The Qommunity · Every Thursday
Ratib & Reminders
An evening of remembrance at Qaswa House. We recite the Ratib of Imam al-Haddad together, then study one traditional text.
The Qommunity · Every Thursday
An evening of remembrance at Qaswa House. We recite the Ratib of Imam al-Haddad together, then study one traditional text.
يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اذْكُرُوا اللَّهَ ذِكْرًا كَثِيرًا
وَسَبِّحُوهُ بُكْرَةً وَأَصِيلًا
“Believers, remember God abundantly, and glorify Him morning and evening.”
Surah al-Ahzab, 33:41–42
One of the most important acts of devotion in Islam is dhikrullah, the remembrance of Allah, and the pious predecessors used to hold gatherings for it.
In keeping with that tradition, we gather every Thursday night at Qaswa House to recite a series of du’a and dhikr taught by the Prophet ﷺ, later compiled by the great scholar al-Imam Abdullah ibn Alawi al-Haddad.
Of all the litanies composed by the great masters, the Ratib of Imam al-Haddad stands out as one of the most loved, by scholars and ordinary Muslims alike. It was first recited in a village near Shibam in Yemen and spread from there throughout the world. At its height it was recited every night near Bab as-Safa in Masjid al-Haram, and Bab ar-Rahmah in Masjid an-Nabawi.
After the Ratib, we study one traditional text together, a little each week.
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Imam al-Ghazali