Lovers

Lovers O lovers, lovers it is time to set out from the world. I hear a drum in my soul's ear coming from the depths of the stars.

Our camel driver is at work; the caravan is being readied. He asks that we forgive him for the disturbance he has caused us, He asks why we travelers are asleep.

Everywhere the murmur of departure; the stars, like candles thrust at us from behind blue veils, and as if to make the invisible plain, a wondrous people have come forth.

Mawlana Rumi Q.s
The Divani Shamsi Tabriz, XXXVI

Thank you Spurs, Thank you Senior Ramos

Finally, spurs had won a silverware after such a long period of time since 1999. The frustration and heartache felt by the spurs fans from all over the world was completely forgotten by yesterday victory against the Northern London rivalries, Chelsea. What was supposed to be the sweetest victory for the Giant Favorite of the London Club Chelsea when they took the lead 1-0, the underdog Spurs stole the limelight, with such tremendous passion and hunger to win this vital game.

Spurs didnt gave up and have faith in themselves to win the game in extra time. Ironically, Spurs have not won against their nothern rivalries for a decade. In life, anything is possible. You live your dream to the fullest, work hard for it and luck will always be with you. If you had failed in the first attempt or along the way in your life, try again until you succeed. Don't listen to criticism which doesnt serve a benefit but learn the art of wisdom in failure. Failure is the mother of success. But then again luck wont just be lurking around with you if it doesnt coincide with the strategy of God. However, to strive and work for something you want to achieve in this world or hereafter is a requirement for a servant of God. Enjoy success, be happy and always be in the state of humility.

Safar

For the past few years when the month of Safar begins, things would probably be different. I found it difficult to explain to certain friends about it. I realized for many years when the month of Safar arrive, the weather, atmosphere and somehow the spiritual feeling is also very low. It was in this month, the darkest tragedy history of my life happened few years ago. Perhaps, its the month of endurance, building our patience and believing in our certainty with Allah s.w.t. Well, Shaykh Adnan Kabbani always advice us not to travel long distance in this month.

Anyway, we are looking forward to the month of Rabbiul Awwal, insha'Allah. May Allah s.w.t ease our burden, support our journey and forgive our sins through our sickness and hardships in this month. May Allah s.w.t. make us reach the month of Rabbiul Awwal through the baraqa of Prophet Muhammad s.a.w. Awliyah Allah and the Solihin. Amin

What is Love ?

Love is eternal, and the transitory nature of all things pertaining to this world is a sign of truth, a sign that shows us by means of contrast. Real spiritual love, love of God and love of mankind for the sake of God is the only truth, the only thing in this world that is permanently and constantly sweet. Physical separation from someone you love, in accordance with the rule that pertains to the physical, may create a longing that will cause love to increase, may augment the bliss of reunion. But on the spiritual level that love is constant, is never interrupted by distance nor by time. Your beloved may be on the moon and you may be in bliss at the thought of reunion, but if love is unrequited, that is not sweet separation but a bitter pill. The extinction of love is pitch darkness. You may regard the sunset as beautiful, but how would you feel if it were setting forever?

Love is the water of life. God created Adam from clay and water. If it were not for water the clay would hold no shape. Divine Love is what binds our souls together. That is why people become so miserable when they feel unloved. It is a feeling that something essential is missing from one's life, that life itself is incomplete, and in the face of this ache people set out in search of love with the desperation of a man dying of thirst.

Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Adil Haqqani

Taken from Love Is The Water Of Life

The love of Habib Umar

Yesterday was the last lecture of Habib Umar bin Hafiz at al Wehdah. It end with an emotional doa by Habib himself as he bid farewell to us before he travel to Malaysia after the lecture. During the series of lectures, Habib had given us many spiritual advices and also cultivating our love for the Beloved Prophet Muhammad sa.w. Indeed, it was vital for us to realize the important of Habib Umar advice especially on refining our character, on how we should be a good example as a muslim to other society like how the sufis in the past had done by spreading the religion of Islam with love and peace. It has nothing to do with violence and hatred. It is through the love, compassion and humanity that we build bridges between the people of different culture and race. The beloved Prophet's teaching was purely base on love. And those who sincerely love the Prophet s.a.w knows Love.

We doa that we are able to meet him again in our Beloved country. May Allah bless him and may we benefit from his series of lectures.