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The Nine-Fold Ascent

2009-08-03T07:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani
ISBN: 978-1-930409-59-0
Pages: 158 pages

The teachings presented here outline a course towards spiritual realization that has rarely been made available before. This book focuses on details of the Naqshbandi Sufi path, with emphasis on the responsibility of the disciple to make progress and advances in his spiritual discipline based on pure love and longing for the Divine Presence. Starting with initiation at the hands of the master, the book outlines the steps needed for the devoted seeker to attain actual gnosis, reaching the level where he or she is able to connect and communicate with masters, both living and passed on, who are able to provide direct spiritual support in assisting the seeker in reaching ever higher levels. The book is essentially a manual in reaching the State of Perfection,Maqam al-Ihsan, which the Prophet Muhammad (upon whom be God's peace and blessings) described as "to worship God as if you see Him and if you do not see Him, to know He sees you." This station is the first goal of the seeker in setting forth on the way of spiritual ascension. While this station is not the seeker's ultimate destination, realizing it is considered the first step into the circle of true seekers, those whose vision is supported by God and who receive inspiration from the Divine Presence.

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Who are The Guides?

2009-08-03T05:54:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani
ISBN: 978-1-930409-55-2

Pages: 206 pages

For 150 years, extremists have battled to obliterate spiritual practices and secret knowledge that has flowed through the veins of Islam for fifteen centuries. This book is the antidote, depicting ancient wisdom of guides of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order, passed only from master to disciple. Following Banquet for the Soul (2008), the first volume of Grandshaykh Abd Allah’s Notes Series,Who are the Guides? outlines a spiritual discipline that generates the mind/body/spirit dynamic we crave, in a shallow world dominated by texting, Facebook, and Twitter.

Grandshaykh’s explanations are directed to those seekers who understand the Sufi Way, who have accompanied saints for a long time, who are willing to open their minds and hearts to the intense love of Allah, His Messenger and the spiritual guides, and who seek Oneness with them. Deep spiritual secrets are revealed: of how Creation flows from the Light of Sayyidina Muhammad, the treasures of our divine worship, and how to accelerate our progress on the Path. Who are the Guides?devotes particular attention to the hierarchy and characteristics of the four levels of murshid (spiritual guide): tabarrûk, tazkîyyah, tasfîyyah, and tarbîyyah. Details of the responsibilities, specific powers, and miracles of Sultan al-Awlîyâ, the Ghawth, and the fiveaqtâb (the qutbs) are also defined. Who are the Guides? provides a unique organizational chart, if you will, of the most powerful guides and how to access them, and is a brilliant addition to anytasawwuf-based library.

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Banquet of the Soul

2009-03-21T19:15:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

ISBN: 978-1-930409-56-9

Pages: 280 pages

This book represents a landmark in the publication of rare, hidden, spiritual secrets more precious than all the gold stored in Fort Knox, the sum total of African-mined diamonds, or the volume of stock trades on NASDAQ.

What on earth could be so valuable? The secrets revealed in this book are a foolproof strategy, preserved over time, protected against thieves whose only goal is to rob you of your divine right to achieve excellence on all levels. The author presents select aspects of mystical wisdom from the teachings of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain lineage of spiritual master.

The book is a compilation of talks given during the holy month of Ramadan, thirty days of abstention and focus on spiritual communion with the Creator, which, at the simplest level, involves abstention from food or drink from dawn til sunset. One must also avoid anger, contemplate mortality, give charity, feed the poor, and re-establish ties with family and community. At a higher level, the fast purifies the seekers' hearts replacing negative traits such as greed, anger, worldliness and jealousy with the positive ones of generosity, contentment, and a desire to serve. Through the purification of fasting and the mentoring of their spiritual master, students are prepared to receive the guarded secrets. In predawn hours they sit with the author, observing ancient forms meditation and remembrance that sanctify the gathering, ushering it into the spiritual realm, at which time authentic internal knowledge is ready to be transmitted.

Rumi Speaks Through Sufi Tales

2009-03-21T07:40:00.000-07:00

Paperback: 260 pages

Publisher: Kazi Pubns Inc (October 1996)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1567445160

ISBN-13: 978-1567445169

Product Description

The translator presents the best known tales from the Mathnawi in a compelling prose format. Among the stories are Prophet Moses and Pharaoh, Prophet Solomon and the Queen of Sheba, Prophet Joseph, the Story of Bilal, the Dervish and the Hidden Treasure and many more.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)

Original Language: Persian

About the Author

Rumi (1207-1273 CE) was by far the greatest of all mystical poets. He speaks to us here through Sufi tales which are a storehouse of knowledge, gnosis and love. Rumi explains spiritual themes through the medium of tales, anecdotes and animal fables drawn from different sources to which he gives a spiritual coloring and makes them his own. Thoughts hang together in free association interspersed with the main story. His style of free association is to interrupt a tale with seemingly unrelated stories and then continue much later on in the tale. This style is experiential, not doctrinal. It does not set forth spiritual experiences and truths with the logical precision of a systematic treatise indicating step by step how the Sufi way leads from the stage of asceticism to that of nearness to God. It is a work of inspiration, a spontaneous outflow couched in the language of emotion and imagination. Spontaneity and inspiration have their own logic.

Rumi Daylight: A Daybook of Spiritual Guidance

2009-03-21T07:38:00.000-07:00

Author: Jelaluddin Rumi
ISBN: 9781570625305
Pages: 208 pages

The spiritual influence of Jelaluddin Rumi (1207-1273) is increasing among people of diverse beliefs throughout the western world. Rumi is now recognized here in the West, as he has been for seven centuries in the Middle East and Western Asia, as one of the greatest literary and spiritual figures of all time. Rumi is a spokesman for the religion of love in the language of the heart. Recent translations of Rumi's work have brought forth a variety of different qualities, exploring the subtlety, grace, and electricity of his verse. This book presents his spiritual teachings concisely and comprehensively, in a translation that touches heart and mind. The Mathnawi, from which these selections have been taken, is one of the greatest spiritual masterpieces ever written. Its content includes the full spectrum of life on earth, as well as the vertical dimension to the highest levels of metaphysics and cosmic awareness.
Translated by: Camille Adams Helminski

Islamic Beliefs And Doctrine According to Ahl al-Sunna: A Repudiation of "Salafi" Innovations

2009-03-21T07:36:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani
ISBN: 1871031486

"Two imams have been severely tried because of their followers although they are innocent of them: Ahmad ibn Hanbal was tried with the Mujassima (anthropomorphsits), and Ja'far al-Sadiq was tried with the rafida (rejectionists)." [Shaykh al-Hadith Ibn al-Salah(d.643H.) as quoted by Taj al-Din al-Subki in his Qa'ida fi al-jarhi wa al-ta'dil, p.43] We may add that in later times Islam itself was tried with Ibn Taymiyya and Ibn 'Abd al-Wahhab, who claimed to defend it and uphold its pure doctrine, when in fact they corrupted it and tore apart its community with their confusion. Just as Imam Ahmad is clear of them, Islam and Muslims as a whole are also clear of them.

A Spiritual Commentary on the Chapter of Sincerity

2009-03-21T07:33:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani
ISBN: 19304094207
Pages: 130 pages

The subject of the present commentary is on Suratu 'l-Ikhlas or the Chapter of Single-Hearted Sincerity. The word ikhlas carries the meaning "to purify" or "to refine" from all impurities. The very concept of refining and purifying signifies the removing all impurities leaving nothing but the essence of which was sought, which, in this case, is Allah. Thus, whoever knows Allah and affirms His Oneness reaches the level of purity or sincerity of heart.

"Purity of heart," it has been said "is to will one thing wholly." And the one who achieves that level is described in Arabic with the adjective, "mukhlis," that is sincere. The virtue of single-hearted devotion to Allah goes to the heart of the religion of Islam. This is hardly surprising. So it is not surprising that tradition holds the reading this chapter just once a reading the entire Qur'an. For the Qur'an in its essence is totally uncompromising proclamation of Divine Unity.

About the Author

World-renowned author and religious scholar, Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani has devoted his life to the promotion of the Sufi teachings of love, peace, acceptance and compassion and has a long background of opposing extremeism in every form. Shaykh Kabbani is founder of the Naqshbandi Sufi Order of America and chairman of the Islamic Supreme Council of America, and with his wife Hajjah Nazihe, co-chair of Kamilat, a Muslim woman's organization.

Shaykh Kabbani received a degree in chemistry and went on to complete his medical studies. He also holds a degree in Islamic Divine Law, and received license to teach, guide and counsel students in the Sufi path from Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Qubrusi al-Haqqani an-Naqshbandi, world leader of the Naqshbandi-Haqqani Sufi Order. His books include: Sufi Science of Self-Realization, Pearls & Coral, Classical Islam and the Naqshbandi Sufi Order, Keys to the Divine Kingdom, The Approach of Armageddon: An Islamic Perspective, Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine, Encyclopedia of Muhammad's Women Companions and the Traditions they Related, Angels Unveiled, The Naqshbandi Sufi Way, Remembrance of God: Liturgy of the Naqshbandi Sufi Masters, and many more.

