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The Muhammadi Trust
Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth (24:35), Whereever you turn there is the face of Allah (2:115) , He created for you mates from among yourselves that ye may dwell in tranquillity with them and He has put love and mercy between your (hearts): verily in that are Signs for those who reflect. (30:21), To Allah We belong and to Him is our return. (2:156),Which the of your Lord’s blessings do you both deny? (53:53),Say: “Journey in the land and observe the fate of those who came before – most have not been in Unity” (30:42),Allah originates creation then restores it and then to Him you shall be returned. (30:11),And on earth there are signs for those who are certain in faith and in yourselves do you not then see? (51:20-21),I created jinn and mankind only to worship Me. (51:56),To God belong the East and the West; wherever you turn there is the Face of God; God is All-embracing All-knowing. (2:115),All that they do is noted in (their) Books (of Deeds): Every matter small and great is on record.(54-52-53)
Our Mission
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.
Our History
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.
Book Of The Month
The Sayings and Wisdom of Imam Ali
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.
Quote of the Day -
'' O Allah, You possess beautiful attributes, and many in number. If one reflects upon You, You are the best upon whom to reflect, and if one places hope in You, You are the best in whom to place hope.''
Imam Ali (a.s.)
Supplications
The Psalms of Islam (Sahifa-e-Sajjadia)
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.
Dua of the day from Sahifa Kamila
Monday
In the Name of God, the All-Merciful, the All-compassionate
1- Praise belongs to God, who allowed none to witness when He created the heavens and the earth, and who took no helper when He authored the spirits!
2- He has no associate in Divinity and no support in Unity.
3- Tongues fall silent before the limit of describing Him, intellects fail before the core of knowing Him, tyrants fall low in awe of Him, faces are humbled in fear of Him, and everything mighty yields to His mightiness!
4- So to Thee belongs praise, again and again, well-measured, continually, methodically!
5- And may His blessings be upon His Messenger endlessly, His salutation everlastingly, eternally!
6- O God, make the beginning of this day of mine righteousness, its middle prosperity, and its end success! I seek refuge in Thee from a day whose beginning is fright, whose middle is anxiety, and whose end is pain!
7- O God, I pray forgiveness from Thee for every vow I have vowed, every promise I have promised, and every pledge I have pledged and then failed to keep for Thee.
8- I ask Thee concerning the complaints of Thy servants against me: If there is a servant from among Thy servants or a handmaid from among Thy handmaids, who has against me a complaint because I have wronged him in respect to himself, his reputation, his property, his wife or his child, evil words I have spoken about him in his absence,
an imposition upon him through inclination, caprice, scorn, zeal, false show, bigotry, whether he be absent or present, alive or dead, such that my hand has fallen short and my capacity has been too narrow to make restitution to him or to annul my obligation to him,
9- I ask Thee, O He who owns all objects of need- which are granted by His will and hasten to His desire - that Thou blessest Muhammad and the Household of Muhammad, makest [the one I have wronged] satisfied with me in the manner that Thou willest, and givest me mercy from Thee! Forgiveness decreases Thee not and giving injures Thee not, O Most Merciful of the merciful!
10- O God,
give me on every Monday two favours from Thee: the felicity to obey Thee at its beginning and the favour of Thy forgiveness at its end! O He who is God and none other than whom grants forgiveness for sins!
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Fatima al-Zahra (sa): The Blessed Tree
£14.99Fatima al-Zahra (sa) is arguably the holiest lady in Islam not because she was the daughter of the Prophet but for her own spiritual attitude and personal achievements. Revered by all Muslim persuasions, she is only comparable to highly esteemed women in history like Mary mother of Jesus. Although she did not live long life, her spiritual impact on Muslim history and culture is long lived. The present book explores the life and times of Fatima (sa) in a chronological order and with a novel approach.
Author: M S Bahmanpour
Translated by: Abbas Jaffer
ISBN: 9781908031006
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Muhammadi Trust of GB & NI
First Published: June 2011
Pages: 200
Language: English
