Al Azim, Ya Aziz, Ya Hakim, Ya Wadud Every day there is a choice— in which direction do we turn? To magnify Your Glory, or our own supposed name— when we have forgotten how You have called us from before the before— O You Who Are Mighty, Most Magnificent, we are turned to the right [...]
Letter number seven continues a series of Eleven Love Letters to Muhammad, by Anna Rohleder
Bismillah arRahman arRahim Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim, Ya Wadud O You Who Are Infinite Compassion, Infinite Mercy, how could we conceive of the vastness of Your Love? Every day you nourish us, every day You support our limbs as we move through this space You have given us; and those whose portion has become stillness, [...]
There’s the Hadith that says, “Anyone who sees me in a dream, it is as if he has truly seen me, for Satan cannot take my form.” Still, I want to ask you about a particular dream I had – whether it was really you in it. . .
Ya Jabbar, Ya Mutakabbir, Ya Wadud, Ya Hakim O You Who Compel Us towards ultimate greatness, You Who Are Supreme in knowing and love, You knit us together by bone and by vibration, restoring hearts and limbs that have been wounded. Sometimes we trip, and fall in our wanderings— bring us home to Your Love. [...]
Ya Salam, Ya Mumin, Ya Muhaymin O You Who Are Eternal and Ever Present Peace, renew us with Your breath breathing us, that restores, that harmonizes all the parts of our being, that we might see afresh, Ya Mumin, Ya Muhaymin, O You Who Are the Inspirer and Preserver of Faith, the True Means of [...]
Ya Ahad, Ya Wahid, Ya Wadud O You Who Hear and Understand All Tongues forgive us, for all the moments of misspeaking, for taking another’s name in vain, for riling defenses. You have told us to speak only with the most beautiful urgings. From the depths of our souls we long to communicate with You [...]
Reflections and spiritual conversation with Shaikh Kabir Helminski following the Presidential Election 2016.
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Ya Tawwab, Ya Wajid O You who turn us into repentance that we might return to You with clear hearts, even as the muddy stream releases its sediment before it merges with the sea, wash clear these hearts that we might find You, Ya Wajid. Even the purest mountain stream sometimes gathers sticks and straws, [...]
Ya Sami, Ya Basir Ahh! The moon is full! No wonder I can’t sleep. Thank You for bringing me out into its radiance. The cicadas drone in celebration, and tree frogs “ribbit” in response. Vibration pulses everywhere, in light, in sound, in hearts. This week I learned it really matters who tunes your piano, what [...]