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Online Event Registration - Powered by www.eventbrite.com

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Tarawih prayers at the Railway Station. C'ya there!

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It's funny how things have changed so fast, all but blogspot. Well, to their credit, they've enabled a few extra features to tweak the layout to our tastes, but this is basic compared to say, WordPress. but hey, it's free, and its still good anyway.I'm married now and Alhamdulillah, I have a fantastic wife! At the same time, I've been doing my usual teaching rounds. So checkout

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And with a NEW LOOK!Look out for more postings and updates....

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'The more one knows about the Creator, the more he realizes he knows actually so little about Him'Audhu billahi minasshaitanirrajim, Bismillahirrahmanirrahim, La hawla wa la quwatta illa billahil aliyul adhim. Allah Allah, Allah Allah, Allah Allah, Meded ya Sultanul anbiya, Meded ya RijalallahIt is an association. Every day has a speciality, every day has a special personality. The days of week

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Things you can do in Muharram al-Haram I know it seems late, but at least its better than never. These are what anyone could do in this blessed month. Points quoted from Al-Futuhat al-Haqqaniyyah of Shaykh 'Adnan Kabbani.1. Narrated from Ibn al-'Abbas r.a. that the Prophet s.a.w. said, "Whoever fasts the last day of Dhul Hijjah and the first day of Muharram, he completes a whole year's worth of

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The function of Saudi-trained clerics is to propagate Do-It-Yourself Islam. Since irony is terra incognita to them, they may even do so in the name of reclaiming Islam from the clerics. They also mention "reform," "renewal," "Qur'an and Sunna" in the same ironic/absurd vein since we all know that DIY Islam spells chaos, not reform, not renewal, and certainly not Qur'an and Sunna. But how

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The Recite the Qur`an course registration for 18th December 2006 has now closed. Registration for the next cycle on 2 April 2007 is now open. Learn Tajwid Within 24 hours! Registration now. Limited to only 15 students per class.Commencement – starts Wednesday 3rd January 2007Schedule and VenueWednesdays 8pm - 9.30pm & Saturdays 5.30pm – 7pm@ Al-Fathhu Traditional Learning Centre, 19A Bali Lane (

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“LearnQur’an” is a network of like-minded persons with a love and passion to help people of all backgrounds to find out about the best way of learning the Holy Qur’an in English in Singapore. We are connected via a network, a portal that brings us all together, but still keeping our separate identities and objectives in our specialised fields. Our diversity actually helps us to appreciate each

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I've received responses with regards the Qur'an reading course below. A good number of people asked me if they could have personal lessons. Ok. But to go to their homes. Well, can't promise. Why not they join the class? Its more cost effective, easier to learn, there's group activities. The chances of them getting off to read is good with a lot of peer support. So don't be embarrassed! Being shy

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1. Intention: Nawaitul Arba‘in…etc. And add at the end: Nawaitul Laylat al-Qadr, Lillahi Ta’ala.2. After ‘Isha and Sunnah Ba’diyyah (2 rak’ah), read Adab at-Tariqah.3. Make intention for the next day’s fast.4. Salat at-Tarawih (20 rak’ah).5. Salat at-Tasabih (4 rak’ah).6. Salat al-Shukr (2 rak’ah) with Du‘a Qunut.7. Salat al-Witr.8. Khatm al-Khawajakan and dhikr.9. Then spend the night with

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View the latest pictures of Shaykh Hisham Kabbani's visit to Indonesia in September 2006http://s109.photobucket.com/albums/n55/haqqani-rabbani/Listen to the Suhab he gave in Singaporehttp://www.sufionline.homestead.com/Mawlana_Audio_Sohbas.html

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“Ihsan is a long journey that no one can understand. But Allah has placed in us a chip in our brains, smaller than a lentil seed that contains all the softwares for us to understand Him”, said Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani at the “Journey to Ihsan: 2nd International Conference on Islamic Spirituality” held at the Sultan Mosque Auditorium in Singapore on Saturday and Sunday 2nd and 3rd September

