I read and discuss “Misunderstandings of Sufi Ideas and Formulations” from the book “The Way of the Sufi” (1968) by Idries Shah, pages 20-24; where the author highlights the confusion around Sufism, both within wider society and even among people trying to follow the Sufi way themselves. May Allah ﷻ help us all to cut…Read more Friday Reflections 06.01.2023
God’s Abundant Favours
Allah ﷻ showers abundant favours upon humanity, yet some argue with ignorance, without any guidance, knowledge, or enlightening scripture. Allah ﷻ menghujani umat manusia dengan nikmat yang melimpah, namun sebagian berdebat dengan ketidaktahuan, tanpa petunjuk, pengetahuan, atau kitab suci yang mencerahkan.
Sohbet and Sufi Meditation 02.01.2023
Salam alaikum! 🙏🏻 “He said: ‘How many years were you on earth?’ They will say, ‘We were there a day or part of a day; ask those who keep track of it.’”~ Holy Quran 23:112-3 (Safi Kaskas) “An hour of your time does not pass but that it cuts away a portion of your lifespan.”~…Read more Sohbet and Sufi Meditation 02.01.2023
The Story of the Donkey and Tiger
The donkey told the tiger:′′The grass is blue".The tiger replied:′′No, the grass is green". The discussion became heated up, and the two decided to submit the issue to arbitration, and to do so they approached the lion, King of the Jungle. Before reaching the clearing in the forest where the lion was sitting on his…Read more The Story of the Donkey and Tiger
Happy New Year 2023
Happy New Year to you and your families. May 2023 be a blessed year for everyone. 🤲🏻🎉 https://youtu.be/P8JvDdOFWG4 Video credit: BBC
Friday Reflections 30.12.2022
Salam alaikum! I read and discuss the sohbet, “Account with the Prophet” by Mawlana Shaykh Hisham Kabbani from his book, “Banquet for the Soul” (2008), pages 105-113. May Allah ﷻ help us to keep our heavenly accounts in order, blessed and safeguarded by the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and the awliya Allah. Amin. 🤲🏻 https://youtu.be/TOiQraH9hOA Recorded…Read more Friday Reflections 30.12.2022
Ibn Rushd: Syari’ah Mewajibkan Kewajiban Menggunakan Penalaran Dan Intelektual
“Bahwa Syari'ah meminta untuk mempertimbangkan hal-hal yang ada melalui akal dan untuk mengejar kesadaran mereka melalui hal tersebut, terbukti dari berbagai ayat dalam Kitab Allah (semoga Dia diberkati dan ditinggikan). Ada dari PernyataanNya (semoga Dia ditinggikan), ‘Maka ambillah untuk menjadi pelajaran, hai orang-orang yang mempunyai wawasan.’ [59:2]; ini merupakan teks untuk kewajiban menggunakan penalaran silogistik…Read more Ibn Rushd: Syari’ah Mewajibkan Kewajiban Menggunakan Penalaran Dan Intelektual
Ibn Rushd: The Shariah Calls Us To Use Our Intellect And Reason
“That the Law calls for consideration of existing things by means of the intellect and for pursuing cognizance of them by means of it is evident from various verses in the Book of God (may He be blessed and exalted). There is His statement (may He be exalted), ‘Consider, you who have sight’ [59:2]; this…Read more Ibn Rushd: The Shariah Calls Us To Use Our Intellect And Reason
Sohbet and Sufi Meditation 26.12.2022
Salam alaikum! 🙏🏻 “The worshipers of the Merciful-to-all are those who walk upon the earth with humility, and when the ignorant address them, reply with ‘peace’.”~ Holy Quran 25:63 (Safi Kaskas) “The most perfect man in religion is one who excels in character.”~ Prophet Muhammad ﷺ In this week's sohbet I discuss self-examination and how…Read more Sohbet and Sufi Meditation 26.12.2022
The Danger of Ignorance
Bahaya Ketidaktahuan “Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hate, and hate leads to violence. This is the equation.” “Ketidaktahuan mengarah pada ketakutan, ketakutan mengarah pada kebencian, dan kebencian mengarah pada kekerasan. Ini rumus persamaannya.” ~ Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 