SACRED ARTS—Horse-riding, Wrestling, Swimming & Archery

Archery as an example of art relates to the mind so it’s about bringing balance to the human mind, actually in and of itself. It’s what sharpens the human intellect—archery! In and of itself. Likewise wrestling relates to anger that is inside the human being. It’s how you temper anger. Third of them, the riding […]

The Blessings of Sending Salawat upon our Beloved ﷺ

—Compliance with the Command of Allah—the Perfect and Most High.
—Conformity with Him—He the Perfect—in sending salaat upon him
—Conformity with the Angels in it.
—Attaining ten salawaat from Allah
—That he is raised by ten levels.
—That he has ten good deeds written for him.
—That ten sins are erased from him.
—That it is to be hoped that his supplication will be responded to if he precedes it with that.
—It is a means to attain his (ﷺ) Intercession,
—It is a means for forgiveness of sins.
—It is a cause for Allah to suffice the servant with regard to whatever concerns him.
—It is a means for the person to gain nearness to him (ﷺ) on the Day of Resurrection…
—It is a cause for the fulfillment of your needs…

THE ART OF BREATHING: THE NEW SCIENCE OF SUPERHUMAN HAPPINESS, STRENGTH & HEALTH!

Groundbreaking findings, published in PNAS and Nature, established credibility, quite literally rewrote biology textbooks! The [RADBOUD] Study demonstrates that, through practicing Techniques learned in a short-term training program, THE SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM AND IMMUNE SYSTEM CAN INDEED BE VOLUNTARILY INFLUENCED. (2014 KOX, PIKKERS ET AL.) TUMO (AKA Wim Hof) Breathing Technique: The technique goes a […]

Aspirational Affirmations: The Acquisition of Boundless Inner Strength! Insha Allah

ATTENTION! Affirmations are VERY EFFICIENT AND very MUCH AFFECT the SUBCONSCIOUS mind! OBSERVE MODERATION, CAUTION & RELIANCE upon Allah, the Generous! I have a Homeland—Earth and Heaven have become my Homeland for Salah: connection with the Transcendental Creator!I have a weapon! Dua: A Steadfast Spirit is my fortress and my only weapon!I have a fortress! […]

la hawla w la quwwata illa billah

In the Name of Allah, the Benevolent, the Merciful Imam al-Haddad (رحمه الله‎) wrote in Gifts for Seekers: You should know that the most comprehensive and inclusive formula for expressing the repudiation of one’s own claim to power and ability is La hawla wala quwawata illa billah (there is neither power nor ability save by […]

Dopamine vs H&N, the here-and-now neurotransmitters

Dopamine is the chemical of desire that always asks for more—more stuff, more stimulation, and more surprises. In pursuit of these things, it is undeterred by emotion, fear, or morality. Dopamine is the source of our every urge, that little bit of biology that makes an ambitious business professional sacrifice everything in pursuit of success, […]

Imam Al Ghazali – Time Management for Muslims

Bismillah, Your time is your life. Don’t let time melt away like ice. Organise your day. Structure it. Assign an activity to each period, including worship. This is a method for constantly remembering Allah, for this is essential in attaining spiritual happiness. Below are the 4 steps of this method. This will enable you to […]

Dikr – The Alchemy of Happiness

“O ye who believe! Celebrate the praises of Allah, and do this often” (Quran) You already believe (masha-Allah) so why make remembrance/dikr? The secret to achieving our purpose as insan (God’s representatives on Earth) and excelling and surpassing all in rank and nearness with Allah, is in our inward state of awe and gratitude for […]