Breaking Free from Despair to the Empowerment of Remembrance
A space to reflect on facets of being – drawing from the Qur’an and heritage of the Ahl ul-Bayt.
The Muhammadi Trust is a charitable endowment that promotes Islamic spirituality and Self-Knowledge based on Prophetic traditions.
It publishes books, holds seminars and encourages contributions from established scholars that prioritise the universal and transformative nature of the Prophetic message; that in understanding the true nature of our own selves through outer practice and inner reflection, we learn to fulfil our real purpose in creation.
I did not create jinn and humans except to worship Me. (Quran 51:56)
He who knows himself knows his Lord – Prophet Muhammed (saw)
How could I worship Him whom I do not know – Imam Ali (as)
The divine message of Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was conveyed through the revelation of the holy Quran, his traditions, his perfect character and conduct, and the continuation of this transmission through the Ahlul Bayt (as).
”If the heart is sound, then the whole body is sound; if the heart is sick, then the whole body is sick” – Prophet Muhammad (from The Prophetic Traditions in Islam)
Al-Sadiq (as) said, “Surely the heart is constantly murmuring in the recess of the body, demanding the Truth; if the Truth reaches it, then it finds ease and rest.” (from The Prophetic Traditions in Islam)
In a time of major global upheaval and uncertainty, it is our sincere and humble aim, God willing, to promote these teachings of Islam that bring with them the pathway to the perfect balance of inner light and tranquillity with outer practices and courtesies.
The Muhammadi Trust has been in existence for more than four decades. During the early seventies, the number of Islamic institutions in the West were very few, as was Islamic literature in the English language. With migration from the subcontinent and other parts of the world, creating a growing Muslim population within the UK, there was an evident need for establishments that would serve the community at all levels.
Through inspiration from the late Raja of Mahmudabad, the then Director of the Islamic Centre in Regents Park (which was later built into the present day Regents Park Mosque) and the stewardship of the late Cmdr Qasim Husain as well as from the participation of energetic members of the community, the Muhammadi Trust of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was established.
The Messenger of Allah (pbuh) said, “Truly my progeny is like the ark of Noah floating amongst you – whoever embarks thereon
is saved.”
This book comprises a selection of sayings of the Imam, revealing his profound wisdom and far-sighted comprehension of truths on all planes-spiritual and moral, individual and social.
A space to reflect on facets of being – drawing from the Qur’an and heritage of the Ahl ul-Bayt.
A space to reflect on facets of being – drawing from the Qur’an and heritage of the Ahl ul-Bayt.
A space to reflect on facets of being – drawing from the Qur’an and heritage of the Ahl ul-Bayt.
A space to reflect on facets of being – drawing from the Qur’an and heritage of the Ahl ul-Bayt.
A revered collection of supplications and prayers attributed to Imam Ali ibn Husayn Zayn al-Abidin, the fourth Imam of the Ahl-ul-Bayt. The Sahifa-e-Sajjadiya comprises over 50 supplications with penetrating insights into the psychology of the soul, acute observations of the nature of life in this world, and meditation upon the divine qualities and attributes. In addition, the book contains moral and ethical teachings -the ideal inner and outer courtesy or adab of the Muslim in daily life, with regards to one's self, parents, children, friends and enemies -that are all the more compelling in being presented in the context of a dynamic relationship between the soul and its Creator.
1- Praise belongs to God - and praise is His right, since He deserves it - abundant praise!
2- I seek refuge in Him from the evil of my soul, for surely the soul commands to evil except as my Lord has mercy.
3- I seek refuge in Him from the evil of Satan who adds sins to my sin.
4- I seek protection with Him from every wicked tyrant, unjust sovereign, and conquering enemy.
5- O God, place me among Thy troops, for Thy troops - they are the victors, place me in Thy party, for Thy party - they are the ones who prosper, and place me among Thy friends, for Thy friends - no fear shall be upon them, nor shall they sorrow.
6- O God, set right for me my religion, for it is the preserving tie of my affair, set right for me my hereafter, for it is the abode of my permanent lodging and to it I flee from the neighbourhood of the vile! Make life an increase for me in every good and death an ease for me from every evil!
7- O God, bless Muhammad, the Seal of the Prophets and the completion of the number of the envoys, his Household, the good, the pure, and his Companions, the distinguished, and give me on the Tuesday three things:
8- Leave no sin for me unless Thou forgivest it, no grief unless Thou takest it away, and no enemy unless Thou repellest him! By means of 'in the name of "God" ', the best of the Names, in the name of God, Lord of earth and heaven,
9- I seek to repulse every hateful thing, the first of which is His anger, and I seek to attract every loveable thing, the first of which is His good pleasure!
10- So seal me with forgiveness from Thee, O Patron of beneficence!