Suhbah 2018: Maulana Shaykh Mehmet Adil ar-Rabbani (22/25)
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wa-anta fīhim" (8:33). Allāh not give them, make them to suffer when you are in them. What meaning this? This is meaning – in their heart. Because there was in Makkah or other place, Prophet was there but Allāh not looking for this people who are making difficult for Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam, making bad thing to Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Only the who are respect Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam and they love him, they they put him in their heart – Allāh save them. Other cannot be and this until Qiyamāh.
So who are in this world, many, most of world they are nonbeliever. They are... When they are nonbeliever, everything they are doing – it is, sometimes they can get more punishment, they can do something. But for normally for nonbeliever, if they love Prophet or not love Prophet – they will not love because they have their own idea and
still making more and more so it is not problem, it is normal. And our people they are getting crazy. But this is, you must know this is nonbeliever, this is they are unlucky, and they have enough thing because their end – next life it will be terrible for them. Nobody will safe because... This is not our word. Allāh ‘Azza wa Jalla saying this. And who are believing in Christianity and Judaism they also know this. Allāh will punish them and it is not our business. When our business for this people, when they attack you and your country fight them. You can defend but you go and make trouble for them – no need. This is another subject.
But our subject – they are not respect Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam. It is not problem because they believe this you cannot say anything. But for people who are, they claim they are Muslim and not respect Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam – this is problem. Because shayṭān he is enemy of human being and the most enemy for him our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu alayhi wa sallam, Muḥammad ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam. And he was, why he is his job? His job to take human being to hell. He take this mission for himself and he said for Allāh ‘Azza wa Jalla, "You throw me for this Ādam ‘alayhi s- salām from heaven, so I will take all his generation for hell." So he try this. This he is doing. What benefit for him? This is his benefit to take people to hell and people they are going after him, they are very happy with him. If anybody give them advice they are angry with advice but good advice. When show them bad thing, they are very happy, they are very, very, very, very happy. They are, they clapping him also.
Every bad thing this from shayṭān coming, human being they are very happy. So he is for nonbeliever, he is okay. They are with him. But he is not happy also with believer so he make trouble for them. The first thing to make them to hate Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to not respect him, to say he is like us and to not give ṣalātu s-salām. When you do this also you will be – nobody look, nothing can save you. Because our deeds it's not enough to save us, only with love of Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam and this is love of Prophet without any tired yourself, you are can do this. You put love of Prophet in your heart, every time be happy with him, he is happy with you. And he said, Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam, "Who make ṣalātu s-salām for me, Allāh will look for him in mercy." And Allāh when He look for somebody with mercy, he never be in hell. It is very easy but this people they are make it very difficult. They said, "No. Don't make this. If you say this, you are mushrik, you are kāfir, you are, you be go to hell." But normally who not love Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam, it is very difficult for him to be save himself from hell. Our capital – our love for Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam, not money or anything else. Love of Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam will save us, In
Sha Allah. This is Allāh ‘Azza wa Jalla saying and Prophet's, ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam, ḥadīth also same.
We today we said in khuṭbah. So we are saying for Muslim people to be careful from people [who] they are saying something you thought it is right but it is actually right, they said right, but they want, mean it for bad thing. "Kalimatu ḥaqq urīda bihā bāṭil." This is Sayyidunā ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib he was saying this when he was fighting against who claiming they are Khalīfah and nearly they won. Nearly they won but the other one there is tricky clever and say, they said, "Oh quickly put Qur’ān in rumḥ – spear. Put in spear." They put in spear, Qur’ān and they take it up. And this Khārijī people this like this. Now the most of, half of Muslim Khārijī, half of there are other also. Only very few who are in right way. They said, "Oh stop yā ‘Alī." They not respect Amīru l-Mu’minīn. "Stop don't fight. Look they put Qur’ān." Ḥaḍrati ‘Alī, karrama Llāhu wajhah, he said, "This is "Kalimatu ḥaqq urīda bihā bāṭil." Because he very clever. He know but he couldn't do anything. He accept. Word it is true word but it meant for trick for him. But he stop and finish. And this people nowadays also, this Khārijī people, they doing same thing. They are, everything who in right they give, bring him ḥadīth, āyah, and who is – if you really looking careful for it, it is also against them not with them. But ignorant people they accept this and they said, "Oh we are seeing internet this fatwá. We are seeing this lesson. We are listen for this and we..." It is ḥarām to do this, to not to love Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam. This is our days. For this we are saying for Muslim – be careful from everything when you see, hear against Prophet ṣalātu s-salām. Prophet. It is not right and it is from shayṭān and his follower. Allāh save us from them, In Sha Allah
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
161.WE HAVE COME TO THE END Sunday, 30 September 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Today, in the End Time, people have left spirituality, [and] are following material life. They have forgotten the spiritual life completely. The idea of a Next Life does not come into their minds. They say that the population of the world has increased so much, [and that] we are going to live on another planet, but they do not realize that the end is very near.
There is a designated time for you—only until that year will you survive. And other people also have a designated date. Since the time of Adam (AS) until now, every tribe has its place. We are at the end—after now there is no time left. They say, “I will go here, there...” You are not able to live in many places [on this planet], but [then] say that you will get up and go to another place. They do not know that they cannot do this, but they are saying it to keep people away from spiritual life.
