WOW – 5 Sundays Talks

What? Why? Who? Where? and When? -  Tasawwuf  Now. A series of 5 Sunday programs plus a workshop, under the auspices of Shaykh Ahmed Abdur-Rashıd and Shaykh Nooruddeen Durkee, will be held at the Islamic Sufi Study Center, 10th St., Charlottesville, VA.

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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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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. This Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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, Read more

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.

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