A Lecture by Sheikh Nuh Keller
Administrator on August 4th, 2009
Insha’Allah Shaykh Nuh Ha Mim Keller will be delivering a lecture on Tasawwuf on Wednesday 12th August 2009. The lecture will start at 7.30pm and finish before Maghrib prayer.
Makkah Masjid is a purpose built masjid that was opened in August 2003. It is a three storey building, with the lower floor dedicated specifically for sisters’ use. The masjid has a total capacity of approximately 25000. For this event, brothers will be accommodated in two large halls on the ground and upper floor. Map for Leeds Makkah Masjid
Very good facilities are provided for sisters. There is a separate side entrance which leads directly to the sisters area. If you require any further information, please do not hesitate to contact the masjid, or telephone the mobile number as on the poster for the event.
Sheikh Nuh Keller is one of the most authoritative voices of traditional, moderate Islam in the English-speaking world. He embraced over 30 years ago and since then he has devoted himself to the service of Islam.
Shaikh Nuh Ha Mim Keller has a wide following of students including in countries such as the United States, Canada, England, and Australia—as well as Turkey, Pakistan, and the Middle East.
In addition to teaching Sufism, Shaykh Nuh has written several books and articles on a wide range of subjects. Perhaps his most important work to date is the voluminous Reliance of the Traveler, an annotated English translation of ‘Umdat al-Salik, a Shafi’i legal work by Ahmad ibn Naqib al-Misri (d.769/1368). It contains over six thousand legal rulings, and was the first English translation of an Islamic legal work to be certified by al-Azhar University.
For further details about Sheikh Nuh Keller and his work, please click on the following links:
http://shadhilitariqa.com/site/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3
http://www.masud.co.uk/ISLAM/nuh/
Tasawwuf is a branch of Islamic knowledge which focuses on the spiritual development of a Muslim. The goal of Tasawwuf is complete submission to the Shariah and Sunnah in order to attain purification of the heart and soul and to develop a deep and strong connection with Allah.
Data Uthman Ali al-Hujwiri (d. 465/1072) states that “Tasawwuf is not composed of practices (rusum) and sciences (‘ulum), but it is akhlaq.”
Wa Llahu lahu ul-haqqi wa huwa yahdis-sabil.
Hasbuna Llahu wahdahu wa ni’mal-wakil.
Wa salli ‘ala Sayyadina Muhammadin
wa aalihi wa sahbihi ajma’in
wal-hamdu li-Llahi rabb il-’alamin.
Truth belongs to Allah; it is He who shows the way.
Allah, alone, suffices us, and what a fine guardian is He!
Blessings upon our Master Muhammad
and his Family and Companions altogether
and praise is due to Allah, Lord of the Worlds.
August 4th, 2009 at 7:50 pm
We could all do with a bit of akhlaq in our lives
August 7th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Sheik Nuh in Makkah Masjid – that’s excellent news!
Well done guys
August 9th, 2009 at 2:23 am
Salaam,
Without sounding like an ignorant rejectionist with a chip on my shoulder, I believe it is only my duty to inform brothers that Sidi Nuh propogates and supports the deobandi school. He himslef has appointed a Deobandi as his khalifa and has many Deobandi mureeds. He has an article which attacks AlaHazrat Imam Ahmad Raza Khan (RA) and has caused much controversy amongst the Ahl As – Sunnah. We must remember that the Deobandis are those people tho have passed the fatwa that it is possible for Allah to lie, the knowledge of the prophet is like that of an animal, Allah does not know of an action before it happens etc. I am in no way attacking Sidi Nuh as he is a scholar and a true gem of our time but the members of this Masjid and attendees should beware of this individual and his misguided mureeds.
Wasalaam
August 9th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Dear Abdul Mustafa,
One of the prime reasons why strife is prevalent amongst muslim brotherhood because muslims are too ready to believe everything they hear. I can assure you based on first hand knowledge, that Shaikh Nuh neither preaches nor adheres to any of the absurdities that seemed to be ascribed to the Deobandi School. Why don’t you come and hear for yourself?
