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Sayyidna Shaykh Abdal Qadir Jilani (ra) pt 2

Posted in Books, Islam, Saints, Shariah, Sufism on April 11, 2009 | 1 Comment »

It was in the schoolhouse, in the late evening of Tuesday, the 19th of Shawwal, A.H. 545, that the Shaikh (may Allah be well pleased with him) said:
The pious pretender [mura'i] wears clean clothes, but his heart is filthy. He abstains from permissible things, and is too lazy to earn a livelihood. He eats off [...]

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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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Shariah, Tariqah and Haqiqah

Posted in Islam, Religion, Rumi, Saints, Shariah, Sufism on May 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Hz Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi (r.a.) explains the relationship between the Shariah (law), the Tariqah (way) and the Haqiqah (Truth/Reality) thus:
The Law is like a lamp: It shows the way. Without a lamp you will not be able to go forward. When you enter the path your going is the Way. And when you reach the [...]

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Letter Extract 2- Hz Shahab (RA)

Posted in Islam, Shariah, Sufism on April 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

” Only the Prophet (upon him be peace and blessings) is the perfected man (mard -e-kamil) but in his ummah there are men of iman (mard-e-momin) some of whom are examplary, others are semi-examplary and yet others that are non-examplary. Their ranks differ in accordance with their knowledge, understanding, actions and character.
Islam is an open [...]

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Na’layn Sharif- The Noble Sandal

Posted in Culture, Islam, Poetry, Shariah on March 19, 2008 | 1 Comment »

Jo sar pe rakhne ko mil jaye naal-e-paak-e-Huzoor
to phir kehenge ke haan taajdar hum be hein
(If ever I were granted to place the noble sandal on my head
I would then proclaim: yes, I am indeed crowned king)

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Mawlid as-Sharif- Rejoice!

Posted in Culture, Islam, Shariah on March 19, 2008 | 2 Comments »

God Most High informs us:
” There hath come unto you a messenger, (one) of yourselves, unto whom aught that ye are overburdened is grievous, full of concern for you, for the believers full of pity, merciful.
Now, if they turn away (O Muhammad) say: Allah sufficeth me. There is no god save Him. In [...]

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Saudi Rape Verdict

Posted in Islam, Law, Shariah on November 21, 2007 | 4 Comments »

This is truly depressing news. A Saudi court has sentenced a 19-year old rape victim that was gang raped to six months imprisonment and 200 lashes. This is more than absurd literalism; it is zulm (oppressive injustice). It is also a slur against Islam and a clear sign of just how crazy the Saudi regime [...]

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