Salam alaikum. Jummah Mubarak. In this week's Friday Reflections I read from Plato's Republic, translated by Robin Waterfield (1993), discussing Plato's ‘Allegory of the Cave’, and its relevance to us today. https://youtu.be/f48JfWN6VIU
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Eid ul Fitri 31.05.2020
Eid ul Fitri with Ustadh Ihya Ulumudin in West Java, Indonesia. Apologies about the video quality in some parts; the internet connection in Ustadh Ihya's village was a bit temperamental today. https://youtu.be/Q-R_ox5NSGU
Friday Reflections 29.05.2020
Salam alaikum. Jummah Mubarak. In this week's Friday Reflections I read from Mercy Oceans’ Lovestream (1987) by my spiritual guide Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil Al-Haqqani, and discuss the murder of George Floyd and the problem of racism. When will we truly overcome racism and build genuinely harmonious, inclusive societies? https://youtu.be/9n6DBB0XCA8
Friday Reflections 22.05.2020
Salam alaikum. Jummah Mubarak. In this week's Friday Reflections I read from Surah Hud in the Quran, and reflect on the words of Prophet Shuayb (Jethro), on whom be peace, and the compassion and justice of Allah. May Allah bless you all, I hope you find the video helpful. https://youtu.be/AQ96cPBDeBI
Friday Reflections 08.05.2020
Salam alaikum. Jummah Mubarak. In this week's Friday Reflections I reflect on the 75th Anniversary of VE Day, and the passing of my spiritual guide, Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil Al-Haqqani, 6 years ago. May Allah bless you all, I hope you find the video helpful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQTfiaYBFHA
Friday Reflections 01.05.2020
Salam alaikum. Jummah Mubarak. In this week's Friday Reflections I read from Liberating the Soul, A Guide for Spiritual Growth, Vol. 1 by Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil Al-Haqqani, discussing happiness and envy. May Allah bless you all, I hope you find the video helpful. https://youtu.be/vlyZZtrrUaY
Friday Reflections 24.04.2020
Salam alaikum, Jumuah Mubarak, and Ramadan Kareem! 🙏🏻 As we welcome the holy month of Ramadan, many Muslims will be feeling strange this year, as it's so very different from how they would normally mark this holy month. In this week's Friday Reflections, I look back on the words of some great saints of Islam,…Read more Friday Reflections 24.04.2020
Ramadan Kareem
Wishing everyone a generous and blessed Ramadan. Some may think staying at home will spoil this holy month, but how can this be? Ramadan remains a holy month! Instead, use this time at home to focus on your prayers, reading Quran, meditations, and quiet reflections. Use this time to really connect with Allah, which is…Read more Ramadan Kareem
Humility before God, Jummah 17.04.2020
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I present and comment on a sohbet from Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil Al-Haqqani, “Using our will to Surrender”, read from Liberating the Soul, a Guide for Spiritual Growth, Volume 2”. https://youtu.be/XZV19Ypm6iU
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 