All thanks and praise to Allah ﷻ, we have reached the Three Holy Months. The Holy Months are Rajab, Shaban and Ramadan. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said in a prayer, “O Allah, bless us in Rajab and Shaban and bring us to Ramadan.” We have entered these holy months. May Allah ﷻ make them means for…Read more The Three Holy Months
Nahdlatul Ulama
Urs of Mawlana Shaykh Nazim
Remembering Mawlana Shaykh Nazim who returned to his Lord 8 years ago on 9th Rajab 1435 (7th May, 2014). May Allah ﷻ bless Mawlana Shaykh's soul and raise his station in the Divine Presence and may Allah ﷻ bless his family and spiritual heirs, and keep us always connected to Mawlana, his ways, and beautiful…Read more Urs of Mawlana Shaykh Nazim
Sufi Meditation 07.02.2022
Salam alaikum! 🙏🏻 Anas said that when Rajab came Allah’s Messenger ﷺ said, “O God, bless us in Rajab and Sha'ban and bring us to Ramadan.” He also quoted him as saying, “Thursday night is a very bright night and Friday is a shining day.” (Mishkat al-Masabih 1369) In this week's sohbet, I discuss the…Read more Sufi Meditation 07.02.2022
Friday Reflections 04.02.2022
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read and discuss the sohbet, “Illusions” by Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani from his book, “The Divine Kingdom” (1994), pages 7-14. May Allah ﷻ grant us to be among those inspired through fountains of wisdom in our hearts and to always be connected with our families, our shaykhs, and…Read more Friday Reflections 04.02.2022
Sufi Meditation 31.01.2022
Salam alaikum! 🙏🏻 “May there be a group among you that calls for all that is good, promotes what is right and prevents what is wrong. It is they who are successful.”~ Holy Quran 3:104 (Safi Kaskas) In this week's sohbet, I wish Nahdlatul Ulama a very happy 96th birthday and discuss the work of…Read more Sufi Meditation 31.01.2022
NU 96th Birthday
Happy 96th Birthday to Nahdlatul Ulama, Indonesia's largest Muslim organisation founded on 31st January 1926 to safeguard and promote the teachings of classical Islam, today a world leader in humanitarian Islam and working towards creating a more peaceful world.
Love Is Like The Sun
Now hear me my friends, love is like the sun, shining: without love, the heart is nothing but a stone, nothing. It doesn't matter how soft, in a stony heart what rises? Soft words turn into war when poison tongue's saying. A heart that loves goes on burning, melting like wax... heart hard like stone…Read more Love Is Like The Sun
Friday Reflections 28.01.2022
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read and discuss the sohbet, “Concerning Familiarity” by Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani from his book, “Liberating the Soul: A Guide for Spiritual Growth, Volume 5”, pages 68-71. May Allah ﷻ grant us familiarity, to always be connected with our families, our shaykhs, and Prophet Muhammad ﷺ. Amin. 🤲🏻…Read more Friday Reflections 28.01.2022
Sufi Meditation 24.01.2022
Salam alaikum! 🙏🏻 “By God’s mercy, you (Prophet) were gentle toward them. If you had been rude and hard-hearted, they would have turned away from you. Pardon them, ask forgiveness for them, and consult them about the matter, but once you decide on a course of action, put your trust in God. God loves those…Read more Sufi Meditation 24.01.2022
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 