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A Letter to Imam al-Tirmidhi

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Dear Imam Muhammad ibn Sawrah ibn Musa ibn al-Dhahhak al-Tirmidhi

It is my great pleasure to address you in a letter. May Allah ﷻ elevate your rank in the hereafter.  I am currently taking a course on traditional Muslim scholars through the Ribaat Academic Institute. We have learned about so many amazing scholars, but your name and your story stayed in my mind.  This is mostly because we share the same last name.  It is said that one of your descendants left Tirmidh to give dawah in India. In South Asia, the dha (ذ) sound became transformed to za (ز), hence the last name Tirmizi among those who came after him.

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In Their Company, I Found My Way: A Letter to Imam Ash-Shafi’i

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“When I first read about how you developed usul al-fiqh—laying the foundation of legal principles that helped organize Islamic jurisprudence—I realized that scholarship isn’t about winning arguments; it’s about guiding people closer to Allah through clarity, justice, and compassion. You didn’t aim to simply refute or correct; you sought to understand, to elevate, and to unite.”

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In Their Company, I Found My Way: A Letter to Imam al-Bukhari

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From the travels you did to acquire knowledge to the thought you put in to recording it in your books, you dedicated your life for the sake of Allah and left us treasures! This day and age, most of us have so much knowledge, and it is at our fingertips, but we do not know what to do with it. Some do not know how to learn, it seems, and some are just occupied in worldly things so much so that it scares me for them.

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Preserving the Ijaza Tradition in a Modern World: Ribaat’s Ijaza Retreat

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Students from all over the world attend Ribaat’s online program in beginning to advanced levels to enhance their Quran recitation. Our most advanced students enter the Ijaza Track, with the goal of receiving an ijaza—a traditional certificate that links a student to a chain of transmission going all the way back to the Prophet ﷺ. 

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Active Love: The Bridge Between Loving Rasulullah ﷺ and Its Blossoms

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As Rabi’ul Awwal closes its curtains on us, we contemplate on its lessons and the fruits of our efforts from that month. The word “Rabi'” in arabic means Spring; the season in which flowers bloom, the season of growth and renewal. As we move forward now, we ask ourselves: Have the recent Rabi’ impacted me in any way? Did I see any growth in my love for Rasulullah sallAllahu ‘alaihi wasallam? The Salawat I did, the Seerah I read, the gatherings I attended in remembrance of his birth.. Have my heart felt the change? Is this love mirroring in my actions now? Am I a better follower of Rasulullah sallAllahu ‘alaihi wasallam today..?

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Student of the Month – October

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Meet our Ribaat student, a California native who found her way to Islam and now calls Europe home. After years of living in Spain, Denmark, and currently the Netherlands, Dawn Broadbridge enjoys a blend of cultures and languages. Fluent in English and Spanish, she also dabbles in Dutch, French, Portuguese, and Catalán. However, her heart always seeks the warmth and sunshine of Spain and California whenever she can escape the cool northern European climate.

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Education Begets Transformation: A Look into the Ribaat Immersion Retreat Experience

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The Ribaat Immersion Retreat is more than just a course; it is an experience that embodies the entire spirit of the Ribaat Academic Institute. Every year, it brings together women from diverse backgrounds, ages, cultures, and countries to engage in a shared journey of learning, spiritual growth, worship, and sisterhood. It is a powerful reminder of the importance of community, knowledge, and spiritual renewal, all of which are central to Ribaat’s mission. The retreat creates a space where women can build lifelong friendships and support networks, and many attendees leave with spiritual rejuvenation, and a renewed sense of sisterhood and community.

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