Shaykh Ibrahim's Podcast Shaykh Ibrahim Ansari

Send us a Text Message.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 Sufi Centre in Sydney where we offer Zikr, Sohbet, spiritual counselling and healing ser...

Send us a Text Message.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 it costs equipment, rental, services, software and hardware to get this to you. Thank you ...

Send us a Text Message.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, rental, services, software and hardware to get this to you. Thank you for choosing our p...

Send us a Text Message.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,We appreciate you, and are happy to share our Sufi Message. Your donation will help support...

Send us a Text Message.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. Your donation will help support our Sufi Centre in Sydney where we offer Zikr, Sohbet, sp...

Send us a Text Message.Why a Shaykh?By Ibrahim AnsariThe 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 unifying yourself. On a personal basis, the shaykh goes within you, sees the distinction between...