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Author Archives: Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton
stonehenge
i want to ask about stonehenge of UK
who built this and for what reason (for pray?) Continue reading
Secrets of Wearing a Vest
What is the history of the vest and why we are wearing vest. Any secret behind the vest?… Continue reading
Posted in Sunnah
Tagged Bektashi Order, design, Haydar, Haydariye, history, Mevlevi Order, Sayyidina `Ali (r), secret, Sufi orders, Sunnah, vest
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siva
I want to ask who is siva and visnu are they angels?
thank you Continue reading
Rasputin from Russia – who was he?
We learned about Rasputin in history and how he had special powers, healing the sick but he also allegedly did some terrible acts. The Russians tried to kill him without success and no-one really knows if and when he died as his body was never found. Continue reading
Sufism and Peace
Q: I began a few monthes ago making researches for a PHD about soufism as peace builder, maker and holder. This guided me to naqshbandiya wal hamdoulelah. What is the idea of peace in soufism? Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Allah's Beautiful Names and Attributes, dar as-salam, interreligious dialogue, peace process, rapprochment, sakinah, tranquility
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Idris
I Study the history of philosophy and religion and I have a question regarding the Islamic view of the figure identified as Idris in the Quran… Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Alchemy in Middle-earth, aqtab, Awtad, Bible, Christian, cosmology, Egypt, Emerald Tablet, fourth heaven, Hajjah Amina Adil, Hermes, Ilyas (as), Jewish, Lore of Light, Melchizedek, philosophy, Poles, Prophet Elijah (as), Prophet Enoch (as), pyramid, Pythagoras, qutb, Sabian, Sayyidina Idris (as), Stakes, Tent-stakes, Thoth
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Robin Hood – a Muslim?
I was born in Nottingham, UK – famous for Robin Hood… Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged archery, Awtad, bow and arrow, British TV, chivalry, conversion, Crusades, England, friar, Friar Tuck, Green Man, Hollywood, Islam, legend, Maid Marian, Merry Men, political gain, Prince John, Prophet Elijah (as), Prophet Hud (as), rapier, Rijal al-Haybat wa 'l-Jalal, Robin Hood, Saint George, Sayyidina Khidr (as), Sayyidina Muhyidin ibn `Arabi, source-spring, sword, Tent-Pegs, warrior
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Batin Martial Art
Q: I would like to know if the Batin Martial Art is practice in Islam throughout the generation of any prophets? Someone said there is Saidina Ali Sword practice where u can use your hand as a sword. Is this true? Continue reading
Posted in Sufism (Tasawwuf), Sunnah
Tagged archery, batin, caliphs, danger, desire for power, dhikr, duality, haram, istighfar, jinn, martial arts, martial sports, salawat, Sayyidina `Ali (r), silsilah, spiritual authority, swordplay, swordsmanship, tariqah, transmission, tyranny, unity, weaponry
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Martial arts
I want to know if traditional martial arts and their clothes come from Prophets? Continue reading
Posted in History, Sunnah
Tagged archery, fencing, guild, Imams of Archery, lineage, lines of transmission, martial arts, Ottoman, Prophet Muhammad (s), Sa`d bin Abi Waqqas (r), silsilah, spiritual benefit, Sunnah, swordsmanship, wrestling
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