By “the Tariqa,” we mean the path of the Qur’an and the way of the Prophet ﷺ, his household, and his noble companions — the straight Tariqa mentioned by Allah in the opening chapter of the Qur’an: “Guide us to the straight Tariqa, the Tariqa of those upon whom You have bestowed favor”(1), meaning the Tariqa of truth and guidance,

The Tariqa: The Noble Muhammadan Ethics The actions of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ were a perfect example of refined manners with Allah at all times and in every situation. Allah the Almighty describes His noble Messenger ﷺ by saying, “And indeed, you are of a great moral character” (1). From his blessed birth on the dawn of Friday, 12th of

The Tariqa: Unbounded Worship and Determination, Not Permission Another approach to understanding the path (tariqa) is to study the nature of the relationship between the worship practices in both the path (tariqa) and the law (sharia). It Is known that the obligations of sharia are defined in type, quantity, and time. For instance, there is the daily prayer in Its