Allah gave intelligence to people but they do not use it. They do not use it on the way of righteousness, then they get upset. They think we are going to be here on Earth forever. You will stay only a little time, after that there is the Next Life. Make your next life thriving. In Sha Allah, may all of you have a thriving next life, [and] may you all be successful.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
162.MANKIND IS UNGRATEFUL Tuesday, 2 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Allah ‘azza wa jalla created mankind, but of course mankind in his nature is ungrateful. When does the remember Allah? When he is in distress, Allah says. When he is in water and the waves start hitting; when the waves hit the ship, he remembers Allah. Then they say, “If He saves us, we will be grateful.” After being saved by Allah, they commit shirk; they do not thank Him. In fact, every minute of our lives we use provisions (ni‘māt) from Allah. At all times, we must be giving thanks to Allah, [and] never forgetting Him.
We did not have news, [but] two days ago everyone was alarmed. They announced, “A storm is coming! A storm is coming!” Surely Allah brings storms when He wills. Lightening happens. Waves take things away. Everything Allah wants, happens. In a hurry people run away from the area where the storm was expected. Allah ‘azza wa jalla stopped the storm there, as He willed. Thanks be to Allah.
There is a great lesson in this. Allah ‘azza wa jalla showed this clearly to people. When something like this takes place, people beg Allah, they pray, “May Allah save us!” When they are saved, yet again they forget Allah. This is ungratefulness. This is being ungrateful towards Allah. They are not aware of His daily provision, then they start complaining, crying out against what happens. They do not remember Allah. Allah is to be remembered at all times. No other one. The one who saves us, the one who bestowed upon us this beautiful country, is Allah ‘azza wa jalla. No other but He.
Something happens when Allah wills. When he doesn’t will, one might spend as much as he likes, might try, [but] nothing happens. It is necessary to thank Allah, to ask for His help. No one other than Allah can do a thing. Let it be the strongest man in the world, let it be the strongest country, they are nothing in front of Allah’s power. A million times below zero. Thanks be to Him that we are created as Muslims. Remember him at all times. In Sha Allah, may Allah bestow upon us wakefulness.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
163.SLEEPING ON TIME Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem. “Wa ja‘alnā nawmakum subātā. Wa ja’alnā-l layla libāsā. Wa ja‘alnā-n nahāra ma‘āşā.” (Qur’ān 78: 9-11) Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “And we have appointed your sleep for repose, and we have appointed the night as a cloak, and we have appointed the day for livelihood.” This is applicable to all of us.
Allah ‘azza wa jalla did not create people to work only. He divided time into sections: a time to rest, a time to worship, and a time to work. For each of these periods, there is an appointed time. Sleep is necessary for people. It takes place at night. When a person sleeps at night, he is healthier and wakes up strong, which indicates that his body has rested. Tiredness has been removed. Now people obey their own will. They stay up until after midnight, then they sleep until noon the next day. This causes illness, depression, and uneasiness. Also the daily provision from Allah is [thereby] reduced, because Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “Wake up early [to] look for your daily provision.”
Sleeping after midnight, of course one is not able to get up early in the morning. After sleeping late one is also not able to get up for morning prayer, then he says, “I could not get up what can I do?” “Well what time are you going to sleep?” “About one or two after midnight I go to sleep.” Of course, even if that person was a Friend of Allah, he too could not get up. And this does not happen even with the prayer. One has to go to sleep on time, and get up on time. You should go to sleep and wake up during the hours appointed by Allah. Of course in the past there was no electricity, and there were no candles even. They would use oil lamps to light the rooms, [and] make the most of it. After the last prayer at night, they would go to sleep, [and then] they would wake up for tahajjud, and [then] perform the morning prayer, and [then] they would take care of their daily provision during rest of the day, which means they would sleep for eight hours a day.
Because [now] people do not sleep on time but after midnight, they are not able to benefit from sleep. Eight hours a day is not sufficient, sometimes they sleep for ten hours, or twelve hours, and [still] they wake up tired. Sleeping more than eight hours is not
good; we should not exceed eight hours. Five or six hours is sufficient. Seven or eight hours is what Allah allotted for sleep. More than this is not good—not good for the body, not good for the soul. Unless one is ill, one should not exceed eight hours of sleep.
As was said before, these people do things according to their desires, then they complain. They have no right to complain. You must complain about your own self, not others. They say, “Oh! I could not rest.” Of course not doing the thing in right order, as Allah appointed, there’s no benefit in it, [and] even if there is some benefit, it will be at a minimum. During daytime, one might go for a siesta. This can take place after noon or before noon. Lying down for five or ten minutes, whether sleeping or not, just lying down itself means fulfilling a sunna. This way the body picks up strength.
May Allah help us in following His order has He shown us, so that we can do the right thing and be at ease in this world and the Next.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
164.THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS Friday, 5 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Because it is Friday, it is a blessed day. On this day one must ask for forgiveness, give salaams to the Prophet, should read Surat YaSin, [and] it is a sunna to visit the graves of one’s mother and father. These are the beautiful sayings of our Prophet (SAW). This is the greatest gift; it causes us to get rid of our faults.
Allah forgives, but the person should not doubt it. When one asks forgiveness of God, Allah forgives, especially on these Fridays. When this is done with true sincerity, Allah converts the sins into good deeds. Cutting hopes in Allah, therefore, means doubting Allah. “Doubting” (suizan) means that, [when] Allah ‘azza wa jalla says He will forgive, and you doubt this, you are letting Satan whisper to you. This is waswasa; it purely from Satan. Allah ‘azza wa jalla forgives all sins. “Inna ‘Llaha yaghfiru dh-dhunūba jamī‘ā,” Allah forgives all sins, [and] therefore there is no need to doubt, no need to let waswasa enter us. Let us ask for forgiveness. May Allah forgive our sins. May the blessing of this Friday be upon us. From the beginning of his childhood, man makes mistakes and sins. There is already forgiveness for the young ones, but the sins committed later after one reaches adolescence, Allah ‘azza wa jalla forgives [only] when one asks.
