Friday Reflections 14.08.2020

Salam alaikum. Jummah Mubarak. This week I discuss a question about Hadra and Sufism, and close with a reading of The Thirteen Letter of Fifteen Letters by Shaykh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani which concerns the significance of the Quranic verse, “Allah is the Light of the heavens and earth” (24:35). Don't let the bidah brigade make…Read more Friday Reflections 14.08.2020

Friday Reflections 07.08.2020

Salam alaikum. Jummah Mubarak. This week I read and discuss The First Letter of Fifteen Letters by Shaykh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani which concerns the initial stage of attraction by the Truth (jadhbat al-Haqq). An interesting point about this letter, and indeed all the letters in the book, are the extensive references to the Holy Quran.…Read more Friday Reflections 07.08.2020

K.H. Adang Badruddin

Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi rajioun.Deeply saddened to learn of the passing of KH Adang Badruddin, one of the great scholars of Nahdlatul Ulama in West Java, and head of Cipulus Pesantren in Purwakarta. My deepest condolences to all the Shaykh's family and friends. May Allah grant KH Adang Jannat-ul-Firdaus and to be in the…Read more K.H. Adang Badruddin

Friday and Eid Reflections 31.07.2020

Jummah Mubarak and Happy Eid ul Adha! Wishing everyone a happy and blessed Eid and discussing a little about the origins of this holy day. May Allah bless you all. 🤲🏻 https://youtu.be/AOLso6IjYC0

What You Really Wear Is In Your Heart

Ertugrul receives a blessed shirt from Ibn Arabi in series 2, episode 25 of the famous TRT Turkish historical drama. Video credit: TRT https://youtu.be/lm52Mlekv04

Happy Eid ul Adha

Eid Mubarak! Selamat Hari Raya! Wishing everyone a happy and blessed Eid ul Adha!