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How being mindful can bring you closer to Allah. How being mindful can bring you closer to Allah.

In this reflection, Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari explores how being present and observing the world around us can deepen our awareness of Allah.

Through a Sufi Nature Walk, we are invited to slow down, observe creation and recognise the Divine Names reflected in what we see, hear and experience.

A reminder that nature can become a space for reflection, awareness and remembrance.

Explore Sufism, practices and resources:
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“When something precious from you is given for t “When something precious from you is given for the sake of goodness, it multiplies in many ways. Even a smile is considered sadaqa. Anything good from your pocket, your face, or your hands, even maintaining a positive state and sharing it is sadaqa.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
📖 Sharing the Gift of The Quran AQRT, in collab 📖 Sharing the Gift of The Quran
AQRT, in collaboration with Ansari Publications, is pleased to gift one reading set as a small gesture of appreciation to everyone who has been following and supporting our online community.

The reading set includes:
📖 The Quran: Daily Reading for All Humanity 
by Es-Seyyid Es-Shaykh Taner Vargonen el Ansari
📘 In-Depth Analysis of The Quran 
by Es-Seyyid Es-Shaykh Taner Vargonen el Ansari

Together, these companion books invite readers to read The Quran and reflect more deeply on its message.

To be considered:
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We’re sharing this gift on both our Facebook and Instagram pages, with one reading set on each platform. Visit both pages to take part.

📅 Entries close on Friday, 14 August 2026.

One recipient from each platform will be selected at random and announced on our social media pages.

May these books bring benefit, reflection and blessing to those who receive them.
AQRT South Africa Sufi Wellness Retreats have been AQRT South Africa Sufi Wellness Retreats have been bringing people together since 2021.

Each retreat offers time to pause, reconnect with nature, deepen your understanding, and spend time in the company of others on the path.

This is a glimpse into that experience.

🌿 Join us for the 2026 Sufi Wellness Retreat with Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari

📍 KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
🗓️ 8–10 December 2026

Theme

Perception and Presence
Perception is the doorway to Presence

✨ Retreat Highlights

🌿 Sufi Nature Walk
🥋 Introduction to Silat (Sufi Martial Arts)
🤝 Reflection, connection and time in nature

Retreat Fee

R4,700 per person (sharing)

Optional pre-retreat stay

7 December – R1,250 per person (sharing)

To book or find out more:

📱 WhatsApp: 083 715 5823
✉️ Email: gerdi786@yahoo.com

Bookings are open.
A Small Update, A Big Thank You We’re pleased t A Small Update, A Big Thank You

We’re pleased to share that we’ve reached R900,000 towards our R3 million Phase 1 goal for the AQRT South Africa Community Centre.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed and supported this project in so many different ways. Your generosity and encouragement continue to move this vision forward.

If you’d like to find out more or support the AQRT South Africa Community Centre Project, visit the link in our bio to read the Funding Appeal and explore the different ways you can contribute.
“Rather than indulging in hatred, ignorance and “Rather than indulging in hatred, ignorance and negativity, connect to Allah and send love, peace, and goodness from the Source into the world. Be a conduit so that this energy flows into the world.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
How does Allah communicate with His creation? The How does Allah communicate with His creation?

The Quran tells us there are three ways: through inspiration placed in the heart, from behind a partition or veil, or by sending a messenger.

In this reflection, Es-Seyyid Es-Shaykh Taner Vargonen el Ansari, Founder of the Ansari Qadiri Rifai Tariqa (AQRT), explores the deeper meaning of this profound verse and invites us to recognise the many ways Allah teaches and guides us.

“And it is not given to any mortal that Allah should speak to them unless it be by inspiration, or from behind a partition or veil, or that He sends a messenger to reveal what He wills by His permission. Know that He is Ali [High and Exalted] and Hakim.”
Al Shura [Mutual Consultation]: 51

Reflections from AQRT

Learn more about the Sufi path and our work:
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For more than 20 years, the Ansari Qadiri Rifai Ta For more than 20 years, the Ansari Qadiri Rifai Tariqa (AQRT) has served communities across South Africa through humanitarian outreach, youth development, education, health and wellbeing initiatives, and opportunities for spiritual growth.

As this work continues to grow, we are taking the next step by establishing a permanent AQRT South Africa Community Centre. It will be a place where people can connect, learn, serve and grow together, strengthening and expanding this work for generations to come.

We invite you to become part of the next chapter. Whether you choose to contribute, share this project with others or help us spread the word, every act of support brings us one step closer to making this vision a reality.

To learn more about the AQRT South Africa Community Centre Project and how you can get involved, visit the link in our bio.

#AQRT #AQRTCommunityCentre #CommunityImpact #CommunityCentre
“When it is just you and Allah, say, ‘I am a M “When it is just you and Allah, say, ‘I am a Muslim,’ meaning ‘one who surrenders to Allah,’ and let Allah act through you.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
HURŪF This original artwork depicts the 14 sacre HURŪF

This original artwork depicts the 14 sacred Arabic letters of the Quran – some individually and others in letter-string combinations – and has been rendered in Maghribi script calligraphy. Compared with Thuluth script, Maghribi uses one dot on the Qaf (instead of two).

The 14 sacred letters appear at the beginning of 29 Suras (chapters of the Quran) arranged into 14 distinct combinations. Together, these opening-letter combinations make up half of the 28-letter Arabic alphabet.

ARTWORK PRICES

Printed
A5: R300
A4: R500
Prices exclude framing and shipping.