Our Prophet says, “When two options, or two issues, come up, I take the easy one”—so that it would be easy for the umma. There is nothing better than asking for forgiveness. May Allah forgive our sins. May Allah help us not to drift away from the right path, In Sha Allah. May Allah keep us on the path of our Prophet, and increase our love for him!
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
165.THE ORDERS OF ALLAH Saturday, 6 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Our Prophet said, “As long as what you want does not match what Allah wants and what he says, you cannot have faith.” Having faith is the highest state. No matter how high their worldly state might be, their state is useless unless there is faith in them, because he still is the same when he closes his eyes. Even a poor man, he too is treated the same way, and ends up in the same place. They are not given a seat in their grave , because they possessed a seat and status in life.
So one needs to care for his faith—may our faith find strength! Sharia is the law of Allah. People left it, and brought in other laws thinking that those are more suitable. [But] then they constantly change them, saying, “This was wrong. That is better.” There are many things today that do not correspond to the orders of Allah. Some we may let go, but amongst them are [also] very important ones. We need to be careful of these.
Young ones are playing around with each other as they go along. Girls are like fillies, [and] boys do all sorts of things with each other—no one says a thing. The government or laws say nothing about them, but if they try to marry before the age of eighteen, they bring the world to an end, [and] “Jail him!” would be their order. This is [acceptable according to] the order of Allah. The families and others accept this, but not the law. This is against the law of Allah, and is consistent with the order of Satan. What is wrong, if at that age families also agree? As we say, this is not to obey the laws of Allah, not to have faith. For whoever wants to marry at fifteen, it is permissible, or whoever wants may marry at fifty! It is no one else’s business. No shame is in something as long as it is permissible. No sin is in this. As we say, though, people’s faith is weak. To make their faith weaker and worse, they are being led to the unlawful. That is why it is an order to obey the laws of Allah!
To keep these orders becomes the cause of our happiness here and in Next Life. We say, “May Allah correct the people, [and] give them minds to think with!”
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
166.THE DUTIES OF THE MONTH OF SAFAR Sunday, 7 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
The month of Muharram will end a day from now. Safar will start. Tomorrow we will be on a journey for two days. Safar is a challenging month, therefore they say Safar-ul Khayr so it would be a means towards beneficence (khayr). Our Prophet says, “May it be a month of goodness”—this is because it is a hard month.
There is wisdom in everything. Sometimes Allah ‘azza wa jalla does things through His wisdom so that people will keep to the straight path. With the respect towards our Prophet (SAW), the month that is bad would turn good. Everyday one must say three times the testimony of the faith, recite one hundred times “Astaghfiru ’Llah”, seven times Ṣuratu l-Fīl (Alam tarā kayfa fa‘ala Rabbuka bi aṣhābi ‘l-fīl...), and should give charity (ṣadaqa). Charity is very important—when it is given Allah protects us. We should not neglect these practices.
May its goodness fall upon us. May its goodness fall upon us, and its evil fall upon the disbelievers, because of their continual hostility towards Islam, towards Allah. Allah will give them what they deserve, but Muslims also should be careful. One must know the blessed days, blessed months, difficult [lit. “heavy”] months, more average months. Allah created everything with wisdom, [and] when we are aware of them, we receive their benefits, rewards, and our state goes higher. He causes them to be of benefit both materially and spiritually.
This means that during this month the Testimony of Faith and also asking forgiveness have much benefit. In average months these things do not occur to people, but in this month a person aware of the month of Safar certainly recites these things, gives charity. This way, in addition to being protected, one also earns a good deed.
May all the days and months be good for us, insha’Allah. May its good fall upon us, [and] its bad fall upon those who are enemies of Islam and those who follow Satan.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
167.TO DO DHIKR AND TO SHOW THANKFULNESS Thursday, 11 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem. Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “Fadhkurūnī adhkurkum washkurū lī walā takfurūn.” (Qur’ān 2:152) Do dhikr of me, remember me. If you remember me, I remember you, and I provide (ni‘mah) for you. Thank Me. Do not cover up. It means do not go into “kufr”.
When we remember Allah, He too remembers us and looks towards us. When He looks at us, remembers us, everything becomes good. Otherwise, if you do not remember Him, if you go astray—because when people receive divine provision they forget Allah, but after suffering or calamity, one remembers Him. This is wisdom from the wisdom of Allah. It is part of the test. You will remember Him unceasingly, so that He will provide for you always. Otherwise, after receiving His provision, if you do not show you are thankful, the divine provision leaves, and after that you run after it.
Also, these things cannot be found always. When you find them, you should hold on and thank Allah ‘azza wa jall. Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “Be thankful towards Me.” He says, “It is I who provide it all; do not show your thanks to others.” Already one who does not show thankfulness to Allah, does not show it to others either. What is beneficial for us is to have faith and show thankfulness. (Even if the whole universe were to show thankfulness, it would not benefit Allah in the slightest.) This is only because of Allah’s Mercy. We need to be aware that all the advice, orders, [and] guidance is for our benefit.
