Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri

The second segment of the series revolves around the history of the Qur’an and its purpose. Shaykh Fadhlalla presents a brief sketch of the unfolding of divine knowledge as it was understood by the peoples of the Middle East and the continuity of the prophetic consciousness, culminating in the Prophet Muhammad. The Qur’an as the book of Guidance and Reality, and the nature of divine revelation and...

In the introductory talk to this series Shaykh Fadhlalla presents a blueprint of the key issues in human life as disclosed by the Qur’an. The relevance of the Qur’an in the evolution of human consciousness and the evolving quest for reality and insights into the purpose of life, the nature of the human being and an optimum way of life are briefly discussed as a prelude to introducing the wider bod...

This short yet rich conclusion to the series in which Shaykh Fadhlalla shares his views on the purpose of life and our role in this world. In an overarching style, Shaykh Fadhlalla briefly overviews various interplays and patterns that govern life and that we experience as we progress through our sojourn in the relative world. Various key insights into the nature of the two zones and the designs o...

This segment is an adjoining segment to the previous episode providing a distillation of the overall topics covered. The specific focus of this episode revolves around worship, the internal and external journey, the various aspects of the self via the classical Sufi terminology and classification in grading the self in its evolution. The issue of self-abandonment and awakening is considered with c...

This episode evolves several themes from the previous with detail and emphasis on the relationship between Shar’iah (boundaries) and Haqqiqah (reality). The dialogue frames the original din and the context in which the transmission of the original path was born briefly overviewing the language, culture and way of the arabs of the sixth century. The discussion of the diversity of Islamic people’s m...

Chapter six continues the thread of interplay of the two zones of consciousness. The pivot theme of this segment is relatedness and relationships at various levels. The evolutionary movement in human life and the development of drives and faculties is utilized to present the model of rising consciousness. Questions relevant to behavior, partnership, family unit and ultimate relatedness to the God...

In this Chapter of the series the dialogue moves towards exploring the emergence of prophetic consciousness in tandem with the evolution of human consciousness and history. The advent of the prophet Abraham, whose message reflected a unique distilled message of Oneness and the evolution of this message and the occurrence of countless other prophets and the masters across various cultures echoing t...

In this episode, the dialogue departs from the point of the human drive and desire for goodness and wellness at every level. With special attention directed towards appropriate modes of action and behavior that facilitates the natural movement towards goodness and higher consciousness. Various key approaches to the science of the self and the models of classical Sufi masters are introduced and dis...

In the third episode of the interview series, the theme of human composition is explored in detail. The four interlinking worlds that make up a human evolutionary biography are discussed and mapped in tandem with natural drives and desires present in the unfolding of human life. The uniqueness of human consciousness is presented relevant to the innate capacity and potential towards higher awarenes...

The second episode of the recorded interview series with Shaykh Fadhlalla. In this segment, issues relevant to the fundamental driving forces and motivations are further evlaborated. Exploring with greater detail the questions of ‘Who am I,’ ‘Who is Allah,’ ‘What is death’. ‘What is the desire to go beyond limitations?’ A broad map of reality is overviewed with a special focus on the micro reality...

The Introductory segment on wide ranging series of discussions with Shaykh Fadhlalla Haeri. Exploring a range of key topics and issues revolving around Islam, Sufism, Reality and the keys to wholesome and fulfilled life as per living the fullness of the essential Muhammadi Path. In part one Shaykh Fadhlalla discusses some of the key moments relevant to his biography and search for truth and realit...

In this discourse, Shaykh Fadhlalla begins by reflecting upon several of the major paradoxes and challenges facing human beings today. In a precise yet overarching manner the challenges of modernity, history and the evolvements In the civilization of the Islamic peoples in contrast to western society is considered. The wider elements of the materialistic world culture and the dominant social force...

The final talk in the series presents the Gateway of ihsan - the station of contentment or excellence, makam al’ihsan . The previous three talks emphasized the modes and means of completing humanity, how to perfect the science of acceptance and willful surrender, the completion of Islam. Further evolving into the refinement of awareness, perception and watchfulness, perfecting Iman, faith and trus...

