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Awliyaa’ and Anbiyaa’

Is it correct to say that the best of this Ummah, the likes of the premeire SaHaabah and taabi`iin from the salaf, and the likes of Shaykh al-Akbar, al-Jiilaaniyy, al-Shaadhiliyy, al-Badawiyy, al-Suharwardiyy, al-Chishtiyy from the khalaf, etc… Continue reading

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Karamat (Miracle) vs Magic

I was discussing with a Malaysian brother on the issue of karamat and black magic. He was saying that its hard to distinguish the two… Continue reading

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Critical Thinking and Debate in Tariqa

My problem is you see that in tariqat all debate and critical thinking is stifled and the more I watch videos of the Shaikh for whom I have great affection I see his mureeds rendered into a state of infantalism in front of a beloved icon… Continue reading

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Origins of the Hadrah

Q: Is the correct understanding of Shaykh Dabbagh’s statements from al-Ibriz, regarding the Hadra? Continue reading

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40 days after death

Maulana Shaykh Nazim Efendi said that 40 days after someone dies the soul leaves this world… Continue reading

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