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Maulid Qasida from Zawiya Shaykh Sali Al Ja-fari - 'King of Egypt'

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Maulid Nabi (SWS) - Slough - Sat 27 Feb 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 23:59:00 +0000

Salaams

Mashallah a beautiful and blessed evening at Shk Nadeem's sister's home in Slough.

Mashallah some very special qasidas - Sahara and Madeni - really melted the heart with the Holy Prophet's (SWS) presence.

May Allah Almighty Bless everyone who made this Maulid possible and everyone who attended - and also anyone that may see this online!

Salaams

'mwl'

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Maulid Nabi (SWS) - Birmingham & London

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 12:53:00 +0000

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Salaams

'mwl'

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Zikr - Maida Vale - Thursday 25 Feb 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:55:00 +0000

Salaams All

Mashallah we had a beautiful and blessed Zikr this Thursday with the blessings of the cloth from both the Holy Kaaba & Rasul (SWS) Maqam and dust - which always smells amazing - as if picked up yesterday but was gathered years ago by Maulana Sheikha Nazim. May Allah Almighty protect and continuosly bless the people who look after all Holy and Blessed objects.

Jazakhallah to Baji & Auntie for the lovely food and deserts.

There is Maulid at Shk Nadeem's home on Saturday at approx 5pm. We will send an email for everyone interested in going.

Thank you to Danny, from Westminster University, who took photographs for his project "Islam in the UK'. We will publish photos as soon as we receive them.

See you next week Inshallah!

Salaams

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Zikr - Maida Vale - Thursday 11-18 Feb 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:55:00 +0000

Salaams All

Alhamdulillah we had a very connected zikr this evening through the blessings and secret of Shah Naqshband (Ks), who URS was celebrated on the 3 Rabi- Al-Awal.

Mashallah a good crowd turned out and some new people attended for the first time.

As always, Mashallah blessed food was provided by brother Rahil, Auntie Farida, Uncle Amjud and Baji Shehnaz (forgot to mention Baji's amazing Sunday Roast we had last week!)

Inshallah, Zikr next week will be extra special as it will be the night of the 12 Rabi-Al-Awal - the birth and passing away of our Holy Prophet Muhammad (SWS), so we hope to see you ALL next week.

Salaams and have a peaceful Juma and weekend!

'mwl'

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Message to The Pope from Sheikh Nazim Al-Haqqani - Nov 25 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:03:00 +0000

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Mwl

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Sufi Zikr Meditation - 4 Feb 2010 Webcast - Maida Vale, London - Every Thursday Evening 8.45pm-10.30pm

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:45:00 +0000

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As Salaam Alaikum All

Alhamdulillah we had another beautiful zikr on Thursday evening lead by Shk Nadeem.

It was very nice to see Dr.Khalid from Oxford after all this time - was it really 6 months you last visited? Also, it was very nice to meet Anthony who came from Finchley - you are most welcome to attend any Thursday evening Anthony, why not bring a friend next time?

Thankfully the webcast worked this time.

Jazakhallah (thanks) to Baji Shehnaz, brother Rahil and Auntie Farida for the delicious food - as always!

Inshallah see you all next week.

Salaams

Mwl

Jumah Khutbah - 15 Jan 2010 - Sheikh Nazim's Dergah London

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 20:04:00 +0000

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Salaams

Better late than never!

Mwl

Juma Khutbah - Fri 25 December 2009 - Sheikh Nazim's Dergah, London

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 14:27:00 +0000

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Salaams

Inshallah everyone had a good Juma yesterday.

The Juma Khutbah was recorded above from Sheikh Nazim's Dergah at St.Anne's Rd, London N15.

Salaams

'mwl'

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10th of Muharram - Fasting and Practices

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 09:30:00 +0000

Alhamdulillah, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) has blessed us to see another year. The first month of this year, 1431AH, is Muharram. In this month the day of ‘Ashura—which falls on the 10th of Muharram, the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) recommended that we fast on this day, by his Sunnah. He also indicated how we should observe the fast of ‘Ashura.

And Allah Almighty created the Pen (al-Qalam) on that day and the Heavens and Earth on that day . That was a Friday – not a Saturday or Sunday.

