Category Archives: Dhikr

Turning to Allah swt

Posted on December 26, 2014 by Islamic Spirituality

(Rough notes of a talk by Hadhrat Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmad on 4th December CII Broadcast) We need to learn how to turn to Allah when we are feeling down, when we are depressed. Oh broken hearted person, only in the remembrance … Continue reading →

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On the Peshawar School Attack

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Islamic Spirituality

Following are rough notes covering highlights from the CII talk (18-12-2014) by Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmed db on the recent tragedy that took place in Peshawar, Pakistan. —— While we were here in a short stay, as many of our listeners … Continue reading →

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Attaining Wilayah

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Islamic Spirituality

وَالَّذينَ جـٰهَدوا فينا لَنَهدِيَنَّهُم سُبُلَنا ۚ وَإِنَّ اللَّـهَ لَمَعَ المُحسِنينَ “We shall guide those who strive in Our cause to the paths leading straight to Us. Surely God is with those who do good.” (Surah Al-Ankaboot 29:69) Reality of Allazeena Jaahadu … Continue reading →

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Signs of the Awliyah

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Islamic Spirituality

[Following are some highlights (Not word-by-word) from the first Majlis delivered by Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmed db on 21st Ramadan 2014 – listen to the audio]  إِنْ أَوْلِيَاؤُهُ إِلَّا الْمُتَّقُونَ   “Nay! Indeed the Awliyah of Allah SWT are none other than … Continue reading →

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Treasuring the Noor of Allah swt

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Islamic Spirituality

[Following is a transcription(not word-by-word) of the talk delivered by Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmed db 29th August, 2014 – listen to the audio] فَإِنِّي قَرِيبٌ “…indeed I am near.” [2:186] Allah (swt), in Quran, gave us a tremendous gift. He announced … Continue reading →

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Noor-e-Nisbat by fighting Ghaflah!

Posted on October 7, 2013 by Islamic Spirituality

Our Mashaikh of Tazkiya have a term ‘Noor-e-Nisbat’. Nisbat means connection and attachment to Allah. Nisbat means to have such a strong attachment and connection that the lower party is elevated by the higher party. It means that the adna … Continue reading →

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Sulook

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Islamic Spirituality

[These are rough notes of a CII talk given by Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmed on 18th April, 2013] Sulook means a path of journey. In spiritual development we are on a journey. It gives a lot of hope because travelling doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Retaining the Blessings of Sohbah

Posted on April 4, 2012 by Islamic Spirituality

[Following are some rough notes that were taken during the CII Tazkiya Talk by Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmed db on 29th March, 2012. NOT a transcription] قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَنْ زَكَّاهَا وَقَدْ خَابَ مَنْ دَسَّاهَا [Surah Al-Shams 91:9-10] سُبْحَانَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ الْعِزَّةِ … Continue reading →

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On Wuqoof-e-Qalbi(Vigilance of the heart)

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Islamic Spirituality

[Following has been inspired from an awesome talk by Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmed db explaining ‘Wuqoof-e-Qalb’i given in Chicago, US on 01-11-2003. It is a small excerpt from the talk, not a word-word transcription] وَالَّذِينَ جَاهَدُوا فِينَا لَنَهْدِيَنَّهُمْ سُبُلَنَا وَإِنَّ اللَّهَ … Continue reading →

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Dawaah by Addressing the Heart

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Islamic Spirituality

[Inspired from CII talk delivered by Shaykh Kamaluddin Ahmed on the 24th of November, 2011] Dowload original talk here وَذَكِّرْ فَإِنَّ الذِّكْرَى تَنْفَعُ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ [51:55] سُبْحَانَ رَبِّكَ رَبِّ الْعِزَّةِ عَمَّا يَصِفُونَ وَسَلَامٌ عَلَى الْمُرْسَلِينَ وَالْحَمْدُ لِلَّهِ رَبِّ الْعَالَمِينَ [37:180-182] I … Continue reading →

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