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Author Archives: Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton
Imam Jilani’s Sirr al-Asrar
Is the book Sirra al-Asrar of Shaykh Abdal Qadir Jilani authneically reported from him ? Is the book we have today authentic from him… Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Abdul-Qadir al-Jazairi, Amir Abd-al-Qader, Emir Abd-al-Qader
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Spiritual Arkan
Can I please ask a question that’s puzzling me? This word “Arkan” which apparently means pillar has been coming up in my mind fairly recently… Continue reading
Posted in Sufism (Tasawwuf)
Tagged anchor, arkan, awliyuallah, dhikr of Angels, Holy Ka`bah, House of Allah, qutbs, Sayyidina Muhyidin ibn `Arabi, support of awliya, tasbeeh of angels, Throne of Allah, watad
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Signs, Day Of Judgement
How many signs (of judgement day) are they left to happen and how many have happened? Continue reading
Posted in Belief & Doctrine, Sufism (Tasawwuf)
Tagged appearance of Imam Mahdi, books of Mawlana Shaykh Hisham, Last Days, Time of Mahdi (as)
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Conquest of Byzantium
I am studying history, and have been reading about the conquest of Byzantium, especially the venerable city of Constantinople – now Istanbul…
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Posted in History
Tagged Byzantine Empire, Christianity, Crusaders, Islambul, Istanbul, Ottoman History, Roman Empire, Sayyidina `Isa (as), Turkey
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Othello
I will be studying Othello soon, could you provide any reliable links on Ottoman History, so that i may be well equipped in defense of the Empire… Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Kaikhosro, king, Moors, Ottoman History, Ottoman Times, Ottomans, priest, Prince Charles, Renaissance Man, Sayyidina `Isa (as), Universal man
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Occupation of Prophets
What is the occupation of the Prophets in order they have to fulfill their own needs and for their family living? … Continue reading
Posted in History, Sunnah
Tagged adeptness, Angel Jibreel (as), artisanry, chivalry, craftship, Futuwwah, ghazi, handcrafts, handicraft, handiwork, Imam Mahdi (as), lives of prophets, mastery, Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil al-Haqqani, profession, Prophet Elijah (as), Sayyidina `Isa (as), Sayyidina Ayyub (as), Sayyidina Danyal (as), Sayyidina Dawud (as), Sayyidina Dhu'l-Kifl (as), Sayyidina Harun (as), Sayyidina Ibrahim (as), Sayyidina Idris (as), Sayyidina Ilyas (as), Sayyidina Ishaq (as), Sayyidina Isma`il (as), Sayyidina Luqman (as), Sayyidina Muhammad (s), Sayyidina Muhyidin ibn `Arabi, Sayyidina Musa (as), Sayyidina Nuh (as), Sayyidina Salih (as), Sayyidina Shah Naqshband, Sayyidina Shith (as), Sayyidina Shu`ayb (as), Sayyidina Sulaiman (as), Sayyidina Sulayman (as), Sayyidina Ya`qub (as), Sayyidina Yahya (as), Sayyidina Yunus (as), Sayyidina Yusuf (as), Sayyidina Zakariyya (as), Seal of Prophets, skill, specialties of the Prophets, Sufi Chivalry, talent, trade, vocation, workmanship
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Significance of Location
Is there any basis in Sharia that gives a general permission for giving religious importance to these locations? Continue reading
Posted in History, Sufism (Tasawwuf)
Tagged ayat, hajj rituals, holy sites, Salafi beliefs, sunnahs of Islam, tasawwuf, Wahabi beliefs
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History of Saints in the Philippines
I am from sibutu island in the Philippines. Islam was brought to the Philippines by a Sheikh named Karim-ul Makhdum. He was an arab… Continue reading
Posted in History, Sufism (Tasawwuf)
Tagged `ilm al-ghayb, Arabia, Asian, awliyaullah, chain of saints, family history, ghayb, hidden saints, Indonesian, Karamat, kashf, knowledge of unseen, Sayyidina Abdul Qadir Jilani, Sufi orders, sufi saints, Time of Mahdi (as)
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Hazrat Ashraf Jahangir Semnani (RA)
There was a Saint Called Hazrat Ashraf Jahangir Semnani (RA), Born into royalty in Semnan Iran, Descendant of the Prophet SAW… Continue reading
Posted in History, Sufism (Tasawwuf)
Tagged Naqshband Golden Chain, Sufi orders
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