Hakam ibn Al-Arat (Radiyallahu 'anh) relates: I went to Ibn Abbas (Radiyallahu 'anh)… I said to him: Tell me about fasting on ‘Ashura. He said, "When you seen the new moon of Muharram count the (days) and (begin to) observe fast on the 9th." I said to him: "Is it how the Holy Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) observed the fast?" He said, "Yes." [Sahih Muslim]

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (Radiyallahu 'anh) relates that when the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) said: "If I survive till next year, I will definitely observe fast on the 9th of Muharram (as well)." [Sahih Muslim]

(Note: What the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) meant was that he would also fast on the 9th as well as the 10th to which he was accustomed. We also should try fasting on the 9th and the 10th of Muharram. According to varying calendars, the 10th Muharram is Saturday 26/Sunday 27 December 2009)

Fasting is recommended on the 9th and 10th of Muharram. If it is not possible to fast on both days, then every effort should be made to fast on the 10th day of Muharram, as there is great reward for this fast. (Muslim).

It is also acceptable to fast on the 10th and 11th of Muharram if the 9th and 10th Muharram is not possible according to Sheikh Nazim'sadvice.

Hazrat Ibn Abbas (Radiyallahu 'anh) reports that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) arrived in Madinah and found the Jews observing fast on the day of ‘Ashura… They said: "It is the day of great (significance) when Allah delivered Hazrat Musa ('Alaihis-Salaam) and his people and drowned Pharoah and his people, and Sayyidina Musa ('Alaihis-Salaam) observed fast out of gratitude. And we also observe it." The Holy Messenger of Allah (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) responded: "We have more right, and we have closer connection with Sayyidina Musa ('Alaihis-Salaam) than you have"; so Allah’s Messenger (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) observed fast (on the day of ‘Ashura) and gave us orders to observe it. [Sahih Bukhari and Muslim]

‘Ashura is a day of great historical significance. On this day: Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) accepted the repentance of Sayyidina Adam ('Alaihis-Salaam) after his exile from Paradise; Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) saved Sayyidina Nuh ('Alaihis-Salaam) and his companions in the ark by landing on Mount Judi; Allah extinguished the fire in which Sayyidina Ibrahim ('Alaihis-Salaam) was thrown by Nimrod; And Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) spoke directly to Sayyidina Musa ('Alaihis-Salaam) and gave him the Commandments.

On this same 10th of Muharram, Sayyidina Ayyub ('Alaihis-Salaam) was restored to health (from leprosy); Sayyidina Yusuf ('Alaihis-Salaam) was reunited with his father Ya’qub ('Alaihis-Salaam); Sayyidina Yunus ('Alaihis-Salaam) was taken out from the belly of the fish; and the sea was divided as the nation of israel was delivered from captivity and Pharoah’s army was destroyed. ‘Ashura is also the day when Sayyidina Dawud ('Alaihis-Salaam) was forgiven; the Kingdom of Sayyidina Sulaiman ('Alaihis-Salaam) was restored; Sayyidina Isa ('Alaihis-Salaam) was raised to Jannah; the Holy Prophet’s (Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam) sins were forgiven; and Sayyidina al-Husayn (Radiyallahu 'anh) (the Holy Prophet’s, Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam, grandson) achieved the honor of Martyrdom.

Worship Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) as much as you can on ‘Ashura. Whoever fasts on this day is like one who fasts all his life. Whoever clothes a naked person Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will release him from a painful punishment. He who visits a sick person, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will grant him a reward that will not be decreased. Whoever places his hand on an orphan’s head, or feeds a hungry person or gives water to a thirsty man, Allah will feed him a feast from Paradise and will quench his thirst with Salsabil (a wine that does not intoxicate).

And who ever takes a Ghusl on this day will enjoy excellent health and freedom from sickness and indolence. Whoever provides generously for his family on this day, Allah (Subhanahu wa Ta'ala) will be generous to him throughout this year. And whoever applies Kuhl to his eyes will never suffer from eye-sore again, inSha’Allah al-Azi.

Hazrat Abdullah bin Masood (Radi Allah Anhu), a Companion of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sall Allahu Alaihi wa Sallam) reports the following saying of the Messenger of Allah Ta’ala, "Whosoever prepares ample food and drink for his family on this sacred day and delights in feeding them generously, Allah Ta’ala will increase His provisions for that year and place much blessings and good therein."

And on the day of Ashura the Seal of messengers, on that day, Allah Almighty made Sayyidina Muhammad (SWS) to marry Sayyidata Khadijah (RA) and He also made him to migrate to Madinah on that day.