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Shaykh Muhammad Hisham KabbaniSeptember 7, 2004A'udhu billahi min ash-Shaytani ’r-RajimBismillahi ’r-Rahmani ’r-RahimDastur Ya Sayyidi MadadEvery time we begin a suhbat, association, we have to ask support. And always, Mawlana Shaykh Nazim, may Allah bless him, as we are followers of Mawlana Shaykh Nazim, Naqshbandi murids, we have to follow the same discipline. So we cannot change the discipline

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X, you are understanding, what I am saying?...Congratulations!?All of you also, you are understanding?... Subhanallahi-l Aliyu-l Azim!Destur, ya Sayyidi, ya Sultanu-l AnbiyaMeded, ya Rijalallah!Audhu bi-llahi mina shaytani rajimBismillahir Rahmanir Rahim.Every movement, every acting must be for the honour of our Lord AllahAlmighty! This is a meeting - for whom we are coming and meeting here?

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Ramadan and YouIn preparation for the Blessed month of Ramadan, this session Inshallah will provide an informative overview of the general rulings of Fasting. There will also be time for students to clarify their fiqh questions with the teacher.The TeacherUstd. Leyaket Ali, is an Imam and an executive officer with Al-Mu'mineen Mosque. He is also a Naib Qadi or Assistant Registrar of the Muslim

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I've been gone for a good while but he's back. Will put in more in the coming days. He's been in a daze lately, so hope you guys don't mind.

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A good friend of mine came up to me on MSN and asked me about the Salawat Nariyyah/Tafrijiyyah. She saw on a website that said its meaning is bid'ah. I never really got what the website was or what was mentioned, but I believe its another of those anti-Sufis. She thought why were there no one to counter them, but I told her they're just too many out there. So she requested that put up an

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After so many days of absence, the Superdervish Returns to action!Albeit, he has to apologise first.... to Mawlana Shaykh Nazim having anything posted on his birthday...urgh!Please forgive me, Mawlana! You are everything to me!

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Let's Celebrate The Prophet! (upon him be peace)visit: naqshbandi.asn.au/mawlid.htmPurple is the colour of the Holy Prophet's (s.a.w.) noble cloak in the Divine Presence.

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The Last of the Prophets, Sayyidina Muhammad, Peace be Upon Him, is the most humble person of all mankind; no one can attain to his humbleness in the Divine Presence. Humility is the most beloved attribute of mankind in the eyes of Allah Almighty. To whatever extent we can be humble just so much is our Lord raising us higher; as much as a person is proud in front of his Lord, that much his Lord

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Alhamdulillah, we've entered a most holy month. The month of the birth of the Blessed Prophet s.a.w. We've greeted it earlier Thursday evening. We made Maulid at Kampung Siglap Mosque, and then rounded it off with Khatm Khwajakan, both led by Shaykh Zakaria Bagharib. As usual, what makes our regular night dhikr is the complimentary food our members brought. We can't do without them! (the food I

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Suhbah of Mawlana Shaykh Nazim al-Haqqani, evening, 26 March 2006, Lefke, Cyprus. (transcribed by Khairiyah Siegel)Bismillahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim...Tomorrow is going to be eclipse. We Arabs are using one word for (the) sun (eclipse) and one (another word) for (the) moon eclipse. For Turkish people tutulmasi- for sun and for moon (same), so easy…Everything in existence can’t do anything by itself.

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With Sheykh Mohd Ibrahim Mohd KassimThe tree represents wisdom and strength. This comprehensive programme, The Tree of Islam, seeks to help little seedlings fulfill themselves into wise and fruitful Muslims. Starting with the roots, the origin of Islam, and culminating with the leaf in the sun and rain, symbolising the Muslim's daily struggle, this course is designed to uplift the young and old.

