Tag Archives: Awtad

Question about various beliefs in tariqa

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I have been in tariqa for the last 10 years. While I absolutely love my shaykh and love our ways, I still have confusion
about many things. Continue reading →

Posted in Belief & Doctrine, Sufism (Tasawwuf) | Tagged Abdal, Akhyar, aqtab, awliya, Awtad, badal, budala, destiny, Friends of Allah, ghawth, Nujaba, pole saint, qutb, qutbs, special powers | Comments Off

Al Khidr and St George

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

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 | Comments Off

Dream: Man with a birthmark on his left cheek

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani

I recently remembered a dream I had years ago. I dreamt my uncle was sitting next to a sheikh wearing a turban… Continue reading →

Posted in Dream Interpretation | Tagged awliyaullah, Awtad, birthmark, cheek, family, protection, shaykh, turban, uncle | Comments Off

Idris

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

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 | Comments Off

Robin Hood – a Muslim?

Posted on January 25, 2011 by Ustadh Mahmoud Shelton

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 | Comments Off