Tag Archives: focus


Worried about prayers

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Ustadh Mohammad Razif Mohammad Yusuf

I am worried about my daily prayers. I am often unsure about the validity of my wudu’ and this makes me worry that my prayers may not be valid… Continue reading →

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Nafs issues

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

I have been in and out of following the way , but cannot stand being out again. I need help please… Continue reading →

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Question continued

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Q: My main point/question is that doing my ‘Allah’s’ specifally, invoking God, I cant understand why tariqas concentrate on one who ‘officially’/’doctrinally’ isnt God. Continue reading →

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Evil minded.

Posted on February 3, 2011 by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

Q: Since childhood, I am evil minded which is why I chose to develop the goodness of my heart, but I went ‘out of my mind’ to keep the evil influence of my mind out of my doings. Continue reading →

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Marital relations

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

I have been married to my wife since september 2006. I am unable to make love to her in bed… Continue reading →

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Prayer Request: Dua for a sinner

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

I have a lot of trouble concentrating during namaz, zikr and wazifah and wish you will pray for me… Continue reading →

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How to be at peace

Posted on January 23, 2011 by Dr. Abdul Karim

Lately I noticed that whenever I focus on dunya matters, like doing well at work or going for higher degrees, I get into dunya mode and the heart presence disappears. Continue reading →

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Fear of shirk during dhikr
La peur du Shirk (de l’idôlaterie) pendant le dhikr

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

I have a fire in my heart burning my soul that is asking me, “How can I make Dhikrullah without thinking about Him (and so mentally describing Him) and so making hidden Shirk during Salat and Awrad?” [fr]J’ai une braise dans mon cœur qui brûle mon âme et qui me demande : [/fr] Continue reading →

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La peur du Shirk (de l’idôlaterie) pendant le dhikr

Focus during prayers

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

Q: When making intention and entering prayers, during takbiratul ihram, I have difficulty focusing and I often have all sorts of random images pop up in my mind, Continue reading →

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Prayer Request: Weak Character
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Posted on January 18, 2011 by Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi

Please prayers are needed to help keep me gain focus on what is important.[fr]S’il vous plaît, j’ai besoin de vos prières pour me rester concentré sur les choses qui sont importantes…[/fr] Continue reading →

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