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Message from Shaykh Taner Ansari (in response to school massacre in Peshawar )

Posted on December 17, 2014December 17, 2014 by ansariuk

From: ~ Murshid Shaykh Taner Ansari ~

Dear All,

It is impossible to be quiet after seeing what is happening in the World, especially with those so-called Muslims.

The root of the problem is ignorance. The whole problem comes from not knowing Allah and what He likes and what He doesn’t like. Although He wrote what He wants, in several holy books and told us through the messages of 124,000 messengers.

How can you even think of killing the children is pleasing to Allah. How can you think that violence represents the peace (which Islam stands for)?

Most of the Muslims read Quran in Arabic, but do not understand.

Allah says in Qurani Kerim, “I do not abuse my creation.” He says, “Oh Muhammed (peace be upon him), if they make peace, make peace.”

If you want to represent Islam, then you have to be an element of peace, love, togetherness, kindness, mercy and knowledge. The ignorant will not be in the paradise.

Events, Interfaith, London

Light up a Life – St John’s Hospice – Interfaith Event (10 Dec, 7 PM)

Posted on December 9, 2014December 9, 2014 by ansariuk

On Wednesday 10 December, St John’s Hospice will be holding their annual remembrance event, Light up a Life.

It is a multi-faith service, with a candle-lit procession along the high street and a festive reception, where people can remember their loved ones.

image from St John's Hospice web site — image from St John’s Hospice web site

The Qadiri Rifai Ansari Sufi Order (UK) is honoured to be presenting at this great interfaith initiative. It would be wonderful if you could join us.

Light up a Life
Date: 10 December 2014
Time: 7 PM
Venue: St John’s Wood Church, Lord’s Roundabout, St John’s Wood, London, NW8 7NE
Link: www.stjohnshospice.org.uk/events/community-events/light-up-a-life-2014

Words of Wisdom

Putting Love into Circulation

Posted on November 22, 2014 by ansariuk

PUTTING OUR LOVE INTO CIRCULATION by Murshid Shaykh Taner Ansari

Murshid Shaykh Taner & Shaykha Muzeyyen Ansari (Oxford, United Kingdom)

Allah created this entire universe, for love. He wanted to be seen, He wanted to be admired, and He wanted to be loved without force, without compulsion. Allah says in Quran-i-Kerim that there is no compulsion in religion. We cannot compel these things. If He wanted, everybody would believe, but He wants these things to be done voluntarily, on our own. We have to come to the recognition of this and admire God and love God and profess this.

After that comes the neighbourhood. Are you a good neighbour to your neighbours? Do you check them to see if they have food? Are they suffering? Do they need your help? Of course, in the United States it is a little difficult to do this. At least make sure they are not complaining about you. If they are not complaining about you, then you are a good neighbour. You are doing OK.

After you are good to your neighbours and you don’t abuse their rights, then your duty is to your town, then to your nation, then to the whole world and to the human race.