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Comment on Down that road by Hafiz

Hafiz — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:45:41 +0000

That’s a wonderful post in your blog. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on A Summary of Recent Stoniness by parallel

parallel — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:08:20 +0000

Assalamu Alaikum Sister Safiya,

What brother/sister Gand has mentioned is actually a problem of ‘Nafs’, as gut feelings or ones instincts are often rooted in ‘desire’.
I get Sh. Nuh’s spiritual and intellectual teachings, but I don’t understand why he charges such a premium for his knowlege – the knowledge that Allah Subhanahu wa’Taala has given him. Alhamdulilahi Rabill’alamin.
Essentialy he is cutting off the lesser paying Muslims from the tariqa’s learning materials, who in most circumstances are way more pious and desirious of Allah Subhanahu wa’Taala then their better-fed brethren.

I think the problem might reside in trying to fulfill or orchestrate certain aspects of the physical desires of the nafs on the basis or subtle technicalities of fiqh; as I have mentioned him criticise the tariqa of Imam a’-Ghazzali, saying that “we of the Shadhili Tariqa don’t break off the head of the nafs …we allow it what is permissible to the extent of Shariah”.

I haven’t made my way through all the Suhba recordings, but I personally found the Virgina Suhba to be quite informative, and definitely felt a transmition of ‘noor’ or barka in a very abstract way after coming in association with the Sheikh’s teachings. Definitely an Iman-booster and a window into the subtleties of the Ruh and the higher spiritual states during Salah.

Anyhow, that’s just my two cents, but after reading these posts I probably will never go to Kharebsheh, act upon any marriage advice, or give Bayah until I have analyzed all the Tariqa learning materials and audio recordings on the basis of the Quran and Sunnah.

Jazak Allah Khair

sincerest rgrds,
p

Comment on Down that road by Wonder

Wonder — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 21:32:51 +0000

That’s a lovely post. It is real, practical and sensible.

Comment on Down that road by MK

MK — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 12:50:50 +0000

Salaam Safiya,

What a lovely post! Sensible, confident, great advice and not a downer. Most refreshing!

Comment on Down that road by The White Pumpkin

The White Pumpkin — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:56:58 +0000

well put..

Comment on 4 Years Later… by Safiya Outlines

Safiya Outlines — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 01:49:17 +0000

Hi Tunde,

I thought your post was worthy of a bigger answer, so I’ve written a post in response.

Comment on 4 Years Later… by Tunde

Tunde — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 00:33:23 +0000

Please how far have you been pleased in Islam. I want to know before i enter into it.

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Comment on And there’s a storm that’s raging. by ali la loca

ali la loca — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 05:15:15 +0000

really well stated, my friend. just catching up over here. miss you!

Comment on Rejecting the Pretending to be Amish in The Name of Piety stuff by Ify Okoye

Ify Okoye — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 08:14:34 +0000

Safiya, I have a lot of issues with the image of the ideal Muslim man and woman that is pushed by conservative elements. Looking back, the only real position of honor is that of a man who has studied Islam or Arabic usually overseas. A throwaway nod is given here and there to women especially those who sacrifice themselves for their husbands and children and stay-at-home raising their children.

The hyperreligious piety pretense is insidious and creeps up on you in certain communities. As a convert, I didn’t realize that nearly everyone was just keeping up appearances as I really tried to live my Islam to the nth degree, always trying to do the maximum. I was shocked when I began to realize how unrealistic or harmful that was and how many of the people pushing that utopian understanding weren’t living that reality.