Statement of Imam Ja’far al-Sadiq (alaihi salam) Regarding the Ark of the Covenant
“…With me is the Sword of the Messenger of Allah, prayers and salutations be upon him, with me is the Flag of the Messenger, his Coat of Arms, his Pennon, and his … Continue reading
New Ijazah From Mawlana GrandShaykh al-Sayyid al-Sharif Nazim Adil al-Qubrusi an-Naqshbandi -March 24th, 2013
93:11 But the bounty of the Lord – rehearse and proclaim! March 24th 2013-During his visit to Cyprus in March of 2013, Sayyid Ahmed Amiruddin was granted audience of the … Continue reading
The Golden Chain: Shrines of the Venerable Khwaja Baha al-Din Shah Naqshband’s Illustrious Forefathers
Originally constructed by Abbasid Caliph Harun al-Rashid (d. 809), the golden dome above the tomb (later constructed) is decorated with 7777 solid gold bricks. The two minarets are decorated 3000 solid … Continue reading
Re: Inconsistencies in the published Naqshbandi transmission of initiation (Silsilat)
Q. How do you explain the historical inconsistencies in the published Naqshbandi transmission of initiation called the “unbroken” Golden Chain (silsilat adh-Dahab) tracing back to the Prophet Muhammad (S), when in fact, it appears to … Continue reading
Sultan ul-Awliya Mawlana Shaykh Nazim al-Qubrusi is the 39th GrandShaykh of the Golden Chain from Bayazid al-Bistami
Abu Yazid al-Bistami (804-877/78) Shaykh Maghrabi (864-) Arabi Yazid (917-) Turk Tusi (938-) Abul Hasan ‘Ali ibn Ja’far ibn Salman al-Kharqani (963-1034) Abul Qasim al-Gurgani (-1058) Abu ‘Ali al-Farmadi (1042/3-1085) Abu … Continue reading
Khwaja ‘Abd al-Khaliq al-Ghujdawani’s account of the Golden Chain from Abu Yazid al-Bistami
The venerable Khwaja ‘Abd al-Khaliq al-Ghujdawani provides the following transmission for the Golden Chain tracing back to Sultan ul-Arifin Abu Yazid al-Bistami, as cited by the author of Khwajagan-i-Naqshband (Urdu). Abu Yazid al-Bistami (804-877/78) … Continue reading
Sayyid Ahmed Amiruddin 