Without difficulty there cannot be ease. The ego, just like the child, must be disciplined to accept, and even welcome, difficulty because after it Allah promises ease. Allah creates everything with a purpose and the purpose of man is not to spoil children or pets or their egos.
Don't Be a Zombie
Jul06 2014 English 16min
Sheikh Bahauddin talks about the importance of loving Ramadan and of the secret of zikr that enlivens the heart. Without it people become the reality of the zombies on TV.
Who Is the Expert?
Jul07 2010 English 44min
The full moon is a symbol of Rasūlu Llāh’s ﷺ perfection; his ﷺ light is enough for all nations. There is no need to look elsewhere, however, people need clarification of the message. So Mawlānā asks the Salafī ‘ulamā’ to explain who the ‘khabīr’ (expert) is in “fa-s’al bihī khabīrā” (25:59).