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Abdu Shaheed Azhary

Abdul Shaheed Azhary is graduate from Al Azhar University, Ciaro. He has authored a couple of books on Islamic topics. He has been teaching Islamic and Arabic language subjects to students and adults for the last 15 years. He has studied the Arabic language, Quran, Hadees, Fiqh, Aqeeda, and other branches of knowledge from the Madrassas and Colleges in Kerala, India. He completed his higher studies at Al Azhar University in Egypt. He has also graduated with a BA from Calicut University and an MBA from Annamalai University.

Types of Tariqah

According to the author, only Faqeeh (jurist) is entitled to be a Sheikh. His knowledge of Fiqh should be applied practically throughout his life. Tariqah is meant to be an easy way to enforce and apply the knowledge of Fiqh in his life. Eventually he may reach Haqiqah, the core of Tasawwuf . One of the major misconceptions about Tariqah is that it is a shortcut way towards Allah, without giving much importance to Fiqh rules. In fact, Tariqah is the shortcut to applying Sharia in practical life.

Tariqah, Shariah and Haqiqah

Sheik Zainuddeen explains in the above lines how to reach to the stage the Haqiqah with examples.
He also provoides examples for all three stages of Tawawwuf: Sharia, Tariqa and Haqiqa.
He compared Sharia with a ship and Tariqah with a sea and Haqiqah with a pearl.

Importance of Taqwa

Piety (Taqwa) is the backbone of all good deeds. Given the fact that this book Adhkia is dedicated to someone who wants to be Waliy (true believer with high rank), the author Sheikh Zainuddeen  categorically begins the book with Taqwa, the highest character of a Muslim.

Virtues of Salaat (First Chapter from the book “Salaat (Brief rulings of Prayer in Shafi Madh’hab)” by Abdu Shaheed Azhary

Definition of Salaat (صَلاَة/prayer) Salaat is an Arabic word. It linguistically means ‘the prayer’. In the Fiqh terminology, صَلاَة is “A special act of worship… Read More »Virtues of Salaat (First Chapter from the book “Salaat (Brief rulings of Prayer in Shafi Madh’hab)” by Abdu Shaheed Azhary