Tag Archives: seclusion


witches and snakes

Posted on August 22, 2015 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I normally dream of fighting a witch which I normally kill after a struggle. The witch is sometimes accompanied by a snake… Continue reading →

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Dream: ” At this point you’re like the Companions of the Cave “

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Taher Siddiqui

We were young man around an old Sheikh. He was pointing his weapon toward us teaching us to be brave, and not to fear. He said to us : ” At this point (stage), you are like Ahlul Kahf.” I then recited the verse… Continue reading →

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What did the Prophet (saw) do in Mount Hira?

Posted on March 6, 2013 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

What exactly did our Prophet (saw) do in Mount Hira? I know he used to meditate, etc. but what form did this meditation take? Considering he spent days there, this profoundly affected him. Are there any actual accounts of the actual practices he performed there? … Continue reading →

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Is Stepbrother Mahram or not?

Posted on April 21, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I am Muslim since 5 years and have two brothers with whom I share the same father. Their mother has two other children from a different man… Continue reading →

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‘Sunnatullah is not at work anymore’?

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

I read this following post on Facebook and I’m really perplexed as to what it means… Continue reading →

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Dream: Seeing Shaykh Nazim rise from the dead.

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Taher Siddiqui

I’m a murid of Shaykh Nazim and last night I dreamt that my brother and I were talking to Shaykh Nazim and then we heard that Shaykh had passed away… Continue reading →

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Immediate Request: Seclusion

Posted on December 26, 2011 by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad

Please, I request permission to be able to go into seclusion for approximately a… Continue reading →

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Khalwa

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Eshaykh Staff

InshAllah with your blessings i have made intention for the 10 day khalwa to discipline and control myself, i was wondering if any member of the Eshaykh staff could advise us on how we should eat and drink during these 10 days… Continue reading →

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Visit Mawlana or go into seclusion?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Imam Ali Elsayed

I am a student from Uzbekistan currently studying in Sweden. Shaykh Nazim qs… Continue reading →

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Dream: Seclusion

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Dr. Abdul Karim

I had a vivid dream where there was a river and a small building on the side of this… Continue reading →

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