August 9th, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Dear Ejaz Khan,
I was not insinuating in my comment that Sidi Nuh adheres to any Deobandi beliefs, I merely made a note on the numerous Deobandi minions or ‘Murids’ who are under his shadow. I have been and sat with many of Sidi Nuh’s murids and have attended his majalis but nobody can doubt that he has Deobandi followers (his khalifa being a Deobandi). He cannot he be a supposed murshid to all of his murids unless he had no problem with twisted Deobandi ideologies. We have to remember that Deobandis and Tablighis employ sneaky tactics to get the ulema under the impression that they are sunnis, as is the case currently in Tarim with the Habaib. Because these scholars have no caommad over Urdu and are therefore unable to grasp a true understanding of Deobandi creed. As is in Hifz Ul Imaan, Fatawa Rashidia, Fadhai’l Al – A’amaal etc.
And you mentioned “strife” amongst muslim brotherhood no such thing exists the only rivalry or tension is between the Ahl As Sunnah and sectarian groups. It is the false ‘Unity’ mentality that is leading towards the decline of ‘Sunnism’ within the UK.
Wasalaam
August 9th, 2009 at 11:55 pm
Abdul Mustafa.
Your responses are unfortunately contradictory and self deceiving, and under a thin veneer of artificial politeness, you attempt to hide your vile and extreme sectarian views. Frankly, it is misguided quasi-Muslims such as yourself that are the real problem with our Ummah today. Even if you somehow believe the heresay and misguided fabrications you present against Shaikh Nuh and Deobandi inclined Ulama, and you are really concerned about others, why not calmly attend the event, listen with an “open” mind, as questions frankly, and ‘then’ if convinced that you are right, propagate your views to other Muslims for discussion and clarification. Furthermore, saying things such as “this individual and his misguided murids” is a serious form of slander, a sin you seem to be ignorant of, and that too about a globally respected Alim. I think the point above on ‘Ikhlaq’ would be a mercy on you. Please attend. I will be there, Insha’Allah and will be asking around for you as well.
August 10th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
We could all do with knowing a bit more about Tasawwuf. I am looking forward to the lecture, inshallah.
August 11th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
I will have to agree with brother Abdul Mustafa, on some of his points as there is a heavy influence by the deobandi Faraz Rabbani on Shaykh Nuh, and from this influence it resulted in Shaykh Nuh saying thing about Imam Ahmed Raza Khan. But even after that Shaykh Nuh is still sunni, and mashallah a proper sufi
August 11th, 2009 at 9:16 pm
Salaam, has anyone got any more information on there tour, and is there a way to contacting there mureeds?
August 12th, 2009 at 7:14 pm
Alhmadulillah – this masjid is doing a lot for the youth. Thank you for orgnising the event
August 13th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
Salaam, i would like to make a quick point. I have been recently educating myself about different Madhabs BY ACTUALLY spending time with them. I go to a Deobandhi, Salafi and Barelvi masjids. I have found that it is only deviant idiots that make up purverted lies about each madhab. we are one ummah why do irreligious idiots want to drive a wedge between us. Our goal is to please Allah and follow our prophet it is not to worship your madhab. I have found each madhab to have its good points and not so good points with befits something that was and is derrived by normal men. Remember your point in life is to Worship Allah, your madhab should help you do this, it should not make you do shaytaans work. Ameen
August 13th, 2009 at 8:00 pm
It was a traditional and spiritual gathering yesterday. Thank you for organising it.
August 13th, 2009 at 8:30 pm
Mash’Allah what a Mubarak event. Your know your with a person of Allah when in short spaces of time you learn so much from them, and this is my second such experience with Sheikh Keller. Furthermore what a Jamil Masjid so nice to be in there.
It was beautfiul to see the Sheikh get up straight after the fard and start reading his Sunnah while most of the rest did congregational dua, thus implementing “scholars have decreed that it (congregational dua) should not be done regularly” People should not try to get clever than the Sahabah, if they did we do it, if they didnt, dont start doing bidah and trying to show you love the habib (S) of Allah (J) more than they (RA) did. duas. Wslaam
August 14th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
It’s sad that the masjid hosted Sidi Nuh after knowing he adheres to the belief that it is hypothetically possible for all mighty Allah to lie.
Maybe the Imam needs to have a read of Subhan al Subuh or http://sunnianswers.wordpress.com/category/refutations/imkan-al-kidhb-khulf-al-waid/
August 14th, 2009 at 7:53 pm
Mustafa dude it seems like your adding fuel to the fitna machine.
These scholars have good niyah so anything you as an unqualified person attribute to them should be ignored. If they are wrong they will get one good amal and if they are right they will get two ammal (i doubt they say anything of that which you attribute to them).