There are many people who think they are intelligent. They do not like anyone. But they are unintelligent, ignorant for not knowing Allah. They know nothing. If they had known, they would have been relaxed. It is provided to those whom Allah wishes to give, not to those He does not wish to provide for. May Allah provide it for us.
May remembrance of Him be in our minds always. May it be our remembrance to ponder on His provisions. May remembering Him be our path, our dhikr, In Sha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
168.THE WORDS OF SALVATION Friday, 12 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
It says, “Kalimatun munjiya.” What is the word saves people from destruction? “Lā ilaha illa ’Llah, Muḥammadu r-Rasūlu ’Llah.” One who says it is saved. “Lā ilaha illa ’Llah.” It is easy. One can say it once without even needing to breathe. Allah made it so easy, even then people out of their stubbornness, do not want it. Most people, not more than a half, want the salvation.
The words of salvation, “Lā ilaha illa ’Llah”, other than Allah there is no god—just to say that. No, he is too stubborn to say it. Then they get “philosophical”, “Is Paradise real or unreal? I know what is, also those who do not say it will also go to paradise..." This is not how it is. Allah made it easy for them, gave them the opportunity, their stubbornness will not help. Neither this of theirs, nor their Next Life, can be any good, though they may look good in the world. Allah azza wa jalla gives them their opportunity for salvation. It is they who reject it, so the fault lies with them. It is their own sin. Allah does not oppress anyone.
Thanks be to Allah that we say “Lā ilaha illa ’Llah” more than a hundred times a day and receive His reward. May Allah make it consistent! May it be inscribed on our hearts! What is meant by the word Naqshbandi is this, that in repeating the dhkir, it becomes inscribed on our hearts. Insha’Allah, we are becoming dear servants of Allah. Out of reverence for this holy Friday, may we be a dear Ummah of our Prophet.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
169.LEAVING A PLEASANT SOUND BEHIND Saturday, 13 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem.“Yā ayyuhā ’lladhīna ’āmanū ’rka‘ū wa sjudū wa ‘budū Rabbakum wa ’f‘alū ’lkhayra la‘allakum tuflihūn” (Note: this is a prostration ayah.) (Qur’ān 22:77). Goodness is not being lazy, but doing one’s best in goodness, helping others, taking care of one’s family, maintaining their needs, and after all this if things in his surroundings have needs providing them help, helping in the neighborhood. Though they have not much money, some people are able to do good for others with the help of Allah. On the other hand, there are some people who have millions but are unable to do good. They say they are not able to. There are some who are even aware of this and say, “I am not able to do anything. I try but my hand does not allow me to do good. I give to other things. I give to things which my desires are satisfied with.” But when it comes to giving for goodness, he turns out to be miserly. This is why people should have themselves get used to doing good, so that it will not be difficult the next time.
The ego (nafs) does not like to do good or be generous. If you attempt to do good, it stands in your way. As we said, whatever pleases itself, it gives within a blink of an eye. Those who are able to do good should be thankful. Those who are to do good should ask help from Allah so that Allah helps them. Sometimes you witness that those who have not much money have built mosques, Sufi lodges (tekka). For the sake of Allah, they build great things. When Allah wills, though one may not have much, it happens with His help and with the man trying hard.
May Allah provide us this help. Laziness is not a good thing. Life is not long. It ends within the blink of an eye. As the poet said, he leaves behind a pleasant sound which stays as his good work within the hearts of the people. May Allah helps us in doing good, and may doing good be easy for us, insha’Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
170.THAT IS THE DHIKR Sunday, 14 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem. “Allahu khāliqu kulli shay’in wa huwa ‘alā kulli shay’in wakīl” (Qur’ān 39:62). The One who creates everything is Allah ‘azza wa jall, He is All- Powerful. People are nothing, just nothing at all, in comparison to Allah. But even so, Allah values us. Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “Nothing can contain Me except the heart of My believing servant.” Compared to the grandness of Allah, the universe, the worlds, become invisible. Allah ‘azza wa jalla gives us this privilege, this favor. [Yet] in spite of this, people go against Him despite their nothingness. Allah says to the believer (mu’min):
“Wa ’Llahu yuḥibbul muḥsinīn.” “Allah loves those who are muḥsin” (Qur’ān 3:134). Allah has love for those who have faith in Him. This love is better than owning this world and the universe. Let us not be those who are not loved by Allah. May Allah protect us from such!
Allah says, “Fa ’inna ’Llaha lā yuḥibbul kāfirīn” (Qur’ān 3:32). Allah ‘azza wa jalla said this through His grandness. “I am in the heart of the believer (mu’min), his heart can contain Me.” May Allah make our faith everlasting, because there are a lot of people without faith. They are unfortunate. The fortunate ones are we; we are the lucky ones. Thanks be to Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
171.SHYNESS IS FROM FAITH Monday, 15 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Our Prophet (SAW) said: “Al-ḥaya’u min al-īmān.” The word is ḥaya’shyness/modesty/sense of shame), [and] it comes from (the) faith. Nowadays people suggest it is a bad thing. In the past, people would be ashamed to do a bad thing, so that they would not be shamed by the society. Now we are in time where it is said all the bad done by people is from their nature. Do not disturb this person, do not shame that person—whatever he does, he should not feel ashamed of himself, because they say being ashamed is not a good thing.
It is shown as a merit to have any attribute that has nothing to do with Islam, that involves doing bad. Doing good, to do good work, is portrayed as a bad thing. They are directing everyone towards this understanding. This is what Satan wants. “Satan orders to do evil,” Allah ‘azza wa jalla says.