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From Al-Fathhu Traditional Learning Centre:The Classical Islamic Text Series: Learning how to recite in Arabic Qasida Burdah of Imam Al-BusiriAbout the Text to be StudiedQasida Burdah (Poem of The Prophet's Cloak) is one of the most widely recited classical Arabic poems in the traditional Islamic world. The poem was composed by Imam Sharafuddin Muhammad Al-Busiri (608AH-695AH). It is arguably the

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From Al-Fathhu Traditional Learning Centre: Al-Fathhu Traditional Learning CentreNew Classes for 2006LIving Knowledge, Nurturing Living Islam Qur’an reading within 3 monthsThis is a helpful bi-weekly class that will guide students from understanding the letters to the basic rules of correct recitation (tajwed) of the Holy Qur’an based on the book Ar-Ruh Al-Amin by (Hj. Muhammad Roihan

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With the coming of Maulid of the Beloved Prophet Muhammad s.a.w., these books are up for grabs and are a must-read!Muhammad: The Messenger of Islam, His Life and Prophecy, by Hajjah Amina Adil S$59.90Muhammad: His Life Based on the Earliest Sources, by Martin Lings S$44.90And Muhammad is His Messenger: The Veneration of the Prophet (s.a.w.) in Islamic Piety, by Annemarie Schimmel S$69.90Maulid

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All Praises belong to Allah, Who has created us and endowed us with honour and humility, and showered us from His endless shores of Blessings that know no end, and has shined His creation by the light of His Light that brings darkness into light, Who creates all in the heavens and the earth and all that are seen by the eyes of the heart and the unseen by the eyes of the body, and bestows His

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The Mawlid in Mecca According to Muslim Historians-Celebration of the Birthplace of the Prophet Mecca, the Mother of cities, may Allah bless and honor her, is the leader of other Islamic cities in the celebration of Mawlid as in other things. In his book Akhbar Makka, Vol. 2, p. 160, the 3rd-century historian of Mecca, al-Azraqi, mentions as one of the many places in Mecca in which the

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Every year at this time, Muslims around the globe commemorate with profound love and abounding joy the birthday of our Beloved Prophet Muhammad (s) . In keeping with Allah’s (swt) Way, His Sunna of recollecting the birthdays of the prophets as special events in the history of mankind, Muslims have found unique Islamic forms of worship to express their joy, their gratitude and their connection to

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Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim... S. Mahdi’s first appearance was in Hijjaz, in Makka, on Mount Arafat. That was around 1960. It was a private appearance, only for Saints. 12,000 Awliya came and put their hands on his hand, taking Bayat with him. Once, when I was passing through Beirut, on my way to Cyprus, I met a Sheikh from Lebanon, and I was a guest in his house. He asked me: "What news is

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Alhamdulillah...what a weekend!We had time with As-Sayed Nurjan and Ali Al-Sayyid from Naqshbandi USA for a historic weekend. The webmaster of www.nurmuhammad.com was here explaining Sufi meditation techniques, and everyone here certainly learnt a lot.As-Sayed's Nurjan's presentation especially caught me off guard. I've always known him - in fact all of us here - as the quiet man who followed

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Featured article by Mohammed Bhana, Sport Editor for Emel magazine (www.emelmagazine.com), on the Liverpool Football Club's website. The magazine is available at Wardah Books. "British Muslims have a special affinity to the city of Liverpool. Not many people actually know that in 1889 Liverpool solicitor and Muslim convert William "Abdullah" Quilliam opened the doors of what is England's first

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Alhamdulillah. I did something on my blog a few days ago and ruined it real bad. I had to rebuild it from scratch and to upload all previous posts again.Insha Allah, from time to time there shall be more posting from my personal thoughts and inspirations. Of course also more suhbah of Mawlana Shaykh Nazim q.s., Shaykh Hisham q.s., and Shaykh 'Adnan q.s. I shall also translate relevant information

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There shall be a Sufi session with As-Sayed Nurjan Mirahmadi from Naqshbandi-Haqqani USA, the webmaster of www.nurmuhammad.comTopic: Mystical Sufi Chants – The Power of Sound TherapyDate: Saturday 25 March 2006Time: 8.00pmVenue: Al-Wehdah Arab Association 11 Lorong 37 Geylang (opp. Madrasah Wak Tanjong. Nearest MRT about 500 metres away.)All are welcome. No registration required.

