By Kyai Paul Salahuddin Armstrong As the frost recedes and the first buds emerge, the gentle stirrings of spring signal renewal and growth. Soon, the air will be filled with the scent of blossoms, birdsong, and the warmth of the sun. Spring is a season of divine grace, a reminder that no matter how harsh…Read more Spring: A Time of Renewal, Growth, and Awakening
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Autumn: A Time for Reflection, Renewal, and Appreciation of God’s Blessings
By Kyai Paul Salahuddin Armstrong As the crisp autumn air settles and vibrant leaves begin to fall, we find ourselves in a season filled with symbolism and spiritual meaning. Nature’s preparation for rest offers moments for reflection and contemplation, reminding us of life’s transience, spiritual renewal, and gratitude to God. The falling leaves mirror the…Read more Autumn: A Time for Reflection, Renewal, and Appreciation of God’s Blessings
Logic in the Quran
“Will they not, at least, try to understand this Qur’an? If it had been from anyone but God, they would have found many inconsistencies in it.”~ Holy Quran 4:82 (Safi Kaskas)
The Story of the Donkey and Tiger
The donkey told the tiger:′′The grass is blue".The tiger replied:′′No, the grass is green". The discussion became heated up, and the two decided to submit the issue to arbitration, and to do so they approached the lion, King of the Jungle. Before reaching the clearing in the forest where the lion was sitting on his…Read more The Story of the Donkey and Tiger
The Danger of Ignorance
Bahaya Ketidaktahuan “Ignorance leads to fear, fear leads to hate, and hate leads to violence. This is the equation.” “Ketidaktahuan mengarah pada ketakutan, ketakutan mengarah pada kebencian, dan kebencian mengarah pada kekerasan. Ini rumus persamaannya.” ~ Ibn Rushd (Averroes)
Ignorance and Wisdom
Salam and Jummah Mubarak 🙏🏻🕌 “The learned understands the ignorant for they were once ignorant themselves. The ignorant does not understand the learned for they have never been learned themselves.” “Orang yang alim mengetahui orang yang bodoh karena dia dahulunya adalah orang yang bodoh, sedangkan orang yang bodoh tidak mengetahui orang yang alim karena dia…Read more Ignorance and Wisdom
Friday Reflections 28.10.2022
Salam alaikum and Jummah Mubarak! I read and discuss the sohbet, “Advice for Instructors: Understand Wisdom with your Heart before you Attempt to Teach it” by Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani ق from his book, “Mercy Oceans’ Hidden Treasures” (1981), pages 120-125. May Allah ﷻ grant us to be among those to whom He grants…Read more Friday Reflections 28.10.2022
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