“Last year we were fighting out to the North beyond the Great Wall, and this year we’re fighting far out in the West on the Kashgar river. We’ve washed our blades in the streams of Parthia, and grazed our horses amid the snows of Tian Shan. But the beacon fires are always burning. The marching…Read more Li Bai: The Sword
Thank Allah for the Blessing of Faith
Sohbet by Shaykh Muhammad Adil [12/03/2021] “A’ūdhu bi-Llāhi mina sh-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: وإذَاأَْنَعْمنَا َعلَىاْلنَسانأَْعَر َضونَأَىِبَجاِنِبِهۖوإذَامَّسهالَّشر َكاَنَيئوًسا (Qur’ān 17:83). Allah ﷻ states in the Holy Quran: ‘And when We bestow favor upon man, he turns away and distances himself; and when evil touches him, he is ever despairing.’ Allah ﷻ says, ‘When We…Read more Thank Allah for the Blessing of Faith
Blessing of Education
It was narrated that Zirr bin Hubaish said, "I went to Safwan bin 'Assal Al-Muradi and he said, 'What brought you here?' I said, 'I am seeking knowledge.' He said, 'I heard the Messenger of Allah say, "There is no one who goes out of his house in order to seek knowledge, but the angels…Read more Blessing of Education
Friday Reflections 12.03.2021
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read and discuss from Chapter 6, “Women's role in the diffusion of 'the knowledge'” of Mohammad Akram Nadwi's book, “Al-Muhaddithat - the women scholars in Islam”, pages 138-153 (2007). “There is no one who goes out of his house in order to seek knowledge, but the angels lower their…Read more Friday Reflections 12.03.2021
Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 11.03.2021
Salam alaikum. 🙏🏻 In this week's sohbet I discuss the developments of science and technology and the importance of maintaining humility. Followed by the traditional weekly dhikr/meditation of the Naqshbandi tariqat. 🧙♂️📿💓 https://youtu.be/evQ7mrIydKE Recorded live on 11th March 2021
Extremism to Humility
https://youtu.be/fStDkhP-iA4 Shaykh Manwar Ali (Abu Muntasir) is an Islamic scholar who was directly involved in jihad. For fifteen years he radicalised, recruited, fundraiser, and fought in Afghanistan, Kashmir and Burma. Today Shaykh Manwar teaches Islam to restore balance, enhance common values, and address issues of extremism through education, engagement, and discussion. Frank Meeink was one…Read more Extremism to Humility
The Night of Isra and Mi’raj
Sohbet by Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Adil [10/03/2021] “Tonight is the Night of Isrā’ and Mi‘rāj, it will be a Mubarak (blessed) night َ’ ُس ْب َحا َنََالَّ ِذيَأَ ْس َرىََ َِب َع ْب ِد ِهََلَ ْي ًلََ ِم َنََا ْل َم ْسَ ِج ِدََا ْل َح َرا ِمََ ِإلَىَا ْل َم ْسَ ِج ِدََا ْلَْ…Read more The Night of Isra and Mi’raj
Laylat al-Isra wa’l-Miraj Mubarak!
https://youtu.be/tGBTP6MeaXE Dua on Occasion Laylat al-Isra wa'l-Mi`raj (Onscreen Text)Mawlana Shaykh Hisham Kabbani 💕🌹❤️🤲🏻
Do Things In The Most Beautiful Way
By Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Adil Sohbet, 9th March 2019 / 2 Rajab 1440, Akbaba Dergah, Istanbul, Turkey. As-salāmu ‘alaykum wa raḥmatullāhi wa barakātuh. A‘ūdhu billāhi minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismillāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Aṣ-ṣalātu wa s-salāmu ‘alá Rasūlinā Muḥammadin Sayyidi l-awwalīna wa l-ākhirīn. Madad yā RasūlAllāh, madad yā Sādāti Aṣḥābi Rasūlillāh, madad yā Mashāyikhinā, dastūr yā Shaykh Abdullāh…Read more Do Things In The Most Beautiful Way
Leave What Doesn’t Concern You
Sohbet by Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Adil [04/03/2021] “ Our Holy Prophet ﷺ states: ِمن ُحسِنإسالَِمالامرِءتارُكهُاماالايعنِيِه“Part of the perfection of one’s Islam is his leaving that which does not concern him.” This Hadith is a famous Hadith. It’s a strong Hadith that was narrated by many Sahaba (companions). The sign of a person’s Islam being good…Read more Leave What Doesn’t Concern You
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