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Importance of the Tasliyya (Darood Sharif): A Reminder

Posted in Islam, Saints, Sufism on September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Found this great reminder on the importance of Darood Sharif in our times from Sidi Ibn Ata’illah Sikanderi (ra). There are other interesting posts on this blog especially about the Tariqa Muhammadiyya so do take a look if you’re interested.
You must, my brother, do a lot of salaat on the Prophet salla Allahu alayhi wa [...]

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Face of a Saint

Posted in Islam, Saints, Sufism on September 3, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Habib Ahmad Mashur al-Haddad (ra) was one of the great spiritual masters of recent times. Many years ago I saw a picture of him on the inside cover of his well known book Key to the Garden. The serenity and light that it radiated convinced me that this was the face of a saint . [...]

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Ramadan Karim!

Posted in Islam, Shariah, Sufism on September 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »

By the grace of God we have commenced Ramadan 1429 A.H. here in the UK. This blessed month is full of forgiveness, grace and mercy. Ramadan is the month of fasting as well as the month of the Qur’an.
The Messenger of God (pbuh) is reported to have said: ” All good deeds of the son [...]

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