Digital
R450

All proceeds go towards the Community Centre fundraising campaign.

Printed and digital copies are subject to copyright legislation.

To order or for enquiries, please WhatsApp Nazeemah on +27 81 463 4125.
“There is no choosing the mind over the heart or “There is no choosing the mind over the heart or the heart over the mind. True guidance from Allah brings them into unity."

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
“There is no choosing the mind over the heart or “There is no choosing the mind over the heart or the heart over the mind. True guidance from Allah brings them into unity.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
Support AQRT South Africa's Community Centre Sal Support AQRT South Africa's Community Centre 

Salaam alaykum,

Alhamdulillah, AQRT South Africa has the opportunity to secure a permanent Community Centre in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. It will provide a permanent facility for remembrance, learning, service and the many initiatives through which AQRT serves communities across South Africa. 

Shaykh Nishaat Ahmed Siddiqi reminds us:
“Every great work begins with sincere intention and collective effort. Those who contribute towards the Community Centre Fund are not merely helping to acquire a property, but are participating in the establishment of a spiritual trust and an ongoing sadaqah jariyah. It is an investment in hearts, in people, and in the future.”

We invite you to participate in this project in whichever way you are able, whether by making a donation, sharing the proposal or passing it on to others who may wish to contribute. 

🤍 Support the Community Centre Fund
https://bit.ly/AQRTjustgiving 

📄Funding Proposal
(PDF attached)

Online version:
https://tinyurl.com/AQRTFundingProposal

May Allah (SWT) accept every sincere intention and contribution, place barakah in this effort and make the Community Centre a source of ongoing benefit for generations to come. Ameen.

Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami Ya Nafi
Love, Peace, Togetherness in Goodness
“Love is not fear. If you walk into Allah’s lo “Love is not fear. If you walk into Allah’s love, it will not be out of fear of Allah, but because you love Allah and want to exist in that energy.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
Join us for the Sufi Wellness Retreat with Shaykha Join us for the Sufi Wellness Retreat with Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari

📍 Beautiful KZN Midlands
🗓️ 8–10 December 2026

🌿 This retreat is an invitation to pause, become present, and awaken to a deeper way of perceiving ourselves, creation, and the Creator. 

Rooted in the timeless wisdom of Sufism, we will explore how a change in perception can transform the heart, deepen our presence, and bring greater peace, purpose, and awareness into our daily lives.

🌸 Theme

Perception and Presence
Perception is the doorway to Presence

✨ Retreat Highlights
🌿 Sufi Nature Walk
🥋 Introduction to Silat (Sufi Martial Arts)
🤝 Reflection, connection, and time in nature

Spaces are limited.
Book early to avoid disappointment.

To book:
📱WhatsApp: 083 715 5823
✉️ Email: gerdi786@yahoo.com

R4700 per person (sharing)

Optional pre-retreat stay:
7 December – R1250 per person (sharing)

Your retreat includes:
🏡 Accommodation
🍽️ Breakfast and dinner
📜 Full Sufi Wellness Programme

📌 Age: 14 years and older

A non-refundable deposit of R800 per person secures your booking. Full payment confirms your reservation. T&Cs apply.

🌍 All are welcome. Come as you are, and leave with a new way of seeing.
The Sunnah is more than a collection of practices. The Sunnah is more than a collection of practices. It is a way of being.

What does it truly mean to follow the example of the Prophet Muhammad ﷺ in today’s world?

In this insightful feature published by Muslim Views, Shaykh Nishaat explores the Sunnah as the path to complete humanity—a conscious way of living that nurtures the heart, refines character, and restores our relationship with Allah, creation, and ourselves.

Rather than reducing the Sunnah to outward actions alone, the article invites us to rediscover its deeper purpose: to embody mercy, presence, wisdom, compassion, and service in every aspect of life.

Read the full feature and contemplate how the Prophetic way can shape our lives today.
🔗 https://tinyurl.com/TheSunnah
“A little sadaqa [charity; alms] removes a lot o “A little sadaqa [charity; alms] removes a lot of negativity from your life.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
10th Muharram | AQRT Soup Kitchen On the 10th of 10th Muharram | AQRT Soup Kitchen

On the 10th of Muharram, the AQRT Uitenhage Soup Kitchen served our community.

With the support of our volunteers, donors, and supporters, over 500 meals were prepared and shared with families in need.

May we all continue to find opportunities to serve those around us.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make this possible.

Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami Ya Nafi
Love Peace and Togetherness in Goodness
10th Muharram | AQRT Soup Kitchen On the 10th of 10th Muharram | AQRT Soup Kitchen

On the 10th of Muharram, the AQRT Uitenhage Soup Kitchen served our community.

With the support of our volunteers, donors, and supporters, over 500 meals were prepared and shared with families in need.

May we all continue to find opportunities to serve those around us.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and helped make this possible.

Ya Wadud Ya Salaam Ya Jami Ya Nafi
Love Peace and Togetherness in Goodness
“Love is the secret of secrets for humanity.” “Love is the secret of secrets for humanity.”

- Murshida Shaykha Muzeyyen Vargonen Ansari
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ABOUT US

We are a traditional Islamic Sufi order whose culture is one of welcoming inclusiveness. We firmly believe in bringing communities closer through peace, love and togetherness.

OUR MISSION

Our intention is to follow the Holy Qur’an and the sayings and example of Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and his followers. We acknowledge the blessing of Allah’s message in all its forms, in particular from the Prophet Abraham (pbuh) and his lineage.

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