Edited by Professor Paul Hardy

Encyclopedia of Muhammad's Women Companions and the Traditions They Related

2009-03-21T07:31:00.000-07:00

ISBN:9781871031423
Pages: 534 pages

Author: Laleh Bakhtiar

This work is divided into two books: Book I contains all of the Traditions (ahadith) related by 150 women Companions of Prophet Muhammad (sall-allahu `alayhi wa sallam) according to the six canonical books of Sahih al-Bukhari, Sahih Muslim, Sunan Abu Dawud, Sunan Ibn Majah, Sunan al-Nisai and Sunan al-Tirmidhi. The Traditions are organized according to the Divine Law (Shari`ah), but this work begins with moral character development. A brief glance shows that women Companions related Traditions in many areas and not just in areas relating specifically to women. Where there is more than one Tradition on the same topic, one is presented and references to the other versions are indicated below that specific Tradition. Book II contains the biographies of over 600 women Companions of the Prophet including her name, her mother's name, the name of her children, the name of her husband (s) and where information is available from the earliest sources of Ibn Ishaq and Ibn Sad, and her biography. Paperback.

The Naqshbandi Sufi Tradition Guidebook of Daily Practices and Devotions

2009-03-21T07:27:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

ISBN: 9781930409224

Pages: 348 pages
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Guidebook

The renewed prominence of this order at the turn of the 21st century, due to the indefatigable striving of Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani, signals an impending change to our society in which aspirants to Divine Service will be granted to transcend the bounds of the physical senses in order to fulfill the unexplored potential in each human heart. The Naqshbandi Devotions are a source of light and energy, an oasis in a worldly desert. Through the manifestations of Divine Blessings bestowed on the practitioners of these magnificent rites, they will be granted the power of magnanimous healing, by which they seek to cure the hearts of mankind darkened by the gloom of spiritual poverty and materialism. We pray that each person who picks up this book of devotions with sincere intention to observe any of its efficacious practices will receive a portion of the blessings and manifestations bestowed on the greatest saints of earlier times.

Divine Kingdom

2009-03-21T07:08:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani

ISBN: 9780934905282
Pages: 109 pages

The author was present during the meetings of his shaykh and Gurdjieff which led to the formation of the Gurdjieff spiritual movement and the Enneagram. The lectures center on the deceit of the ego and how to overcome its cunning ways. About the Author Shaykh Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani is the world leader of the most distinguished Naqshbandi order of Sufis. Shaykh Nazim is both a scholar of the Divine Law, being the mufti of Turkish Cyprus, as well s the Shaykh of the Way (tariqah). 109 pages, Paperback

The Book Of Sufi Healing

2009-03-21T07:04:00.000-07:00

Author: Moinuddin Chishti
ISBN: 9780892813247
Pages: 208 pages
Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.7 inches

For the Sufis, the healing of the sick is considered to be the most important of all services to humanity. For the first time in the West, the author presents the secret principles and practices of this divine science, based on the 800-year tradition of the Chishti Order. Among the many topics covered are dietary recommendations of the Prophet, the preparation of herbal formulas, healing with essential oils, illnesses arising at various stages of the soul's evolution, fasting and prayer, talismans, and the "infallible remedy."

Star from Heaven

2009-03-21T07:01:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani

ISBN: 9781898863045
Pages: 112 pages

Wisdom by a Sufi Master of Our Time Talks given in 1995 by a Sufi master of our time in England, Germany, Switzerland and Italy. Transcribed by Thyra Quensel.

Excerpt: Meditation Most masters today present the method of meditation to you. But usually they do not base on Christianity, or Judaism or Islam, so many people think that it is a method which originated within other religions. But that is not the case. Meditation was a method which was already given to the first man, within the first message, to the first Messenger. What purpose does meditation serve, and how can we reach such a state? It is mentioned in all our Holy Books: the Thora, the Gospels and in the Holy Quran, as a method to reach Divine Presence. When we come face to face with our Creator, we leave everything else behind. Nothing remains except your soul. If I would come and try to hit you with a sword, you would not be harmed. Nothing can touch you physically in such a state, because your physical body will have entered your spiritual being. Normally it is the opposite: our souls are imprisoned in the physical body. In a perfect state of meditation, your souls cover your physical body and you become a spirit. There was once a Grandsheik, Sheik Abdul Qadir al Jilani. While he was meditating he kept saying, "I am the truth!" People around him were offended by this and started attacking him with swords, but nothing happened to him. They could not touch him. When Maulana Rumi was in real meditation, he would be whirling and lift off the ground. He had full connection with the Divine Presence. According to our traditional knowledge, rneditation has so many steps before reaching the top point. If you keep those rules, real meditation can come to you any time. Everyone must try within the rules which exist in their religion, to praise the Lord first, in the way the prophets taught us. We can then sit in a silent place, preferably in the dark, cover ourselves and withdraw from everything around us. We should not hear or feel anything, only think that we are one within the existence of the Lord Almighty Allah in the Divine Presence. Even if it only lasts for 5 minutes, it will give us power. This will then increase and make peace-falcons out of peace-doves. If a terrorist even looks at you, he will fall down. With meditation you can attain ultra-power. Don't think that meditation is something easy. It is the most important power which has been given to mankind.

Secret Desires

2009-03-21T06:58:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani

ISBN: 9781898863083

Pages: 160 pages

Wisdom by a Sufi Master of Our Time Talks given in 1996 in Germany and Great Britain by a Sufi Master of our time. Transcribed by von Thyra Quensel.

Excerpt: Try to be Holy! Islam teaches humanity the most precious characteristics of mankind. It tries to take man from the lowest level to the highest. That is the mission of Islam and the mission of all prophets. All of them declared this. The last prophet came with the Last Message of the Lord. He is calling you to be clean and to come to His Divine Presence. Oh believers, oh mankind, try to be clean in your physical body, in your thoughts, in your hearts, in your mind, in your work and in all your dealings. Try to be serious and sincere for your divine service. Do the other religions; Christianity or Judaism teach anything else? Try to be true, trustworthy and beloved by the people around you. Try to make many more friends here. That will make you happy here and in the hereafter. Don't make enemies! Don't be envious! Try to give your best service to your Lord the Almighty Allah. Give your best to everybody in the big family of mankind. Then you will be holy and you will be accepted within the Divine Presence. You will be rewarded with enlightenment. Be an enlightened person, don't be without lights. You will be asked if you are bringing any lights from this life. Try to take the lights of Heaven with you from this life to the next, to the hereafter. 157 pages, Paperback

Pure Hearts

2009-03-21T06:55:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani
ISBN: 9781898863199
Pages: 112 pages

Talks by Shaykh Nazim an-Naqshbandiyya. Check your conscience every night and ask yourself: Was I with Truth today? Your conscience comes from heaven. It will tell you the Truth. The answer will be pure. 1997 & 1998 associations in Great Britain, Spain & the USA with a Sufi Master of our time. Paperback, 110 pages.

Mystical Secrets of the Last Days

2009-03-21T06:53:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani

ISBN: 9780934905275

Pages: 136 pages

In these lectures to residents of a Hindu community in Switzerland, the Shaykh unveils the mystical secrets of the last days. Speaking from heart knowledge, the reader learns about Armageddon, Anti-Christ, the expected coming of the Mahdi and the second coming of Jesus. Those who wish to prepare for these events, which many expect may happen soon, must treat their evil side of the ego, for it is this side of the ego that stands in the way of human perfection.

About the Author:

Shaykh Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani is the world leader of the most distinguished Naqshbandi order of Sufis. Shaykh Nazim is both a scholar of the Divine Law, being the mufti of Turkish Cyprus, as well s the Shaykh of the Way (tariqah).

A resident of Turkish Cyprus, he was born in Larnaca, Cyprus on April 23, 1922. He is a descendant of the family of the Prophet Muhammad, peace and the mercy of God be upon him, on both his mother and his father's side, being both a Hasani and Husayni Sayyid. On his father's side, he is a descendant of Sayyid Abdul Qadir Gilani, the founder of the Qadiri Sufi order and n his mother's side, his ancestry comes from Jalal al-Din Rumi, the founder of the Mawlawi Sufi order.

Shaykh Nazim finished high school in Cyprus in 1940. He then traveled to Istanbul for higher education. He studied at the University of Istanbul, completing an MA in Chemical Engineering. During his years in Istanbul, he also completed the requirements of the Divine Law and Arabic language. He received his permission from Shaykh Jamal al-Lassuni. Shaykh Nazim then directed his attention to the study of the spiritual path of seven Sufi orders: Naqshbandi, Chishti, Qadiri, Mawlawi, Rifai, Shadhili and Badawi. He then increased his study of the Naqshbandi order under his shaykh at that time, Sulayman Arzurumi. After a few years. Shaykh Sulayman told him, O my son, the one who is carrying your secrets is not me, but my spiritual teacher who migrated from Daghistan to Turkey and who is now residing in Damascus in the Median district. He is known as the Master of the Golden Chain of the Naqshbandi order in our time.

Shaykh Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani then moved to Syria. On the way to Damascus, he first visited Aleppo, Hama and Homs. In Homs, under the direction of his Shaykh, stayed for one year in seclusion in the mosque and tomb of the famous Companion of the Prophet, Khalid ibn Walid. There he received more intensive instruction in the Divine Law, the Traditions and the Science of the Quran under the Shaykhs Muhammad Ali Uyun as-Suud, Abdul Aziz Uyun as-Suud, mufti of Homs, Abdul Jalil Murad and Sayyid as-Subai, who are all Naqshbandi shaykhs as well as famous scholars of the Traditions and religious scholars of the Divine Law.

In 1944 he moved to Tripoli, Lebanon, where he was the guest of Shaykh Munir al-Malik, the mufti of northern Lebanon and Shaykh of the Qadir, Rifai and Naqshbandi Sufi orders. In 1945 he went from Tripoli to Damascus to Hai al-Midan where he finally met Shaykh Abdullah ad-Daghistan an-Naqshbandi. He stayed with his Grand Shaykh until his Grand Shaykh passed away on October 4, 1973. During that period of almost forty years, Shaykh Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani continued to receive the heavenly foundation of spiritual knowledge which poured forth from the heart of Shaykh Abdullah ad-Daghistani into his heart.

