Thank you for this video. May Allah put barakah in all your efforts. Aamiin.

Jazakullah khair this resonated with me so much. I have been a "practicing muslim" for years and only within the last two noticed my heart was dead. Only now am I realizing that I never surrendered my heart or ego to Allah only my body and my actions.

@spiritualexcellence

8 жыл бұрын

+Jarret Jeffery Wa iyyakum, may Allah Almighty send more light and life to your heart and soul. Like all things, the heart and soul, your spirit, must be nourished. The food and sustenance of the spirit is spirituality, and the best spiritual practice for awakening and purifying the heart is dhikr and meditation. The Islamic Meditation Program is an excellent place to start. www.islamicmeditation.com/main/ To your divine and eternal success.

@shawncannady6037

8 жыл бұрын

as salamu alaikum br. it is a long road when dealing with your nafs i am on my 20yr.

@shawncannady5390

7 жыл бұрын

SUFI-4- LIFE! as salamu alaikum br.this is a dangerous age u have WALIS of ALLAH and WALIS of Satan.Most WALIS of ALLAH that was a WALI before 1996(yr.of the Awakening?)have pass away.Most of the elite WALL'S of ALLAH that was waking up in Ramadan 1996 was converts to Islam and these WALIS are the elite(NONEARABS)-(our imam is amongst them)of this age these are the ones that was in a state of FATRA for 12yrs the last 9 they been in a state of MUJAHADA.The ink is dry DR.S MUHAMMAD RAMADAN AL BOUTI ra was correct most of these shaykhs of these Sufi orders are faking reailtys!The HALS have came the only thing left is the MAQAM we wait patiently?Pay not attention to these sh most have no BATIN knowledge it a very few that have heard and fewer have seen?

u helped me with this a lot i livd external and was blinded to internal even if i knew few things about it . i feelt disconnected bt you helpd me to see that this world has distracted us...

@spiritualexcellence

8 жыл бұрын

+Akhmed Minkailov Alhamdulillah, may the light and guidance of Allah Almighty, the One, the Eternal, our Source continue to illuminate your life and your path. To your divine and eternal success. www.ihsanalexander.com.

very nice may Allah forgive us all and Mercy of Prophet PBUH stay on us as He PBUH is been sent as mercy to all the worlds.

Very beautiful and heart touching information. May Allah give us all tofeeq to surrender externally and internally. JazakAllah khaira.

@spiritualexcellence

6 жыл бұрын

Allahumma ameen, may Allah Almighty accept your blessed dua. To your divine and eternal success, sister Shafina.

Dear Ihsan. You are doing a fantastic work. mashAllah, Allah has enlightened you and has guided you for how we all can awaken properly to the truth of God. My prayers and best best wishes for your work. May Allah reward immeasurably you and uplift you further into the path. In shaa Allah.

@spiritualexcellence

6 жыл бұрын

Allahumma ameen, thank you brother Moiz. Your prayers are much appreciated, and may Allah Almighty awaken and unite us all in His divine light and presence. I look forward to staying connected. To your divine and eternal success.

shukran I sent this video to all my family and friend neighbors

man you just gave me a peace of mind, and more confirmation to the revelations that god has shown me, when i first started meditation, not knowing all these things you were talking about, i always knew something is more, this life is more than what it seems and there is more, and when i started getting into spirituality and life and buddhism medation and yoga and kundalini meditation and all those things, i thought " i am muslim, and i believe only in the quran and in god, so there has to be a way that all these beautiful meditations and the beautiful enlightenment that they bring to me, has to be connected to islam in some way, since they are all a part of the truth, there has to be the whole truth... and that is islam meditation, so i started meditating with the intention of ALLAH / GOD, in my mind, the intention of understanding why god created me, and i came to the realization of peace and revelations that god showed me in visions during my meditation, and in "remembering, tazakkor " of old evens that occurred to me when i was a bit younger, including an event where i was sleeping conscious, and for a short moment without realizing ( i was young and ddnt know about all these things ) an angel came and stood above me, i was sleeping on my back straight position arms and legs downwards, the angel literally LIFTED ME up and i could feel my wholeeeee body shivering and moving upwards, with a BURST AND HUGEEEEEEE BLISSFUL FEELING AND BEAUTIFUL SENSATION OF PEACE AND WARMTH and loveeeee ... years later i forgotten that, and now(about 6 months ago) that i got more into meditation and i changed my life,, and NOW i checked the other video on the four forms of meditation, and brother... you are true and amazing.. and couldnt agree with you more.. during my meditation journey i realized that worshiping god and praying to god is done in 4 aspects - physical praying= and the "salat" itself, kneeling down, chanting the quran, helping others, taking care of your body, exercising properly, doing yoga while chanting gods name and verses of the quran etc etc - emotional praying = to feel "khouchou" which is the humility and the humbleness and the literal KNEELING before god and his power to feel love, to feel peace, to feel joy and positive energy etc etc. - intellectual praying is when you use your mind and your brains to connect the universe and god together, it is when you use your god given talent and brain, for the benefit of mankind and the earth , it is when you gain knowledge and search for the truth, and ponder upon the creations and stuff - and the ultimate highest form of praying , the spiritual praying, which is nonother than meditation connecting yourself to god approaching him, understanding oneself, and connecting yourself to yourself and the universe and FEEL god and KNOW god through this silent meditation, muhammad said " the greatest jihad, is to battle your own soul to fight the evil within yourself" and that is pure meditation and now youve confirmed all those revelations that god has shown me..

