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Session 2: The Case for both Retreat and Interaction (Shaykh Yahya Rhodus)

Among scholars and spiritual masters, opinions differ greatly over which is better: spiritual retreat or keeping the company of others. For example, the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was asked, "How can salvation be achieved?" He ﷺ replied, "Control your tongue, keep to your house, and weep over your sins." Another time, the Prophet was asked: "O Messenger of Allah! Which of the people is best?" The Prophet ﷺ replied: "One who strives with himself and his wealth in the cause of Allah." The questioner then asked: "Then who, O Messenger of Allah?" He ﷺ said: "Then a believer [isolating himself] in one of the mountain passes, who fears Allah and spares the people his evil." On the other hand, in the Quran both Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Musa (peace be upon them) mention secluding themselves from others to protect their faith (see Quran 19:48 and 44:21). In Imam al-Ghazali’s book On Spiritual Retreat, he discusses the arguments for keeping company and those for solitude, the benefits of spiritual retreat, the benefits of keeping company, and other factors that shed light on this debate and should be considered when deciding what to do. We welcome you to join us in exploring this issue that impacts every Muslim’s practice in what we pray will be a weekend filled with abundant blessings as we acquire knowledge and spend time in devotion together.