Nahdlatul Ulama

Friday Reflections 14.05.2021

Salam alaikum, Eid Mubarak and Jummah Mubarak! 🙏🏻 I read and discuss Chapter 16, “The Wisdom of Compassion in the Word of Solomon” from Ibn Al'Arabi's book, “The Bezels of Wisdom”, pages 187-197 in my copy of the book, translated by R. W. J. Austin (1980). https://youtu.be/Fw4Z7rSnysA Recorded live on 14th May 2021

Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 13.05.2021

Selamat Hari Raya and Eid Mubarak! 🎉🙏🏻😃 In this week's sohbet, I reflect back on Ramadan and how to stay blessed throughout the year. Followed by the traditional weekly dhikr/meditation of the Naqshbandi tariqat. 🧙‍♂️📿💓 https://youtu.be/8aBk3WOj0RU Recorded live on 13th May 2021

Friday Reflections 07.05.2021

Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read and discuss Chapter 4 “On Knowledge” from Shaykh Abdul-Qadir Al-Jilani's book, “The Secret of Secrets”, pages 26-30 in my copy of the book, translated by Shaykh Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi al-Halveti (1992). https://youtu.be/e6RDDUfsWbI Recorded live on 7th May 2021

Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 06.05.2021

Salam alaikum. 🙏🏻 This week's sohbet is on good governance, reflecting upon the example of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in Medina and Imam Ali's Letter to Malik Ashtar. Followed by the traditional weekly dhikr/meditation of the Naqshbandi tariqat. 🧙‍♂️📿💓 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EuJg07qHrY Recorded live on 6th May 2021

God is The Judge

Some Muslims like to claim they know who is going to heaven or hell, claiming ALL the disbeliever are going to hell or ALL the Muslims are going to heaven. Similarly minded Christians claim everyone who doesn't accept Christ (in the way they do) are going to hell, while they claim Jesus, on whom be…Read more God is The Judge

Human Desire

There is no end to Human Desires, and no matter how much you fulfill them they will only increase and keep demanding more... there is never enough! Even the whole universe wouldn't satisfy them! Fasting helps us to curtail this tendency and to keep ourselves within reasonable parameters, which is why Muslims fast during the…Read more Human Desire

Islam in the UK and Global Solidarity

For anyone who missed today's Ceramah Virtual Ramadhan 1442H/2021 with myself discussing, “Islam in the UK and Global Solidarity" this is the recording at KBRI London TV: https://youtu.be/pdTS6QN9Ttc Recorded live on 1st May 2021

Friday Reflections

Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! Today I read and discuss the sohbet, “The Responsibilities of the Rich toward the Poor” from Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani's book, “Mercy Oceans Endless Horizons” (1982), pages 75-81. May Allah ﷻ guide and inspire us to be among those who have humility, compassion and kindness in our hearts and…Read more Friday Reflections

Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 29.04.2021

This week we dedicate our duas, salawats, and dhikr to the crew, families, and friends of the Indonesian submarine KRI Nanggala (402) that was tragically discovered to have sunk on Saturday with 53 crew on board. We remember Allah ﷻ and make dua for the brave warriors of KRI Nanggala (402) and loved ones who…Read more Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 29.04.2021