Happy Hijri New Year! Sohbet on the Hijri New Year, the Hijra, and some insight into the importance of Muharram to Muslims before the weekly dhikr/meditation of the Naqshbandi tariqat. Muharram, the first month of the Hijri calendar, is among the holiest months for Muslims, it marks the beginning of the lunar year, reminds us…Read more New Year Sohbet 1st Muharram 1442 (20.08.2020)
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Kompas TV coverage of the visit of 5 Indonesian Ulama from West Java to the United Kingdom in 2019
Published on 22 Nov 2019 Countering radicalism is a global challenge. The role of religious leaders is very important in maintaining harmony between religious communities, as has been established in Indonesia. A total of 5 ulama from West Java travelled to the United Kingdom to carry out da'wah missions, and shared their understanding of the…Read more Kompas TV coverage of the visit of 5 Indonesian Ulama from West Java to the United Kingdom in 2019
Hijri New Year 1442
Wishing everyone a Happy Hijri New Year! Muharram, the first month of the Hijri calendar, is a very sacred month for all Muslims, marking both Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his companions hijra (migration) to Medina, and the martyrdom of his beloved grandson Imam Hussain, on whom be peace, and close companions who paid the ultimate…Read more Hijri New Year 1442
Choosing a Teacher 13.08.2020
Sohbet from last Thursday's online dhikr. Many people have asked me over the years who we should listen to and follow? There are so many shaykhs, religious and spiritual teachers and preachers of religion. Who is right? Who should we listen to? This can be intimidating, especially for people who don't have much knowledge of…Read more Choosing a Teacher 13.08.2020
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
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
Happy Eid ul Adha
Eid Mubarak! Selamat Hari Raya! Wishing everyone a happy and blessed Eid ul Adha!
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 