Usama canon biography meaning

  • Usama Canon is the founding director of the Ta'leef Collective, a "third place" for Muslims between mosque and home.
  • Shaykh Usama Canon has returned to his Lord.
  • ‪Ta'leef Founder, Usama Canon talks about what it means to be part of the Beloved Community.

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    Who is Ustadh Usama Canon?

    Nov 15,

    Ustadh Usama Canon embraced Islam in and was an early student of Shaykh Hamza Yusuf under the then-Zaytuna Institute (together with others such as Mustafa Davis and Shaykh Yahya Rhodus) before continuing his study of the traditional Islamic sciences with some of the foremost scholars across Africa and the Middle East. Ustadh Usama is […]

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    A Companion&#;s Addiction to Alcohol &#; Lessons &#; Reflections

    Nov 21,

    Many amongst the companions were giants, known for their feats and accomplishments. Abu Bakr As-Siddique RA for example, was known as the first Muslim, the person to affirm whatever the Prophet Muhammad S said. Bilal bin Rabbah, meanwhile, was known as the slave who cried naught but "Ahadun Ahad" as he laid burning on the []

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    The Companion Whom No One Wants to Marry

    May 16,

    In countless pages of history Lies a tale of an astounding sacrifice Seldom told, almost forgotten About a Companion Whom no one wants to

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    Bryan Conn
    Truly amazing Slave of Allah ﷻ and servant and lover of the Beloved ﷺ, and a gut-wrenching talk that we can’t stop thinking about, but wish we never had to hear it.
    One person gets sick and they are lucky if it has a profound effect on themselves. Si…
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    Sara Hussain
    Listened to this w/ a pillow wet with tears. Immensely powerful, but also v hard to listen to. May the One who Heals, heal our dear brother. May He grant him nothing but good in this world and the next.
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    John Laird
    Such a beautiful example of our deen in action. May Allah grant him and his family ease and an abundance of blessings in the months ahead.
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    Sarwar Ahmed
    I listened and it was very hard getting through - met him 2 weeks ago and cant imagine he would be going through this now - please pray for him
    Al Ayubi
    May Allah cure him, reward him, comfort him and elevate him
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    Abdulrahman Ali Alhadda

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    Verily we are for God and to Him we return.

    Shaykh Usama Canon has returned to his Lord. He was a man who inspired many. A rare example of somebody who sacrificed his life to be in the service of others. Before he was suddenly diagnosed with ALS in he was known as an inspirational, eloquent, well dressed person who was able to translate Islam, not from Arabic into English, but from the tradition into relevance today.

    Many people will consider his establishing of the Taleef Collective in the US as his biggest achievement, however let me tell you this&#; he established much more than that. He would travel frequently and build people across the world. Many of whom, including myself, have taken the path of love and service and Shaykh Usama has been an important part of that supporting, guiding and helping me and countless others along the way.

    In regards to leadership he gave me golden advice, which continues to help me to this day: &#;Lead, follow, or get out of the way.&#; and in r