Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri

In the Name of Allah, the Beneficent, the Merciful. Praise belongs to Allah, the Lord of the worlds. May peace and prayers be showered upon the Master of the Messengers and his household and guided companions. Allah, the Sublime says: “Indeed through the remembrance of Allah the hearts become tranquil.” (13:28.) I ask Allah that you be of those whose hearts are tranquil and of those who have arriv...

This Discourse recollects the life of the great patriarch of middle eastern spirituality: The Prophet Abraham. Shaykh Fadhlalla presents the historical narrative and arc of the defining moments that marked the life Abraham ‘Ebrahim’ in Arabic ,   in tandem with overviewing there meanings and value to seekers today. The historical – cultural dynamics of the period he lived in, the way of life...

In this session, Shaykh Fadhlalla reviews the key landmarks of the series, beginning with the essential questions that have informed the reflection and study throughout: What is the position of human being in existence; why can’t we maintain constancy and happiness; what is this entity called you; how to save myself from myself?. Adam was designed in theGarden to experience duality in order to rea...

In the fourth session,Shaykh Fadhlalla continues developing the theme of Purification of the Heart and Human Cosmology. The Qur’an repeatedly calls human beings to greater awareness of the complex and incredible mechanism of human life - all of us seek truth beyond change. In this session, Shaykh Fadhlalla discusses the links between knowledge and action via the Qur’anic descriptions of Iman, Isla...

The third session in the UK Qur’an series. Utilizing several key questions in exploring further the central themes of human nature and existence: Why do seek the best outcomes? why do we want act in a way that is considered to be good in any given situation? what is this complex self that contains the entire spectrum of the highest and lowest? The first key topic is knowledge and the path that lea...

The second discourse from the UK Qur’an series. These discourses construct a multi - dimensional map and cosmology that both indicates the designs of life and provide keys in which one is able move along its pathways. Human beings are repeatedly challenged to review and adjust, as part of the mysterious movement of life. This talk considers several key topics - The first is the self and the Qurani...

This is the first in a series of several sessions hosted in the England. Whereby Shaykh Fadhlalla discusses select fundamental themes from the Academy of Self Knowledge teachings and cosmology with special emphasis on its Qur’an essence. One of the purposes of the ASK teachings is to present the Universality of The Qur’anic teachings and openings in manner that is accessible beyond language and cu...

A continuation of the fourth session in the retreat series this talk is composed of aphorisms read by different participants. Shaykh Fadhlalla continues his commentary using links and bridge in the aphorisms material to pointers and indications, relate to different dynamics in consciousness, contextualizing them both in terms of modern life, as well as prophetic teachings, conduct, and the Qur’an....

In the fourth talk of the series, Shaykh Fadhlalla reminds the audience of the three main issues he outlined previously and how each relates to the five-journey model. Continued disclosures on patterns and design of nature, and the arrow of time using metaphors and examples in human life to further relay how the compendium levels of existence and reality are connected and encapsulated in Unity, co...

The next chapter in the Jewels series, Shaykh Fadhlalla discusses another of the short meccan Surah’s at – Tin ‘The Fig’. The early short meccan surah’s are condensed snap shots of the multi layers of reality. This Surah places focus on natural patterns and rhythums. Using the metaphor and symbol of the ancient fruits: the fig and the olive that were staple part of the diet of people of the ancien...

The next chapter in the Jewels series, Shaykh Fadhlalla discusses another of the short meccan Surah’s at – Tin ‘The Fig’. The early short meccan surah’s are condensed snap shots of the multi layers of reality. This Surah places focus on natural patterns and rhythums. Using the metaphor and symbol of the ancient fruits: the fig and the olive that were staple part of the diet of people of the ancien...

The third disclosure in the retreat is about the meaning singularity, and the eternal moment; the singular light in our heart, which is inseparable from its multiple effects in the world of our experience. Shaykh Fadhlalla explains why we experience both confusion and hope, and then reviews his five-journey model previously outlined within the wider framework of the phases conclusion and completio...

Beginning with the last of the three topics: All experience is encapsulated in Absolute Oneness - Shaykh Fadhlalla explains how this is realized naturally through the journey of life. Five broad levels are delineated in this talk as key reference on the map of the human journey, these are: early on; later, wisdom and insight; awakening, and ongoingness. This model is compared and related to Mulla...

