Category Archives: Muslim

BBC NEWS: Can Sufi Islam counter the Taleban?

Some believe that Pakistan’s mystic, non-violent Islam can be used as a defence against extremism (Photos: Kamil Dayan Khan) By Barbara Plett BBC News, Lahore It’s one o’clock in the morning and the night is pounding with hypnotic rhythms, the … Continue reading

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A Message To The Sufis

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Understanding A Weak (Da’if) Hadith

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Trust Only In Allah!

Narrated Ibn Abbas: The Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) said, “The people were displayed in front of me and I saw one prophet passing by with a large group of his followers, and another prophet passing by with … Continue reading

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But They Perceive Not…

“And of mankind are some who say: We believe in Allah and the Last Day, when they believe not. They think to beguile Allah and those who believe, and they beguile none save themselves; but they perceive not. In their … Continue reading

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Knowledge Or Conviction Opposed To Opinion

Little is known by any one but the spiritual man, Who has in his heart a touchstone of vital truth. The others, hovering between two opinions, Fly towards their nest on a single wing. Knowledge has two wings, opinion only … Continue reading

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Bad Principles Always Produce Bad Acts

Fools laud and magnify the mosque, While they strive to oppress holy men of heart. But the former is mere form, the latter spirit and truth. The only true mosque is that in the hearts of saints. The mosque that … Continue reading

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Be Kind To One Another!

“Then will he be of those who believe and enjoin patience (constancy and self-restraint) and enjoin deeds of kindness and compassion. Such are the Companions of the Right Hand.” Holy Qur’an 90:17-18 (Yusuf Ali) Narrated Abu Huraira: Allah’s Apostle (peace … Continue reading

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Allah, Al-Ghafur; God, The All-Forgiving!

Yahya related to me from Malik from Abu’z-Zinad from Al-Araf from Abu Hurayra that the Messenger of Allah, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, said, “A man said to his family that he had never done a good … Continue reading

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Holocaust Memorial Day 2009

“To The Onlookers” by William Hayen When our backs are turned, when someone stares at us, we feel them. You who watched the killing, and did nothing, still feel the eyes of those dead on your bodies. How many see … Continue reading

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