Shaykh Nazim continuously traveled to the Middle East and Turkey during these 40 years. Upon the death of his Grand Shaykh and by his spiritual order, he enlarged his scope of travel to include Europe, America and the Far East. He established hundreds of centers all over the world, spreading Islam together with Sufi spiritual knowledge which has brought hundreds of thousands of converts to Islam. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he is the mujaddid of this century as was Sayyid Abdul Qadir Gilani, in his time; Shah Bahaudin Naqshband, in his time; Sayyid Ahmad al-Faruqi, in his time; and Jalal al-Din Rumi, in his time.

Shaykh Nazim carries the secret of seven Sufi orders: Naqshband, Chishti, Qadiri, Mawlana, Rifai, Shadhili and Badawi, through a chain of authorization from his master, Shaykh Abdullah ad-Daghistani, through the chain of 39 Grand Shaykhs linking him to the Prophet.

He has entered many seclusions during his lifetime ranging in duration from 40 days to one year. These took place in many different places including the Prophet's city, Madinah, Baghdad in the presence of Sayyid Abdul Qadir Gilani, Konya in the presence of Jalal al-Din Rumi and Damascus at many holy places. He has written numerous books on spirituality and Divine Knowledge (gnosis) which have been published throughout the world. He has written many poems on Divine Law in both Arabic and Turkish. He is a source for many modern juristic matters. He follows a moderate line in approaching people and issues of contemporary life.

Shaykh Nazim has a very charismatic personality which moves people and attracts them to the manifestation of Divine Love which continues to pour forth from his heart. His resplendent smile is ever present. When he speaks, it is as if a divinely-inspired waterfall had been opened connecting has heart to the hearts of the listeners. It is that nectar of love that draws thousands of new converts to Islam every year.

The Sacred Trusts: Pavilion of the Sacred Relics

2009-03-21T06:49:00.000-07:00

Author: Hilmi Aydin
ISBN: 9781932099720
Pages: 352 pqges

A first time comprehensive album presenting the marvelous collection of the Sacred Relics in Topkapi Palace Museum, Istanbul We are now introduced to a masterpiece which will give us an opportunity to step into the mysterious realm of the Sacred Trusts, delve into the dazzling memories of the past at every page, and depart for a journey into the eras where the light of our ancestors rains down on every place and time, each with a different magnificence and eminence. We sincerely believe that The Sacred Trusts will speak to appreciative readers through each and every paragraph, picture, and sentence and that this book will compose outstanding melodies for those who are loyal to their spiritual makeup. It will perhaps deliver the most amazing sermon to our imagination, speaking even more eloquently than the most colorful, comprehensive, and meaningful speech. When Sultan Selim returned from the Egyptian campaign (1517), he brought to Istanbul the Sacred Relics from the treasuries of the Mamluk state, Abbasid Caliphate, and Hijaz Emirate. From the staff of Prophet Moses to the Mantle of Prophet Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon them, the Sacred Relics which Ottomans preserved in Topkapi Palace for centuries paying utmost respect, are presented in this book.

The Reliance of the Traveller

2009-03-21T06:46:00.000-07:00

Author: Ahmad Ibn Lulu Ibn Al-Naqib
ISBN: 9780915957729
Pages: 1232 pages

Ahmad ibn Naqib al-Misri (`Umdat as-Salik) This book of Shafi fiqh, 'Umdat al-Salik' discusses Islamic law, faith, spirituality, tafsir and Hadith sciences. Detailed opinions from Shafi scholars are shared with commentary. The book presents a comprehensive manual from practicing Islam. Arabic and English are both provided. The new edition of the in-depth manual of Islamic law based on the Shafi'i school of thought, with a detalied index and commentary on specific rulings. 1,200 pages in an exceptional binding with Arabic and facing English text in two column format with occasional diagrams.'Umdat al-Salik wa 'Uddat al-Nasik (Reliance of the Traveller and tools of the Worshipper) is a classic manual of fiqh. It represents the fiqh rulings according to the Shafi'I school of jurisprudence. The appendices form an integral part of the book and present original texts and translations from classic works by prominent scholars such as al-Ghazali, Ibn Qudamah, al-Nawawi, al-Qurturbi, al-Dhahabi, Ibn Hajar and other, on topics of Islamic law, faith, spirituality, Qur'anic exegesis and Hadith sciences. It has also biographical notes about every person mentioned (391 biographies) , bibliography of each work cited (136 works), and a detailed subject index (95 pages). Of the 136 works drawn upon in its commentary and appendices, 134 are in the original Arabic. The sections and paragraphs have been numbered to facilitate cross-reference.

My Little Lore of Light

2009-03-21T06:39:00.001-07:00

Author: Hajjah Amina Adil

ISBN: 9781930409354
Pages: 204 pages

My Little Lore of Light is a children's version of Hajjah Amina Adil's four volume work, Lore of Light: the stories of the prophets from Adam (PBH) to Muhammad (PBH) , drawn from traditional Ottoman sources.

This book is intended to be read aloud to young children and to be read by older children for themselves. The stories are shortened and simplified but not changed. The intention is to introduce young children to their prophets and to encourage thought and discussion in the family about the eternal wisdom these stories embody.

Guide to Goodness (Dalail al-khayrat)

2009-03-21T06:35:00.000-07:00

Author: Imam al-Jazuli

ISBN: 9781930637269

Pages: 152 pages

This first English translation of one of the most famous Islamic prayers has become available in this bilingual edition. This prayer, recited by Muslims throughout the world, is a prayer to ask for blessings upon the Prophet in order to receive blessings from God for both the Prophet and the reciter. Dala’il al- Khayrat wa Shawariq al-Anwar fi Dhikr al-Salat ‘ala al- Nabi al-Mukhtar (The Guide to Blessings and the Advent of Light in Blessing the Chosen Prophet). Composed in Morocco in the fifteenth century, Dala’il al-Khayrat quickly spread throughout the Muslim world, from Turkey, to East Africa, to Sumatra. The reason for al-Jazuli’s writing Dala’il al-Khayrat was that one day he was late for his prayers, even though it was his custom to seek the approval of God the Exalted by not delaying a prayer beyond the earliest possible time for its performance. When he arose to make his ablutions, however, he was unable to find anything with which to take water out of the well. This preoccupied him greatly and he was very annoyed. While he was in this state a young girl caught sight of him from a high place and said, “Who are you, uncle?” The sheikh then told her about himself, hoping that she would give him a bucket and thus ease his cares and worries. Instead the girl exclaimed, “You are the one whom people praise greatly, yet you are unable to take water from a well in order to purify yourself !” Then she came down from that high place and spat into the well while reciting the Name of the Lord of Creation. No sooner had she done so than water tasting as sweet as the sweetest sugar poured forth from the well until it spilled over the face of the earth as a miracle from the One who rolls up the scroll of time. The sheikh made his ablution and marveled at this splendid miracle. When he finished, he swore by God Almighty that the girl should reveal to him how she had acquired this great rank. “By making constant prayers on the Best of Creation (may God bless and preserve him) to the number of breaths and heartbeats (bi-’adad al-anfas wa al-daqa’iq),” she replied. So al-Jazuli resolved at that moment to write a book about the excellence of prayers on behalf of the Chosen Prophet and to include in it many transmitted texts from the mine of prophecy and from those who have drowned in the sea of the effusion of God’s abundant generosity. All of this (which was due to what he perceived in this great miracle) would not have been possible had it not been for this girl, who was devoted to reciting prayers on the Adornment of the Last Day (zayn al-qiyama). Al-Jazuli took the Shadhili tariqa from Abu ‘Abdullah Muhammad Amghar al-Saghir (d.) of Ribat Tit-n- Fitr. After taking part in the resistance to the Portuguese at Tangier in , he went into seclusion (khalwa). Some historians claim that he worshiped in isolation for fourteen years; while others maintain that he traveled east for sometime, reciting Dala’il al-Khayrat twice each morning to the Prophet (God bless him and give him peace) in Medina.Upon his reemergence in , al-Jazuli established a zawiya at the Atlantic port city of Asafi. Al-Jazuli was “frequent in reciting litanies (awrad), observant of God most High in all his states, not exceeding the boundaries God established, and exerting himself in following the Book of God and the example of his Messenger (God bless him and give him peace).” He founded the Shadhiliyya Jazuliyya order, with Dala’il al-Khayrat at its core, and over ,disciples received spiritual training (tarbiya) at his hands. Later writers describe the nature of al-Jazuli’s relationship with the Prophet (God bless him and give him peace): there mixed, in his person, “the two loves”—the love one feels for the Prophet due to religion, and the love one feels for one’s kinsfolk (mahabba al-diniyya wa al-tiniyya).Al-Jazuli died in while prostrating during the morning prayer, the victim of poisoning. He was later buried at Riyadh al-’Arus in Marrakesh. Known in the local dialect as “Sidi Ben Sliman,” he is one of the seven patron saints of Marrakesh. He left Dala’il al-Khayrat as a testament to his immense love and longing for the Prophet (God bless him and give him peace): O God, I believed in Muhammad but did not see him; do not deprive me in the Gardens of his vision. Bestow his company upon me and cause me to die in his religion. Let me drink from his pool a quenching, pleasant, delightful drink after which we shall never thirst again. You are powerful over everything. O God, convey to the soul of Muhammad my greetings and peace. O God, as I believed in Muhammad but did not see him, do not deprive me in the Gardens of his vision. [Islamica Magazine]

Beads of Dew from the Source of Life

2009-03-21T06:31:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Ali Ibn Husain Safi
ISBN: 9781882216215
Pages: 391 pages

Ali ibn Husain Safi , the author of the Rashahat, lived in the beginning of the 10th Century AH. He was brother-in-law of the famous mystic and poet Jami who gave him the name 'Safi'. In the Rashahat 'Ain al-Hayat, Safi gives an account of the lives and teachings of a group of Sufi mystics known as the Khwajagan - the Masters of Wisdom. The Khwajagan lived in Central Asia between the 4th and the 9th centuries Hijri. The ranks of the Khwajagan include the great sufis 'Abd al-Khaliq al-Ghujdawani and Baha' al-Din Naqshband, who gave his name to the Naqshbandi order, though he did not found it. The many branches of the Naqshbandiyya survive to this day. This book is the first translation of the Rashahat into English and provides the present generation with clear and precise biographies of the great and genuine sufis who emerged in Turkestan at a most significant period.

