Sohbet on the lessons to be learned from the events of Karbala, and some thoughts on how we should be inspired by them and how these lessons should inform our lives today, whether on a small or large scale depending on individual influence and capacities. May Allah bless Imam Hussain, on whom be peace, and…Read more Sohbet 27.08.2020
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Friday Reflections 21.08.2020
Salam alaikum. Jummah Mubarak. Happy New Year! 🎉 Reading from Muhammad ﷺ The Messenger of Islam, His Life and Prophecy, by Hajjah Amina Adil, we remember and reflect upon the Hijra migration of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ and his companions to Medina and the great courage, loyalty, and devotion of Imam Ali, on whom be peace.…Read more Friday Reflections 21.08.2020
New Year Sohbet 1st Muharram 1442 (20.08.2020)
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)
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
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
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
Eid ul Fitri 31.05.2020
Eid ul Fitri with Ustadh Ihya Ulumudin in West Java, Indonesia. Apologies about the video quality in some parts; the internet connection in Ustadh Ihya's village was a bit temperamental today. https://youtu.be/Q-R_ox5NSGU
Humanitarian Islam in the United Kingdom
In case you missed Pak Hannan Zayn’s (Nahdlatul Ulama UK) IG Live interview of me earlier today on the theme of “Humanitarian Islam in the United Kingdom” Saturday, 30th May 2020, 15.00-16.00 London // 21.00-22.00 WIB. Follow Nahdlatul Ulama UK for more videos like this on Instagram @PCINUUK https://youtu.be/HrXqwtbfZd4
Paul Salahuddin Armstrong 