“Ash-Shayṭānu ya‘idukumu l-faqra wa ya’murukum bi l-faḥshā’” (Qur’ān 2:268). When you do this, what is his promise? Poverty he says. What he orders is an evil thing. When you do it, are you going to be good, richer? No, Satan himself says “I promise poverty, promise misery, by asking you to do this evil.” This is his order.
Allah orders the good. For those who do good there is a comfortable and peaceful life. May Allah not let us lack in haya’. Now most people shamelessly say I did this or that... Even if one does a bad thing, he should be ashamed of it, and not broadcast it. May Allah not let this nation lack shame (ḥaya’), In Sha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
172.THE LIE OF SHIRK Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Everyone hears a word or two from here and there, then tries to guide others. This is not right, only one man can be a guide—you listen to him. “On the TV this man said it this way, the other said it another way...” People then become confused. They do not know the truth, they accept the wrong as right, right as wrong. Not only do they themselves keep what they accept, but they tell those around them, too.
Our forefathers were those who served Islam. They knew everything better than we know. We neither have the time nor the patience. As soon as these people hear a thing, they tell the others. Within the Wahhabi groups, this is a new fashion now. We used to hear the word “shirk” a lot from those who had been to hajj. The same has started here— whatever you do is shirk. You recite salawat? It is shirk. You read the Quran? It is shirk. You pray salah? It is shirk. What stupidity this is! What is shirk in these? By what authority do you call them polytheists?!
This is a great stupidity, foolishness. Already there are only few people on the right path. You preach these things to those who are the people of salah. What is the percentage of those who pray salah? In this country many do not know the roads, the streets. Instead of giving them advice, you try to ruin them totally when already there are only very few of them. Whose benefit is this for? Only for the benefit of Satan. There is no other explanation for this.
The one who brought this issue “shirk” is already the number one enemy of Islam. When all the Muslims are called polytheists, then it is the end of the matter. There will not remain any Muslims. Allah does not help them [i.e., these accusers], however. They will mess everything up. Allah gave them a chance for a period of time to show them how they will govern. They say they would do it better. They did not do it well. They loused up. They did not help the people, did not do good to people, but evil. Therefore our people should be careful. No need to say and believe everything they hear. One comes out and talks—last time it was a coincidence that we heard something.
This man said about someone else that apparently he said such-and-such a thing, and
yet this man had said nothing of the sort. Where did his saying come from? No one there in the audience will tell where it came from. Where did you bring this from? No, he just talks, [and] others believe, without any evidence or proof. The only proof and evidence is their stupidity.
May Allah give these type of people intelligence and grant others wakefulness, so that they do not listen to them! The salawat is recited, [and] they call it “shirk”! Allah, Allah! What is shirk about it? Clearly this is the trap of Satan. These things are what Satan wants. May Allah give intelligence! May people be able to distinguish the evil, In Sha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
173.THE SYSTEM OF ALLAH Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
“Wa-kulū wa-’shrabū wa-lā tusrifū.” (Qur’ān 7:31) Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “and eat and drink and do not waste.” Today, they do not respect what Allah says, and then they go into one crisis after another. Allah says, “Do not waste”; they say, “If we do not waste, the economy would stop.” Indeed that is how they have arranged it, such that everything depends upon wasting! They say if they do not waste a little, the economy would stop.
These are orders put by people, their arrangements. If they are not in accord with Allah’s arrangement, this is the result. Allah made everything beautifully, perfect. Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “It is spoiled, because of what people did.” Allah ‘azza wa jalla shows us that the world will not continue forever. They will come and go this way or that way. In the world there is spiritual life that is higher than the material. If people consider it, they are better off. While they bring new things up according to themselves, and say, “Let it be more different, much better,” it gets worse. They become unhappier; they have no peace then.
People’s health is not good. Most of them cannot survive without pills. If they went by the arrangements of Allah, they would be able to eat and drink comfortably, live comfortably. Because they do it according to their [individual] minds, Allah gives to them accordingly: “If this is what you want, then have your punishment and receive what you deserve!” May Allah protect us. Insha’Allah, let us live as Allah wants us to live, in peace, in faith, in sincerity (ikhlāṣ), by giving importance to spiritual life.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
174.THOSE WHO ARE COMPETENT Thursday, 18 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Isa alaihis salam said, “Give the right of Allah to Allah, and the right of Ceasar to Ceasar.” This is something that everyone can do. Today everyone says they know it all. “There is democracy; we can do everything.” You cannot! Every vocation requires its own competency. Allah created people according to it. While you try to do one thing, you might mess up something else. These [skills] are not easy. Whatever people are inclined towards, what their skills are for, they should take care of that area. One spends his lifetime thinking, “They did not do this well. They did not do that well. If I were them, I would do it this way...” and his life ends with him having done nothing, [and] in his sorrow [and] sadness. You do what you are capable of; others will do what they are to do. He too would do what he is capable of. Otherwise, as we said people interfere into everything. “This was going to be done this way or that way...”—then things get messy. No work that is done pleases anyone then. All are unpeaceful [and] uncomfortable. What Isa means with the word “Ceasar” is the world’s affairs. Everyone has something that he is busy with. Everyone has to give everything its due. This is obligated, but no one takes care for it, [and instead] people go for useless things that are [really] things they themselves cannot do. Our Prophet says, “When one of you does something, do it with proper care.” By the word itqān, “to be masterful at” is meant. One should focus on what one does, and do it in the most beautiful way saying, “I know how to accomplish this job.” If everyone would do this, then the world would be a “bed of roses”. Now, however, they do not do things properly, [but even] move from one place to another. If you do it already, then you can do it in your own country, too. Allah’s provision and blessings are everywhere. What is important is to be with Allah, to be satisfied with his provision.