Atom From The Sun Of Knowledge

2009-03-21T06:26:00.000-07:00

Author: Lex Hixon

ISBN: 9781879708051
Pages: 410 pages

Atom from the Sun of Knowledge explores the spiritual secrets of the practices of Islam and interprets the spiritual wealth of its sacred book, the Quran, and the sayings (hadith) of the Prophet Muhammad. The volume also contains modern ecstatic Sufi poetry and spiritual discourses that illuminate the essential unity of all existence and the immense love at its heart. From the Back Cover "Lex Hixon is a rare presence among us. This book comes from the fire of his devotion to Islamic life, and from his longing to unwrap the inner meanings." -- Coleman Barks, author of Rumi: We Are Three, and The Essential Rumi "Lex Hixon's book is a testimony to love that transcends the limitations of ordinary relationships. It is about Unity Consciousness, the ultimate truth that lies at the heart of all creation. This truth, coming from one of mankind's most sacred traditions will liberate all those who surrender to it in innocence." -- Deepak Chopra, M.D., author of Quantum Healing and Unconditional Life "This spiritual book reflects some of the divine light entrusted to its author, our beloved Lex Hixon, and reveals some of the many secrets contained within his heart. He has tried to show the many paths to Truth taken by the mystic orders of Islam. This is in accordance with the saying of the Prophet, God's blessings and peace be upon him: 'The paths to God are as numerous as human breaths.'

The Approach of Armageddon? An Islamic Perspective

2009-03-21T06:22:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

ISBN: 9781930409200

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The Approach of Armageddon?

A Chronicle of Scientific Breakthroughs and World Events that Occur During the Last Days, as Foretold by Prophet Muhammad. Many people are acquainted with Biblical prophecies regarding the end of the world, but how many know what the second-largest faith, Islam, has foretold? Time-honored beliefs held by one-fifth of the world’s population, but little known in the West, are expertly presented in this compelling book. A classical scholar from one of the Middle East's most prestigious religious schools, the author has studied classical Islamic teachings for more than forty years. In this timely work, he examines divine revelation and holy traditions about the Last Days, along with discoveries of modern science foretold in Islam’s holiest texts. Also included are often concealed ancient predictions of Islam regarding the appearance of the anti-Christ, Armageddon, the leadership of believers by Mahdi (i.e. "the Savior"), the second coming of Jesus Christ, and the tribulations preceding the Day of Judgment. The author weaves a fascinating mix of interpretations and detailed narratives of Prophet Muhammad which provide a roadmap of the future and analysis of the past. Though terrifying in their import, we are given final hope of a time on earth filled with peace, reconciliation and prosperity, an age in which, "There will be but one community on earth where lions, tigers and wolves shall graze side by side with camels, cattle and sheep. All enmity and wars will end, while wealth is overflowing. No person shall be in need and the entire focus of life will be spirituality." This unprecedented work is a "must read" for religious scholars and laypersons interested in broadening their understanding of centuries-old religious traditions pertaining to the Last Days. About the Author Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani is a scholar from the Middle East. He graduated with a B.A. in Chemistry from the American University of Beirut and then went to Louvain, Belgium to continue his medical studies. He later received his Islamic law degree. Other books by the shaykh include: The Naqshbandi Sufi way, Angels Unveiled, Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine (7 volumes), and Encyclopedia of Muhammad's Women Companions and the Traditions They Related (with Dr. L. Bakhtiar). Shaykh Kabbani is the chairman of the Islamic Supreme Council of America, a religious organization based in Washington, D.C.

The Honor of Women in Islam

2009-03-21T06:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Yusuf Da Costa
ISBN: 9781930409064
Pages: 90 pages

Author: Yusuf Da Costa

Relying explicitly on the source texts of Islam, including the Holy Quran and the sayings of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him), Dr. da Costa details the true rights and roles of Muslim women. He then presents several leading female figures from Islamic history whose exemplary lives truly demonstrate the honor and power God has bestowed upon women. If we consider Islam in its traditional form, as practiced by the majority of Muslims throughout the world, and not the handful of fundamentalists to whom our attention is often drawn, we too may witness The Honor of Women in Islam.

The "Salafi" Movement Unveiled

2009-03-21T05:56:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

ISBN: 9781871031492
Pages: 140 pages

The "Salafi" Movement Unveiled is a refutation of attacks upon the legitimacy of the Naqshbandi Sufi Way within the context of traditional Islamic beliefs and practices.

The attempt to delegitimize mysticism by established or ruling "orthodoxy" is nothing new, and the fact that the Naqshbandi Order is the most prominent and visible face of classical Islamic spirituality makes it a prime target for such attacks.

Although the nature of the landscape has changed significantly with the political events of the beginning of the 21st century, it is still not unlikely that Sufism will be criticized by more radical and extreme interpreters of religion. For those who would like to better understand the dynamics of such conflict within the Islamic tradition, this little handbook is an excellent primer into the finer points of the debate between the classicalists and the fundamentalists.

The Light of Muhammad SAW

2009-03-21T03:53:00.000-07:00

Author: Hajjah Amian Adil
ISBN: 9781930409415
Pages: 168 pages

The Light of Muhammad (saw) is a children's version of Hajjah Amina Adil's six hundred page volume, The Life of Muhammad(saw), which she compiled from Ottoman and Arabic sources. This was the last project of her long and productive life. It is the culmination of a life spent in the service and contemplation of God and His Prophet(saw).

Although there are many books on the life of the Prophet(saw), this one is unique, because it focuses on the spiritual and cosmic nature of our great Prophet(saw). Here simplified, it provides a perfect choice for children for whom the magical and wondrous are still a part of everyday life. Its aim is to nourish love for the blessed Prophet (saw) in the hearts of all children everywhere.

Islam and Civil Society

2009-03-21T03:06:00.001-07:00

Author: Hedieh Mirahmadi
ISBN: 9781930409309
Pages: 200 pages

The struggle for ideological primacy within Islam is a fight that only Muslims themselves can wage, but the moderates are struggling for access to the public square. Muslim societies the world over have been intimidated, oppressed and manipulated by extremist ideologues and financiers for almost a half century. The only surviving civic culture you see today is the corrupt networks of government leaders and/or the Islamist infrastructure. In our quest for "liberty for all", we must level the playing field for mainstream Muslims who have no means to effectively contribute in the "marketplace of ideas". This conference in Jakarta provided leading Muslim voices of change their chance to assert that modern day applications of Islamic doctrine are not incompatible with democracy and the development of vibrant, effective civil society institutions"

About the Author:

Hedieh Mirahmadi, an attorney by profession, Hedieh Mirahmadi has spent the past decade assisting moderate Muslim communities around the world to resist the ideological onslaught of Islamic extremism. She advises both government and civic leaders on the threat posed by the extremists, as well as on policies to transform stifled Muslim societies into progressive participants of a free society.

In the Shadow of Saints

2009-03-21T03:00:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

ISBN: 9781930409323

A wise person once said, "Our bodies come new, but our spirits are ancient. When packaged together, this strange combination can work miracles." With today's global issues of violence, lack of racial and religious tolerance and the void of spiritual leadership, people are losing hope and falling away from the old establishments of faith, as they are constantly failing to offer solutions and peace of mind. That is one of the many reasons why people today are adapting the "new age" school of thought-seeking alternative means to find a light to guide them amidst the present spiritual darkness and material exuberance. But we are living in this moment, that of a new century and new generations. Every generation is identified by its great thinkers, its great philosophers, its great leaders; those who enlighten that generation by their great service towards mankind, not only for their time, but for all to follow. Those great personalities that transcend space and time become legends. They are heroes of the new age and we are living in the age of such new heroes. Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani is such a personality. He is a new type of teacher who teaches without teaching; a new age guru who melts hearts without holding a single session of Sufi gathering; a new age shaykh who inspires and illuminates the seeking heart without moving his lips.

Heavenly Foods

2009-03-21T02:39:00.000-07:00

Author: Hajjah Nazihe Adil Kabbani
ISBN: 9781930409446
Pages: 172 pages

This book is a collection of recipes which are tasteful, nutritious and spiritually uplifting. Food prepared with the proper intention, focus and prayerful attitude brings not only joy to the palate but provides food for the heart. Author Hajjah Nazihe Adil Kabbani, daughter of a Sufi master and wife of another, presents a grand spread of recipes fit for the table of a Sufi shaykh. Taken from the cuisine of the Middle East, these recipes are designed for feeding a large, hungry crowd of dervishes. Hajjah Nazihe Adil adapts foods from her mother's native Kazan, from Turkey and from Lebanon, creatively mixing and matching the various ethnic varieties to come up with an assortment of mouth-watering appetizers and main course dishes.