Also doing something and having the ability is two different things…we know Allah would not lie because that is an attribute of weakness….whether he could that is for the scholars to say because it would be bad adab to say he JallaJalahu cant do anything…so why dont the childern just keep quiet and let the adults talk. Jazak’Allah khair.
August 15th, 2009 at 12:54 am
Good Niyyah? What are you on about?
Sidi Nuh is yet to revoke his views in his article. If you check the Deobandi book they actually believe in Imkan al Kadhib, which Sidi Nuh classes as kufr.
‘These scholars have good niyah so anything you as an unqualified person attribute to them should be ignored. If they are wrong they will get one good amal and if they are right they will get two ammal (i doubt they say anything of that which you attribute to them).’
this is wrong and doesn’t apply to creed go and sit with a scholar!
August 15th, 2009 at 1:22 am
‘Also doing something and having the ability is two different things…we know Allah would not lie because that is an attribute of weakness….whether he could that is for the scholars to say because it would be bad adab to say he JallaJalahu cant do anything…so why dont the childern just keep quiet and let the adults talk. Jazak’Allah khair.’
looks like both you and Sidi Nuh need to go and sit with a scholar. Read Shaykh Abu Adam’s articles and don’t try to confuse people. It is muhal for Allah to lie.
The mosque should invite Sayyid Irfan Shah Mashadi to deliver a lecture on this topic.
August 15th, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Maybe Mustafa can invite whoever he likes to his masjid and leave Makkah Masjid to invite whoever they want.
It is a free country – pick and choose which events you want to come to and which you don’t.
It must be great to have a circle of friends or acquaintances who agree with each other on every single issue!
August 15th, 2009 at 7:41 pm
Alhamdulilah i have lived long enought to regret saying what i said before i.e:
Also doing something and having the ability is two different things…we know Allah would not lie because that is an attribute of weakness….whether he could that is for the scholars to say because it would be bad adab to say he JallaJalahu cant do anything……
I was trying to use my logic but id rather leave it to the scholars
One thing is for sure is that you Mustafa Raza are a trouble causer….and so if irfan shah sahib who only knows they way of secetariansim and rouses crowds by dividing and conquering.
i regret talking so much and wont be saying anymore Insh’Allah. Duas.
August 18th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
Ikhtalaf in discussion is allowed but mukhalafat is a fitna. To all who doubt Sheikh Nuh may stay away, they have a choice of not attending…no one is forced…its an open house for the seekers; for those who want to come. May Allah cause not just Deobandis, Barelvis, sunis and shia’as to be at Sheikh Nuh’s Suhba but also Jews, Christians, Hindus and Kafirs to be able to benefit ameen. Allahs messages came for all and His Messenger PBUH was Rahmatulill Allimeen not just for Ahle Sunna!! May Allah Guide us all unite us and save us from sectarianism ameen.
August 18th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Utter rubbis Umm Zarak. Go and sit with a scholar and show him what Sidi Nuh has wrote!
November 20th, 2009 at 12:15 am
With respect to Shaykh Nuh Haa Meem Keller’s article on the Deoband-Barelwi conflict there are some comments on this article entitled Shaykh Nuh and Husam al-Haramayn [The Sword of Haramayn] at: http://www.islam786.org/deobandis.htm#105703649
Do also see: Radd-e-Nûh ba Fatwâ’ Rashîd-e-Gangoh (Rebuttal of Nûh Keller from the Fatwâ’ by Rashîd Ahmad of Gangoh) at: http://www.islam786.org/deobandis.htm#105699658
May 12th, 2010 at 10:29 pm
Umm Zarak, don’t even bother responding to what these deviant pin-heads or their ’scholars’ have to say. Your time and mine is better spent doing zikr, reading Quran, or feeding a poor person. While the great scholars of Deoband have produced absolute scholarly masterpieces that have been widely acknowledged even in the Arab world and Deobandi influenced movements like the Tablighi Jamaat have sacrificed time and treasure and saved entire villages in the subcontinent from the darkness of kufr and superstitions, these idiots have nothing better to do with their time than stir up fitna and cause division in the umma of the beloved Prophet S.A.S. But, as Maulana Rumi once said, the best cure for a jaahil is to let him stew in his own juice. Wassalaam
June 7th, 2010 at 5:52 pm
How can we ensure good health and not rheumatism?