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 a continuing journey of understanding the pathway of light, the reality of wujuud, and the transformative process of tajalli. Read more

Tarbiyya -Training the Murid

Fourth Sunday  in the series of Five Sundays on Tasawwuf  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. This suhbat regards Tarbiyya, Training the Murid in Tasawwuf.

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Suhbat or The Oral Tradition

Second talk in this series of 5 Sundays talks, first Sundays November through March, address the historical and practical importance of a guide on the Sufic Path. For more info about this series of talks. Second talk- Suhbat and the Oral Tradition,  Dec 6, 2009 at the Islamic Study Center in Charlottesville, VA. Suhbat and the Oral Tradition   by Shaykh Ahmed Abdur Rashid           pdf

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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 Read more

The Necessity and Function of the Shaykh

This series of 5 Sundays talks, first Sundays November through March, address the historical and practical importance of a guide on the Sufic Path. For more info about this series of talks. First talk- “The Necessity and Function of the Shaykh“, November 8, 2009 at the Islamic Study Center, 108 10th ST.  NW, Charlottesville, VA

In the Line of Transmission: Guide and Guided November 8, 2009    Charlottesville Lecture

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Renewing and Refining our Self and Our Community

Allah (swt) says in the Holy Qur’an, “O you who believe! Fasting is prescribed for you even as it was prescribed for those before you that you may ward off evil.” (2:183) The Prophet (sal) said, “Let it not be that the day you fast and the day you break the fast be equal.” The Prophet (sal) said, “Seek out wisdom from the cradle to the grave.” Letter from Shaykh Rashid about 2009 Ramadhan Retreat (more photos) Join us for  Ramadhan Retreat 2010, register now. Video of Shaykh Rashid’s suhbet “Akhlaq Acheiving and Sustaining a Noble Character Video of Dr. Sulayman Nyang’s dars “Movement from Footnote to Main Text” Video of Brother Ibrahim’s talk regarding excerpts from The Hikam of Ibn Ata’llah Iskandari’s (ra)

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.

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Pointers to The Way

During the Ramadan Retreat at the khanaqah of Shaykh Ahmed Abdu-r-Rashid, Ibrahim Hakim gives a talk on excerpts of the classical Sufi text of Ibn Ata’llah Iskandari’s (ra) “The Hikam” focused on the subject of suhbat. Shaykh Rashid gives comments following the talk.

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