Interesting reflections on human nature tracing back to the account of Adam and Eve’s encounter in the Garden of Eden with Satan in the guise of a magnificent serpent. “What picture does this passage show us? The human being does not trust God. Tempted by the serpent, he harbours the suspicion that in the end,…Read more Why Do We Not Trust God?
God is One and Only
“When Absolute Being has to be indicatedMen use the word ‘I’ to express it.When ‘The Truth’ is set in evidence in a phenomenonYou express it by the word ‘I,’‘I’ and ‘you ’ are the accidents of Very Being.The lattices of the niches of the lamp of Necessary Being.Know bodies and spirits are all the One…Read more God is One and Only
Friday Reflections 20.01.2023
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read and discuss the sohbet, “The Importance of Belief in God” by Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani from his book, “Liberating the Soul: A Guide for Spiritual Growth, Volume 2” (2002), pages 142-149. May Allah ﷻ grant us to be among the grateful ones who turn towards their Lord…Read more Friday Reflections 20.01.2023
MLK: Fungsi Pendidikan
Artikel lengkap dalam bahasa Inggris: https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/purpose-education
Sohbet and Sufi Meditation 16.01.2023
Salam alaikum! 🙏🏻 “Believers, uphold justice and bear witness to God, even if that witness is against yourself, your parents or your close relatives. Whether a person is rich or poor, God can best take care of both. Refrain from following your own desires, so that you do not act unjustly. If you distort the…Read more Sohbet and Sufi Meditation 16.01.2023
Why is this Okay?
By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong Why is it okay for a British newspaper to put out a headline like this implying conversion to Islam is a negative thing? Would they say this if he converted to ANY other religion? This is a blatant example of anti-muslim prejudice in plain sight! Islam teaches respect and compassion, for…Read more Why is this Okay?
Friday Reflections 13.01.2023
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read and discuss the Twelfth Discourse of Shaykh Abdul-Qadir Al-Jilani from the book, “The Removal of Cares” (Jala Al-Khawatir), pages 88-92 in my copy of the book, translated by Muhtar Holland (1997). May Allah ﷻ bless, forgive, and guide us all. 🤲🏻 https://youtu.be/M4qL23kOyLU Recorded live on 13th January 2023.
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 