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We will continue to destroy the Earth as long as the nafs (ego) are in control

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WE WILL CONTINUE TO DESTROY THE EARTH AS LONG AS THE NAFS (EGO) ARE IN CONTROL

Shaykh and Steve Germany

By Murshid Shaykh Taner Ansari

Until we have fought against our nafs (ego) and have been brought to a state of being in which we are acting without greed, as true human beings, we will continue to destroy the Earth. Although it is much easier to live in peace, we continue to choose the hardest route – killing one another, hurting one another, running one another off the land. All the Earth is vast and Allah has given plenty. Yet we still look at what the others have and try to get at that. It is this greed that is destroying the Earth.

A real human being acts in accordance with the qualities that Allah has  given us in order to ensure that we can live in paradise. Allah is logic, science, reason, and health. Allah is cleanliness.

In order for you to live by these attributes of Allah, you have to fight against your nafs and cleanse them. If you achieve mastery over your nafs, you will be in paradise automatically because within your own universe, which is your body, you will live happily.

Ya Shakur – Thankful

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Sufism revives the original message found in all religions

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SUFISM REVIVES THE ORIGINAL MESSAGE FOUND IN ALL RELIGIONS

by Murshid Shaykh Taner Ansari

In Sufism, we take religion back to its origins and revive it. What is the name of our Pir, Abdul Qadir al Geylani? It is Muhyiddin and that means “reviver of the religion.” What is the name of my Shaykh? Muhyiddin Ansari which also means “reviver of the religion.” So we have to revive the philosophy of what you call “religion.” What we are really reviving is the message of Allah.

We show people Allah’s answers to the important questions: Why does Allah want to talk to you? Why is He giving you this message? What are you going to do with Allah’s message? Do you understand the message? How are you going to accomplish the purpose for which Allah gave this to you?

We don’t call Sufism a religion, we call it tariqat, which means “the path.” It is a body of knowledge including the whats, whys and how to’s that exist in order to help people get to the target. We first teach you the batin, the inner purpose and meaning, then we give you the zahir, the outer form. In metaphorical terms, we teach you that if you want to keep food, you have to put it in the refrigerator or dry it or preserve it. Then we show you a few methods to help you succeed.

You have to understand both the inner and the outer. That is why you have a head-it is created so that you can have understanding and do the right thing in the best manner possible. The head is not just a place to hang your hat.

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Zikr of Love – in collaboration with The Rabbani Project and SOAS Spiritual Dialogue – 17th October 2014, SOAS University

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QRT LogoThe Qadiri Rifai Sufi Tariqa

in collaboration with the

The Rabbani Project and SOAS Spiritual Dialogue

invites you to an Evening of Remembrance: ‘Zikr of Love’

Never be without remembrance of Him, for His remembrance gives strength and wings to the bird of the Spirit. If that objective of yours is fully realized, that is “Light upon Light” – Jelaluddin Rumi

Join us for an Evening of Singing, Chanting, Peace, Love and all things full of Joy.

Come and experience Zikr, poetry and Hadrah

Friday 17th October
6:30pm-9pm
Room: B102, SOAS University, London WC1H 0XG

Free and open to all.
Refreshments will be provided.

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Allah’s magnificence in you comes with your surrender

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ALLAH’S MAGNIFICENCE IN YOU COMES WITH YOUR SURRENDER

Shaykh_London2013From: Murshid Shaykh Taner Ansari

Allah is wise. Allah is merciful. Allah is all knowing. Allah is the accountant. Whatever attributes that are covering you and that you are utilizing are Allah’s. Allah is using you to manifest these attributes in different degrees.

As your surrender increases, this manifestation increases in you according to Allah’s will, not according to your will. Whoever Allah loves and manifests His qualities to a greater degree is closer to Allah. However much of Allah’s magnificence is being manifested in you, it belongs to Allah. Everything is Allah’s. We have nothing.

At times, some people refer to a shaykh as a big shaykh. What’s a big shaykh? A big shaykh is the one who has surrendered more than anybody else has. Allah’s manifestation of His attributes is more in him than in anybody else.

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‘Madness of Majnun’: Sufi Benefit Concert, with Poetry

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Sunday 12 October 2014, 6pm – 8:15pm

Kensington Unitarians, 112 Palace Gardens Terrace, Notting Hill Gate, W8 4RT

He was told: “What if Layla were not?” He said: “I would have wept her into existence.” – from ‘Majnun Layla’ by Qassim Haddad

This event is a voluntary donations concert towards the completion of a new Sufi centre, but you are welcome to attend in peace regardless of your contribution.

We are delighted to have the Turkish ney virtuoso Murad Ferhad. He is joined by Stanislaw Vidya on Bulgarian flute (kaval), Cheong Li on Chinese violin (erhu), and Khaled Hakim on daf and vocals to perform traditional Sufi music. There will be a specially created piece on the myth of Orpheus.

Poetry from Orpheus and Eurydice, Majnun and Layla, and the Persian Sufi poets.

We would be so pleased if you brought something small to share in a little feast with everyone – even if it’s just a tangerine.

Grand Shaykh Taner Ansari of the Ansari Sufi Order will be there to talk about the new Sufi Centre and to lead a short zikr meditation for humanity.

Suggested donation of £8.

For more info: http://www.meetup.com/SufiMusic/events or ring 07821 182696

(kindly supported by Kensington Unitarians)