@spiritualexcellence

8 жыл бұрын

+Jad Hajali Masha'llah, beautiful light, knowledge and inspiration. The blessed Messenger ﷺ himself meditated for long periods in complete silence, stillness and surrender in the Cave of Hira upon Jabal Nur, the Mountain of Light, just prior to receiving revelation. We must follow his example to receive light and truth in our own hearts, and for Islam to be real rather than just conceptual, theoretical, intellectual. May Allah Almighty guide and bless, to your divine success. www.ihsanalexander.com.

Allah bless you brother. Your videos and Soul of Islam podcast are beautiful and very inspirational. May He increase your proximity to the Divine Presence and keep you sincere, steadfast, and blissful in this life. Ameen.

@spiritualexcellence

9 жыл бұрын

Allahumma ameen, thank you JackThaRida, may Allah Almighty's divine presence of light and beauty be eternally with you. To your divine success. www.ihsanalexander.com

May the creator of the Heaven and the Earth bless you in this world and in the next ! You have done a wonderful job for our society! I couldn't believe when I heard this lecture! I can absolutely relate to this topic. When I turn to my Lord the creator of the Heaven and Earth I was 20 years old I was so happy to come back all I want to do is pray ,fast extra, prayers, night prayer do all the external worship for over 10-15 years! I want the same thing for everyone I thought that's all about Islam. Have never knew the internal part.I was in that way but I have never experienced peace in my life! Although ,I was the happiest, excited,energetic ,a good Muslim from the Out World but I was miserable inside. I could not sit with myself for 10 minutes. Always I have to do something or be with someone . Today, I pray my Basics day today prayer. I fast once a year and extra fasting when I can. But I'm the happiest person inside. I could sit with myself forever thank you! my life has change once and for all. I hope this will elaborate the topic.

Peace and love to you brother

@spiritualexcellence

9 жыл бұрын

And to you, sister Hanna saed, peace, light and love always.

Great video, well put!

Mashaallah! Thank you for sharing!

Subhanallah this is exactly what i have been looking for. Jazakallah brother :)

pls don't apologize I needed this knowledge shukran

Jazarkhallah for a beautiful explanation of the two dimensions. This is something I find has lacked in many talks and the need for people to understand that the external impression does not necessarily mean the internal being is spiritually active. Inshallah I would like to enrol on your meditation course with aim of improving my internal essence. May Allah(swt) grant you peace and jannah for the time you have put to teach such an important subject

What a word, Alex. Thank you

Really liked what you said, thank you

@spiritualexcellence

8 жыл бұрын

+saima rahman You are most welcome, Saima, all the best and to your success in this life and the next. www.ihsanalexander.com/main/

God bless you... I needed to hear these words so much. thank you for bringing such deep and important understanding.

JazakAllah

this is why مسية ادذال is born blind in one eye. 1st eye for the apparent external. 2nd eye for the lack of inner surrender.

@Nas96__

6 жыл бұрын

not sure if i spelled maseeh adajjal correctly in arabic.

Ameen, and to you, Iwan, may Allah bless and support you and your loved ones!

Dear M Hunt, please visit the main Islamic Meditation website (link in description above) for more information, a 4 video mini-course in Islamic Spirituality, and to enroll in the full 6 week course. To your success!

Jzk Brather u change my life

Jazak Allah khayr akhi, I have been feeling really empty inside and I found your videos to be really helpful, May allah guide us all to the right path.

