clearlightcollection

Our Story

A Wellspring of Goodness

Allah ﷻ says: *"Say, 'If you love Allah, then follow me; Allah will love you and forgive your sins'"* (3:31). This is our foundation. True obedience is the fruit of true love, and true love is only possible through knowledge that reshapes the heart and refines our actions.
The Prophet ﷺ further deepened this truth, saying: "None of you truly believes until I am more beloved to him than his forefathers, his children and all of humankind."

- Bukhari

For many of us, our study of the Sirah and Sunnah has at times felt like a series of names and dates, rules and restrictions, rather than a lived experience of guidance, clarity, beauty and contentment. Clearlight Collection was born from a calling to help return us to the source — to move beyond the page and into the lived reality of the Prophet ﷺ.

Our goal is to help you cultivate this deep understanding by studying the Prophet's ﷺ life and his lived experience in Makkah, his birthplace and Madinah, his city. Through this process of ever-increasing closeness, we seek a deepening that strengthens our connection to Allah ﷻ and His Messenger ﷺ, bringing that light back to our families and communities.

Our Calling

We seek to return the practice of our Deen to a wellspring of beauty and contentment, by following the Prophetic way, the natural path to attaining the love and pleasure of Allah ﷻ.

How We Walk This Path

Through our courses, we offer structured learning that deepens your knowledge of the Prophet's ﷺ life and teachings. Through our Umrah tours, we bring his Sunnah to life following his blessed footsteps to the orchard of Salman al-Farisi, prostrating where he prayed after Uhud, and honouring his sunnah by visiting Quba on Saturday. We walk the same valleys, stand on the same ground, and connect to the sacred history that shaped our Ummah.

And through our residency program in Madinah, we offer the rare opportunity to immerse yourself fully in the city of the Prophet ﷺ, allowing its light to transform your daily life.

Our two main guides and logistics coordinators have spent the majority of their lives in Madinah. They carry the city in their hearts and have spent their lives steeped in its traditions. Their deep knowledge and personal connection to the Prophet ﷺ and his companions help us move beyond history into lived experience — drawing lessons from their sacrifices, their struggles, and their unwavering commitment to Allah ﷻ. Through their eyes, we see the companions not as distant figures, but as human beings whose lives offer us profound guidance for our own.

The Journey

Travel is not just a pastime it's a divine invitation. Allah ﷻ invites us to witness His signs, saying: *"We will show them Our signs in the horizons and within themselves"* (41:53). He also commands us: *"Travel throughout the land and see what was the end of those before you"* (30:42).

We view travel as a purposeful act of witnessing, an intentional journey that moves us beyond our comfort zones, opens our eyes to Allah's ﷻ signs, and connects us to the global Ummah.,

Our programs are anchored in Makkah and Madinah, two sacred landscapes that reveal different facets of Allah's ﷻ nature. In Makkah, we witness His Majesty (*Jalal*), confronting our own need for the All-Powerful. In Madinah, we experience His Beauty (*Jamal*), seeing how the Prophet ﷺ embodied mercy in every action. Together, they offer a complete spiritual education.

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Our Vision

We envision a global community of Muslims who carry both the strength of Makkah and the mercy of Madinah into their daily lives deepening their own hearts, homes, and communities.

Where the journey deepens, hearts connect, and the ummah becomes family.

Our Team

Ustadha Noura Shamma

Ustadha Noura Shamma

Founder and Director of Clearlight Collection
Ustadha Noura Shamma is a teacher and speaker, dedicated to helping Muslims deepen their knowledge and love for the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ through sacred knowledge and meaningful travel. With years of study under renowned scholars and teaching experience across the world, she leads immersive journeys that bring Islamic history to life while fostering spiritual growth and connection with the global Ummah.
Mr. Ahmed Ali

Mr. Ahmed Ali

Head Guide
Originally from Sudan, Ustadh Ahmed has spent most of his life in Madinah, Saudi Arabia. With over 10 years of experience in the tourism, tour guiding, and Umrah sectors, he has worked at several museums focused on the life and biography of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Ustadh Ahmed is currently working with the company responsible for the *Ala Khutah* project, contributing to the development of one of Saudi Arabia's leading heritage and visitor experience initiatives.