May Allah make us all those who are content. Contentment is an endless treasure. If there is no contentment, even if the world were yours, you would ask for more. May Allah make us all servants to Himself. Let us accept ourselves as servants, otherwise it will be difficult for us.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
175.PLEASING ALLAH Friday, 19 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Let all our affairs done for Allah, so that what we do is done to please Allah, then Allah is pleased with us. If you make your intention for each affair to be in the name of pleasing Allah, then Allah gives according to your intention, and he is pleased with you. Let us make the intention that from morning until night all of our affairs, including worldly business, is done for the sake of Allah, to earn His pleasure—that we earn halal, we dress from halal, and so forth. Wherever we go, let each our doings be for the pleasure of Allah.
Today, In Sha Allah, there is a journey. (The Sheikh is travelling to Indonasia.) We are not going for the world; our intention is made for those who are going to enter the tariqa first time and for our followers. We are travelling for the sake of Allah. May our journey be full of Allah’s bounty! May it be a cause for people’s guidance! Most Muslims have forgotten the next world either because of their worldly business or for some other reasons. They are running after the world; they have no knowledge of the beauty of Islam and the tariqa. Tariqa already belongs to Islam; it is the same as sharia. There is no difference, but they do not know this. Some say, “You are not on the right path,” though they have no knowledge of what tariqa is. Because of these rigid people, many people move away from Islam, [and] let their religion go away completely. We are going on a journey to correct their state at least a little bit, to show them the path of the prophet, and for them to find the right path. May Allah make our journey easy. May He cause our journey to be guidance, inshaAllah. Our Prophet says, “If it becomes a guidance even for only one person, this would be better than the entire world.” In Sha Allah, many people are to come and receive guidance.
We, insha’Allah, wish for more to receive guidance and to come to the right path, those who do not have any knowledge, rather than those who already are Muslims and practicing their daily prayers, because we observe that they do not know their value, that they run after Europe, after this world. In fact, Allah has given so much provision! May Allah have us to be amongst those who appreciate its value.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
176.RABIULAWWAL Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
We visited our brothers (ikhwān), went to the other side of the world and came back safely. (Shaykh Efendi is back from trips to Malaysia, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka.) All this is for the respect of our Prophet. Our last visit here coincided with this beautiful month, Rabi‘ ul-Awwal.
Allah created the whole universe for our Prophet’s sake. Whoever shows respect towards him finds respect back, and whoever does not, that is his business. Neither does Allah need him nor does our Prophet. With all his might, Satan presents himself as the truthful one everywhere, while he tries to make the Truth look false. İt is fard upon us to love the Prophet. It is fard to honor him.
They say it is shirk. They have confused many people. Their voice is loud, but they are in the minority, in fact, thanks be to Allah. They are not many in number, but they do things in such a way that normal people are being deceived. Our Prophet says, “Sevad-ı azam,” which means that the majority are of the People of the Sunnah (Ahl us- Sunnah), those who follow his Sunna. Because those who do not follow him lack manners, they try every way. They say, “We are the majority. We are right.” No matter what they say or do, the people of righteousness are the people of modesty, are those who are submitted to Allah; they are those who [really] love our Prophet.
Throughout this month we need to honor him. We should be happier in this month. Thanks be to Allah, we are happy. This is a month whose name is beautiful too: Rabi‘ ul- Awwal, which means spring. Spring is the most beautiful season. Allah Azza wa Jalla created our Prophet in the most beautiful day and time. He bestowed upon him the most
beautiful things. If you honor him, in return Allah will give you from this spiritual abundance.
May Allah bless our Rabi‘ ul-Awwal month. May Allah give guidance (hidayah) to Islam and Muslims. May Allah protect us from the harm of those who do not love, honor, and respect our Prophet. Whoever it might may be, may Allah protect that person, [and] may our love be permanent.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
177.TO LOVE THE PROPHET (SAW) Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem: “Qul ’in kuntum tuḥibbūna ‘Llaha fa-ttabi‘ūnî yuḥbibukumu ‘Llah” (Qur’ān 3:31). “If you
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wa-anta fīhim" (8:33). Allāh not give them, make them to suffer when you are in them. What meaning this? This is meaning – in their heart. Because there was in Makkah or other place, Prophet was there but Allāh not looking for this people who are making difficult for Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam, making bad thing to Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam. Only the who are respect Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam and they love him, they they put him in their heart – Allāh save them. Other cannot be and this until Qiyamāh.
So who are in this world, many, most of world they are nonbeliever. They are... When they are nonbeliever, everything they are doing – it is, sometimes they can get more punishment, they can do something. But for normally for nonbeliever, if they love Prophet or not love Prophet – they will not love because they have their own idea and
still making more and more so it is not problem, it is normal. And our people they are getting crazy. But this is, you must know this is nonbeliever, this is they are unlucky, and they have enough thing because their end – next life it will be terrible for them. Nobody will safe because... This is not our word. Allāh ‘Azza wa Jalla saying this. And who are believing in Christianity and Judaism they also know this. Allāh will punish them and it is not our business. When our business for this people, when they attack you and your country fight them. You can defend but you go and make trouble for them – no need. This is another subject.
