One absolute of war is that it gives an excruciatingly painful birth to intimacy with the bitterness of this world. War's victims, in both the face of death and also its wake, are acutely aware of this absolute. Here is one reflection: Naught of War War of Naught Crooked! Sides…
"Oh Allah! Let my motivation spring from the heart and spare me from motivation which springs from the nafs (lower self)."
Change the world? Sometimes looking around, witnessing the pain, the horror, I wish I could transform the world, have an impact, touch hearts. The Prophet (saw) teaches that Islam is up close and personal. What faces me is for me to know, for me to act. Whoever I touch will…
By Shaikh Husain Ash-Shadili Ad-Darqawi Shaikh Husain’s original poem was written in Bahasa Indonesia. If you would like to view it, you can find it here. From His manifested love, A display of duality, Sparks, Two flames: Subjugation (qahar) and subtlety (latif): Constantly radiating, …And We have created everything in…
Oleh Syaikh Husain Asy-Syadili Ad-Darqawi Shaikh Husain's original poem was written in Bahasa Indonesia, as you see here. If you would like to view an English version of this poem, you can find it here. Dari pengejawantahan Cinta ini, Tercetuslah sepasang bunga api keduaan, Menyalakan dua api daya-ciptaNya yang perkasa.…
"Good deeds: make the face light, give light to the heart and bring about: abundant provision, physical strength and Love in people's hearts." ~'Abd-Allah ibn 'Abbaas Obedience: Constantly striving in His way, May we arise in action without delay. May Allah bring light to our hearts and faces, Lead us…
It is easy for a Person... "It is easy for a person to acknowledge: 'There is no god but Allah,' and to say it. What is difficult is to say: '...and Muhammad (pbuh) is His prophet,' and to acknowledge it with obedience." -Shaikh Husain That which is easy to acknowledge…
The Essence of Remembrance "Divine Love manifested, To the people of Allah who have returned, Constantly gazing upon the Face, the Divine Light. This is, the essence of the Remembrance of Allah. " -Shaikh Husain Ash-Shadili Ad-Darqawi May this day find me there, in the Essence of Remembrance. Will…
When I think I am, I find myself worthless, when I think I am not, I find my value. ~Rumi What do you think?
A Bag of Cookies Early, the woman waited alone in the bustling airport. Her plane wasn’t scheduled to leave for several hours, so she meandered over to one of those over-priced, last-minute-gift-buying shops to get a book and something to nibble on. She took a seat in the VIP room.…