Articles on classical Islamic Literature.
Shaykh Allie Khalfe spent a decade learning various traditional texts from Shaykh Seraj & Shaykh Ahmad Hendricks who are the current Shaykhs of the Azawia Institute in Walmer Estate, Cape Town. He is the first of their students to have received a full Ijaza or license to transmit various branches of knowledge including Fiqh, Theology and Tasawwuf […]
An Outpouring of Subtleties upon the Pearl of Divine Oneness – Fayd al-Latīf ‘alā Jawharah al-Tawhīd by Allie Khalfe In the name of Allah, most Gracious, Most Merciful. Peace and blessings upon our master, Muhammad, his family, companions, and those who follow them until the last day. Imam Laqqani’s jawhara has for a long time been […]
The IslamicText Institute- Courses 2017
Tafsir and Arabic courses – Allie Khalfe
On the 13th November 2016, The IslamicText Institute opened at its new premises in Cape Town. Photos courtesy of Nabeelah Armien
Study traditional texts under qualified scholars. email islamictext@gmail.com to enquire or register for a course. Fiqh: A specialized course covering aspects of worship including prayer (salāh), charity (zakāh), fasting (siyām) and pilgrimage (hajj).Learners will receive a certificate (ijāzah) permitting one to further teach the content covered in the course. Tasawwuf: A specialized course covering aspects […]
A story of humility and wisdom One day, when the great saint and gnostic Abu Yazid Al-Bistami was walking through a street, suddenly a dog appeared, approaching him slowly. Being cautious and not wanting his clothes to be in contact with the dog, Abu Yazid pulled up his clothes. Unexpectedly, the dog was communicating to […]