But our subject – they are not respect Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam. It is not problem because they believe this you cannot say anything. But for people who are, they claim they are Muslim and not respect Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam – this is problem. Because shayṭān he is enemy of human being and the most enemy for him our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu alayhi wa sallam, Muḥammad ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam. And he was, why he is his job? His job to take human being to hell. He take this mission for himself and he said for Allāh ‘Azza wa Jalla, "You throw me for this Ādam ‘alayhi s- salām from heaven, so I will take all his generation for hell." So he try this. This he is doing. What benefit for him? This is his benefit to take people to hell and people they are going after him, they are very happy with him. If anybody give them advice they are angry with advice but good advice. When show them bad thing, they are very happy, they are very, very, very, very happy. They are, they clapping him also.
Every bad thing this from shayṭān coming, human being they are very happy. So he is for nonbeliever, he is okay. They are with him. But he is not happy also with believer so he make trouble for them. The first thing to make them to hate Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam, to not respect him, to say he is like us and to not give ṣalātu s-salām. When you do this also you will be – nobody look, nothing can save you. Because our deeds it's not enough to save us, only with love of Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam and this is love of Prophet without any tired yourself, you are can do this. You put love of Prophet in your heart, every time be happy with him, he is happy with you. And he said, Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam, "Who make ṣalātu s-salām for me, Allāh will look for him in mercy." And Allāh when He look for somebody with mercy, he never be in hell. It is very easy but this people they are make it very difficult. They said, "No. Don't make this. If you say this, you are mushrik, you are kāfir, you are, you be go to hell." But normally who not love Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam, it is very difficult for him to be save himself from hell. Our capital – our love for Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam, not money or anything else. Love of Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam will save us, In
Sha Allah. This is Allāh ‘Azza wa Jalla saying and Prophet's, ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam, ḥadīth also same.
We today we said in khuṭbah. So we are saying for Muslim people to be careful from people [who] they are saying something you thought it is right but it is actually right, they said right, but they want, mean it for bad thing. "Kalimatu ḥaqq urīda bihā bāṭil." This is Sayyidunā ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib he was saying this when he was fighting against who claiming they are Khalīfah and nearly they won. Nearly they won but the other one there is tricky clever and say, they said, "Oh quickly put Qur’ān in rumḥ – spear. Put in spear." They put in spear, Qur’ān and they take it up. And this Khārijī people this like this. Now the most of, half of Muslim Khārijī, half of there are other also. Only very few who are in right way. They said, "Oh stop yā ‘Alī." They not respect Amīru l-Mu’minīn. "Stop don't fight. Look they put Qur’ān." Ḥaḍrati ‘Alī, karrama Llāhu wajhah, he said, "This is "Kalimatu ḥaqq urīda bihā bāṭil." Because he very clever. He know but he couldn't do anything. He accept. Word it is true word but it meant for trick for him. But he stop and finish. And this people nowadays also, this Khārijī people, they doing same thing. They are, everything who in right they give, bring him ḥadīth, āyah, and who is – if you really looking careful for it, it is also against them not with them. But ignorant people they accept this and they said, "Oh we are seeing internet this fatwá. We are seeing this lesson. We are listen for this and we..." It is ḥarām to do this, to not to love Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa sallam. This is our days. For this we are saying for Muslim – be careful from everything when you see, hear against Prophet ṣalātu s-salām. Prophet. It is not right and it is from shayṭān and his follower. Allāh save us from them, In Sha Allah
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
161.WE HAVE COME TO THE END Sunday, 30 September 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Today, in the End Time, people have left spirituality, [and] are following material life. They have forgotten the spiritual life completely. The idea of a Next Life does not come into their minds. They say that the population of the world has increased so much, [and that] we are going to live on another planet, but they do not realize that the end is very near.
There is a designated time for you—only until that year will you survive. And other people also have a designated date. Since the time of Adam (AS) until now, every tribe has its place. We are at the end—after now there is no time left. They say, “I will go here, there...” You are not able to live in many places [on this planet], but [then] say that you will get up and go to another place. They do not know that they cannot do this, but they are saying it to keep people away from spiritual life.
Allah gave intelligence to people but they do not use it. They do not use it on the way of righteousness, then they get upset. They think we are going to be here on Earth forever. You will stay only a little time, after that there is the Next Life. Make your next life thriving. In Sha Allah, may all of you have a thriving next life, [and] may you all be successful.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
162.MANKIND IS UNGRATEFUL Tuesday, 2 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Allah ‘azza wa jalla created mankind, but of course mankind in his nature is ungrateful. When does the remember Allah? When he is in distress, Allah says. When he is in water and the waves start hitting; when the waves hit the ship, he remembers Allah. Then they say, “If He saves us, we will be grateful.” After being saved by Allah, they commit shirk; they do not thank Him. In fact, every minute of our lives we use provisions (ni‘māt) from Allah. At all times, we must be giving thanks to Allah, [and] never forgetting Him.
We did not have news, [but] two days ago everyone was alarmed. They announced, “A storm is coming! A storm is coming!” Surely Allah brings storms when He wills. Lightening happens. Waves take things away. Everything Allah wants, happens. In a hurry people run away from the area where the storm was expected. Allah ‘azza wa jalla stopped the storm there, as He willed. Thanks be to Allah.
