Sufism
The Devil quotes Scripture | Br Paul speakes to Josh (Christian teacher & PhD student)
Conversation covers Hudud punishments, Christian hate speech at Speakers’ Corner, and so-called ‘Wahhabi terrorism’.
How Poor People Live
‘What is wealth? True wealth. Is it Sprawling Mansions, Stately Gowns, Uber-luxurious food? Or is it having a good nights sleep, being well-nourished, being loved? This remarkable story puts true wealth in perspective. The kind father hopes to teach the… Read More ›
Recommended Reading List: Islam
I have chosen this selection from books I have read over the years. Beginners: Abdel Haleem, trans. The Qurʼan (New York: Oxford UP, 2005). Laurence Brown, The First and Final Commandment, A search for truth in revelation within the Abrahamic religions… Read More ›
Jesus and Muhammad: new convergences
A fascinating article by Tim Winter (also known as Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad), a British Sunni Muslim sheikh, researcher, writer and academic. He is the Dean of the Cambridge Muslim College, Director of Studies (Theology and Religious Studies) at Wolfson… Read More ›
Less Is More
Sufi comics says I like this story because it reminds me of how short life is, and it puts things in perspective. If I live my life thinking I’m going to be here forever (or for a looong time),… Read More ›
Ibn Taymiyyah & Sufism
Shaykh Abdul Hakim Murad speaks about the links between Islamic scholar Sheikh ul-Islam Ibn Taymiyyah and the practices of Sufism.
Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad explains why the Perennial Philosophy is false
After recent controversy surrounding the Perennialist bias of the new Study Quran it is refreshing to hear a Muslim scholar explain why this ideology is false.
Abdal Hakim Murad – Reverse Causality
Timothy Winter (Professor of Theology at Cambridge) discusses the concept of reverse causality. This excerpt is taken from his commentary on Mevlana Rumi’s Mathnavi. Relativity: There was a young lady named Bright Whose speed was far faster than light; She… Read More ›
Shaykh Abdal Hakim Murad – Riding the Tiger of Modernity
This talk was given at the Cambridge Muslim College Retreat, March 2016
Professor Jonathan Brown: Is there Justice Outside God’s Law? SOAS, University of London
Happily this amazing lecture was filmed. It is a MUST watch for those interested in the subject. As I recall, the lecture theatre was totally packed out. Is there Justice Outside God’s Law?: Making Sense of the Boundaries of the… Read More ›
3 Reasons why Knowledge is better than Wealth
Knowledge is better than Wealth. Somehow we know this to be true. But what are the reasons knowledge is better? I liked this quote below because it explained something obvious, with reasons that were not so obvious. source
The 9 Commandments
The Prophet (peace be upon him and his family) said: My Lord commanded me to adhere to nine things: He commanded me to: Be sincere when in private and in public, Be Just in times of peace and when… Read More ›
Murad: Universality and timeless appeal of Rumi’s message inspired by Quranic ethos
reblogged from Today’s Zaman The works of Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi, the anniversary of whose passing is celebrated throughout Turkey with Şeb-i Arus ceremonies on Dec. 17, have had a keen following in the Western world since the 19th century. This… Read More ›
On my bookshelf & still to read..
by all accounts a brilliant classic and must read
Recommended Reading
This is simply an amazing book: Purification of the Heart: Signs, Symptoms and Cures of the Spiritual Diseases of the Heart
Blogging theology: a new direction
Salam, today I start a new blog that will engage with the following subjects: * what it means to be Muslim in the West; * an emphasis on spirituality/sufism * responding to current affairs. I will no longer be polemically engaged against other religions. This… Read More ›
