and abroad, have not fruitful. In this khutbah, Imam Latif speaks about the need for Muslim women to empower themselves through knowledge and also discusses how Muslims on a whole have failed to treat their women with the dignity and respect that they deserve.

This Khutbah was delivered at the Islamic Center at NYU (www.icnyu.org) on Friday, March 4th, 2011 by Imam Khaild Latif.