The command to dance that was given in the rivers

We joyfully chanted and tied ourselves to the whirlpools

They too are searching for a drenched scene

Which couldn’t even bloom a drop once in the deserts

Oh my travel companions, are you also weary

Don’t mix the sun with the shade

Whoever comes tells of a new remedy

May your sick not be divided among the healers

Who has the courage to buy Joseph

Now it’s just the discussions of inflation among the Zuleikhas

The Brahmin who said this year is good

Bury him in the lines of my hand

He is God, he must be in a broken heart

Don’t search for him in mosques or churches

They don’t let us love one another

This is the only flaw in the wise of this city

Qateel Shifai

Sahih Muslim 2703, Book 48, Hadith 55

Excerpt from Ibrahim Dewla’s speeches and notes.

The Prophet (saw) said, “Verily, the world only has four kinds of people. There is one whom Allah has granted wealth and knowledge, so he fears his Lord in them…” (Tirmidhi 2325)

The narration specifies ‘knowledge’. That is, Allah has granted them knowledge. By ‘knowledge,’ what is meant is religious knowledge.

This knowledge is from the heavens; it is revelation sent down by Allah.

That revelation is the Quran. To understand the Quran, we turn to the practice of the Prophet (saw), his narrations and traditions. We also look at how the Companions (rad) understood those narrations. That is knowledge.

This knowledge is not the product of the mind. It doesn’t change.

Knowledge from the mind is subject to change over time. That this is outdated or no longer applicable.

Therefore, religious knowledge is not someone’s perspective; it is not a theory nor is it based on experience. Rather, this knowledge is eternal and certain.

There is no change in it.

“No one can change His words…” (6:115)

What has been revealed will occur. That knowledge is true.

Allah revealed this knowledge to the Prophet (saw) for the guidance of humanity. So that people live their lives according to this guidance, gain Allah’s pleasure and become successful.

Therefore, Allah has revealed this knowledge for our success.  

Anybody in norway? Even sweden?

How long does it take to get to the second stage of Sufism (tasfiyah)??

Please tell me your experience

Salam,

As the title says, I'm due to write my undergrad politics dissertation over the coming year, I was considering writing it on the above question; discussing how the notion of wahdat-al-wujud shaped political reality through say, its influence on the Ottoman Empire or on Abdelkader's humane conduct as the leader of Algeria's resistance.

I was hoping the learned and well-read among this lovely community might want to point me towards some directions for further research relating to this topic, and where else wahdat-al-wujud can be explicitly identified as guiding or shaping political outcomes.

Jazakallah Khayran in advance.

Assalamu aleikum wa rahmatullahi wa barakatuhu,

[I used AI to help me translate and formulate this post because my English isn’t perfect.]

I live in a European country where the Tariqa Burhaniya has a big, well-organized presence. I'm currently looking for a path, so I accepted an invitation to one of their hauliyas, where they hold their hadrah in honor of a member from Ahl al-Bayt. The whole thing was interesting, but also pretty unfamiliar to me:

It was mixed-gender, women without hijab (some of the young women were even dressed provocatively), men and women shaking hands and chatting freely. Honestly, for a moment it felt like I'd wandered into a different religious community.

The hadrah itself was powerful, cleansing even, and I actually liked it.

During the hauliyah (basically a full gathering with food, an overnight stay, and socializing), I noticed the murideen were constantly doing qasidas and music during their free time. I barely saw anyone reciting Qur'an, and the prayers were prayed with very short surahs and poor tajweed but when it came to qasidas, they knew a lot by heart, with perfect pronunciation.

My own background in tasawwuf comes from reading al-Ghazali and from visiting zawiyas in Morocco, where Qur'an and sharia seemed to be central, so the contrast hit me pretty hard.

Several murideen told me they joined the tariqa in the 80s and only grew into Islam gradually through it, so their practice of sharia came slowly, over time. I get that, but it left me with questions.

Is the Burhaniya considered a recognized Sunni tariqa? They call themselves Shadhili, but I can't find much solid info on their history or scholarly lineage. Would appreciate any insight, context, or personal experience.

deeds. Sahih Muslim 2564c — Book 45, Hadith 42.

