Naqshbandi

Imam Hussain

Imam Hussain courageously stood with only 72 people, and then alone, upholding Islam, liberty, justice, and human rights. When he was mercilessly slaughtered, Yazid thought he'd won. Oh how mistaken he was... Yazid died 3 years later. Today, Hussain’s standard flies high in Karbala and in the hearts of people around the world. Nor is…Read more Imam Hussain

Ashura 2020

Allahumma salli ala sayyidina Muhammadin wa ala ali sayyidina Muhammadin wa barik wa sallim. Oh Allah, send blessings and peace on our master Muhammad, and the family of our master Muhammad. 📿💓🤲🏻🌹💐

Friday Reflections 28.08.2020

Salam alaikum. Jummah Mubarak. This week I read part of the sohbet “Shaitan’s Mission” by Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani in the book, “Through the Eye of the Needle” (2007). I then reflect on some points and the fact that our focus is all wrong today. Instead of focussing on what holds importance and true…Read more Friday Reflections 28.08.2020

Sohbet 27.08.2020

Sohbet on the lessons to be learned from the events of Karbala, and some thoughts on how we should be inspired by them and how these lessons should inform our lives today, whether on a small or large scale depending on individual influence and capacities. May Allah bless Imam Hussain, on whom be peace, and…Read more Sohbet 27.08.2020

A Mureed Is Sent To The Cemetery

Shaykh Abdul-Khaliq al-Ghujdawani once sent one of his mureeds on some missions to prepare him for his Trust. The mureed failed the first two miserably, and the third was to visit a cemetery. One of the first graves he passed near the door had a big tombstone. He stood there looking at the grave, thinking,…Read more A Mureed Is Sent To The Cemetery

Friday Reflections 21.08.2020

Salam alaikum. Jummah Mubarak. Happy New Year! 🎉 Reading from Muhammad ﷺ The Messenger of Islam, His Life and Prophecy, by Hajjah Amina Adil, we remember and reflect upon the Hijra migration of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his companions to Medina and the great courage, loyalty, and devotion of Imam Ali, on whom be peace.…Read more Friday Reflections 21.08.2020

New Year Sohbet 1st Muharram 1442 (20.08.2020)

Happy Hijri New Year! Sohbet on the Hijri New Year, the Hijra, and some insight into the importance of Muharram to Muslims before the weekly dhikr/meditation of the Naqshbandi tariqat. Muharram, the first month of the Hijri calendar, is among the holiest months for Muslims, it marks the beginning of the lunar year, reminds us…Read more New Year Sohbet 1st Muharram 1442 (20.08.2020)

Hijri New Year 1442

Wishing everyone a Happy Hijri New Year! Muharram, the first month of the Hijri calendar, is a very sacred month for all Muslims, marking both Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his companions hijra (migration) to Medina, and the martyrdom of his beloved grandson Imam Hussain, on whom be peace, and close companions who paid the ultimate…Read more Hijri New Year 1442

Choosing a Teacher 13.08.2020

Sohbet from last Thursday's online dhikr. Many people have asked me over the years who we should listen to and follow? There are so many shaykhs, religious and spiritual teachers and preachers of religion. Who is right? Who should we listen to? This can be intimidating, especially for people who don't have much knowledge of…Read more Choosing a Teacher 13.08.2020