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Alhamdulillah, I've updated the Links on the side of the blog. They are much wider and more systematic, if I could say it.I've put all Naqshbandi-Haqqani links under one banner, divided under their respective regions. I've also expanded the Sufi links and there's more to come as well.Also under Learning is additional information about other places where you can find traditional Islamic

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How to Listen to the Naqshbandi Podcast:1. Download iTunes from http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/ (Both Mac and PCs can run iTunes) Install software. If you're running a PC, you need to restart for the changes to take effect.2. Copy and paste the following url to your internet browser (MS Explorer, Firefox or Safari)http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=1221849413.

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It is a month from the Sunnah months. The Prophet s.a.w. named it Safar al-Khair. It is also a month Allah brings down His Wrath and Punishment to this world. Many of the past communities that disbelieved in Allah and His Messenger perished in this month. I remember Shaykh 'Adnan refraining travel on this month; he advised us not to leave our homes unless necessary. It is prescribed to keep to

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Shaykh Muhammad (s) Hisham Kabbani from NurMir2-22-2006OaklandSayyidina al-Mahdi has been described in over 40-50 hadith of Prophet and all of them authentic, for Sunni and for Shi'a. I am speaking for Sunni side. And no one can deny these hadith because they are authentic and in 1980, when the false Mahdi appeared in Makkah and they took al-Haram, the Hijazi people began to ask about al-Mahdi

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From [Al-Sufi]Tirmidhi, in the late ninth century, quotes a hadith in which the Prophet promises: "For him who sees my hilya after my death it is as if he had seen me myself, and he who sees it, longing for me, for him God will make Hellfire prohibited, and he will not be resurrected naked at Doomsday." The hilya (literally, "ornament") consists of short descriptions of the Prophet's external

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Allah Almighty is ordering His servants to follow the steps of His friends, and to be with them. Therefore we should be like neighbors with blessed people with our physical body. Then we may be closer through our hearts. If a pipe does not connect to a tap there will be no water from the tap; spring water may reach to you through pipes. You must have pipes so that the tap can give water.

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”O our Lord- save our souls!“ Meded, ya Sultanu-l Anbiya, Meded, ya Sultanu-l Awliya, Meded, ya Rijalallah! Audhu bi-llahi mina shaitani rajim, Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim, La haula wa la quwatta illa bi-llahi-l ‘Aliyu-l ‘Adhim.As-salamu alaikum!It is a short association and we are trying to follow the ways of holy people. And who is living on earth- billions of people are living- they are two

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We have been ordered to say something about these miraculous times and events that are approaching soon, to make your unhappiness change to happiness, and to make you more patient... As much as you can hear and believe, you can reach happiness quickly. It is not only a hope, it is going to be a reality for you to be able to see Jesus Christ and Mahdi a.s....A person may be sentenced to 40 years

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Muhammad-ul-Mahdi a.s. is a descendant of the Holy Prophet S. Muhammad s.w.s. through his daughter Fatimat-uz-Zahra and her sons S. Hasan r.a. and S. Husein r.a. in the 40th generation. So he is Sayyid - Hasani and Huseini. His parents live near Jeddah.He was born between 1930 and 1940 in the Wadi Fatimah, a green valley on the way from Jeddah to Madinah. When he was growing up, miraculous looks

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(Suhbah in 1999.)When Grandsheikh said that technology is going to finish, no one was believing him. But now they are saying the same, scientists and computer-specialists are speaking about it, that the life of mankind depending on technology is going to finish with the last day of 1999. Computers are going to finish, and all those technical inventions, that were intended to make the life of man

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(Suhbah in 1999)Man now is forced to come back to nature. 20th century civilization made him run away from nature, fighting it, killing it with such foolish factories, wasting supplies foolishly. Now the Lord is punishing man... Enough! Oceans have died, what is that? For what? For quick, fast wasting of everything. That is the base of economics: fast supply, fast wasting. No more can nature