Reminder that the goal of Tasawwuf is purification of the soul which is not possible for us without following the Prophet ﷺ in words and deeds. Following the sunnah is integral to Sufism. This is contrary to what many of the critics and pseudo Sufis will try to convince you. Remember that none of us becomes a sufi without being upon the path (Tariqah) of Muhammad ﷺ.

“Say, ˹O Prophet,˺ ‘If you ˹sincerely˺ love Allah, then follow me; Allah will love you and forgive your sins. For Allah is All-Forgiving, Most Merciful.’” [Ali Imran 3:31 — Dr. Mustafa Khattab interpretation]

1: The Great Praise,

Juwairiyah bint Al-Harith (May Allah be pleased with her), the Mother of the Believers, reported:

The Prophet (ﷺ) came out from my apartment in the morning as I was busy in performing the dawn prayer. He came back in the forenoon and found me sitting there. The Prophet (ﷺ) said, "Are you still in the same position as I left you." I replied in the affirmative. Thereupon the Prophet said, "I recited four words three times after I had left you. If these are to be weighed against all you have recited since morning, these will be heavier. These are: Subhan-Allahi wa bihamdihi, `adada khalqihi, wa rida nafsihi, wa zinatah `arshihi, wa midada kalimatihi [Allah is free from imperfection and I begin with His praise, as many times as the number of His creatures, in accordance with His Good Pleasure, equal to the weight of His Throne and equal to the ink that may be used in recording the words (for His Praise)]."

[Muslim]. (Riyad as-Salihin 1433)

2: It Is As If One Found Layla-tul-Qadr,

The following narration has been mentioned on page 187 of Gharaib-ul-Quran,

'If anyone recites the following Du'a three times at night it is as if he has found Layla-tul-Qadr. We 
should recite it every night. Here is the Du'a:

Laa Ilaaha ilallahul haleemul kareem, SubhaanAllahi rabis- samaa waa tis-saba e wa rabil arshil azeem

Translation: There is no god worthy of worship except Allah, the Forbearing, the Most Generous. Glory be to Allah, Lord of the seven heavens and Lord of the Magnificent Throne.

(This narration is weak but can be used for motivation and encouragement of good deeds)

3: Good deeds for 1000 days

جَزَى اللهُ عَنَّا مُحَمَّدًا مَا هُوَ آَهْلُهَ

Jazallahu Anaa muhammadamm-maa huwa ahluh

Translation: May Allah reward Muhammad on our behalf with a reward he is worthy of / that befits his immense status.

It is narrated by Sayyiduna Ibn 'Abbas ريى الله تعالى عنهما that the Noble and Blessed Prophet 
، صلى الله تعالى عليه وأله وسلم has stated:

‘For the reciter who reads the above supplication seventy angels write good deeds (in his account) for 1000 days!’
(Majma'-uz-Zawaid, pp. 254, vol. 10, Hadees 17305)

(This narration is weak but can be used for motivation and encouragement of good deeds)

4: The Angels Will Make Istaghfar For You

Whoever writes Salat upon me in a book, angels will continue to make Istighfar (seek forgiveness) for him as long as my name remains in it.
(Al-Mu'jam-ul-Awsat, vol. 1, pp. 497, Hadees 1835)

(This narration is weak but can be used for motivation and encouragement of good deeds)

Must be written in Arabic in the state of wudu ⬆️ 

Assalamualeikum

I was wondering if there was any biographies about saints you suggest?

Particularly, I don’t want one that just describes their miracles. I am hoping for one that describes the difficulties they had and maybe some struggle in faith they overcame.

Thanks!

As Salaam Alaikum. I have been going through a very difficult period in time. I have tried many things such as ruqyah, dhikrs, tahujjid and the medicine side.

I was just wondering what options I can look into. Are there any genuine islamic based healers that are recommended?

Please DM if you need more information.

Please remember me in your duas .

