Shaykh Ibrahim's Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Listening to The Divine   I bet you think only crazy people hear God’s voice. Maybe it is the other way around: only crazy people do not hear the voice of the divine (Allah). Let’s take another angle and look at this question differently. When did you stop listening to Allah? All Creation intersects Allah. Everything is related- whether you look at it atomically, molecularly, the...

Send us Fan Mail Why a Shaykh? By Ibrahim Ansari The shaykh is your soul’s gardener. S/he takes you from where you are right now, and uses your inner materials as fertilizer to grow your heart. Parts of you (the garden) need weeding; some need hoeing, planting, and landscaping. The shaykh represents your highest potential. By learning to trust in the shaykh as a guide, you begin the process of uni...

Send us Fan Mail In Sufism, fighting the Nafs (the ego-matrix) is the primary battle. The Tariqa and the Shaykh work to support, advise and focus the student (murid) in the sacred struggle. It is important to know why there are nafs and how to manage them appropriately. Salaam Alaykum, murids, seekers, curious and interested listeners, We appreciate you, and are happy to share our Sufi Message. Yo...

Send us Fan Mail After you are initiated into a Sufi order, your job is to learn how to best fight your nafs. It is important to understand that the Shaykh's job is to help you do that. Sometimes people get confused about the Shaykh and his/her job. This is to remind you of your job as well as what is expected of the Shaykh/a. Salaam Alaykum, murids, seekers, curious and interested listeners,...

Send us Fan Mail What is Mysticism and what is Sufism? Are they related? Salaam Alaykum, murids, seekers, curious and interested listeners, We appreciate you, and are happy to share our Sufi Message. Your donation will  help support our Sufi Centre in Sydney where we offer Zikr , Sohbet , spiritual counselling and healing services. We believe the message should be free, but it costs equipment...

Send us Fan Mail A brief overlook of a spiritual path. Sufism - has it always been around? Salaam Alaykum, murids, seekers, curious and interested listeners, We appreciate you, and are happy to share our Sufi Message. Your donation will  help support our Sufi Centre in Sydney where we offer Zikr , Sohbet , spiritual counselling and healing services. We believe the message should be free, but...

Send us Fan Mail What is a Spiritual Path? How do you know if its the right one? How can you tell if it is working properly? Salaam Alaykum, murids, seekers, curious and interested listeners, We appreciate you, and are happy to share our Sufi Message. Your donation will  help support our Sufi Centre in Sydney where we offer Zikr , Sohbet , spiritual counselling and healing services. We believ...

Send us Fan Mail Spiritual abuse tends to prompt us to throw everything out that connects with spirituality or religion.  The seeker has rights. To avoid future abuse and to recognize the signs we talk about what those rights are. Salaam Alaykum, murids, seekers, curious and interested listeners, We appreciate you, and are happy to share our Sufi Message. Your donation will  help support our...

Send us Fan Mail Primer on starting to seek spiritual understanding. A helpful guide for those who want to enter into a deeper knowledge and want to learn how to listen to their heart. Some practical advice on what to look for and what to avoid. Salaam Alaykum, murids, seekers, curious and interested listeners, We appreciate you, and are happy to share our Sufi Message. Your donation will  he...