The Healing Power of Sufi Meditation

2009-03-21T02:28:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani

ISBN: 9781930409262

Pages: 180 pages

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The Healing Power of Sufi Meditation

For those who have reached a level of understanding of the illusory nature of the world around us and seek to discern the reality that lies behind it, Sufi meditation - muraqabah - is the doorwaye through which we can pass from this realm of delusion into the realm of realities. Through meditation the seeker has a means to return to his or her perfected original self. Muraqabah is the fastest and most direct method for advancing in spiritual degrees. It is in fact a migration from one's self to God. Through meditation higher states of consciousness are attained, and the connection to the seeker's true inner self is established, built-up and maintained, providing the practictioner with a lifeline to the Divine Presence. This book presents the spiritual background behind the practice of meditation, then takes the reader step-by-step, through the basics of spiritual connection based on the ancient teachings of the Naqshbandi Sufi masters of Central Asia.

Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine Volume1-7

2009-03-21T02:19:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani
ISBN: 9781871031485
Pages: 232 pages

Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine Vol. 1: Beliefs (Aqida)

Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine Vol. 2: Remembrance of Allah and Praising the Prophet (Dhikr Allah, Madih, Naat, Qasidah al-Burda)

Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine Vol. 3: The Prophet Commemoration, Visitation and His Knowledge of the Unseen (Mawlid, Ziyarat, Ilm al-Ghayb)

Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine Vol. 4: Intercession (Shafaa, Tawassul, Istighatha)

Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine Vol. 5: Self Purification and the State of Excellence (Tazkiyat al-Nafs/Tasawwuf, Ihsan)

Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine Vol. 6: Forgotten Aspects of Islamic Worship (part 1)

Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine Vol. 7: Forgotten Aspects of Islamic Worship (part 2)

Have you ever wondered: What are the beliefs and doctrine of mainstream Islam as opposed to those who call themselves "Salafis" with regard to the Names and Attributes of Almighty Allah?

The author says in the introduction: "Scholars have observed that the Community's greatest achievement over the past millennium has undoubtedly been its internal intellectual cohesion. They point out how, from the beginning of the Islamic era to almost the present day, Muslims have maintained an astounding sense of unity despite the clash of the numerous dynasties under which they lived. No major religious hostilities have divided Muslims. At least, this was true until the physical and intellectual assault on Islamic unity initiated by Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (1703-1792CE), his immediate successors and by the self-named "Salafi" sect of the present day.

The author then explains how the beliefs held by the Wahhabi "Salafi" as opposed to the beliefs held by mainstream Islam are threatening every Muslim's Islamic heritage. He offers this work and its proofs on the real Islam to those who wish to decide for themselves.

Angels Unveiled

2009-03-21T02:11:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani
ISBN: 9781567445145
Pages: 260 pages
Dimensions: 7.1 x 7.1 x 0.7 inches

Angels take any form they wish in the physical world. As crystal water takes the form of the cup in which it is poured, angels can take the form of any creation which they visit. They do not retain their full original form of light when they are sent to human beings: "Say: If there were in the earth angels walking secure, We had sent down for them from heaven an angel [without change] as messenger" (17:95). Angels can come as birds, as human beings, or as a form of light like a rainbow adorning the sky. They have a mind and a heart, but no will and no desire other than to serve and obey God. They are never too proud to obey Him.

Angels worship day and night without fatigue. They do not need to sleep, as their eyes never tire. They know no heedlessness. Their attention never wavers. Their food is glorification of God, their drink is to sanctify and to magnify Him. Their intimacy is in calling their Lord through hymning and singing His praise. Their enjoyment is to serve Him. They are devoid of any and all physiological restraints. They suffer no mood-changes.

Angels inhabit Paradise and the seven heavens. They worship more than human beings because they came before them and they have greater and more powerful faculties than they. They are more pious than human beings because they are innocent and unable to fall into mistakes or wrongdoings. They never ask forgiveness for themselves but always for human beings. This shows us how much they care for us and to what extent God created them to look after us. God made them our guardians because a guardian is more perfect than the one he guards.
Angels are more knowledgeable than human beings. The teacher, again, is better than the student. Their knowledge is of two kinds: intellectual and traditional. "Intellectual" means here: "of the essence of reality" or "of the heart." "Traditional" means: "revealed and translated down from above."

Illuminations

2009-03-21T01:17:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

ISBN: 9781930409521

This compilation of lectures delivered by author Shaykh Kabbani in various venues throughout the United States and in international venues, include a presentation on spiritual Islam to HRH Prince Charles of England, and lectures made at conferences before the Vice President of Indonesia and a conference in Malaysia on addressing the spiritual aspects of psychology. While in most circumstances, Naqshbandi Sufi masters do not speak from a written text-rather speaking from inspirations to the heart-in order to accommodate academic norms and forms of presentation, Shaykh Kabbani has written these detailed lectures regarding Shari'ah and Tasawwuf to accompany what he presented orally, as inspired through his heart by his teacher Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani. In these talks, Shaykh Kabbani presents the traditional Islamic perspective on a number of important issues of the day, focusing on the adaptability of classical Islam to the needs of the time, exigencies of social and cultural change and the advent of new approaches and methodologies in a number of facets of life. At the same time, Shaykh Kabbani brings an unusual perspective to modern day issues, relating them to aspects of the psyche and an individual's spiritual condition as well as societal impact and relationships and their impact on observance of Divine Law. Shaykh Kabbani is able to present complex issues in the light of potent relevant modern-day examples from modern science while simultaneously relating them to the traditional understanding of classical Islam and the normative practices and unparalleled perfection found in the example of Prophet Muhammad.

Universe Rising

2009-03-21T01:10:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

ISBN: 9781930409484

Pages: 284 pages

Within the traditional doctrine of Islam lies a stupendous vision of creation. The Prophetic Reality stands before us a fountain, a point of origin for all creation, a root source of all we know or can imagine. While the theories of modern scientists seek to deftly calculate the state and position of matter and energy of the primordial universe, the Prophet sees and comprehends the cosmos at its cutting edge, its actual emergence from non-existence to existence. Thus, beyond bouncing electrons and jets of plasma, a superhuman intelligence is brought into the picture. Creation unfolds in a series of all-encompassing Divine Names. This floods into the realm of our world as it passes by the Perfect Messenger. He sees, he understands and he passes on to us its secrets. Drawing on the teachings of his spiritual master, author Shaykh Hisham Kabbani explores the implications of this doctrine and brings it to us in terms of today's conditions.

Through the Eye of the Needle

2009-03-21T00:47:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani

ISBN: 1930409346

Pages: 204 pages

From the head of the one of the world's largest Sufi orders, the Naqshbandiyya-Haqqaniyya, comes a luminous volume of lectures intended for the soft hearts of the lovers of God. In his remarkable and inimitable style of discourse, Shaykh Nazim takes us on a journey towards true existence, showing us how to taste the difference between reality and illusion. A master of the Path, the shaykh guides the disciple to find balance, harmony, and discipline within the soul and to perfect the intimate relationship between the heart and heavens.

THROUGH THE EYE OF THE NEEDLE offers practical steps to purify the heart and overcome destructive characteristics that deprive us of inner peace and contentment. In this time, as appearances of the end times are felt, as predicted by the holy books of every religious tradition, tribulations beset the seeker on the journey towards God, anxiety, doubt, fear, and negativity influence impact our daily lives, leaving us bewildered and forlorn. By introducing a focus on the Divine, self-evaluation, positive thought patterns, and beneficial actions that attract spiritual support, we can reach spiritual levels far beyond worldly comprehension. Unquestionably, such growth will permeate our lives with far-reaching positive results. This book is meant to provide time-honored classical Sufi teachings which will have a lasting constructive impact on the reader, preparing her or him for the stages of life in the last days on this imperiled earth.

Symphony of Remembrance

2009-03-21T00:30:00.000-07:00

Author: Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

ISBN: 1930409494

Pages: 188 pages
Dimensions: 6 x 9 in or 22.9 x 15.2 cm

This book presents the spiritual background behind the practice of Divine Remembrance, as it initiates the reader into the teachings of the ancient yet living tradition of mystical Islam - the Sufi Way of the Naqshbandi masters of Central Asia. Aimed at those unfamiliar with the terminology of this Path, this book presents the healing power of God's remembrance as a central pillar in the science of spiritual wayfaring and ascent. The path of self-realization asserts that knowledge of the soul is the most essential realm of understanding: "the foundations of psychotherapy in truth should rest upon an understanding of the interrelatedness of the soul, its Source, and the world it inhabits." By means of gnostic interpretations of Quranic scripture, the life stories of divine messengers and their inheritors the saints, the author offers perceptive psychological insights into the journey from patterns of anger, depression and attachment by means of exercises of Divine Remembrance and meditation, by which the six powers latent in every human heart are unveiled, strengthened and concentrated. Filled with counsel and guidance, this work invites those within and outside of the Sufi tradition to step up their spiritual 'game.' Through Remembrance of the Divine, higher levels of attainment can be achieved and maintained, and the connection to the seeker's true inner self can be established and expanded, providing the practitioner with a lifeline to the Divine Presence.