Thank you brother to upload such an informative video. It helps me in my research.

beautiful

jazakulkhair

Absolutely, you are most welcome! - Ihsan

I am looking for for Such kind of speech like you, thanks a lot

slm shukran for this explanation and clarity

Amazingggggg

Nice video, good explanation

Brother Ihsan that was really inspiring, and it changed my view about my own practice as muslim,,, Thank you may Allah reward you for your great efforts..

I love your videos on tassawuf may Allah reward your Ihsab

Thank you brother *Ihsan* i dearly love your videos ..pls keep them coming brother, I've told most of my family to follow you.. peace brother

@spiritualexcellence

6 жыл бұрын

Blessed light and divine support be with you and your loved ones, much peace my brother.

Mashallah

Love this

jazakAllah brother.. this help me to realize more peace...May Allah bless you amen

Fantastic explanation

Well stated brother. May Allah (swt) guide all of mankind to the truth. Ameen!

A wonderful, inspiring and eye-opening video Brother Ihsan. May peace and blessings always be upon you.

Masha allah brother

Many salaams and Eid Mubarak! Yes, you may do so, but please include a link in the descriptions back to our Islamic Meditation website. May Allah Almighty support and unite us all in reviving the light of Islam within our Community. To your divine success!

I love you brother bless you may the world hear you. Peace and love to all

@spiritualexcellence

9 жыл бұрын

Much love and light to you, Bremmer Mandrake, may the Presence of the Eternal Divine Source always be with you. To your success and wellness.

@bremmermandrake

9 жыл бұрын

Right back at you peace and love to all

great knowledge and communicated very well. Thanks brother

Allah bless you greatly Ameen May Allah grant us peace Ameen

Wow

Asalaamu Alaikum brother, thank you so sooo much for these videos of yours. Truly inspiring and shedding light of truth and wisdom in darknness of the days. Alhamdulilah :)

As Imam Malik (R) said, "You need both to reach the Goal, Truth."

I wish to know which tareeqa you follow :). You are doing a great work brother. May Allah bless you to make more video such as this.

This is so important to know! Most Muslims nowadays don't demonstrate having the knowledge of this. They are so focused on the outer dimension!

"Thank You"

@spiritualexcellence

9 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome, Rubina Khan. May Allah Almighty's light and love be with you always.

@jameshugheso7477

8 жыл бұрын

+Ihsan Alexander I follow the Tijaniyyah tariqa ,but the knowledge is basically the same.We need help from our Ego because its a big thing in our minds ,but if know one points this out we live life seeing our self instead of Allahs power.Die before you die is the words of the Prophet sws meaning this ego has to separate from our true self ,the less you see yourself the more you see Allahs help!!!quran says when comes the help of Allah and the victory ....this is that ,so thank you brother and may Allah bless you and make you a light for the seekers of truth.ameen

@spiritualexcellence

8 жыл бұрын

+James Hugheso Allahumma thumma ameen, thank you and Allah bless you James, to your divine and eternal success always. www.ihsanalexander.com/main.

Thank you brother for focusing Islamic spirituality these days we only here about legalistic Islam

“He who practices Tasawwuf(Internal) without learning Sacred Law(External) corrupts his faith, while he who learns Sacred Law without practicing Tasawwuf corrupts himself. Only he who combines the two proves true." - Imam Malik

"Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoing there is a field. I'll meet you there. When the soul lies down in that grass the world is too full to talk about." - Rumi

You may ask for what you need support with, yet more importantly, be thankful. Be thankful for what you already have, and be thankful for what you seek, for Allah is Generous, Gracious, Loving, Kind, Compassionate and Merciful. “And remember! Your Lord caused to be declared: If ye are grateful, I will add more unto you.” Surah Ibrahim (Qur’an 14:5-7)

Excellent, well said. Once "Muslims" stop identifying with Islam and actually practice it, follow it to its ultimate conclusion, not only will we move beyond arrogant self-righteousness, but we will indeed exemplify and make available an incredible path of human excellence and nobility, opening the door wide for the world to see what Islam truly is, and they will enter the religion of Allah in droves. Do not simply be a "Muslim", but be a Muslim. One who is in a state of Islam. Peace! - Ihsan

Jazakh Allah khair for these beautiful videos..please make more..we really really really need this..Everywhere we see people juding each other for not praying and not wearing the hijab. We judge, we backbite, we get jealous and we get angry. We need to understand the importance of the real essence of islam just at least so we realize how we forget to look what is inside ourselves.

