Sadia Dehlvi
Patience: Test of will, courage
The Quran defines patience as one of the paths that lead people from darkness to light.
Nizamuddin’s ‘Turkullah’
On the 28th of September falls the 706th Urs, death anniversary of Hazrat Amir Khusrau, who lies buried inside the compound of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya’s dargah.
The Sufi who enlightened
On the 18th of Ramzan falls the annual urs of Hazrat Naseeruddin, the celebrated spiritual successor of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya who came to be called, Roshan Chiragh Dilli, the Radiant Lamp of Delhi. His Master bestowed the title for he lit lamps with water instead of oil, to facilitate the construction of a water tank after the hostile ruler Sultan Ghiyasuddin Tughlaq banned the sale of oil.
God loves the hungry
I truly believe that one of the secrets of getting close to God lies in keeping oneself hungry while feeding others.
The spirit of generosity
With the month of Ramazan approaching, it is a good time to understand the spirit of generosity in Islamic scriptures.
Night of pardon
After two weeks falls the 14th night of Shabaan, in the eighth Islamic month that precedes Ramadan, the month of fasting.
Repent for the sake of love
The Sufi path consists of different spiritual stations including taubah (repentance); zuhd (piety); tawakkul (trust) in God; faqr (poverty); dhikr (remembrance of God); sabr (patience); shukr (thankfu
Voyage of love
In the first week of July falls the 27th night of Rajab, the day in the seventh month of the Islamic calendar in which the Shab-e-Miraj, Night of Ascension took place.
Ajmer’s Garib Nawaz
Sufi orders are like spiritual families who follow the teachings of the founding Master. According to the Quran, all of humanity shall be raised for the Final Judgment with their respective imams.
Keep your heart pure
Every culture has metaphors alluding to the heart — cold hearted, warm hearted — and we use phrases like “breaking” or “touching” the heart.