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Don’t look down upon anything or anyone... The ego only loves itself. It is Kafir, not accepting Allah, and it wants to be sitting alone on the Throne.The Holy Prophet said: "Allah Himself has taught me the best manners, Adab."A human being is living through his soul, and the soul of knowledge is Adab. Knowledge without Adab is a misfortune for its owner. Shaitan had knowledge, but he had no Adab

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Run to find your Real Identity (Suhbah in 1999)There are going to be unexpected events. Terrible, horrible, and fearful events, that no one can bring an explanation for... And there should be Divine Purposes and Wisdoms in those events. If one event is going to happen, after it there should be so many events coming immediately or suddenly... Up until today so many expected events have come, but

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Shaykh `Abdullah ad-Daghestani (q), related the following during one of his gatherings:"One time, during one of my seclusions, Shaykh Sharafuddin came to me and spoke to me about the greatness and specialties of Shah Naqshband. He praised him and told how Shah Naqshband would intercede on the Day of Judgement. He said, 'If anyone should look at Shah Naqshband's eyes, he would see them rotating,

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Shah Naqshband (q) used to say, "We love to serve, not to be served. When we serve, Allah is happy with us, and this brings more attraction to the Divine Presence and Allah opens that state more for us. However, to be served, brings pride and weakness to the heart and causes us to recede from the Divine Presence."from www.naqshbandi.org/chain/20.htm

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Khwaja Ya'qub al-Charkhi said about the time he gave his bay'ah (allegiance) to Shah Naqshband:He said, "I have been ordered by Allah, Almighty and Exalted, and by the Prophet (s), and by my Shaykh, not to accept anyone in my way unless Allah, the Prophet and my Shaykhs accept that person. So I will look tonight to see if you are accepted.' This was the most difficult day of my life. I felt I

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Shah Naqshband (q) said,"Our Way is very rare and very precious. It is the 'Urwatu-l-Wuthqa ("Firm Handhold"), the way of keeping firm and steadfast in the footsteps of the Prophet s.a.w. and of his Companions. They brought me to this Way from the door of Favors, because at its beginning and at its end, I witnessed nothing but the Favors of God. In this Way great doors of Heavenly Knowledge will

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He said,"To reach the Secrets of Oneness is sometimes possible, but to reach the Secrets of Spiritual Knowledge (Ma'rifat) is extremely difficult."He said,"Spiritual Knowledge is like water, it takes the color and shape of the cup. Allah's Knowledge is so great, that however much we take, it is like a drop of a huge ocean. It like a vast garden, however much we have cut it is as if we had cut but

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He died on a Monday night, the 3rd of Rabi'ul-Awwal, 791 H. (1388 CE). He was buried in his garden as he requested. The succeeding kings of Bukhara took care of his school and mosque, expanding them and increasing their religious endowments (awqaf).Abdul Wahhab ash-Sha'rani, the Qutb (Spiritual Pole) of his time said, "When the Shaikh was buried in his grave, a window to Paradise was opened for

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One time he was pushed to show miraculous power in order to defend one of his successors in Bukhara, Shaikh Muhammad Parsa. This occurred at the time when Shaikh Muhammad Shamsuddin al-Jazari came to Samarkand, in the time of King Mirza Aleg Beg, to determine the correctness of the chains of transmission in Narrations of the Prophetic Traditions. Some of the jealous and corrupt scholars had

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One of his followers who was serving him in the city of Merv reported,"One day I wished to go see my family in Bukhara, having received news that my brother Shamsuddin had died. I needed to take permission from my shaikh to go. I spoke with Amir Hussain, the Prince of Herat, to ask permission on my behalf to Shah Naqshband. On their way back from Jum'ah prayer, Amir Hussain told him about the

