Works, wisdom and lasting influence
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Shaykh ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) once explained: Knowledge is of three types: (1) Beneficial knowledge (2) Harmful knowledge (3) Knowledge that neither benefits nor harms. Among the [masnun] morning supplications…
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Al-‘Allamatul Muhaddith Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) often speaks about the importance of preserving the distinct identity of a Muslim and not adopting the ways and habits of others.…
1 min read Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: “As was customary in the old religious schools (madrasahs), students of knowledge would study together in different rooms. In our room, Alhamdulillah, we…
2 min read Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: On one occasion, Imam Sufyan Thawriy (rahimahullah) was with two of his students. One of them noticed that the other had long nails…
1 min read Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: Imam Sufyan Thawriy (rahimahullah) said to his companions: “If you can ensure that all your movements are in accordance with the Sunnah, then…
1 min read Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: “True respect for knowledge lies in applying it immediately. There was once a scholar teaching Sahih Muslim when he read that Rasulullah (sallallahu…
2 min read Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: “Once, Imam Abu Hanifah (rahimahullah) – who lived in a golden generation of Islam – overheard people having an academic discussion in the…
1 min read Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: “To cultivate the next generation of ‘Ulamā is extremely essential. Of course, death is an inevitable reality, yet pious successors are still a…
1 min read Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: “Undoubtedly, the obsession of the ummah with worldly matters, such as their livelihood, politics, current events, and catastrophes, has preoccupied them from the…
2 min read Shaykh Muhammad ‘Awwamah (hafizahullah) says: “The Muslims, until recently, were deeply attached to their scholars. However, the rug has been pulled out from under them through various deceitful…
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