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Author Archives: Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton
What is a Mokial/ Muwakkil?
I was wondering what a mokial/muwakkil is? Continue reading
Posted in Sufism (Tasawwuf)
Tagged `ilm al-ghayb, angelic world, hidden world, mala'ikah, muwakkil angels, servants of verse, world of Jinn
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Doomsday?
May my salams reach everyone. I was wondering if there’s any truth behind the Mayan prophecy, in which their calendar ends on December 21, 2012… Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged appearance of Imam Mahdi, end times, Islamic Sciences, Jafr, Mayan calendar, numerological symbolism, science of numbers
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The Golden Chain
Please help me understand the shajrah of the Naqshbandiyyatul Aliyya when the secret passes from Salman al-Farisi R. (passed away in 33 A.H. during the reign of `Uthman) to Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr Q… Continue reading
Posted in History, Sufism (Tasawwuf)
Tagged Naqshbandi Golden Chain, silsilah, spiritual transmission, Uwaysi connection, Uwaysi transmission
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Ibrahimi Mosque in Hebron built by Caliph Umar ?
I have read that it was Caliph Umar(r) in 637AD, who built a roof or a mosque over the cave of Patriarchs. The Crusaders then later converted into a church and was restored back to Muslim control by Saladin. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged cave of Patriarchs, Ibrahimi Mosque, Sayyidina `Umar
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Mawlid
As far as I know the Mawlid al Nabi (salah Allah aleyhi wa salam), as we recognize today, was introduced by Emir Nur al Din al Zengi in the late 12th century… Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged bida`tun hasanat, birthday of Prophet (s), Eid, festival, good innovation, mawlid, Milad, Milad an-Nabi, systemization
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Nephilium, demons, jinn-human hybrid
What are nephilium, aliens, vampires. or illuminati created this myth or these are jewish & christian beliefs??? E.g., christian beliefs that angels too fall.. Continue reading
Posted in Belief & Doctrine
Tagged anti-Christ, anti-Messiah, black magic, Friends of God, Friends of Satan, magic, sihr, UFO
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Hajji Bektash and the Bektashis
I was just wondering if you could please tell me how the 13th century ‘saint’ Hajji Bektash is regarded by mainstream Sunni ulama? And also, is the Bektashi order that he founded considered an authentic tariqa of Tasawwuf? Continue reading
41 Tariqas
1.What are the names of the 41 different tariqas and who are the Imams of each of those tariqas? I would be really grateful if this information … Continue reading
Posted in Sufism (Tasawwuf)
Tagged 4 Main Sufi Orders, 41 tariqats, Four Rightly-Guided Caliphs, Imam Ahmad Sirhindi, Sayyidina `Ali (r), Sayyidina Sayyidina Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (r), Sufi orders
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Al Khidr and St George
What is the connection between Al Khidr (as) and St-George? Some Christians say St-George was the son of a Palestinian Christian and was martyred… Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged al-Afrad, Alexander the Great, awliyaullah, Awtad, Christianity, esoteric knowledge, fountain of youth, hidden saints, inner knowledge, Ma'ul-Hayat, Moses, Prophet Moses (as), Sayyidina Khidr (as), Sufi Chivalry, the Green One, watad
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Dajjal and Bermuda Triangle
There’s a theory that Dajjal will emerge from florida and that he is currently in the bermuda triangle. He’s been capturing aeroplanes and ships to increase his army… Continue reading
Posted in History
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