The first two talks in this series cover the complementary opposites which serve as the foundation of creation and the dualities all human beings encounter in the journey of transformation. First, is to avoid evil, that which retards development and enlightenment. We make hijra from that which is unacceptable. In doing so, one becomes conscious of niyyah , ‘intention’ and can learn to use this suc...

The second in the series talk in this series begins by a short over view of the previous path way: Hijra – departure, severance from that which is not conducive. There are many stages and degrees of departure and turning away along the arc of human evolvement. This naturally links with the nature of intention and action which is the focus of this discourse: right intention ‘ Niyyah’ and good actio...

Introducing the series titled Gateways to enlightenment. These talks cover modern approaches and indications in moving from information to transformation; broken down for ease of understanding into four gateways of enlightenment. The first of these doors is hijra : to cut off, cut back, or leave behind. This cutting or leaving occurs at numerous levels. It includes physically moving, but the inner...

In the setting of a Friday Jum’ah lecture. Shaykh Fadhlalla presents the two of fundamental elements of the Muhammdi path: Tawhid ‘Oneness’ and Transformation. The discourse begins by emphasizing the responsibility that accompanies inheriting the vast well of illumined knowledge borne from the prophetic teaching, Qur’an and continuum of Muhammadi masters. Further moving into essential descriptions...

In this discourse Shaykh Fadhlalla elaborates on the fundamentals and basis of transformative worship as the essence of living the Muhammadi Path. The talk begins with an overview of Language and culture, highlighting the contrast between modernity and the age of prophecy. Shaykh Fadhlalla further elaborates on the fundamentals of the path. The difference between information and transformation is...

This two part commentary explores the layers and meanings of this short early Meccan Surah. Shaykh Fadhlalla presents the web of connections that indicates the key Qur’anic indications of the path of the heart. Several key classical Arabic terms and roots coupled with the concordances in from parts of the Qur’an are highlighted. In the natural thread of the meccan verses, the themes prevalent rela...

This discourse is a combination of reflection and commentary overviewing three surahs from the final chapter of the Qur’an: Al Zilzal The earthquake , Al Adiyat The Chargers , Al Qar’iah The Calamity .  Shaykh Fadhlallah begins by introducing and exploring the nature of Authority and its dynamics from both a cosmic and local perspective as reflected in the Qur’an, which is regarded as ‘the Au...

This discourse is a Qur’anic commentary overviewing four key Surah’s in the last chapter of the Qur’an commonly referred to as the ‘Qul’s’. The Qur’anic disclosures repeatedly reflect the link between the seen and unseen, relative and absolute. These four-short surah’s considered to be foundational and fundamental in the Muhammadi path focus on the nature of Reality and Truth. Shaykh Fadhlalla hig...

In this intimate discourse, Shaykh Fadhlalla interweaves a wide range of narratives, reflections amidst the multifaceted insights held within opening chapter of the Qur’an: Al Fatiha . The discourse commences with the arc of social history and developments in humanity, framing the context surrounding the pre-settlement nomadic peoples of the Mediterranean, Middle Eastern basin with the special foc...

This discourse is a distillation of the essential foundation and message of the Qur’an. Several brief descriptions are explored in presenting the multifaceted nature of the Qur’anic unveilings. Shaykh Fadhlalla presents four primary themes in this fundamental disclosure of Qur’anic lights: Beginning with centrality and core of Oneness, the ineffability of the cosmic nature and essence. The second...

This talk is taken from an informal gathering hosted under the umbrella of The Academy of Self Knowledge. Shaykh Fadhlallah provides a brushstroke overview of the major topics to be covered in an extended retreat in Britain. The talk begins by reflecting over several contemporary issues, such as the modern world system, the economic system and its social reality, man in the history of both the evo...

This intimate reflective discourse, Shaykh Fadhlallah engages several of the cores issues relevant to living the spiritual path. He elaborates on the basic nature of the mind in human cosmology as an interspace between the seen and unseen, exploring the necessity and foundation of practicing reason and rationality whilst exploring the key driving force in human life. That is to go beyond the bound...