Islam

Friday Reflections 14.05.2021

Salam alaikum, Eid Mubarak and Jummah Mubarak! 🙏🏻 I read and discuss Chapter 16, “The Wisdom of Compassion in the Word of Solomon” from Ibn Al'Arabi's book, “The Bezels of Wisdom”, pages 187-197 in my copy of the book, translated by R. W. J. Austin (1980). https://youtu.be/Fw4Z7rSnysA Recorded live on 14th May 2021

Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 13.05.2021

Selamat Hari Raya and Eid Mubarak! 🎉🙏🏻😃 In this week's sohbet, I reflect back on Ramadan and how to stay blessed throughout the year. Followed by the traditional weekly dhikr/meditation of the Naqshbandi tariqat. 🧙‍♂️📿💓 https://youtu.be/8aBk3WOj0RU Recorded live on 13th May 2021

Friday Reflections 07.05.2021

Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read and discuss Chapter 4 “On Knowledge” from Shaykh Abdul-Qadir Al-Jilani's book, “The Secret of Secrets”, pages 26-30 in my copy of the book, translated by Shaykh Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi al-Halveti (1992). https://youtu.be/e6RDDUfsWbI Recorded live on 7th May 2021

Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 06.05.2021

Salam alaikum. 🙏🏻 This week's sohbet is on good governance, reflecting upon the example of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Medina and Imam Ali's Letter to Malik Ashtar. Followed by the traditional weekly dhikr/meditation of the Naqshbandi tariqat. 🧙‍♂️📿💓 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EuJg07qHrY Recorded live on 6th May 2021

The Benefits of Meditation

Consciousness of Reality brings about a tremendous sense of peace, that in turn allows us to focus on and go about our lives and work in a calm and collected manner. This in turn will contribute to our success in whatever we do. To cultivate our Consciousness of Reality, we should take some time out…Read more The Benefits of Meditation