This is the first of a series of talks given during a retreat in the UK in 2011titled Journey’s in Consciousness. In the opening discussion, Shaykh Fadhlalla outlines the three main issues to which the retreat itself is based on there are patterns, designs, and ways which are natural; there is a direction in life - or arrow of time - which implies a relentless drive towards higher consciousness; a...

The focus is Surah as Shams ‘Sun’ It covers a wide range of human and worldly activities and is one of the earliest revelations. It therefore contains the essentials as to the unity between heavens and earth, building blocks of life; human nature and our role and purpose in the cosmic unfolding. The Stars, galaxies and celestial bodies were gathered in the Universal melting pot of the nascent univ...

In this Discourse Shaykh Fadhlalla uses key verses from Surah Al Fatir ‘the crack’ in discussing Flexibility, rigidity, diversity in Islam. Some of the important Questions contouring this discourse include: what is the relationship between culture and, habit; traditions and spiritual essence. What is the meaning of diversities relevant to the all-encompassing Unified field. The foundation of the D...

Continuing the series of key Qur’anic disclosures Shaykh Fadhlalla presents this short discourse on one of the Early Meccan Surah’s - Surah Al A’la ‘The Most High’. This Surah is the eighth surah revealed chronologically and therefore is immensely rich in that it presents the map of existence and the purpose of human life. In the usual approach to these Qur’anic discourses Shaykh Fadhlalla emphasi...

Part two of the Suarah Ya’sin Discourse – Shaykh Fadhalla presents how this surah presents the complete picture of the outer, the inner, the higher the lower and everything in between. The final segment of this surah is covered in the concluding three sections. The historical narrative of Isa’s Disciples, Antioch and the old man moves into a section of similitudes and symbols, patterns in nature a...

In this two part Discourse Shaykh Fadhlalla presents the key topics and themes of Surah Ya’sin. Known as the heart of the Qur’an, the implication is that it contains the entirety. It is the center. It represents the essence of the Qur’anic message representing a distillation of thousands of years of maps and indications as to the human being and the direction of life. Classically it is divided int...

The next Surah in the Jewels series is an Naba ‘The News’ part of the selection of Meccan surah’s covered in this series. The emphasis of this surah is Finality, in the tenor of all the key meccan surah’s, Shaykh Fadhlala draws attention to essential questions and issues: The meaning of life, the end and the beginning, the way human beings are to conduct themselves in this life and the essential p...

In the Series of Key Qur’an talks the focus of this discourse is Surah Al Balad – ‘The City’. In Arabic the word for city, connotes town or country – every human is a city, containing multitudes of interactions and connections at numerous levels. Shaykh Fadhlalla highlights how Qur’anic interpretation is classically divided into four categories. In order to be appropriately nourished, the full pac...

 This talk is a condensed presentation of key surah’s in the Qur’an. The Prophetic message of Unity is part of an evolution in life and consciousness culminating in the Adamic being that has the potential to encompass a spectrum of intelligence and awareness. This talk focuses on the heart as the spiritual organ or centre of the human being – the human heart that is the link between the cosmi...

Surah al Mulk is a late Meccan surah. Dealing with key issues related to heavens and earth, life after death and key aspects of our interaction with this life. Death Precedes Life - the earth was barren for billions of years before cosmic rains brought life and existence. In this discourse Shaykh Fadhlalla engages various key themes encompassed in the first fifteen verses of this Surah. This Surah...

In Part two of the commentary on Surah al Mulk Shyakh Fadhlalla indicates the key messages this short Surah presents. Human life rest on constant uncertainty and insecurity these verses bring this theme into focus to engender a heightened sense of awareness and caution – indicating the immensity of the Universal effulgence. These declarations take the mind to edge of the ineffable. Putting into co...

This short and rich discourse draws focus to the five verses from surah Al Baqara. ‘The Cow’. Shaykh Fadhlalla uses these vast and powerful verses to illucidate on key themes and questions in human life: What is the path to sustainable durable happiness and wellbeingness? Why do human beings suffer? Every living entity is constantly challenged by dualities, restrictions built into the patterns of...