Author Archives: Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

About Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

Mahmoud Shelton studied at the University of Edinburgh before taking a degree in Medieval Studies at Stanford University. Shelton is the author of Alchemy in Middle Earth: The Significance of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings, The Balance of George Lucas' Star Wars, and numerous articles. He is also a contributor to The Royal Book of Spiritual Chivalry and The Sufi Science of Self-Realization. Contributions by Mahmoud Shelton * Chivalry of the Night and Day * Alchemy in Middle Earth * contributor, The Royal Book of Spiritual Chivalry
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Dhul Qarnayn (as), Khidr (as) and the fountain of youth

I have heard parts of a tradition relating that Sayyidina Dhul Qarnayn (as) and Sayyidina Khidr (as) went in search of the “fountain of youth” or “water of life” and that is how Sayyidina Khidr (as) is alive until today through drinking that blessed water. Continue reading

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Sultan Selim

According to the books of history,they said that Sultan Selim II drunk alcohol and his face was red because he drank a lot .Is it True? Continue reading

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guru nanak

i have asked this qeustion before but have never got a responce,was guru nanak a muslim,has mawlana shaykh nazim ever taked about guru nanak..thank you Continue reading

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Teach your Children Swimming, Archery, and Horsemanship

I’m having intention to go and serve in the army as a reservist for a couple of months InshaAllah… Continue reading

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Islam’s contribution to the field of Psychology

am InshaAllah going to study Psychology in my higher studies… Continue reading

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Ruby gemstone

I was wondering what is the spiritual significance of the ruby gemstone? Once, I saw S. Ibrahim (as.) in a dream and he gave me 2 similar perfectly cutted rubies… Continue reading

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Zoroaster was Prophet?

My family before being Shiite was Zoroastrian, today, I am Sunni, but so far raises something I doubt… Continue reading

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Avatar Meherbaba

Does Moulana believe if he is the avatar of the age.?… Continue reading

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Black Stone

I don’t have any knowledge of the Black stone at the Kaba… Continue reading

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Was Prophet Dhul-Kifl possibly The Great Buddha ?

Recently e.shaykh has been answering questions regarding prophets in India… Continue reading

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