“As to [the evidence of the value of knowledge in] the sayings of the Companions (al-āthār), Ali ibn-abi-Talib said to Kumayl, ‘O thou perfect of knowledge! Knowledge is better than riches; for knowledge guardeth thee whereas thou guardest riches. Knowledge governs while riches are governed. Riches diminish with spending but knowledge increases therewith.’ And again.…Read more Wisdom Lives Forever
Friday Reflections 24.06.2022
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read part of the opening section of Imam Al-Ghazali's Ihya Ulum Al-Din (The Revival of the Religious Sciences), The Book of Knowledge, translated by Nabih Amin Faris (1988), pages 2-10, and discuss the importance of learning within Islam. Allah ﷻ inspire us to be among those who learn, increase…Read more Friday Reflections 24.06.2022
Is Grass Just Grass?
To the untrained eye, grass is just grass… But if you look a little closer, you will discover there's a lot more to grass than you may think.🌾🌾🌾🌾🌾 https://youtu.be/eCPVmNeYj9U Music: Redwood TrailMusician: music by https://t.co/yQpjBhbICGLicense: https://t.co/NGpgEMHgHC
Sufi Meditation 20.06.2022
Salam alaikum! 🙏🏻 Narrated AbuHurayrah: The Prophet ﷺ said, “The believer is the believer's mirror, and the believer is the believer's brother who guards him against loss and protects him when he is absent.”(Abu Dawud, 4918) In this week's sohbet, I discuss the purification of the heart and how we are likened to mirrors and…Read more Sufi Meditation 20.06.2022
Polish Your Heart 💖
“Like a polished mirror can reflect Light, only a polished heart can reflect Love.” ~ Paul Salahuddin Armstrong
Embrace the Challenge
“Whatever our background, we don't need to let it constrain us... We can still grow, learn, achieve, and develop ourselves. For sure, if we have a difficult start in life this will be more challenging, but it is not impossible, and the more we had to struggle to succeed, the more precious our achievements.” ~…Read more Embrace the Challenge
Friday Reflections 18.06.2022
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read and discuss the sohbet, “Making the Most of Each New Day” by Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani from his book, “Liberating the Soul: A Guide for Spiritual Growth, Volume 6” (2007), pages 82-84. May Allah ﷻ grant us that we make the most of the time and opportunities…Read more Friday Reflections 18.06.2022
Allah Likes Smiling People
“Allah likes smiling people,” says our Grandshaykh. “The highest degree for the human being is to smile at every event. It is one of the signs of Iman (faith) that may be seen in those who sit on the throne of the Awliya. It means that he is satisfied with the will of Allah Almighty,…Read more Allah Likes Smiling People
Sufi Meditation 13.06.2022
Salam alaikum! 🙏🏻 Anas ibn Malik reported that the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “If the Final Hour comes while you have a sapling in your hands and it is possible to plant it before the Hour comes, you should plant it.”(Al-Adab Al-Mufrad, Hadith 479) In this week's sohbet, I…Read more Sufi Meditation 13.06.2022
RAF Cosford Airshow 2022
Amazing performance and aerobatics at the RAF Cosford Airshow 2022, featuring a Chinook, Dassault Rafale, Spitfires, Eurofighter Typhoon, the Red Arrows, and an F-16 flown by the Belgian Airforce. Truly, there is no substitute for being there and experiencing the airshow yourself, but here's a taster in this video. https://youtu.be/GlxQJJ3aqwo
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