Salam alaikum. 🙏🏻 Sohbet on testing times and navigating confusing narratives. This week we dedicate our dhikr and prayers to the crew and passengers of SJ-182, Jobirth M. Tadlip - a young student in the Philippines who drowned a few days ago, the people who died in Washington DC last week, and for peace and…Read more Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 14.01.2021
Naqshbandi
Friday Reflections 08.01.2021
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read and discuss a sohbet by Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani from the book, “Liberating the Soul: A Guide for Spiritual Growth, Volume 1”. The sohbet is titled “Helping Others”, and begins on page 136 in the book. The sohbet discusses a very important point about what religion, all…Read more Friday Reflections 08.01.2021
Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 07.01.2021
Sohbet on current events and how best to respond to worrying situations we witness everyday, which can be incredibly disturbing and at times depressing. Followed by the traditional weekly dhikr of the Naqshbandi tariqat. ❤️📿🧙♂️ https://youtu.be/e0MSmkNSUVc
Friday Reflections 01.01.2021
Salam alaikum, Jummah Mubarak, and Happy New Year! Today, I read and discuss a few short stories from Idries Shah’s Wisdom of the Idiots and Zen Flesh, Zen Bones. May Allah ﷻ bless you all and grant Peace and Goodwill to our Human Family. Amin. 🤲🏻 https://youtu.be/PT2zdNoumHo
Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 31.12.2020
Sohbet on New Year. What is ‘New Year’? Why are there different dates for New Year, e.g. Hijri, Gregorian, Chinese. Which is right, and how should Muslims approach these new year festivals? This is followed by the weekly dhikr/meditation of the Naqshbandi tariqat. 🧙♂️📿💓 Happy New Year! 🎆🎇 https://youtu.be/YcDesfDjHRI
Sunnah: Patience
Today, many people talk about the Sunnah (example of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ) but how often do you hear a reminder of the Sunnah to be patient? That whatever problems you are experiencing, you need to be patient. Mawlana Shaykh Hisham Kabbani said, “The Friends of God (Awliya Allah) spent their days and nights worshipping Allah…Read more Sunnah: Patience
Concerns about Christmas 27.12.2020
Salam alaikum. After my recent posts on Christmas I received quite a few responses, most of which have been positive, but a number have been asking questions about Christmas and how Muslims can celebrate Christmas. A number of friends sent me a video by my good friend Shaykh Mohammed Aslam, who holds a different opinion…Read more Concerns about Christmas 27.12.2020
Friday Reflections 25.12.2020
Salam alaikum, Jummah Mubarak, and Merry Christmas! Today, I discuss some questions I have been asked on giving Christmas greetings and joining in Christmas celebrations. I then read from the Quran, Bible, and non-Canonical gospels the accounts of the conception and birth of Jesus Christ (Isa ibn Maryam) on whom be peace, comparing and reflecting…Read more Friday Reflections 25.12.2020
Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 24.12.2020
Merry Christmas! Sohbet on Christmas; how should Muslims approach Christmas? Is it a cultural or religious festival, or is it both? Is it okay to join in Christmas festivities or not? Are there even any simple answers? 🎉🎄🎁🎅 This is followed by the weekly dhikr/meditation of the Naqshbandi tariqat. 🧙♂️📿💓 https://youtu.be/bQJUxmArg-s
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 