Author Archives: Ustadh Abdul Shakur Hadi


Orthodox sunni muslims and sufis

What is the difference between orthodox sunni muslims and sufis?.How can I know whether a person is a sunni or sufi? Continue reading

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Consumed non-halal by mistake

Recently, we had a company dinner which was held in a restaurant. (non-halal as we are in Europe) Continue reading

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Regarding the matter of closeness to Allah during sajdah in prayer

Assalaamu alaykum wR wB. Often you have spoken of our being nearest to Allah (SWT) when we are in sajdah during salat. I wonder how that applies to people who are physically unable to do the normal salat, and instead must pray while seated? Continue reading

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What I have to do

Me and my wife know each another in the Sufi center, we all take the bayat Naqshbandi. after some years togeter, she begin to tell me that the sufi way is heavy for her and she doesn’t like any more the way because some sohbat hurting her. Continue reading

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People who use you for own benefit

Salaam shaykh, I hope you are well, my question is how should you interact or be with someone who uses you because they want something from you? After that thing is attained they don’t bother with you or help or accompany you any more? Continue reading

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Sleep on wudu

Our masters teach us that to sleep on wudu is an ibada. That’s our intention. Continue reading

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Dog and purity /impurity of clothing

Sometimes we come across a dog who may sniff but the saliva doesn’t touch our clothing or are visiting someone who keeps dogs and he might come near by and sniff or is not present but lives there. Continue reading

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Prayer Request: permission to be excempted from Salat

I am a working mother and asking for permission to be exempted from five daily fard prayers, as I am in a position where I have to do a very demanding and high pressure job with lots of overtime and come home tired and late, often with more work to be by morning. Continue reading

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Prayer Request: Son wants to marry a Christian girl

I am writing on behalf of my friend who’s son is not willing to stay with parents .He stays in other city and does not listen to the parent and not following the religion anymore. Continue reading

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Bayyat

I am a brother from South Africa. I have not had the pleasure of meeting Moulana Sheikh nor any of his khalifas in order to take bayyat first hand (I hope I will someday InshAllah). I have found the online bayyat through a medium and have taken that bayyat… Continue reading

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