Nahdlatul Ulama

You Must Not Remain Stone

“The Tariqat-an-Naqshbandiyya, (as it is passed down through Abu Bakr As-Siddiq), activates the souls of the murids to whatever extent the murid can bring his desires to accord with the desires of his Sheikh. So many murids have high spiritual aspiration (Himma) and they say: ‘Oh my Sheikh, I am asking for himma in order…Read more You Must Not Remain Stone

Life is a Test

Be patient and trust in Allah ﷻ. Life is full of difficulties and tests, but through patience and steadfastness, we can overcome them.

Friday Reflections 25.06.2021

Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak. 🙏🏻 In this week's Friday Reflections I read and discuss the sohbet "We'll Never Walk Alone" about Mawlana Shaykh Nazim's last few years, from the book, Holy Legacy (2014) by Shaykh Bahauddin Adil, pages 40-57. May Allah ﷻ bless us all and guide our hearts in the ways of love,…Read more Friday Reflections 25.06.2021

Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 24.06.2021

Salam alaikum 🙏🏻 In this week's sohbet, I discuss the nearness of the grave and the meaning of life. Followed by the traditional weekly dhikr/meditation of the Naqshbandi tariqat with duas for brother A Khoirul Anam, the Editor of NU Online who has sadly passed away. May Allah ﷻ grant him forgiveness for any shortcomings,…Read more Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 24.06.2021

Signs of a True Guide

“How many years have we been coming to London regularly to be with you? For the last thirteen or fourteen years we have been coming here. Tell me, have we called you to anything but the Truth? If we were calling people to ourselves or to some sensations for their egos, many people might come…Read more Signs of a True Guide

Ego and Universe

My I, my ego, may tell me I'm just me and should only benefit myself. But through Love, the child of my parents and through Love – a parent myself. A member of a number of communities, a citizen of a country. One member of the human family and a child of creation – the…Read more Ego and Universe