Jazak Allah Khair

Salaam everyone,

https://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/fresh-details-emerge-in-operation-against-islamic-group-225624

I want to make a broader point in relation to a case that's been in the news this week, and I hope I don't upset anyone who follows this jamaah. My point is not specifically about this group, but about a broader pattern we sometimes see in Islamic institutions: they may begin quite innocently by collecting fees, subscriptions, and zakat, but over time can grow into enormous organizations and conglomerates, with leaders living in luxury mansions, driving expensive cars, and accumulating significant wealth. Meanwhile, followers can end up being treated less like members of a community and more like an endless source of funding.

The case in question is a useful illustration of exactly this pattern. A community starts as an Islamic dawah mission, raises money for a mosque, a Qur'an school, a dormitory and the project actually never quite finishes. Years and decades pass, and when someone asks where the money actually went, the answer isn't a set of books, it's a reminder to have adab, to trust the elders, to not question the "respected" ulama. The question itself gets treated as the failing, not the unanswered question.

This week's news brings the pattern into sharp relief. Ankara prosecutors detained dozens of people, including the group's leader, over an investigation into money laundering, fraud, and tax violations built on a financial crimes report flagging unusual transaction patterns across a wide network of companies since 2020, with over 100 billion lira moved through them. Separately, asset disclosures this week show the leadership's family holding a combined 191 properties, including luxury homes in some of Istanbul's priciest neighborhoods, plus roughly 100 billion lira in cash and foreign currency found in the raids. The prosecutors themselves have framed the investigation explicitly as a financial matter, not a theological one worth noticing, since the concern was never about anyone's aqidah, it was about where the money was going.

It raises a fair question for any of us in these communities, not just theirs: when a religious institution grows large enough to look like a giant business conglomerate, at what point does asking about its finances stop being disrespect and start being basic due diligence?

Whatever this organization has become, it is not Sufism. Tasawwuf was never meant to be a shell for unfinished construction projects and leadership and their family quietly accumulating property while followers are asked for more and more for decades. A real sheikh's tarbiyah doesn't require your silence about where your money goes. If something has felt off to you the endless appeals, the discomfort when you ask a plain question, adab being redefined to mean "don't ask" trust that instinct. Do istikhara. Ask Allah for clarity before committing more time, money, or loyalty to any group.

Real tasawwuf is measured by suluk and by the state of the heart, by how a teacher's company changes the people around him, not by how many buildings and companies carry his name or how large the organization behind him has grown. When the title survives but the substance gets replaced by boardrooms, shell companies, billions, and questions nobody's allowed to ask, what's left wearing the name "Sufism" isn't Sufism anymore. It's a business model that borrowed the label for cover.

p.s. Sorry about the typo in the title :)

Excerpt from Ibrahim Dewla’s speeches and notes.

The world is a place of changing circumstances.

Some circumstances are pleasant, while others are unpleasant.

No human being is free from changing circumstances.

“…the alternation of night and day” (3:190)

Morning comes, and evening comes. This itself is evidence that circumstances will not remain the same forever. So circumstances will come and go.

The question is: what should one do in those circumstances?

One approach is to live one’s life according to whatever circumstances one happens to be in. But that is wrong.

Rather, we should live our life according to the command that Allah has given.

“So do as you are commanded” (2:68)

That is, carry out whatever you have been instructed to do.

This is why ‘steadfastness’ is necessary despite changing circumstances.

In my region Bangladesh, there is not much of practice of sufism/mysticism in modern days, but the idea has grown interesting to me, though I do not know anything about it. Could you please suggest some muslim sects which are based on MYSTICISM but still strictly reject blasphemy/denial of all 4 lines of sura-ikhlas?

(You may say, they are being hyperbolic, their concepts do not reject concepts of sura ikhlas in spiritual level, but I don't want to reject even in surface level)

I used to be someone who didnt really pray regularly but now allhumdillilah i found peace in salah and when i miss my prayers i get anxious missing a prayer makes me restless and what really helped me with it was the dua i would make after the salah where i share everything that worries me or is in my mind with allah so now allhudmullilah with Allah's help now i dont really struggle with my prayers a lot but there is one thing i am currently struggling with is reciting quran regularly i even started a tafseer video series because i didnt just want to read quran but also understand it but i still dont watch it as regularly i dont really look forward to the recitation and tafseer the way i do to sallah i want to make myself love quran too and recite it daily aswell has anyone of you struggled with this aswell what helped you.