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Shaikh Alauddin al-'Attar (q) said,"One time the king of Transoxiana, Sultan Abdullah Kazgan, came to Bukhara. He decided to go hunting around Bukhara and many people accompanied him. Shah Baha'uddan Naqshband (q) was in a nearby village. When the people went out hunting, Shah Naqshband went to the top of a hill and sat there. While sitting there, it came to his heart that Allah gave much honor

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Shah Naqshband, may Allah bless his soul, said,"One day I went out with Muhammad Zahid (q) to the desert. He was a truthful murid and we had a pickaxe with which we were digging. As we were working with the pick we were discussing such deep states of knowledge that we threw aside the pick and entered deeper into spiritual knowledge. We were going deeper and deeper until the conversation led us to

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He used to fast most of his days. If a guest came to him and he had something to offer him, he would sit with him, break his fast and eat. He told his followers that the Companions of the Prophet used to do the same. Shaikh Abu-l Hasan al-Kharqani (q) said in his book, The Principles of the Way and the Principles of Reaching Reality, "Keep harmony with friends, but not in sinning. This means that

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He taught that, "One of the most important doors to the Presence of Allah is to eat with Awareness. The food gives the body strength, and to eat with consciousness gives the body purity." One time he was invited to a city by the name of Ghaziat where one of his followers had prepared a dinner for him. When they sat for dinner he didn't eat. His host was surprised. Shah Naqshband said, "O my son,

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Shaikh Salah, his servant, reported: "Shah Naqshband said one time to his followers, 'Any connection of your heart with other than Allah is the greatest veil for the seeker,' after which he recited this verse of poetry:"The connection with other than GodIs the strongest veil,And to be done with it,Is the Opening of Attainment."Immediately, after he recited this verse, it came to my heart that he

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He said,"What is meant by the Hadith of the Prophet s.a.w., as-salatu mi'raj ul-mu'min ("Prayer is the Ascension of the Believer"), is a clear indication of the levels of Real Prayer, in which the worshipper ascends to the Divine Presence and there is manifest in him awe and reverence and obedience and humility, such that his heart reaches a state of contemplation through his prayer. This will

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He said,"When the Prophet s.a.w. said, 'The portion of my Nation destined for the Hellfire is like the portion of Ibrahim destined for the fire of Nimrod,' he was giving the good news of salvation for his nation just as Allah had written salvation for Ibrahim : Ya naru kunee bardan wa salaman 'ala Ibraham ('O fire, be cool and safe for Abraham') [21:69] This is because the Prophet s.a.w. said, '

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He said, "Allah created me to destroy the materialistic life but people want me to build their materialistic life."He said, "The people of God carry the burden of creation for creation to learn from them. Allah looks at the heart of his saints with his lights, and whoever is around that saint will get the blessing of that light."He said, "The shaikh must know the state of his murid in three

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He said,"To correct the intentions is very important, because intentions are from the Unseen World, not from the Material World." "For that reason," he said, "Ibn Sireen (author of a book on the interpretation of dreams) didn't pray at the funeral prayer of Hasan al-Basri. He said, 'How can I pray when my intention has not yet reached me connecting me to the Unseen?'"He continued,"Intention (

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He said, "It is necessary for the follower, if he is confused about something his shaikh has said or done and is unable to understand his reasons, to be patient and carry it, and not to become suspicious. If he is a beginner, he might ask; but if he is a murid, he has no reason to ask and should remain patient with what he doesn't yet understand."He said, "It is impossible to reach the love of

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He was asked, "Why are they called al-fuqara' (the poor)?" He said, "Because they are poor, but they don't need to supplicate. Just as the Prophet Ibrahim a.s., when he was thrown into the fire and Jibril came and asked him 'Do you need any help?,' replied, 'I have no need to ask, He is well aware of my state.'" He said, "Poverty is a sign of annihilation and the erasure of the attributes of

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He said one time,"How do the People of God look at the hidden actions and the whispers of the heart?" He said, "By the light of the vision that Allah granted them, as mentioned in the Holy Hadith, 'Beware of the vision of the Believer, because he looks with the light of God.'"He was asked about showing miraculous powers. He said, "What more miraculous powers do you want than that we are still

