Honoring our Beloved Guide
Each year, we honor our beloved guide and shaykh, Sidi Muhammad al-Jamal ar-Rifa’i ash-Shadhili (qaddasallahu sirrahu) during the time when he left the dunya in 2015. Even though his body is now in the earth, his spirit is always available to us and supporting us, just as it was during his life.
Teachings
When we gather to remember and honor our guide, we usually offer 1-2 teachings a day for the week leading up to November 11th (the day of his passing). During these teachings, his students read from his books, share their experiences, lead group processes, and more. See the full teaching schedule
Use the Zoom info below for all classes and the khalwa during Sidi Remembrance Week.
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Dates: Nov 4 – 11, 2024
Times: 11:00 am – 12:30 pm PT / 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm ET and 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm PT / 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm ET
Khalwa
On one special night during Sidi Remembrance Week we host an all-night prayer vigil (khalwa). During his life, Sidi often led us in khalwas on nights that were special in the eyes of Allah (subhanahu wa ta`ala). Because of how much we love Sidi and through him have received so much, this night is very special to his community. We take our chance in khalwa.
During the khalwa we make tawba, recite salawat (sallallahu `alayhi wa sallam), affirm Allah’s oneness, and connect with His essence, insha’allah ta`ala. Learn how to khalwa.
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Date: November 9, 2024
Time: 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET
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Khatmah
Khatmah is the practice of an individual or a group reciting the entire Qur’an. When practicing khatmah, the blessings of the recitation can be donated to anyone, living or deceased. Each year during Sidi Remembrance week, we offer a khatmah for our beloved guide, Sidi.
To Participate:
- Send an email to sukaynamau@sscboard.org to let us know you’d like to participate. Please include your:
- Name
- Sufi Name
- Phone Number
- Email Address
- We will send you a juz to recite.
- Recite the juz between now – November 11th. By Allah’s mercy, you can recite the Arabic, the transliteration, or the English.
- Email us to let us know you’ve completed the juz.
Thank You
Insha’allah, we hope to see you at some or all of the events commemmorating our beloved guide. May Allah bless you.