Article Summary: The historical roots of the Khalwatiyyah, and the founding of the Halwati-Jerrahi tariqat by Hd. Pir Nureddin al-Jerrahi. Shems Friedlander
One of the most important Sufi orders in Turkey today is the Khalwatiyyah-Jarrahiyyah, which has also spread to the West during the past few years. This order branched off from the Khalwatiyyah … more
Article Summary: How to welcome the newborn child into the world, both practically and spiritually, and a ceremony for the child entering school for the first time. Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi
The greatest gift of the Creator to the created is his offspring, a gift of Allah’s beautiful name Al Haliq (The Creator), Al Hayy (The Ever-living) and Al Wadud (The All-Loving). Indeed, what … more
Article Summary: Qualities that a dervish in this tariqat should strive for. Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi
A dervish who has been led to the tariqat Halveti Jerrahi is finding his place in this life which was allotted to him on the day when Allahu t’aala addressed the souls, saying,
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Article Summary: Discourse on the causes and effects of anger, and how to avoid aggression and negativity. Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi
If one is unable to obtain justice, instead of becoming angry and planning for vengeance, it is best to leave the affair in the hands of Allah and hope for justice on the Day of Last Judgment. … more
Article Summary: Reflections on the meaning of conscience, oppression, justice and jihad. Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi
In the Name of ALLAH, Most Compassionate, Most Merciful and peace and blessings be upon the Beloved Messenger of ALLAH, Muhammad al-Amin, and the grace of ALLAH upon his companions, and family, and … more
WIE - What does it mean to be in the world but not of it?
ST - Let me answer that question by telling you a story. Ibn Arabi, who is considered to be the greatest Sheikh in Sufism, was traveling … more
Article Summary: How the Pirs and Qutubs keep the light of the Prophet (saws) alive. Safer Dal Efendi (ra)
All praise be to our Owner, the Lord of all and everything; Allah Most High. His benedictions upon the last and the best of all His prophets; our Master Muhammad Mustafa. May Allah’s peace and … more
Article Summary: A transformation from artist to Sufi.
“I am trying to be an obedient dervish,” says Tosun Bayrak, whom many people call Tosun Baba. He is one of the khalifas of the late Jerrahi shaykh, Muzaffer Ozak. After graduating from Robert … more
Article Summary: The nature of destiny, remembering death, and the five parts of the human being, the "I." Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi
You Will Come to Allah, the Only One
This is a time of reflection, and we should take this opportunity to remember that we should reflect every day, not only when we lose someone we loved. Do we … more
Article Summary: Taken from two sources, the story of the Shaytan's visit to the Prophet (saws) and his blessed companions. Hadith from The Irshad (Muzaffer Efendi (ra) and Hadith from Shajarat al-Kawn (Hd. Ibn Arabi (ra), combined by Tosun Bayrak al-Jerrahi
This story reaches us from two sources. In our Efendi’s Irshad is a hadith through Hz. Anas ibn Malik (r.a.). In the last chapter of Hz. Muhyiddin ibn 'Arabi's (q.s.) book Shajarat al-kawn, “The … more