The Exquisite Pearl: Unlocking Timeless Islamic Wisdom

Description

This course is a brief introduction to Islamic spirituality, or wayfaring to Allah. It is based upon a poem entitled, ‘The Journey to Allah and the Home of the Hereafter,’ written by the late Sheikh Abdurrahman al-Sa’di (1307H/1889CE), as well as a brief explanation of the poem, which he called, ‘The Exquisite Pearl.’

This two-day course invites the audience to explore their spiritual journey, guiding them through key stations like sincerity, love, and hope that lead to Allah.

This course offers a meaningful step for seekers aiming to purify their hearts and find inner peace through nearness to Allah, inspiring confidence in their spiritual growth.

The Exquisite Pearl: The Journey to Allah and the Home of the Hereafter. Of all the faculties man has been endowed with, none excels the heart in importance and nobility. For the heart is both the seat of intelligence and understanding, and the locus of faith and spirituality; it is the quintessential faculty by which man may come to know his creator and seek nearness and intimacy with Him. The heart’s spiritual sustenance lies in its being receptive to the effusions of divine grace and guidance, without which the veils that cover it will continue to corrupt its primordial purity, gradually rendering it dysfunctional! Each veil- a metaphor for heedlessness, sins and distraction- that is melted away by the rays of faith and spiritual endeavour, allows vital qualities such as love of Allah, as well as hope, fear, remembrance, and reliance upon Him, are referred to in the religious vocabulary as spiritual stations; only when the heart embraces these stations is it said to be truly sound. The Majestic Qur’an informs:

‘The day when wealth and sons avail not, save him who brings to Allah a heart that is sound.’

Teacher

Shaykh Abu Aliyah

Classes are on demand so you can study at your convenience.

Please note: To be able to access your on-demand course via the Student Portal, you must create an account when registering for this course. If you have already enrolled without creating an account and require access to your course, please email admin@ebrahimcollege.org.uk