Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read and discuss a sohbet by Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani from his book, “Liberating the Soul: A Guide for Spiritual Growth, Volume 2”. The sohbet is titled “Wisdom of the Holy Prophet ﷺ”, and begins on page 69 in the book. The sohbet discusses a very important subject…Read more Friday Reflections 18.12.2020
Whenever you hear some news that grabs your interest or concerns you, always check it's reliability and truthfulness. This is especially true in these days of fake news, conspiracy theories, and widespread disinformation. Don't just pass it on unwittingly, or you too become a part of that problem, confusing others, and don't act on it…Read more Quran on Fake News
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! Reading is highly encouraged and beneficial to our hearts and souls, especially reading the works of spiritually enlightening texts. This week I read and discuss part of The Commanding Self by Idries Shah (p. 68-71). Buy a hardback, paperback, or read online for free at: https://idriesshahfoundation.org/books/the-commanding-self https://youtu.be/cMnGnB7G9yE
Yunus Emre’s early interactions with the man who would become his Shaykh. He had the best education money could buy at the time, so what was he looking for in a simple wall builder, like Taptuk Emre? This reminds me of when I sat with my teacher Shaykh Sufi Abdullah, seeking to be his student.…Read more Sufism: Knowledge and Wisdom
Idries Shah: Wisdom of the Idiots Free online ebook at: http://idriesshahfoundation.org/books/wisdom-of-the-idiots/
What was Jesus Christ, on whom be peace, trying to teach us? To venerate or worship him, or to follow in his footsteps? Why have disciples (students) that spent all their time with him, and followed him around wherever he went, whatever he was doing, if not to teach them his ways and wisdom to…Read more What was Jesus Christ trying to teach us?
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 