@spiritualexcellence

10 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome, Aziza Iqbal, thank you for the feedback, and there is much more on the way, insha'llah ta'ala, with the grace, power and light of the Divine Presence. To your divine and eternal success.

@MrEndz00

9 жыл бұрын

I agree with what you say when I try to go back to essence of Islam in my family I was looked at as the crazy one and that I should just follow blindly to what people say. I'm not sure what happen but the past year has been life changing for me when I started praying really deeply and constantly remembering Allah must have ignited something clearly missing in myself before and I pray Allah will guide as all to the purity again and let us all taste the nur.

Salaams WRWB! My experience is primarily with the Naqshbandi Tariqah. - Ihsan

ASSALAMA ALAIKUM! & JasakMAllah 4 this video,I been muslim all my life & your video is definetley a gift of enlightenment! I wasn't able 2 find part 2,how ever & I'm so Anxious 2 watch & learn more! Pls. Let menknow how I can find it. Shukran! May Allah continue 2 bless u!!!

I'm not alone! I have felt a lack in my practice of Islam for many years and have been unable to communicate that effectively to friends and family. The outer was in tack but the inner was suffering. Thank you so much for these videos. I would like to do the 6 week mini course but I can't seem to get access to them. Any help you can provide would be great. Thank you!

The reality is the Quran that’s the light 💡

Certainly, yet the question each must ask is, what is my goal? Each path leads to a different point in the journey. In Islam, the goal is awakening in the Divine Presence of God, and this is affirmed at least five times daily when a Muslim prays in the direction of the Ka'ba, remembering that the goal is God, transcendence, evolution and eternal progress in gnosis.

My first question if i would be allowed then i would ask Allah to explain dimensions because noone else is able to and i think it's my biggest question ever.Inshallah

@pakistancyberparty7244

5 жыл бұрын

You should find yourself instead of depending others. I am also working on it.

Can you tell me practically how to perform the muraqaba please.Allah bless you

I hate to pinpoint but are u allowed that backround music or imatate musical sounds. I love Wat he is saying.

I've been feeling a magnetic pull towards Islam and have been wanting to convert. I am a very spiritual person, right now I practice Hebrew Qabalah. I love the spiritual aspect of it, but there is religious structure that is lacking. A unity, a oneness. But more and more I see most prominent scholars speak out against sufism. I'm worried I'll get into a religion only to find that I'm even more alone; that no one will share the same spiritual values of Unity and ego dissolution that I value highly.

@spiritualexcellence

9 жыл бұрын

Greetings of divine peace and light Bradley Holden, there is an element within the Muslim Community that has lost its spiritual connection as a result of ignorance and lack of education in the modern world, however, thankfully this is quickly changing and increasingly the Community is rediscovering the vital necessity of Sufism, or Islamic Spirituality, and that there can be no reality to religion otherwise. Increasingly, centers are opening throughout the world where dhikr and Islamic Meditation are taking place, and classical, traditional scholars are again rising to the forefront. I recommend the video, What is Sufism, if you have not yet seen it. kzread.info/dash/bejne/p2SLxdWqg6e7Z7g.html Also, check out Soul of Islam Radio, www.soulofislamradio.com, and my personal blog, www.ihsanalexander.com, for more information. May the Almighty illuminate your path Home to Eternal Unity Oceans of Peace. To your divine success.

@shawncannady6037

8 жыл бұрын

+Ihsan Alexander as salamu alaikum sufis spreaded islam across the world,real knowledge is experience and it starts with the gifth of nur in the heart from ALLAH.

@gregthayer2347

6 жыл бұрын

Bradley, I shared your same concerns when I came into the Islamic path. I found that the universal sufis lacked an authentic connection to Islam, while the fundamentalists lacked the spiritual essence, making it difficult to find teachings about the unification of both internal and external realities. I pray that your journey along the Islamic path is blessed and fruitful and message me if you ever want to discuss the issues you brought up. Salam alekum warahmat Allah.

What if you focus on the internal but forget the external?

