Wow – 5 Sundays Talks

What? Why? Who? Where? and When? - Tasawwuf Now. A series of 5 Sunday programs under the auspices of Shaykh Ahmed Abdur-Rashıd and Shaykh Nooruddeen Durkee will begin at the Islamic Sufi Study Center, 10th St., Charlottesville. "This is a series that is structured around five questions: What? Why?

3 days of Ramadhan Retreat

The Circle Group’s Ramadan Retreat was an opportunity for spiritual rejuvenation and clarification, through practice, of one’s understanding of Islam and Tasawwuf in daily life. A schedule of suhbat, prayer, recitation, and meditation uplifted our souls and increased our piety and our understanding. All audio dars from the Retreat, as ...

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 Necessity and Function of the Shaykh" was presented November 8, 2009 at the Islamic Study Center, 108 10th ST. NW,

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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What? Questions for the Sincere Seeker

December 31, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Shaykh Ahmed Abdur Rashid speaks on the question of What? This is the first talk in the Tasawwuf Now series, the following are excerpts from this suhbat. (Download the full transcript - What?) Shaykh Rashid says, “To understand the question “what?” is important as it establishes the 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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Vital Voices in Contemporary Islam

The theme and intention of Soul TV is to foster peace and understanding in a world which has been plunged into unprecedented oppression and sectarian violence. Here are two of Tayie Rehem’s recent videos for you to enjoy. “Patience belongs to a world where if you want to pick a Read More →

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