Prayer of the Heart: With Mindfulness and Consciousness

PRAYER WITH MINDFULNESS Some translate salat as worship. We translate it as prayer, especially prayer of your heart. Prayer of your heart is very important. Establish the prayer when you […]

BEING SMART AND BEING STUPID

The brain is a very important organ in our body. It is the medium where Al Zahir [The Outer] and Al Batin [The Inner] meet. It is your throne, where […]

Part 4 of 4: AVOID THE DISTRACTION

Part 4 of 4: AVOID THE DISTRACTION How can we avoid these distractions? That is where the laws of Allah come into play. There is hakim (wisdom) in the things […]

Part 3 of 4: INTENTION AND ATTENTION

Part 3 of 4: INTENTION AND ATTENTION First step is having the intention to go to Allah. Then Allah sends teachers who act as guides to help people learn what […]

Part 2 of 4: THE TARGET IS ALLAH

Part 2 of 4: THE TARGET IS ALLAH Allah has also shown us how to disregard these distractions. All of the rules for right behavior that are contained in the […]

Part 1 of 4: ZIKR OF ALLAH

SUFISM IS A TRAINING PROGRAM : Part 1 of 4: ZIKR OF ALLAH Allah says in the Qur’an-i-Karim (17:13), “And for each person, We have tied what they are supposed […]

DO SHARIA WITH UNDERSTANDING

“There is no compulsion in din [way of doing righteous deeds]. Surely the sensible, mature path is distinct from the sinful path. So whoever disbelieves in taghut [false objects of […]

SHARIA: PART 2

Allah has shown the guidelines in the Qur’an, the Bible, etc. In other words, in a religious context, it is the “do’s” and “don’ts” that Allah prescribed. Remember that it […]

SHARIA: PART 1

“For each (of the people of the Book) We have appointed a divine law and showed a way of life and action.” (Qur’an 5:48, translation by the author) To protect […]

EID MESSAGE

Allah is Nafi, Beneficial. He does good things. Today’s message for you is about being positive. Why does Allah specify what we should eat and what we should not eat? […]