Living Islam Taking meaning is living Islam: we gather petals of knowledge, distill them into lessons and apply them to our lives.
Like precious rose oil, these lessons when applied mingle with us. They are the exquisite sweetness of Islam worn close to the skin that pleases not only our own hearts, minds and souls but also those we meet, and the Beloved, Himself. Among the Beloved's friends – those who have gone before – our own taking meaning is lightened. The Holy Prophet (saw) said: “There is a light in the heart which is
22/09/2015
Rumi’s Revolution: Mawlana’s First Night of Dhikr-e Samâ’, Adapted from The Forty Rules of Love... Mawlana Jalaluddin Rumi & Shams of Tabriz bring to life the tradition of the dhikr-e samâ’ in a delightful narrative adapted from the novel by Elif Shafak.
"Oh Allah, increase our commitment and submission to Your will."
May Allah support us in weakening our desires for the things of this world and increasing the dwindling away of pride, bitterness and other blameworthy character traits.
16/09/2015
Intellect and Heart: The Eating Place, A Short Story - Taking Meaning The Eating Place: For heart are realities with no names. For intellect which has overtaken heart, what remains is only names with no realities...
09/08/2015
If I had to choose the one phrase out of all of Shaikh Husain’s “oft-repeated phrases” that I hear the most, it would be this one. Al hamdulillah, his emphasis on sincerity translates into never forcing anyone to do something they don’t want to do which underlines the importance of doing it for the right reason: only for Allah.
09/08/2015
Beyond Words and Weapons: Muhammad's Message - Taking Meaning Words in the Arabic-speaking world are powerful and effective weapons. While the Qur’an is the ultimate and unique masterpiece of the Arabic Language, Arabic poetry has been a highly influential force in Arab society and has been regarded as the Diwan ul-Arab: a literary heritage of Arab life collec…
Our nature is to incline towards goodness. ~Shaikh Husain
02/08/2015
It is not the blade of the knife that cuts; it is the permission of Allah. ~Shaikh Husain Ash-Shadhili
01/08/2015
Not everything that is halal is halal for us.
31/07/2015
Last night's dhikr: one room, 3 shaykhs, Meruyung (south of Jakarta), Indonesia. LA ILAHA ILLALLAH
28/07/2015
Beautiful faces.
Shaykh Husain and Shaykh 'Ali at the zawiyah in Parung, Indonesia.
26/07/2015
There was much joy and warmth at the zawiyah of Shaykh Husayn today in Parung, Indonesia, as many gathered together in a traditional celebration: "Halal bil-Halal." As a reminder to us all about why we are here, Shaykh began with singing and dhikr...
"Oh my friend, struggle earnestly,
And increase your praises.
With the help of the Praiseworthy Guide, Muhammad (pbuh),
Your singing of praises will become better,
So that you will increase with joy
Your night and day."
~From the diwan of Shaykh Abu Madyan Al-Gauth
19/07/2015
Our fitrah (nature) is to incline towards goodness, so be happy this 'Eid-ul-Fitri! ~Shaikh Husain
'Eid Mubarak.