Friday Reflections 11.02.2022

Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read and discuss the sohbet, “Respecting One's Teacher” by Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani from his book, “Liberating the Soul: A Guide for Spiritual Growth, Volume 2”, pages 259-267. May Allah ﷻ grant us good adab (manners) and to always be connected with our families, our shaykhs, and Prophet…Read more Friday Reflections 11.02.2022

Leaders Reflect Their People

“As you will be, so will be the leaders appointed over you.”~ Prophet Muhammad ﷺ Bayhaqi (Mishkat, Chapter on Leadership, Hadith no. 3717). Leaders come from the same people and culture as everyone else in society. So, if we want better leaders we need to work on ourselves, try to attain good character and moral…Read more Leaders Reflect Their People

The Three Holy Months

All thanks and praise to Allah ﷻ, we have reached the Three Holy Months. The Holy Months are Rajab, Shaban and Ramadan. Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said in a prayer, “O Allah, bless us in Rajab and Shaban and bring us to Ramadan.” We have entered these holy months. May Allah ﷻ make them means for…Read more The Three Holy Months

Learning and Thinking

“Learning without thinking leads to a lost mind without any real knowledge, while thinking without learning often results in confusion.” ~ Confucius Learning and thinking go hand in hand, we can't effectively do one without the other. To be successful at one requires the other. You won't learn much if you don't maintain an open…Read more Learning and Thinking

Urs of Mawlana Shaykh Nazim

Remembering Mawlana Shaykh Nazim who returned to his Lord 8 years ago on 9th Rajab 1435 (7th May, 2014). May Allah ﷻ bless Mawlana Shaykh's soul and raise his station in the Divine Presence and may Allah ﷻ bless his family and spiritual heirs, and keep us always connected to Mawlana, his ways, and beautiful…Read more Urs of Mawlana Shaykh Nazim

Sufi Meditation 07.02.2022

Salam alaikum! 🙏🏻 Anas said that when Rajab came Allah’s Messenger ﷺ said, “O God, bless us in Rajab and Sha'ban and bring us to Ramadan.” He also quoted him as saying, “Thursday night is a very bright night and Friday is a shining day.” (Mishkat al-Masabih 1369) In this week's sohbet, I discuss the…Read more Sufi Meditation 07.02.2022

Sincerity

Speak few words, but say them with quietude and sincerity,and they will be long lasting,for a raging wind cannot blow all morning, nor a sudden rainstorm last throughout the day. Why is this so?Because it is the nature of the sky and the earth to be frugal.Even human beings cannot alter this naturewithout suffering the…Read more Sincerity

Was anyone 1,000 years ago as smart as someone with average intelligence today?

By Joel ReidPhysics Teacher, BSci, DipEd in Applied Chemistry, Curtin University of Technology Perth WA I was teaching a science class in the Australian desert and the class was quietly working (it was a nice class). I looked out the window and I commented to no one in particular, “Looks like there will be a…Read more Was anyone 1,000 years ago as smart as someone with average intelligence today?