To An Early Daffodil

By Amy Lowell (1874–1925) Thou yellow trumpeter of laggard Spring!Thou herald of rich Summer's myriad flowers!The climbing sun with new recovered powersDoes warm thee into being, through the ringOf rich, brown earth he woos thee, makes thee flingThy green shoots up, inheriting the dowersOf bending sky and sudden, sweeping showers,Till ripe and blossoming thou art…Read more To An Early Daffodil

Allah ﷻ Defends the Believers

By Shaykh Muhammad Adil (22.03.2021) “A’ūdhu bi-Llāhi mina sh-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm:إِنَّ اللَّهَ يُدَافِعُ عَنِ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا(Qur’ān 22:38). Allah ﷻ states in the Holy Quran: ‘Truly, Allah defends those who believe.’ Allah ﷻ defends the believers (mumineen). He protects and preserves them, says Allah ﷻ in the Holy Quran. Because believers don’t think…Read more Allah ﷻ Defends the Believers

Blessing of Salawat

Narrated Abu Hurayrah: The Prophet ﷺ said, “If anyone invokes blessings on me once, Allah will bless him ten times.” (Sunan Abi Dawud 1530)

Friday Reflections 19.03.2021

Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! Over the past year, I've been asked a number of times about reading dhikr (remembrance of God) and salawat (blessings on the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his family). So this week I read and discuss a little on this subject from The Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine, Volume 2, "Remembrance of…Read more Friday Reflections 19.03.2021

Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 18.03.2021

Salam alaikum. 🙏🏻 In this week's sohbet I discuss responsibilities, changing roles, and dealing with frustrating situations, such as technical difficulties (often involving Microsoft Windows 😅😅). Followed by the traditional weekly dhikr/meditation of the Naqshbandi tariqat. 🧙‍♂️📿💓 https://youtu.be/bFTQ6IJcx3Y Recorded live on 18th March 2021

Bible and Quran: Same God

“So adhere to what is revealed to you. You are on a straight path. It is a remembrance for you and your people, and you are all going to be questioned. Ask those of Our messengers We sent before you; did We ever appoint any deities besides the Merciful to be worshiped?” ~ Holy Quran…Read more Bible and Quran: Same God

Bible and Quran on Truth and Justice

“These are the things you are to do: Speak the truth to each other, and render true and sound judgment in your courts; do not plot evil against each other, and do not love to swear falsely. I hate all this,’ declares the Lord.” ~ Holy Bible, Zechariah 8:16-7 (NIV) “Believers, uphold justice and bear witness…Read more Bible and Quran on Truth and Justice