The Lore of Light Volume 1-3

2009-03-21T00:21:00.000-07:00

Author: Hajjah Amina Adil

ISBN: 9780934905343

Pages: 469 pages

In a narration of Imam Ahmad, Abu Dharr asked Prophet Muhammad, "O Messenger of Allah, how many are the prophets?" He replied, "120,000 and between their number are 315 messengers." The Holy Quran mentions twenty-five of these messengers, namely: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, David, Solomon, Job, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Zacharia, John (the Baptist), Idris (Enoch), Jonah, Hud, Shu`ayb, Salih, Lot, Ilyas, Ilya`sa, Dhu 'l-Kifl, Jesus and Sayyidina Muhammad, peace be upon them all. These are the messengers of God who came with holy books containing the Divine Message. The others are prophets who received divine revelation but who were not ordered to deliver it to anyone; it was for them. By way of example, all of Jacob's sons were prophets, but Joseph was the only messenger from among them. Laboriously compiled from rare manuscripts, traditional Islamic texts, and other printed source material, including ahadith and athar and the many traditional books of history, and painstakingly translated from Ottoman Turkish to English, Lore of Light depicts the perfected, blessed character and refined manners that God bestowed on His blessed prophets and messengers. This illustrious work examines the lives of the prophets and messengers of God in great detail, heretofore unknown in English literature on their lives. It depicts the great lengths to which these holy figures went - at times losing life, suffering humiliation, torment and abuse from those who opposed them, often leaving their homes, always tolerant of their attackers and seeking peace - to guide the many peoples and nations of the world towards the light which God has sent throughout time for humankind's betterment and upliftment.

Mawlid ad-Dayba’i

2008-06-03T05:35:00.000-07:00

Penulis: Syekh 'Abd ar-Rahman ad-Dayba’i
Disusun oleh: Syekh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani QS
ISBN 1-930409-43-5

We say, and we are not shy to say it: Prophet Muhammad SAW is our Light; Prophet Muhammad SAW is our Heart; Prophet Muhammad SAW is our Life.

For without our beloved Prophet SAW, we would never have been guided to know Allah SWT, the Mighty and Sublime, nor of the Angels, the prophets, the books of revelation nor of the Afterlife.

When our master 'Ali RA was asked about the strength of his devotion to Allah's Prophet SAW, he replied: “By Allah SWT, we cherished him more than we did our children, our parents and all of our possessions. He was much dearer to us than fresh water is for a thirsty soul.” Such was the esteem and the honor the Prophet SAW was held in by his Companions. By the same token, the hearts of true believers ought to be filled with similar devotion to the Prophet SAW.

Sending blessings on Allah's Beloved SAW is certainly the best way of invoking him, in compliance with the command of the Lord Almighty. In thus blessing him we show him gratitude and acknowledge his countless favors to us. To send blessings on the Prophet SAW is only a negligible payment for the unending benefits and good we have seen through him. In truth, to thank the Prophet SAW is to thank Allah SWT, and Allah SWT Himself is Champion and Supporter of those who honor His Beloved Messenger SAW. Blessing the Prophet SAW is a token of devotion, obedience and the highest form of worship to bring the believer closer to Allah SWT. The Almighty reserves the best rewards and the most complete forgiveness for those who continually bless His Prophet SAW. Suffice it to point out in this respect that it is out of honor and commendation of His Prophet SAW that Allah SWT revealed this Quranic verse starting with His Divine Self and followed by His Angels, orders His servants thus:

“Allah SWT and His Angels send blessings on the Prophet SAW; O ye who believe! Send your blessings on him and salute him with all respect.”

Following this verse, obligating believers to praise the Prophet SAW, Allah SWT then describes the incomparable Bounty that He is:

”Allah SWT did confer a great favor on the believers, when He sent among them a messenger from among themselves, rehearsing unto them the signs of Allah SWT, purifying them and instructing them in the Book and wisdom, while before that, they had been in manifest error.”

In obedience to the Divine Order and in expression of our love and admiration for the Treasure house of Allah's Munificence and the Manifestation of the Reality of The Almighty's Divine Names and Attributes, and in the blessed tradition of our ancestors and predecessors in faith, we present this book of perfumed verse dedicated to the love of our Master, and the Master of All Creation, Prophet Muhammad SAW, upon whom be the choices of Allah's peace and blessings, and upon his Family, Companions, House and Followers, up to the Day of Rising.

Muhammad saw: The Messenger of Islam

2008-06-03T05:30:00.000-07:00

His Life and Prophecy

Penulis: Hajjah Amina Adil
ISBN 1-930409-11-7, Paperback. 608 pp.

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Muhammad SAW The Messenger of Islam

Sejak abad ke-7, biografi suci Nabi umat Islam Muhammad SAW telah membentuk suatu persepsi bagi agama Islam dan posisinya dalam sejarah dunia. Buku ini dengan cakap menggambarkan potret pribadi dari seorang manusia yang mempunyai moral dan ketinggian spiritual yang tiada bandingannya, sebagaimana yang dipandang oleh umat Muslim di seluruh dunia. Disusun dari sumber-sumber klasik Kekaisaran Turki Utsmani dan diterjemahkan ke dalam bahasa Inggris, biografi komprehensif ini mengakar secara mendalam pada suri teladan kehidupan Nabi SAW.

Since the 7^th century, the sacred biography of Islam’s Prophet Muhammad SAW has shaped the perception of the religion and its place in world history. This book skilfully etches the personal portrait of a man of incomparable moral and spiritual stature, as seen through the eyes of Muslims around the world. Compiled from classical Ottoman Turkish sources and translated into English, this comprehensive biography is deeply rooted in the life example of its prophet.

Keys to The Divine Kingdom

2008-06-03T05:25:00.000-07:00

Penulis: Syekh Muhammad Hisyam Kabbani QS
ISBN 1-930409-28-1, paperback. 140 pp.

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Keys To The Divine Kingdom

“Jika anak-anak Anda tidak bisa berenang, Anda memberi mereka sebuah perahu yang bisa ditumpangi dari pantai kegelapan menuju keselamatan, dari pantai kesukaran menuju ketentraman, dari pantai kebencian menuju cinta, dari pantai kekacauan menuju keharmonisan, dari pantai terorisme dan kekerasan menuju kedamaian dan kepuasan. Di dalamnya terdapat Surga bagi mereka, dan untuk membimbing mereka ke sana, itu adalah tanggung jawab para awliya.”

Keys to the Divine Kingdom adalah sebuah transkrip berisi ajaran-ajaran syekh Sufi yang kini masih hidup, seorang yang sungguh-sungguh berada di jalan Allah. Ajaran-ajaran yang sangat didamba-dambakan itu disampaikan di berbagai universitas ternama, pada berbagai konferensi, dan dialog antar umat beragama. Sebagai seorang ulama Islam klasik yang terkemuka, ajaran-ajaran Syekh Kabbani menggambarkan luasnya sumber hikmah Sufi, yang merupakan roh Islam, yang tanpanya agama ini tidak dapat bertahan. Bentuk-bentuk fisik kita dalam kehidupan duniawi ini merefleksikan bentuk-bentuk surgawi kita. Buku ini menginvestigasi secara menyeluruh mengenai hukum-hukum yang mengatur alam semesta, dan dari titik awal inilah, melompat ke dimensi pengetahuan spiritual—ajaran-ajaran Sufi harus “dirasakan” tidak hanya dinyatakan. Buku praktis ini menyingkapkan rahasia jalur mistis yang mengantarkan kita dari dunia bentuk dan indera ke dunia di dalam hati, sebuah dunia yang dipenuhi dengan keajaiban dan berkah.

“If your children do not know how to swim, you give them a vessel to ride from the shore of darkness to safety, from the shore of difficulties to peacefulness, from the shore of hatred to love, from the shore of anarchy to harmony, from the shore of terrorism and violence to peacefulness and satisfaction. Therein is Paradise for them, and to lead them there is the responsibility of saints.”

Keys to the Divine Kingdom is a transcript of highly coveted talks by a living Sufi saint, a true man of God, delivered at mainstream universities, conferences, and interfaith sessions. A prominent scholar of classical Islam, Shaykh Kabbani’s teachings draw upon the vast reservoir of Sufi wisdom, which is the inner spirit of Islam, without which the religion itself could not survive. Our physical forms in this earthly life reflect our heavenly forms. This book examines laws governing the universe, and from this starting point, jumps into the realm of spiritual knowledge -- Sufi teachings which must be “tasted” as opposed to merely professed. This practical book exposes the mystical path which transports us from the world of forms and senses to the world within the heart, a world filled with wonders and blessings.

The Sufi Science of Self-Realization

2008-06-03T05:13:00.000-07:00

A Guide to the Seventeen Ruinous Traits, the Ten Steps to Discipleship, and the Six Realities of the Heart

Penulis: Syekh Muhammad Hisyam Kabbani QS
ISBN 1-930409-29-X, paperback. 244 pp.

Jalur dari peredaman perangai-perangai negatif menuju ke penyingkapan enam jenis kekuatan ini dikenal sebagai hijrah menuju Karakter Sempurna (Ihsan). Melalui program sepuluh langkah, sang penulis —seorang Syekh dari Jalur Sufi Naqsybandi—menjelaskan ilmu untuk mengeliminasi 17 karakteristik ego yang tercela, untuk memperoleh pemurnian jiwa. Para pencari (saalik) yang tulus yang mengikuti langkah-langkah ini, dengan pengabdian dan disiplin, akan meraih penyingkapan enam kekuatan yang kini terbaring di dalam hati setiap manusia.