The Ashura Desert - Celebrated widely in Turkey and neighbouring countries

The day of Ashura is one of the traditional and celebrated days in Turkey. Families traditionally make the desert based upon Prophet Noah's (AS) pudding they made whilst travelling in the Ark. Ashura's ingredients can include water, wheat, chickpeas, rice, raisins, dried apricots, dried figs, apple, salt, sugar and honey. Grated orange and lemon peel, walnuts, hazelnuts, cinnamon and pomegranate seeds are also included as garnish. It is distributed to neighbours, and the dish is eaten with pleasure.

May Allah Almighty Bless us to perform good deeds and gain their reward on ‘Ashura. Make the new year one of unity, peace, forgiveness, mercy, cooperation and success for all believers in this city and around the world. Ameen.

Salaams

'mwl'

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Zikr - Naqshbandi Zikr - 24 Dec 2009 - Maida Vale London

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 23:41:00 +0000

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Salaams to Everyone

Alhamdulillah we were blessed to make another spiritual zikr journey this evening.

Jazakhallah to Sheikh Mikail for leading the Zikr and to brother Rahil and Auntie for the lovely food, as always. Congratulations from everyone to both baji Saima & brother Rahil on the birth of their son Shamsuddin (Sami). May Allah Almighty grant you all blessings, forgiveness and certainty of faith here and hereafter.

Inshallah, we will be travelling to visit Sheikh Nazim in Cyprus next Thursday but Zikr will continue next week. If anyone wants to ask Sheikh Nazim specifically please can you email me privately by Wednesday 30 Dec 2009.

We will be posting some information about Prophet Jesus (AS) later on today time permitting and wish you
all a happy holiday.

Salaams

'mwl'

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Sufi Zikr Meditation - Live Webcast - Maida Vale, London - Every Thursday Evening

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 11:07:00 +0000

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Sufi Zikr - Maida Vale, London - 10 Dec 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:53:00 +0000

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Salaams

Alhamdulillah we had another small but beautiful Zikr lead by Sheikh Mikail in Maida Vale tonight.

Jazakhallah to Rahil bhai & Saima Baji for the delicious food, as always.

Apologies for the lack of sound level at this evening's recording. We will update the microphone for next week Inshallah.

Remember, previous recording can be viewed through http://www.livestream.com/zikr_online and clicking on 'Video On Demand'. There is a list of 20 recordings including 2 talks from Sheikh Nazim himself from last year.

We have 3 people so far for the Dec 30/31 visit to Sheikh Nazim in Cyprus.
Please let me know asap as we will be confirming flights tomorrow or latest Saturday!

Salaams and see you next week!

'mwcl'

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Zikr - Naqshbandi Zikr - 3.12.09 - Dedicated to Uncle Amjud & Mrs Halima Sacranie

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:29:00 +0000

Salaams

Alhamdulillah we had a beautiful and Divine zikr experience this Thursday evening. Mashallah, a small number of travelling souls attracted towards the Holy presence asking for more will power and His Forgiveness.

Many thanks to brother Rahil and baji Saima for the delicious food and brother Mushtaq for the desert. Not to forget Aslam bhai and Shk Nadeem who lead the zikr this evening.

*** Uncle Amjud Inshallah will be in Ward A9-4th flr (Hammersmith Hospital, Du Cane Rd W12) as he is now recovering from his heart by-pass operation. May Allah Almighty make his recovery easy and better in both health and spirit.Ameen. ***

Salaams and Inshallah see you next week

'mwl'

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Eid Mubarak -Sheikh Nazim's Dergah, London Fri 27 Nov 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 14:15:00 +0000

Eid Mubarak to Everyone & Your Families

May Allah Almighty forgive you and your family and grant his endless favours
here and after.

The above is today's Khutbah from Sheikn Nazim's Dergah at St.Anne's Priory, London by Sheikh Zumar.

Salaams and see you on Thursday!

'mwl'

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Zikr - Naqshbandi Zikr London -19 November 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:01:00 +0000

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Salaams

Mashallah a wonderful and penetrating Zikr right to our Souls.

Jazakhallah to Sheikh Mikail for leading the Zikr and to Baji for supplying the delicious food.

Welcome to Jaime for visiting his first Zikr meditation and we hope to see you soon.

Sad to not have Uncle Amjud there but we remembered and prayed for his better health.

Inshallah see you all next week. Eid is on its way!

Salaams

'mwl'

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Zikr - Naqshbandi Zikr - 5.11.09 - Dedicated to Mrs Halima Sacranie

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:06:00 +0000

Salaams to Everyone

Alhamdulillah we had a beautiful zikr lead by Sheikh Ramadan in honour of Mrs Halima Sacranie, mother of Baji Shehnaz (joint supporter of this Zikr in Maida Vale)and Auntie Farida.

