Encyclopedia of Islamic Doctrine Volume1-7

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.