The path from submersion in the negative traits to the unveiling of these six powers is known as migration to Perfected Character. Through a ten-step program, the author—a master of the Naqshbandi Sufi Path—describe the science of eliminating the seventeen ruinous characteristics of the tyrannical ego, to achieve purification of the soul. The sincere seeker who follows these steps, with devotion and discipline, will achieve an unveiling of the six powers which lie dormant within every human heart.

Pearls and Coral: Secret of The Sufi Way

2008-06-03T04:48:00.000-07:00

Penulis: Syekh Muhammad Hisyam Kabbani QS
ISBN 1-930409-07-9, paperback. 220 pp.
ISBN 1-930409-08-7, paperback. 220 pp.

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Pearls and Coral Volume 1

Sebuah seri pelajaran tentang ajaran-ajaran unik dari Tarekat Naqsybandi yang berasal dari Timur Dekat dan Asia Tengah, yang telah memberikan pengaruh sangat kuat dalam menentukan arah sejarah manusia di wilayah-wilayah ini. Para Syekh Naqsybandi yang penuh hikmah selalu mendorong para pengikut di jalur Makrifat untuk mencari maqam kedekatan kepada Allah yang lebih tinggi, yaitu dengan mengkombinasikan metode-metode latihan dengan hikmah spiritual yang dalam untuk membangun sebuah metodologi terbaik mencapai kenaikan ke Hadirat Ilahi.

A series of lectures on the uniques teachings of the Naqshbandi Order, originating in the Near East and Central Asia, which has been highly influential in determining the course of human history in these regions. Always pushing aspirants on the path of Gnosis to seek higher stations of nearness to the God, the Naqshbandi Masters of Wisdom melded practical methods with deep spiritual wisdom to build an unequalled methodology of ascension to the Divine Presence.

The Naqshbandi Sufi Tradition

2008-06-02T23:24:00.000-07:00

Guidebook of Daily Practices and Devotions
Penulis: Syekh Muhammad Hisyam Kabbani QS
ISBN 1-930409-22-2, Paperback. 352 pp.

Salah satu mazhab spiritual Islam terkemuka, yaitu Tarekat Sufi Naqsybandi mempunyai sejarah yang panjang dan termashyur sejak periode awal Islam. Dipimpin oleh para Syekh dari Mata Rantai Emas—yang merupakan para pewaris pengetahuan spiritual Nabi SAW dan para awliya—Tarekat Naqsybandi selalu memerankan peranan penting sebagai poros utama dalam kehidupan di dunia Muslim dan telah berhasil bertahan dalam menghadapi gejolak dan berbagai permasalahan di abad yang lalu untuk menjadi salah satu dari sedikit tradisi mistis yang autentik, yang tetap mempertahankan silsilah dengan masa lalunya. Visi spiritual yang istimewa dari para wali Naqsybandi ini termanifestasi dalam pengabdian mereka yang teguh dan praktik-praktik ibadah harian yang berakar dengan kuat pada Alquran dan Sunah Nabi SAW. Praktik-praktik ibadah ini sanggup membangkitkan keyakinan yang kuat dari para pencari (saalik) yang tulus untuk mencapai maqam kedekatan dengan Hadirat Ilahi. Kebangkitan kembali tarekat ini pada abad ke-21, atas usaha yang tidak kenal lelah dari Mawlana Syekh Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani QS, mengisyaratkan adanya perubahan yang segera terjadi di masyarakat kita, di mana para pengikutnya akan dianugerahkan kemampuan untuk menembus batas-batas indera fisik guna memenuhi potensi-potensi yang belum pernah terjamah dalam setiap hati manusia. Peribadatan menurut tata cara Naqsybandi adalah sebuah sumber cahaya dan energi, laksana sebuah oasis di gurun pasir duniawi. Melalui manifestasi Berkah Ilahiah yang dianugerahkan kepada para pengikut ritual mulia ini, mereka akan dianugerahi kekuatan penyembuhan hati, yang dengan itu mereka dapat menyembuhkan hati manusia yang menjadi gelap karena materialisme dan kedangkalan spiritual. Kami berdoa agar setiap orang yang membeli buku tuntunan ibadah ini dengan niat yang tulus untuk melakukan setiap praktik-praktik ibadah di dalamnya akan menerima sebagian dari rahmat dan manifestasi yang telah dianugerahkan kepada para wali besar di masa-masa yang lalu.

One of the distinguished schools of Islamic spiritual discipline, the Naqshbandi Sufi Order has a long and illustrious history from the first days of Islam. Led by the shaykhs of the Golden Chain-inheritors of spiritual knowledge from Prophet Muhammad-the Naqshbandi Order has always played a central, pivotal role in the life of people in the Muslim world and survived the turmoil and tribulations of the past century to remain one of the few authentic mystical traditions maintaining a living link with its ancient past. The extraordinary vision of the Naqshbandi Saints was manifest in their establishment of fixed devotions and daily practices firmly rooted in the Qur'an and Sunnah of the Prophet. These practices have enabled devout seekers to awaken certainty of belief and to attain stations of nearness to the Divine Presence. The renewed prominence of this order at the turn of the 21st century, due to the indefatigable striving of Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Nazim al-Haqqani, signals an impending change to our society in which aspirants to Divine Service will be granted to transcend the bounds of the physical senses in order to fulfill the unexplored potential in each human heart. The Naqshbandi Devotions are a source of light and energy, an oasis in a worldly desert. Through the manifestations of Divine Blessings bestowed on the practitioners of these magnificent rites, they will be granted the power of magnanimous healing, by which they seek to cure the hearts of mankind darkened by the gloom of spiritual poverty and materialism. We pray that each person who picks up this book of devotions with sincere intention to observe any of its efficacious practices will receive a portion of the blessings and manifestations bestowed on the greatest saints of earlier times.

Classical Islam and The Naqshbandi Sufi Tradition

2008-06-01T22:13:00.000-07:00

Penulis: Syekh Muhammad Hisyam Kabbani QS

ISBN 1-930409-23-0, Hardback. 950 pp.
ISBN 1-930409-10-9, Paperback. 744 pp.

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Classical Islam

Dipandang sebagai salah satu mazhab paling terkemuka dalam spiritualitas Islam, Tarekat Sufi Naqsybandi memiliki sejarah yang panjang dan termasyhur yang bila ditelusuri akan sampai kepada masa-masa awal Islam. Dipimpin oleh para Syekh dari Mata Rantai Emas—yang merupakan para pewaris pengetahuan spiritual Nabi SAW dan para awliya—Tarekat Naqsybandi selalu memerankan peranan sebagai poros utama dalam kehidupan dunia Muslim dan telah berhasil bertahan dalam menghadapi gejolak dan berbagai permasalahan di abad yang lalu untuk menjadi salah satu dari sedikit tradisi mistis autentik yang tetap mempertahankan sebuah mata rantai hidup dengan masa lalunya.

Classical Islam and the Naqsybandi Sufi Tradition adalah sebuah karya yang paling detail dan autentik yang pernah ditulis mengenai sebuah Tarekat Sufi dalam bahasa Inggris. Memaparkan sejarah lengkap Tarekat Naqsybandi, sang penulisnya Syekh Muhammad Hisyam Kabbani QS merupakan salah seorang guru spiritualitas Islam yang paling disegani di dunia saat ini, menelusuri kehidupan guru-guru terdahulunya sejak Nabi Muhammad SAW hingga yang sekarang. Sejarah kehidupan mereka secara akrab dirangkaikan dengan tempat-tempat kejadian dalam sejarahnya, dari zaman para Sahabat Nabi Muhammad SAW hingga jatuhnya Kekaisaran Utsmani dan kebangkitan kembali Islam di Uni Soviet terdahulu. Lebih lanjut lagi buku ini manyajikan prinsip-prinsip dasar dari jalan Sufi dan ajaran-ajaran utama Tarekat Naqsybandi secara mendetail, memaparkan doktrin-doktrin dan praktik-praktik yang tujuannya tidak lain adalah membawa umat manusia menuju potensi tertingginya sebagai khalifah Allah SWT.

Sebagai hasil dari riset yang luas, buku ini didasari atas berbagai pengalaman Syekh Sufi tradisional selama bertahun-tahun. Mengetengahkan pengetahuan beliau yang luas tentang Hukum Islam (Fiqih), dan dikombinasikan dengan pemaparan cerita yang sangat baik, Syekh Kabbani QS menyajikan para pembaca di Barat sebuah jamuan spiritual yang istimewa—sesuatu yang bisa dikembalikan lagi, tidak hanya untuk informasi komprehensifnya, tetapi untuk inspirasi dan tuntunan di dunia yang bergejolak saat ini.

Considered one of the most distinguished schools of Islamic spirituality, the Naqshbandi Sufi Order has a long and illustrious history reaching back to the first days of Islam. Led by the Shaykhs of the Golden Chain — inheritors of the spiritual knowledge of the Prophets and Saints — the Naqshbandi Order has always played a central, pivotal role in the life of the Muslim world and has survived the turmoil and tribulations of the past century to remain one of the few authentic mystical traditions maintaining a living link with its ancient past.

Classical Islam and the Naqshbandi Sufi Tradition is the most detailed and authentic book ever written about a Sufi order in English. Providing a comprehensive history of the Naqshbandi Order, the author Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani, one of the most respected teachers of Islamic spirituality in the world today, traces the lives of its foremost teachers from Prophet Muhammad (saw) to the present. Their life stories are intimately woven with landmark events of history, from the time of the Prophet Muhammad’s Companions to the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the re-emergence of Islam in the former Soviet Union. Furthermore this book details the fundamental principles of the Sufi Path and the primary teachings of the Naqshbandi Order, exploring the doctrines and practices whose goal is nothing less than bringing humankind to its highest potential as the viceregent of God.

