What We Do

The Qadiri Rifai path is one of service. Each murid strives to perform each action in his or her daily life for the sake of Allah alone. This discipline is supported by the practices of the Tariqa. Each student is given a set of practices that is tailored to his or her specific needs.

Some of the practices are general, such as those that are fundamental to Islam. For instance, each Murid strives to make the daily prayers a conscious discipline rather than a rote recitation.

Some practices are group oriented, such as the Sacred Movement practices, and Zikr; the ceremony of remembrance. In Zikr each member of the group effaces him or her self in the remembrance of Allah, using the energy of the entire group synergistically for the development of all.

In the Sacred Movement exercises each student learns the practice of continuous presence, enabling them to "stay awake" in their bodies, in the moment. Sacred Movement also helps to promotes vibrant health and quiet the nafs, your mechanical egoistic nature.

Other practices are specific to the individual. The Shaykh will assign such things as daily recitation of certain of the Most Beautiful Names of Allah to work on areas of a student's Nafs. Every student's personal practice will be different and specific to his or her needs. Each personal practice evolves as the murid grows and develops on the path.

The members of the Qadiri Rifai Sufi Order take their responsibilities as Allah's Khalifas, or representatives, on earth very sincerely. The membership involves itself in important service and charity work, mostly in a very quiet and unobtrusive way.

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