#1 - The Station of Qasd (Executing a Niyyah)
Shaykh Dr. Muhammad bin Yahya Al-Ninowy حفظه الله dives into what exactly are the deeper dimensions of the niyyah (intention) of the seeker in the spiritual journey back to Allah سبحانه وتعالى, from the beginner to the devoted. Scholars say, “Niyyah without Qasd is wishful thinking.” How does the seeker pair the Niyyah with the Qasd to ensure closeness to Allah سبحانه وتعالى?
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Shaykh Dr. Muhammad bin Yayha al-Ninowy
Shaykh Muhammad bin Yahya al-Ninowy is the Founder and Director of Madina Institute, an Islamic seminary in Atlanta, Georgia, with campuses in South Africa, the United Kingdom, Norway, Sudan, and Malaysia. Dr. Al-Ninowy is considered to be a Muhaddith; a scholar of Hadith sciences. He has authored books in Usul, Creed, Hadith, and Sufi sciences. Al-Ninowy traces his lineage back to the Prophet Muhammad. He has been a pioneer working on grass root levels to bring back unconditional compassion and love as the central themes of religion and has been the forerunner promoting non-violence among all people and religions worldwide. Al-Ninowy also holds a bachelor’s degree in microbiology from the University of Illinois, and a doctor of medicine degree.
