The Great Ones – 7 Sundays Suhbat

Join us at the Islamic Study Center on May 19th, 10:30 - 5:30, for the next session titled "The Prophet Isa," in the 7 Sunday 2012-2013 lecture series focusing on the Ulul al-Azim, The Great Ones. Future talk will be on the Prophet Mohammed (sallallahu alaihi wasallam). Shaykh Ahmed Abdur

Tasawwuuf Now – 5 Sundays Talks

What? Why? Who? Where? and When? - Tasawwuf Now. A series of 5 talks Answering Questions for the Sincere Seeker, under the auspices of Shaykh Ahmed Abdur-Rashıd and Shaykh Nooruddeen Durkee, held at the Islamic Sufi Study Center, 10th St., Charlottesville, VA. "This is a series that is

5 More Sundays

5 More Sundays, a series of talks on Peace, Justice, Mercy, Love and Freedom with Shaykh Ahmed Abdur Rashid and Shaykh Nooruddeen Durkee and their guests, presented at the Islamic Study Center in Charlottesville. As well as suhbat with the Shaykhs, there was Qur'an recitation, Na'at and Qasa'id, prayer in

Muraqabah, Muhasabah and Mushahadah

There are certain attributes a person can develop which, when as they are fully developed, help us to gain insight into what the purpose and reality of life is. As Allah says in Qur'an, “Indeed, the lower self enjoins evil,” (24:21), there are two very distinct aspects to a

Nights of Light Lecture Series

In his presentation,” Shaykh Rashid explains, “From the sacredness of submission in sawm, to the sanctifying upliftment of suhbat, to the subtleties of dhaahir and baatin, and today, to discussing the dynamics of the Isra Miraaj (to be followed by Nisfu-Shabaan and Laylatu-l-Qadr), we are on

Tarbiyya -Training the Murid

Fourth in the series of Five Sundays on Tasawwuf (2009-2010) presented in Charlottesville on Feb 28th, both Shaykh Ahmed Abdur Rashid and Shaykh Nooruddeen Durkee continue speaking in this series of talks which addresses the role of the Shaykh as spiritual guide and the responsibility of the student or murid. ...

Suhbat or The Oral Tradition

The second talk in the 5 Sundays on Tasawwuf (2009-2010) addresses the historical and practical importance of a guide on the Sufic Path. This second talk, Suhbat and the Oral Tradition, was presented Dec 6, 2009 at the Islamic Study Center in Charlottesville, VA. For more info about this series

The Rewards of Self-Lessness and Sacrifice

The reason for this pilgrimage season is an affirmation of trust and faith as exemplified in the life of the Prophet Ibrahim (as) and his trust in Allah (swt), as well as Ismail's (as) trust in both Allah (swt) and his father. This teaching, from the time of pre-history to ...

The Necessity and Function of the Shaykh

This series of talks, 5 Sundays on Tasawwuf (2009-2010), addresses the historical and practical importance of a guide on the Sufic Path. The first talk on the topic of “The Necessity and Function of the Shaykh" was presented November 8, 2009 at the Islamic Study Center, 108

Akhlaq: Achieving and Sustaining a Noble Character

Please enjoy this 7 part series from Shaykh Rashid given at the Introduction of the Ramadhan Retreat to friends, family and guests. To receive information regarding the next Ramadhan Retreat, please contact us with your email address and we will add you to our mailing list for announcements. Part 1

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The Prophet Musa (as) – Fourth of the Great Ones

May 14, 2013 · Leave a Comment

Sidna Musa (alayhi-s-salaam) and the other prophets we are discussing in this series were all sent to re-balance their communities, and hence our world. They are not just bringing a message; they are contravening this misbalance, ignorance, and savagery that exist in the world to this day, as we know. Read More →

Q/A w/ Shaykh Rashid

The Shaykh replies…

March 28, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Asking questions of the Shaykh is a carefully considered process. One wants to open oneself to the reply, to hear the personal response in the answer. We all benefit from the question and the reply. Neither are to be taken lightly. If you would like to ask a question Read More →

Around the Fire

The Dervish in the Oak Glade

May 9, 2009 · 2 Comments

Once there was an aspiring dervish. While wandering, he came upon an oak glade. He stayed and prayed and meditated, once a week going out for food. Year after year he aspired, and did his practices. But no response came, and sometimes he thought that his prayers couldn’t escape the Read More →

The Silsila

Rare Footage of the Shuyukh

August 1, 2011 · Leave a Comment

We wanted to share with you a wonderful Youtube Channel from the “School of Knowledge and Learning”. Their self proclaimed interest is “Meeting Shuyukh And Awliya And Increasing My Knowledge On The Awliya“. They have many videos with rare footage of venerable Shaykhs (may Allah protect [Read the full story] Read More →

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Views on Gratitude

Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director, and producer whose notable career spans more than three decades providing breathtaking imagery for feature films, television shows, documentaries and commercials. His time lapse photography is outstanding. This piece includes his short film on Gratitude and Happiness Revealed. time lapse flower opening David Steindl-Rast’s Read More →

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