By Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 21 years ago today on 1st March 2000, I embraced Islam in the company of a few friends at the back of Malik Chemist, 50-51 New Hampton Road West, Wolverhampton. This was after a period of roughly a couple of years investigating Islam and other religions. I'm still called a ‘new…Read more Anniversary of Embracing Islam
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Friday Reflections 26.02.2021
Salam alaikum, peace be with you!Jummah Mubarak, have a blessed Friday! Today, I read and discuss the story of the Prophet Job (Ayyūb) on whom be peace, as told in chapter 10 of the Stories of the Prophets by Imam Ibn Kathir, translated by Sheikh Muhammad Mustafa Gemeiah. Job's life is particularly good to reflect…Read more Friday Reflections 26.02.2021
Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 25.02.2021
Salam alaikum. 🙏🏻 Sohbet discussing different approaches to Allah ﷻ within Islam and the importance of love. Followed by the traditional weekly dhikr/meditation of the Naqshbandi tariqat. 🧙♂️📿💓 https://youtu.be/kaND82_Y_ew
Mercy to the Worlds
“We have only sent you [Prophet] as a mercy to the worlds.”~ Holy Quran 21:107 (Safi Kaskas) The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ truly is a Mercy to the Worlds (Rahmatul lil Alamin). 💕💕💕 https://youtu.be/eRf30dHvdXA
Sohbet: True Love
By Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Adil Our Holy Prophet ﷺ states:“A man will be with whom he loves.” It’s a good tiding to the Saḥābah (companions). A companion was crying to the Prophet ﷺ, he said: “We are together in this world but how are we going to be in the next world?” The Prophet ﷺ…Read more Sohbet: True Love
Remembering Mawlana Shaykh Nazim
Remembering Mawlana Shaykh Nazim who passed away 7 years ago today in the Hijri calendar on 8th Rajab 1435 AH (7th May, 2014). One of the greatest shaykhs of the last century, who introduced Islam and the Naqshbandi order of Sufism to many communities in Europe and America, as well as supporting traditional Muslim communities…Read more Remembering Mawlana Shaykh Nazim
Friday Reflections 19.02.2021
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read and discuss the Nineteenth Discourse of Shaykh Abdul-Qadir Al-Jilani from the book, “The Sublime Revelation” (Al-Fath ar-Rabbani), pages 136-141 in my copy of the book, translated by Muhtar Holland (1992). May Allah ﷻ bless, forgive, and guide us all. 🤲🏻 https://youtu.be/ktSRAwlImjw
Weekly Sohbet and Dhikr 18.02.2021
https://youtu.be/QtQQbs6AiS4 Salam alaikum. 🙏🏻 Sohbet on the importance of assessing how we spend our time in our day to day lives, achieving not only a work/life balance but ensuring we allocate time to our spiritual well being too. Followed by the traditional weekly dhikr/meditation of the Naqshbandi tariqat. 🧙♂️📿💓
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 