The outcome of extensive research, this book is based on the experiences of a traditional Sufi Shaykh over many years. Bringing to bear his voluminous knowledge of Islamic jurisprudence, and combining it with superlative storytelling, Shaykh Kabbani provides the Western reader with a sumptuous spiritual feast – one that can be returned to again, not only for its comprehensive information, but for inspiration and guidance in today’s turbulent world.

Liberating The Soul Volume 1-6

2008-06-01T21:37:00.000-07:00

A Guide for Spiritual Growth

Penulis: Syekh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani QS

volume 1—ISBN 1-930409-14-1, paperback. 339 pp.
volume 2—ISBN 1-930409-15-X, paperback. 307 pp.
volume 3—ISBN 1-930409-16-8, paperback. 190 pp.
volume 4—ISBN 1-930409-17-6, paperback. 173 pp.
volume 5—ISBN 1-930409-33-8, paperback. 182 pp.

volume 6—ISBN 9781930409453, paperback. 192 pp.

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Liberating The Soul Volume 2

Dalam perjuangan untuk mendekati tantangan-tantangan milenium baru dengan keteguhan spiritual, inilah sebuah karya yang menyegarkan berdasarkan ajaran-ajaran klasik dari timur. Dirangkum dan dirujuk oleh pimpinan serikat dan masyarakat umum yang berbeda-beda keyakinan dan budaya serupa, Syekh Nazim berbicara langsung tertuju pada hati, menghubungkan kembali para pembaca dengan akar-akar spiritual mereka yang terlupakan. Pelajaran-pelajaran yang sangat diinginkan ini berasal dari perjalanan beliau keliling dunia, mengantarkan kita ke suatu masa yang penuh dengan kesederhanaan dan fokus pada urusan spiritual.

Liberating the Soul berbicara tentang pertanyaan-pertanyaan mengenai Tuhan, skema universal dan peranan kita dalam kehidupan; yang dengan hebat melindungi diri kita dari kecemburuan, rasa iri dan tamak; mengatur stress dan amarah, dan pelajaran-pelajaran lainnya dalam rangka membangun karakter. Jika Anda tidak familiar dengan buku-buku karya Syekh Nazim, inilah karya yang paling baik untuk pertama kali dibaca. Termasuk di dalamnya langkah-langkah praktis untuk menempatkan diri Anda pada jalan untuk “membebaskan jiwa Anda,” menuju pengenalan tentang kedamaian dan ketenangan sejati dalam kehidupan Anda sehari-hari.

Liberating the Soul mengetengahkan langkah-langkah praktis untuk menyingkirkan kebimbangan hati, membangun rasa percaya diri dalam diri seseorang yang unik, mengatasi sifat-sifat negatif seperti kemarahan, ketamakan dan kecemburuan, mengekspresikan rasa bersyukur atas nikmat Allah yang tak terbatas, membangun hubungan yang intim dengan Sang Pencipta, belajar untuk menghormati dan menghargai semua makhluk, membangun rasa toleransi kepada orang lain, dan banyak lagi.

In the struggle to approach new millenium challenges with spiritual resolve, here is a refreshing work based on classical eastern teachings. Embraced and revered by heads of state and common citizens of diverse faiths and cultures alike, Shaykh Nazim speaks straight to the heart, reconnecting the reader with their forgotten spiritual roots. These coveted lectures from his world travels transports us to a time rich in simplicity and spiritual focus.

Liberating the Soul addresses quesions about God, the universal scheme and our role in life; hot to guard ourselves from jealousy, envy and greed; managing stress and anger, and other character building lessons. If you are unfamiliar with Shaykh Nazim's books, this is a most worthy first read. Includes practical steps to put you well on the way to "liberating your soul," and towards introducing genuine peace and serenity in your daily life.

Liberating the Soul presents practical steps to rid the heart of doubt, build self-confidence in one's unique identity, overcome negative characteristics such as anger, greed and jealousy, express gratitude for unlimited divine bounty, develop intimate communion with the Creator, learn to respect and appreciate all creation, develop tolerance for others, and much more.

In The Mystic Footsteps of Saints Volume 1-2

2008-05-27T11:12:00.001-07:00

Penulis: Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani QS
Volume 1—ISBN 1-930409-05-2
Volume 2—ISBN 1-930409-09-5

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Volume 1

Volume 2

Dinarasikan dengan gaya pemaparan cerita tua yang memikat, serial spiritual tingkat tinggi ini menawarkan beberapa volume pedoman praktis bagaimana membangun ketenangan dan kedamaian dalam kehidupan sehari-hari, menyembuhkan bekas-bekas luka spiritual dan emosional, dan menemukan peranan diri kita masing-masing dalam skema universal.

Kutipan: “Kita harus mengabdikan diri kita untuk mencari pengetahuan tentang hati; pengetahuan yang akan membawa kita menuju tujuan jiwa kita. Sampainya kita pada tujuan kita akan ditandai oleh kedamaian batin yang semakin dalam; sebagaimana sebuah kapal berlayar dengan baik di samudra yang dalam, jiwa juga sangat senang menyelam di Samudera Pengetahuan Ilahiah. Pikiran kalian mempunyai batasan, namun tidak demikian dengan hati kalian, karena hati merupakan wadah atau ruang penyimpanan dengan kapasitas yang tak terbatas. Tetapi, kalian harus membuka hati kalian terhadap pengetahuan ini, karena tidak ada yang bisa lewat dari sesuatu yang tertutup.”

Kutipan: “Apakah setiap orang berpikir bahwa samudra itu hanyalah apa yang tampak di permukaannya? Dengan mengamati corak dan pergerakannya, mata yang tajam bisa mengenali indikasi mengenai kedalaman samudera yang tak terduga itu. Rahmat dan kasih sayang Allah adalah sebuah samudra tanpa tepi, memberikan pemandangan yang bervariasi bagi siapa yang berlayar di permukaannya; tetapi kekaguman terbesar dan pencapaiannya disediakan bagi “makhluk lautan” itu di mana rahmat itu menjadi media bagi mereka sendiri. Tuhan memberi isyarat kepada kita melalui sebuah cinta Ilahiah dan daya tarik yang telah ditanamkan dalam hati kita, sebuah cinta yang dapat dipahami dan dirasakan secara sadar sebagai cinta Ilahi oleh beberapa orang, atau hanya secara tidak langsung sebagai cinta kepada makhluk-makhluk-Nya oleh yang lainnya. Dalam kasus keduanya tarikan dari tali-temali hati kita membawa kita ke Samudra Kasih Sayang tersebut, seperti tubuh fisik kita yang merasa tenggelam dalam samudra yang hangat dan tenang.”

Narrated in a charming, old-world storytelling style, this highly spiritual series offers several volumes of practical guidance on how to establish serenity and peace in daily life, heal emotional and spiritual scars, and discover the role we are each destined to play in the universal scheme.

Excerpt: “We have devoted our lives to seeking knowledge of the heart; knowledge that will carry us to our soul's destination. Our arrival will be signaled by a profound inner peace; as a ship sails best in deep ocean waters, so the soul loves to swim in the ocean of Divine Knowledge. Your minds have limits, but not your hearts, for they are receptacles of endless capacity. But, you must open your hearts to this knowledge, as nothing may pass through what is closed.”

Excerpt: “Does anyone think that the ocean is only what appears on its surface? By observing its hue and motion the keen eye may perceive indications of that ocean's unfathomable depth. The Lord's mercy and compassion are an ocean with no shore, providing endlessly varied vistas for those who sail its surface; but the greatest wonderment and fulfillment is reserved for those "creatures of the sea" for whom that mercy has become their own medium. The Lord beckons us through a divine love and attraction that has been implanted in our hearts, a love that may be understood and felt consciously as divine by some, and only indirectly as love for His creatures or creation by others. In either case the pull of our heartstrings draws us to those Mercy Oceans, just as our physical bodies feel drawn to a warm and gentle sea.”

The Path to Spiritual Excellence

2008-05-27T10:50:00.000-07:00

Penulis: Shaykh Muhammad Nazim Adil al-Haqqani QS
ISBN 1-930409-18-4, paperback, 180 pp.

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The Path to Spiritual Excellence

Dari pemimpin tarekat sufi terbesar di dunia, muncul sebuah volume bercahaya yang berisi ajaran-ajaran inspiratif. Volume yang singkat dan padat ini memberikan langkah-langkah praktis untuk memurnikan hati dan mengatasi sifat-sifat destruktif yang menghalangi kita dari kedamaian dan kepuasan batin. Pada perjalanan yang menakjubkan ini, keraguan, rasa takut dan pengaruh-pengaruh negatif lainnya yang merusak hidup kita—dan kadang kala kita meneruskannya juga kepada anak-anak kita—dapat disingkirkan selamanya. Caranya sederhana, yaitu dengan memperkenalkan pola-pola berpikir dan perilaku positif yang mengundang dukungan Ilahiah dalam kehidupan kita sehari-hari, dengan demikian kita dapat meraih tingkatan spiritual yang sebelumnya tidak bisa dicapai.

From the head of the world's largest Sufi order comes another luminous volume of inspiring lectures. This compact volume provides practical steps to purify the heart and overcome the destructive characteristics that deprive us of peace and inner satisfaction. On this amazing journey doubt, fear and other negative influences that plague our lives—and which we often pass on to our children—can be forever put aside. Simply by introducing in our daily lives those positive thought patterns and actions that attract divine support, we can reach spiritual levels that were previously inaccessible.