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Sufi Narratives and Lessons
Saints, who reach the core of companionship through the Lord, remain the companions of entire...
Advice from the Righteous
The cautions and advices of the righteous are reflections from the climes of the Quran and the...
VISITING GRAVES
I had forbidden you from visiting graves. But now you may, for visiting graves will remind you of...
SEEKING SPIRITUAL BLESSINGS (TABARRUK)
Respect shown to the loving memory of the Blessed Prophet –upon him blessings and peace- comes from...
MEDIATION (TAWASSUL)
Every path and vehicle that delivers the servant to the essential purpose of his existence is...
DIVINE AWARDS
All beings other than Allah, glory unto Him, have been created through the manifestation of His...
MARIFATULLAH OR KNOWLEDGE OF THE DIVINE
Since a mature person who has attained to marifatullah now stands beneath the manifestation of the...
THE SUFI MANNERISM
Take to forgiveness and enjoin good and turn aside from the ignorant. (al-Araf, 199)
MURSHID-I KAMIL AND METHODS OF SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENING
The realm of existence is upheld by love and rabitah; for rabitah is none other than the...
THE BASIC PRINCIPLES OF SUFI TRAINING
Spiritual maturity is possible only by shedding unrefined traits and attaining a perfected...
THE HEART AND ITS PURIFICATION
The heart is like lucid water. But once muddied with evil deeds and sins it becomes murky. It then...
THE STATES OF THE SELF
A person with a purified soul represents a masterpiece of the Supreme Artist –the Almighty- as he...
THE SELF (NAFS) AND ITS PURIFICATION (TAZKIYA)
Man gives directions to his life depending on the exact nature of the battle taking place in his...
BENEFICIAL KNOWLEDGE
Knowing is not to look on but solve wisdoms and secrets. When ordinary knowledge becomes...
SUFISM AND PHILOSOPHY
Without the help of spiritual perceptions and feelings, one cannot penetrate into the realm of...
SUFISM AND FINE ARTS
The essential ingredients of human arts are kneaded by Sufism; they represent reflections of human...
THE RELATION OF SUFISM TO OTHER SCHOLARLY DISCIPLINES
To be a Sufi is to be equipped with exoteric sciences and realities and to thereby reach beyond the...
THE AIM OF SUFISM
The aim of the Sufi way is impart the zest of morality onto the heart of a believer; a zest for...
THE ORIGIN OF SUFISM
In addition to His innumerable blessings, Allah, glory unto Him has granted human beings a unique...
CONCLUSION OF CONTEMPLATION
Contemplation: The Key to the Truth and Salvation Reaching the Truth is possible only through...
THE MANNER OF CONTEMPLATING
The most effective medicine for the diseases of the ego is to focus all thinking on things...
CONTEMPLATION IN THE QURAN
Humans are naturally predisposed towards contemplation. But we need a guide to steer our minds out...
CONTEMPLATION OF MAN
So magnificently has the Almighty created man, that even the lauded science and technology of our...
CONTEMPLATION IN THE UNIVERSE
From the smallest particle to the grandest planet, everything in the universe is a Divine...
CONTEMPLATION IN ISLAM
The Limits of Reason An everlasting salute to our Beloved Prophet –upon him blessings and peace- as...
VISITING MEDINA
The resting place of the Messenger of Allah in Medina, which pilgrims visit either at the beginning...
SPIRITUAL GUIDELINES FOR AN ACCEPTED AND PRAISEWORTHY HAJJ AND...
Here are the main guidelines that need to be followed for a mabrur or accepted and praised Hajj or...
TRUST IN AND SUBMISSION TO ALLAH THE ALMIGHTY
With its special prescribed program, pilgrimage leads human beings to spiritual sensitivity. The...
BEFORE DEATH KNOCKS AT YOUR DOOR …
It should not be forgotten that life is a onetime only blessing bestowed upon human beings and...