We also had a few new guests and also a few old faces we hadn't seen for a few years.

The Zikr was finished with the start of the Hadra introduction.

Lovely food was prepared as always by Rahil bhai and Auntie Farida and Uncle Amjud.

Inshallah see you all next week.

Salaams

'mwl'

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Sufi Zikr - Saturday 23 October 2009 - Naqshbandi Zikr in Slough

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:58:00 +0000

Salaams

It was very nice to visit Sheikh Walid and the brothers in Slough this Saturday.

Alhamdulillah we experienced a lively Zikr and were treated to a Moroccan
Saint's recitation about the Hadra, the sheikh and his mureeds by Sheikh Ramadan.

Inshallah, we will include these type of Hadra recitations after the Naqshbandi Khatm Zikr on alternative Thursdays with translations from Sheikh Ramadan.

This video recording is quite long including Salatul Isha which lasts for approx 25 minutes - please feel free to forward. Unfortunately, we cannot edit out recordings at present.

'mwc'

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Juma Khutbah - Sheikh Nazim's Dergah London, UK - Fri 23 Oct 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:51:00 +0000

Juma Mubarak

Recording of Juma Khutbah at Sheiks Nazim's Dergah in London.

Salaams

'mwc'

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Juma Khutbah - Sheikh Nazim's Dergah London - 16 Oct 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:21:00 +0000

Salaams and sorry about extended filming after Khutbah - technical hitch!

'mwc'

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Sufi Zikr - Thursday 8 October 2009 - Maida Vale

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:54:00 +0000

Salaams to Everyone

Alhamdulillah and thanks to everyone that attended the Zikr last night.

It was lovely to see regular and familiar faces and also a few new people - welcome again to you and you are most welcome to attend as you like.

Mashallah for Sheikh Mikail leading the zikr and also support from the 'Slugh crew' (Slough) Sidi Sajad and Sheikh Nadeem.

Jazakhallah to brother Rahil & Auntie for bringing the delicious food - not to forget Uncles's chickpea daal!

We had a mini Hadra circle after Isha prayers lead by Sheikh Ramadan - Inshallah we will expand this for people interested in experiencing this zikr.

We are intending to arrange a Hadra Zikr at a different venue so will be announcing it later next week.

Inshallah see you all next week!

'mwl'

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Juma Khutbah - Sheikh Nazim's Dergah London -2 Oct 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:35:00 +0000

Salaams

'mwc'

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Juma Khutbah - Sheikh Nazim's Dergah London -25 Sep 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:17:00 +0000

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Eid Prayers 20 Sep 2009 - Sheikh Nazim's Dergah London

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:08:00 +0000

Eid Mubarak to Everyone wherever you are.

Salaams

'mwc'

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Sufi Zikr - Ramadhan 21 Night - 10 September 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Sufi Meditation) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:57:00 +0000

{Sufi Zikr Maida Vale - 3 Sep 2009}

Salaams

Alhamdulillah we only had eleven people attend but many people felt we were in attendance with many holy souls this evening.

As Shk Mikail said if there is harmony in the Zikr, forgetting our own individual identities even for a moment and losing our selves in the contemplation of the Divine Names, then collectively all our souls benefit with greater reception of blessings and experience endless energies encircling the Zikr through the many hundreds & thousands of angels that channel our Rememberance, (weak in itself -through support of our Sheikh Sheikh Nazim), towards being presented before the Divine Presence.

Alhamdulillah, every Thursday is a spiritual renewal for our soul whether we feel it or not, its this gathering, this communal association which was greatly emphasized by the name bearer of our Sufi Tariqah, Sheikh Muhammad Baha'uddin Shah Naqshband (KS)- [we eat dried nuts and fruits every Thursday in his memory].

Jazakhallah to Shk Mikail for leading the Zikr and for Uncle Amjud for making the delicious bean soup and potatoes and sister Gulnaz for the desert - not forgetting brother Galib's mothers outstanding cooling desert - the name escapes me but everyone enjoyed the deserts.

Inshallah we are intending to see Shk Walid this Saturday (13 Sep 2009-approx 22.00-22.30hrs GMT) to try to do a live webcast again as we have had more than one lost broadcast from Maida Vale. Livestream is currently looking into this.

We will say salaams ending with an important teaching from Sheikh Muhammad Baha'uddin Shah Naqshband (KS):

"One of the most important doors to the Presence of Allah is to eat with Awareness. The food gives the body strength, and to eat with consciousness gives the body purity."

'mwc'

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