Prophet Muhammad ﷺ advised us to be careful of the company we keep. In a sound hadith (tradition) reported by both Bukhari and Muslim, the Prophet said: “The example of a good companion in comparison with a bad one is like that of a musk seller and a blacksmith blowing bellows. From the first one…Read more Good Friends and Bad
Islam
Pancasila and the Covenants of Muhammad ﷺ
Earlier today we held a beautiful event at the University of Birmingham Multi-Faith Chaplaincy with the UoB Indonesian Society “Pengajian dan Ramah Tamah Taklim” that had the theme, “Integration of Islam and Pancasila in Our Value of Life”. In my presentation, I compared Pancasila and the Covenants of Muhammad ﷺ, highlighting striking similarities not always…Read more Pancasila and the Covenants of Muhammad ﷺ
Friday Reflections 01.10.2021
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read and discuss the sohbet, “Humility is the Most Important Characteristic of a Believer” by Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani from his book, “Liberating the Soul: A Guide for Spiritual Growth, Volume 2”, pages 51-6. May Allah ﷻ grant us to be among the humble ones. 🤲🏻 https://youtu.be/OCU9KvVGAFM Recorded…Read more Friday Reflections 01.10.2021
Trust In God
“Have you not heard of the stories of those who lived before you, the people of Noah, and of [the tribes of] Aad and Thamud, and of those who came after them, known only to God? A messenger came to them with all the evidence of the truth, but they covered their mouths with their…Read more Trust In God
Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 30.09.2021
Salam alaikum! 🙏🏻 “The Compassionate One has mercy on those who are merciful. If you show mercy to those who are on the earth, He Who is in the heaven will show mercy to you.”~ Prophet Muhammad ﷺ (Abi Dawud 4941) In this week's sohbet, I discuss being considerate and working to resolve difficulties together…Read more Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 30.09.2021
Friday Reflections 24.09.2021
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! This week I read and discuss the importance of cultivating the love of the Messenger of Allah ﷺ in Islam, reading from Ash-Shifa of Qadi ‘Iyad, translated by British scholar, Aisha Bewley, Part 2, Chapter 2, Sections 5-6 (p.229-233). This is a modern English translation of a classical text by…Read more Friday Reflections 24.09.2021
O Allah, Rectify Me
On the authority of Abu Hurayrah, who said: The Messenger of Allah ﷺ used to say, “O Allah! Rectify my religion for me, for it is my protection. Rectify my worldly matters for me, for my livelihood is there. Rectify my Hereafter for me, for it is my destination. Increase life for me in every…Read more O Allah, Rectify Me
When Allah ﷻ Guides
“‘Have you understood all these things?’ Jesus asked. ‘Yes,’ they replied. He said to them, ‘Therefore every teacher of the law who has become a disciple in the kingdom of heaven is like the owner of a house who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.’ When Jesus had finished these parables, he…Read more When Allah ﷻ Guides
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 