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He said,"There are three ways that knowers reach their knowledge:1. Muraqaba - Contemplation2. Mushahada - Vision3. Muhasaba - ReckoningIn the state of Contemplation the seeker forgets the created and remembers only the Creator.In the State of Vision inspirations from the Unseen come to the heart of the seeker accompanied by two states: contraction and expansion. In the condition of contraction,

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In an assembly of great scholars in Baghdad he was asked about the differences in the sayings of the four Khalifs of the Holy Prophet s.a.w. He said:"One time as-Siddiq r.a. said, 'I never saw anything except that Allah was before it,' and 'Umar al-Faruq r.a. said, 'I never saw anything except that Allah was behind it.' And 'Uthman r.a. said, 'I never saw anything except that Allah was next to it

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The 14th of Muharram is the birthday of Mawlana al-Imam Khwaja Muhammad Baha`uddin Shah Naqshband. Here's a little look into life. (Minor spelling corrections and adjustments were made by me for the purpose of publishing it here. The actual full text is through the link below.)The Imam of the TariqatShah Baha'uddin NaqshbandMuhammad Baha`uddin al-Uwaysi al-Bukhari, known as Shah Naqshband, the

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I have to recover from a continous streak of depressants in the form of people dressing up as noteworthy-looking scholars from the Mid-East, standing right in front of the praying congregation, and reciting as if there's no end.Many fellows of mine also cringe at this. Isn't it quite obvious that at almost every other mosque here the Imams will recite as if they were crawling like tortoises? When

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There's a new sufi website www.naqshbandi.asn.au Check it out. Its beautiful.

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I know it seems late, but at least its better than never. These are what anyone could do in this blessed month. Points quoted from Al-Futuhat al-Haqqaniyyah of Shaykh 'Adnan Kabbani, brother of Shaykh Hisham Kabbani (well I prefer, and do believe the spelling should rightfully be Qabbani).1. Narrated from Ibn al-'Abbas r.a. that the Prophet s.a.w. said, "Whoever fasts the last day of Dhul Hijjah

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A “Musical Fatwa” Against Religious Hatred and Terrorism Laskar Cinta (Warriors of Love) Lyrics and Music by Ahmad Dhani Notation of Sources (al-Qur'an & Hadiths) by Abdul Munir Mulkhan -Wahai, jiwa jiwa yang tenang.[1] …Berhati hati lah dirimu …Kepada…

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Warriors of Love Music by Ahmad Dhani Lyrics by Ahmad Dhani & C. Holland Taylor Hey there, all you lovers of peaceWatch out, watch out and be on guardFor lost souls, anger twisting their heartsFor lost souls, poisoned by

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I saw this photo on the sultanulawliya.blogspot.com and it reminded me of the times I had in Cyrpus. I couldn't help but just looked at the picture and the whole wonderful experience at Lefke overwhelmes me. I yearn to to go back there and kiss Mawlana's feet and be with him. Except that now I can't since I don't have the money.Look at him. Look at the smile. Look at the happy faces around him. I

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Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim For several nights I’ve found difficulty sleeping. I tossed around in bed but never found any sleep until the last of the last third of the night. In my daze I usually turn to reading, sometimes up to 5 different books, each a few sections’ worth, just to motivate my usual drowsiness whenever I read, except that this time it simply did not happen. Normally it is

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Moral Hazard: The Life of a Liberal Muslim A Franklin Foer interview with Khaled Abou El Fadl.http://www.centerforsecuritypolicy.org/index.jsp?section=papers&code=02-F_41 I've been approached by many people about studying Islam overseas especially Al-Azhar. Without prying into their background and intentions, I always direct them to go to the Shuyukh of Damascus, or the Pesantrens of Indonesia,

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This is the first post.Something that shouldhave been done a long time ago.I've suffered sleepless nightsmy head's been so uptightthat will need this time and space.So read me as you wishor squeeze me as you desire.Whatever and wheneverjust come as you are.Assalaamu`alaikum!Peace be upon you!

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