THE GREAT KA’BAH
The Great Ka’bah is the direction towards which believers turn their faces during their prayers...
MINA AND STONING THE DEVIL
Mina, where Abraham and Ishmael (peace be upon them) threw stones at the Devil and beat him, is a...
MUZDALIFA AND SACRIFICE
Muzdalifa, which is the next stop after the mount of Arafat, is a place filled with the...
MOUNT ARAFAT
Arafat is a place of forgiveness and refuge. Arafat reminds us that people will rise up from their...
HAJJ MABRUR AND UMRAH
As one of the five principles of Islam, Hajj is both a physical and financial act of worship...
Some Ottoman Examples
The Ottomans took their place in history not just through being a magnificent state, but also...
The Place of Women in Islam and the Education of Females
Women’s dignity and chastity turns society into a Paradise. Generations raised in that Paradise...
About Child Discipline
If we want perfect children, let us first attempt to be perfect parents.
Things that Men and Women Together Need to Pay Attention to in...
The most compassionate parents are those who prepare each other and their children to be servants...
Things That Men Need to Pay Attention to in the Family
Supporting the religious and moral growth of women and children, assisting their education in the...
Things that Women Need to Pay Attention to in the Family
“A pious woman makes her husband happy when he looks at her face; she fulfills her husband’s licit...
Marriage and Family in Islam
Marriage is the path of the prophets, the custom of the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be...
Social Life in the Age of Bliss
The Blessed Prophet –upon him blessings and peace- would make the most of every opportunity to...
Moral Maturity in the Age of Bliss
The age of Bliss is undoubtedly the most exceptional period in the history of mankind, typified by...
The Thrill of Worshipping in the Age of Bliss
For the Companions, times of worshipping were moments of closeness and intimacy with Allah, glory...
The Excitement of Iman in the Asr-u Saadah Society
The Companions were in an enthusiastic effort to shape their lives according to their love and...
The Society of the Age of Bliss
During the Age of Ignorance, humankind was grounded in bleak darkness. Ignorance was deep-seated;...
USWAT’UL-HASANAH The Quintessential Example
Among entire creation, it is only human beings who have been given the honor of taking a share from...
THE ELEVENTH YEAR OF HEGIRA
The first and last link in the chain of prophets, Muhammad Mustafa (pbuh), the Light of Being, a...
THE TENTH YEAR OF HEGIRA
Adiy’s father was the illustrious Hatim Tai, a man from the Tayy tribe whose generosity had become...
THE NINTH YEAR OF HEGIRA
The Sword of Language The Blessed Prophet (pbuh) sent a small cavalry unit under the leadership of...
THE EIGHTH YEAR OF HEGIRA
The Passing Away of Zaynab, the Daughter of the Blessed Prophet (pbuh) Zaynab (r.ha) never really...
THE SEVENTH YEAR OF HEGIRA
Inviting Kings to Islam Following the Treaty of Hudaybiyah, the Blessed Prophet (pbuh), a rasul...
THE SIXTH YEAR OF HEGIRA
In line with a dream he saw, the Blessed Prophet (pbuh) invited the Believers to a journey to...
THE FIFTH YEAR OF HEGIRA
Salman Farisi’s Acceptance of Islam and His Being Granted Freedom Salman Farisi, or the Persian, (r...
THE FOURTH YEAR OF HEGIRA
The Blessed Prophet (pbuh) used to send teachers to neighboring tribes for the purpose of...
THE THIRD YEAR OF HEGIRA
The idolaters of Mecca were overcome with enormous grief following their demise at Badr. All of...
THE SECOND YEAR OF HEGIRA
The change of qibla was indeed a significant event. The invalidation of the previous qibla, which...
THE FIRST YEAR OF HEGIRA
Seven hundred years before, Tubba’ Abu Karib, one of the kings of Yemen, had come to Medina, known...
TO PREFER THE HEREAFTER OVER THIS WORLD
A believer has the responsibility to be thankful for all the blessings of his Lord, especially for...