Maybe

can i meet with you syeikh?i really need your to teach me more about the spirit

I pray five times a day to Allah, follow Muhammad (saw), zhikr, read the Qur'an. Allah gives me trials the more religious I become. Such are the tests. I am happy with my life, and with Allah has given me. I hope you and I can both understand such an awesome way of life our prophet gave us while he cried day and night, sore feet, and excruciating pains of this world. "And whoever obeys Allah, and the Messenger will be with the best. And how excellent these companions are." ~ (Quran 4:69)

now i have mental illness, i have like subsconsciously stress that leading me to anxious, negative thinking etc. and affect my physycal body such as high BP, sleep problem, etc. so brother Ihsan, do you have any dzikir, because i do dzikir tasbih, tahmid, takbir and grateful to Allah for this life that i still breathing. thank you

Brother ihsan Asalaamu'alaykum,it's true and that is my goal, so I ask you how you achieve that

@spiritualexcellence

9 жыл бұрын

Salaams yasiin Abdullahi, visit the website link in the description for more information. May the Eternal support you in your personal growth and success. Blessed regards!

Are there suffi centers in NYC ?

I left Islamic spirituality in 2003 and I was so complete with myself as a sprit, I regret leaving it. It's never too late. We have been taught that all branches of Silsila of muraqba in Islam leads to Allah.

@ida-os3sx

6 жыл бұрын

Prostrate and ask for hidaya and guidance, it brought me back. God bless on any path you get to choose.

@pakistancyberparty7244

5 жыл бұрын

Just clean your spirit and train your soul towards Allah. Do not follow Sufism that is not right.

assalamualaikum warahmatullahi wabarakatuh, Ihsan, after i'm praying, what should i ask to Allah? i don't know what to do, i'm always ask Allah for my healthy, was that right or wrong? thank you.

How many dimenson are in your mazhab ?

Asslamwalaykum brother how can i contact you

@spiritualexcellence

4 жыл бұрын

Blessed salaams, sister. Please feel free to send a message via the contact form at www.spiritualexcellence.com/contact. Best and most blessed regards.

Salamu alaikum, brother Ihsan! I enjoyed listening to your lecture on the esoteric exoteric dimensions of Islam. Don't you think that Iblis' refusal to prostrate before Adma (alaihi salam) is an expression of his deepest conviction that he should prostrate to no other but Allah (subhanahu wa taala)?

@pakistancyberparty7244

5 жыл бұрын

No, this is not the case. Satan disobeyed Allah. He was kicked out because of his rudeness.

Do you know if Astral Projection is prohibited?

*Ihsan

Sufi (Rumi, Tok Kenali etc). This is what lacking now. Recognise true self

Success comes from Allah, and the decline of Islamic civilization is one of spiritual decay. The forms were maintained, but the essence lost, and so a return to sincerity and purity of practice is the key to a new Golden Age.

9:25 "... Unfortunately Islam has become more and more politicized & so it's lost its essence... It's lost it's soul..." "There will come a time for my people when there will remain nothing of the Qur'an except its outward form and nothing of Islam except its name and they will call themselves by this name even though they are the people furthest from it." Thawāb al-aʿmāl wa ʿiqāb al-aʿmāl (Arabic: ثَواب الاَعمال و عِقاب الاَعمال)

Hmm... It may just be that brother Ihsan is a student of the martial arts ;-)

I want to give you a hug and bow my head to you

@spiritualexcellence

9 жыл бұрын

Stay blessed, Amira Milova, to your divine success.

@pakistancyberparty7244

5 жыл бұрын

That is not good. Your head should be bow to Allah (God) only. You just appreciate his work.

And so the Golden Age collapsed because they were being materialistic? which is external? and they forgot the internal? or the other way around? that they wanted to be spiritual didnt care less to build about, now muslim civilization is dead both internall and externally?? please answer brother, thank you

only the name a memory jesus wants the same all the trappings gone and just conciseness by meditation all the lies exposed and forgotten god conciseness working through man as it is in heaven right side full controll so were is the profit in that no pun intended peace brother just my opinion

Astaghifrullah! Islam is the only deen that will be accepted. This is something that every Muslim knows, or should know. He who reads your comment and says to Allah Mighty and Majestic "he told me it was a legitimate path and did not show me the truth when I asked" will have you to point to for misleading them.

we are not allowed to do sijda to anyone accept Allah then why Allah want shatan to do sajda to Ibrahem-al-salam.

8 жыл бұрын

somethings allah does or did that only he knows why

@locogina93

8 жыл бұрын

I think it was to Sayedna Adam alaih alsalam, Again it was test Iblees, any other reason i wouldn't know :). But keep on searching for the answer and let us know

@ricky0585

7 жыл бұрын

AvatarAang&Korra4ever good answer ma sha Allah may Allah reward you.

@ricky0585

7 жыл бұрын

Ibraheem or adam

7 жыл бұрын

Imran Ramdhan oh yeah adam haha ill edit it

JazakAllah