The Heart Explained: When we feel pain, we say our heart hurts, and when we feel happy, we say our hearts find joy. Yet the seat of emotion and spirituality is not the physical lump in our bodies, but rather it is something unseen.
The mysteries of peace and the secrets of numbers: The first of the Salaam Sunday talks given at Rumi's cave.
This talk was given to volunteers of Rumi's kitchen, a project to feed and help the homeless - teaching us to have a heart of mercy and generosity towards the poorest and neediest in the community.
What are the prophet's rights upon us and how can we fulfil them, peace be upon him? This important topic is covered with examples.
Spirituality was taught first as something strange, and shall return again as something strange - so good tidings to the strangers! In celebration of the birth date of the greatest spiritual teacher of all time - the Prophet Muhammad.
Spirituality was taught first as something strange, and shall return again as something strange - so good tidings to the strangers! In celebration of the birth date of the greatest spiritual teacher of all time - the Prophet Muhammad.
God wanted the Prophet Abraham for himself. When Abraham was tested with a difficult test; a command to abandon his family in a barren valley, Abraham proved his faith and found his wife had placed her trust in God also.
"O Gabriel, how old are you?" asked the Prophet to the Holy Spirit. The Archangel's astonishing reply is accompanied by an explanation of the hidden realities of the Prophet and of his profound humanity: a sea of compassion to every kind of creation.
The worst condition that any heart can suffer is depression. Millions are spent every year in search for chemical cures, though it continues to spread, engulfing the hearts of many. What are its deeper causes, and how is it to be treated?
Never let the glitter of the world dazzle you, nor lofty celebrity titles deceive you, for in this world of images, appearances can be deceptive. Seminar includes audience questions on advice for pregnancy, and how to awaken the spiritual consciousness.
Foundations of Healing: In a world obsessed with pumping pills and printing prescriptions, the rich traditions of sacred healing have fallen to the wayside though they are needed now more than ever. This fascinating seminar provides a timely antidote.
On the eve of Christmas festive cheer fills the streets to honour the birth of Jesus; yet those whom Christ himself honoured, the poor and the oppressed, are forgotten in the decoration and merriment. Music and mulled wine - what is a Muslim to do?
Man is forever in a state of anxiety. Whenever troubles afflict him, he is distressed; yet upon being blessed with fortune, he is obsessed with jealously guarding it. Followed by a response to a question regarding Muslim attitudes to Christmas.
Timely council for all parents or aspiring parents on raising children. While Shaykh Babikir lists what every child must be taught, one cannot help but feel that we adults are in need of the selfsame instruction that we should be giving to our children.
Though the Prophet was the most majestic of men, he remained the most humble; and though he was the most aware, he would never judge others. Arrogance is a barrier preventing our hearts from shining, and accessing provisions that lie locked in the heavens
Eid is a day on which the perfection of humanity is celebrated, and the unity of man is displayed. It is a day we stand together, greet one another and share from the same plate, whether we are black or white, rich or poor. Available as audio or video.
Eid is a day on which the perfection of humanity is celebrated, and the unity of man is displayed. It is a day we stand together, greet one another and share from the same plate, whether we are black or white, rich or poor. Available as audio or video.
Remember remember the fifth of November, that fell on the eve of Eid; As fireworks alight into the night sky, may He fulfil your wishes and dreams! The inner dimensions of Hajj, and sparkling advice for Eid day.
A heart that loves is a heart that is alive, and the eye of the lover never looks away from its beloved. Commenting upon one of the most famous love poems of all time, this is a map for all those who wish to walk in the land of love.
A detailed account of the soul’s journey and the divine attributes linked to it at every stage of ascent, from novice to master. Miracles, spiritual states and the mystic dance (hadrah) – a sophisticated exposition on all aspects of the path.
It seems nowadays that the poorest Muslim communities can build the most successful establishments, whilst the affluent struggle to develop a single project between them. Success depends not upon material means, but springs forth from sincere hearts.
It is said that had Jonah not been a man of prayer and meditation then he would have remained in the belly of the whale until Resurrection. Like Jonah, thousands today are swallowed in darkness, imprisoned by the world and the malevolent forces within it.
To attend a burial and drop a handful of earth upon the body of the deceased is a privilege; yet to throw mud on a living person's face is a grave insult. This is a curiosity explained by the very nature of the human spirit, whose potential is sky-high.
Thousands of worshippers flooded London Central Mosque, packing the prayer hall and spilling onto the pavement, as Shaykh Babikir climbed the stairs of the pulpit. A powerful Eid address in which nothing short of the highest conduct was demanded.
One day, the Prophet announced: "Three qualities will always certainly be found in my community: superstition, jealousy and suspicion". Astonished, his companions asked him how these ills should be treated. A complex Prophetic wisdom, delicately unpacked.
Mother’s day is here! Practical advice for the day whilst drawing from the mother of believers, Aisha. Asked to describe the Prophet, she fell silent, then slowly replied, “He always forgave”. A moving account of the Prophet, told with a master’s touch.
British Summertime’s first talk – brief but beautifully crafted. Overcoming materialism and melancholy via motherhood and mercy are all themes that stem from this divine promise: Those who hold faith in their heart will be taken from darkness into light.
Shaykh Babikir discusses our duty in these unprecedented times of global political upheaval and natural disasters. With poignant closing remarks on our shared humanity, and the true spiritual experience of divine invocation.
United in the camp of faith: when the Christians of Yemen visited the Prophet, he allowed them to pray in his mosque. When Umar went to Jerusalem, he chose to pray first in the house of God: a church. Given the day after the Tunisian ‘Jasmine Revolution’.
