BBC The Retreat

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I liked the retreat, I liked it very much, and I thought that it showed a side of Islam that is often neglected by the Ummah and especially by the media. There were a few moments however, when I felt really disappointed. Tasawwuf / Sufism is a vital part of Islam, you cannot have Tasawwuf without Fiq and you cannot have Fiq without Tasawwuf. The Shari’ah surrounds all aspects of Deen and governs every aspect. Unfortunately, there were many moments of blatant neglect of the laws of Allah (swt) and His Rasul (saw). Men and women were seen to shake hands, there were mixed gatherings and one on one meetings and conversations with members of the opposite sex which seemed to be the norm and this spoilt what was generally a very good and interesting programme.

Retreat organisers, although really nice people, seemed to encourage this behaviour by their own examples of neglect of the laws f the Shari’ah. I don’t think I am asking too much, if you place yourself as a leader and an example and teacher of Islam and the science of Tasawwuf then you should be seen as an example of obedience and compliance with the laws of Allah (swt) and His Messenger (saw) – it should be seen in your life. One certainly, should not openly condone sin.

This video is very interesting; it is the moment when everyone is gathered together for an explanation of the practice of dhikr and how it relates to the sunnah of our beloved Nabi (saw).

I have been told that the responsible brother’s words at the retreat were edited by the BBC.

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