There is a great lesson in this. Allah ‘azza wa jalla showed this clearly to people. When something like this takes place, people beg Allah, they pray, “May Allah save us!” When they are saved, yet again they forget Allah. This is ungratefulness. This is being ungrateful towards Allah. They are not aware of His daily provision, then they start complaining, crying out against what happens. They do not remember Allah. Allah is to be remembered at all times. No other one. The one who saves us, the one who bestowed upon us this beautiful country, is Allah ‘azza wa jalla. No other but He.
Something happens when Allah wills. When he doesn’t will, one might spend as much as he likes, might try, [but] nothing happens. It is necessary to thank Allah, to ask for His help. No one other than Allah can do a thing. Let it be the strongest man in the world, let it be the strongest country, they are nothing in front of Allah’s power. A million times below zero. Thanks be to Him that we are created as Muslims. Remember him at all times. In Sha Allah, may Allah bestow upon us wakefulness.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
163.SLEEPING ON TIME Wednesday, 3 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem. “Wa ja‘alnā nawmakum subātā. Wa ja’alnā-l layla libāsā. Wa ja‘alnā-n nahāra ma‘āşā.” (Qur’ān 78: 9-11) Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “And we have appointed your sleep for repose, and we have appointed the night as a cloak, and we have appointed the day for livelihood.” This is applicable to all of us.
Allah ‘azza wa jalla did not create people to work only. He divided time into sections: a time to rest, a time to worship, and a time to work. For each of these periods, there is an appointed time. Sleep is necessary for people. It takes place at night. When a person sleeps at night, he is healthier and wakes up strong, which indicates that his body has rested. Tiredness has been removed. Now people obey their own will. They stay up until after midnight, then they sleep until noon the next day. This causes illness, depression, and uneasiness. Also the daily provision from Allah is [thereby] reduced, because Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “Wake up early [to] look for your daily provision.”
Sleeping after midnight, of course one is not able to get up early in the morning. After sleeping late one is also not able to get up for morning prayer, then he says, “I could not get up what can I do?” “Well what time are you going to sleep?” “About one or two after midnight I go to sleep.” Of course, even if that person was a Friend of Allah, he too could not get up. And this does not happen even with the prayer. One has to go to sleep on time, and get up on time. You should go to sleep and wake up during the hours appointed by Allah. Of course in the past there was no electricity, and there were no candles even. They would use oil lamps to light the rooms, [and] make the most of it. After the last prayer at night, they would go to sleep, [and then] they would wake up for tahajjud, and [then] perform the morning prayer, and [then] they would take care of their daily provision during rest of the day, which means they would sleep for eight hours a day.
Because [now] people do not sleep on time but after midnight, they are not able to benefit from sleep. Eight hours a day is not sufficient, sometimes they sleep for ten hours, or twelve hours, and [still] they wake up tired. Sleeping more than eight hours is not
good; we should not exceed eight hours. Five or six hours is sufficient. Seven or eight hours is what Allah allotted for sleep. More than this is not good—not good for the body, not good for the soul. Unless one is ill, one should not exceed eight hours of sleep.
As was said before, these people do things according to their desires, then they complain. They have no right to complain. You must complain about your own self, not others. They say, “Oh! I could not rest.” Of course not doing the thing in right order, as Allah appointed, there’s no benefit in it, [and] even if there is some benefit, it will be at a minimum. During daytime, one might go for a siesta. This can take place after noon or before noon. Lying down for five or ten minutes, whether sleeping or not, just lying down itself means fulfilling a sunna. This way the body picks up strength.
May Allah help us in following His order has He shown us, so that we can do the right thing and be at ease in this world and the Next.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
164.THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS Friday, 5 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Because it is Friday, it is a blessed day. On this day one must ask for forgiveness, give salaams to the Prophet, should read Surat YaSin, [and] it is a sunna to visit the graves of one’s mother and father. These are the beautiful sayings of our Prophet (SAW). This is the greatest gift; it causes us to get rid of our faults.
Allah forgives, but the person should not doubt it. When one asks forgiveness of God, Allah forgives, especially on these Fridays. When this is done with true sincerity, Allah converts the sins into good deeds. Cutting hopes in Allah, therefore, means doubting Allah. “Doubting” (suizan) means that, [when] Allah ‘azza wa jalla says He will forgive, and you doubt this, you are letting Satan whisper to you. This is waswasa; it purely from Satan. Allah ‘azza wa jalla forgives all sins. “Inna ‘Llaha yaghfiru dh-dhunūba jamī‘ā,” Allah forgives all sins, [and] therefore there is no need to doubt, no need to let waswasa enter us. Let us ask for forgiveness. May Allah forgive our sins. May the blessing of this Friday be upon us. From the beginning of his childhood, man makes mistakes and sins. There is already forgiveness for the young ones, but the sins committed later after one reaches adolescence, Allah ‘azza wa jalla forgives [only] when one asks.
Our Prophet says, “When two options, or two issues, come up, I take the easy one”—so that it would be easy for the umma. There is nothing better than asking for forgiveness. May Allah forgive our sins. May Allah help us not to drift away from the right path, In Sha Allah. May Allah keep us on the path of our Prophet, and increase our love for him!
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
165.THE ORDERS OF ALLAH Saturday, 6 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Our Prophet said, “As long as what you want does not match what Allah wants and what he says, you cannot have faith.” Having faith is the highest state. No matter how high their worldly state might be, their state is useless unless there is faith in them, because he still is the same when he closes his eyes. Even a poor man, he too is treated the same way, and ends up in the same place. They are not given a seat in their grave , because they possessed a seat and status in life.
So one needs to care for his faith—may our faith find strength! Sharia is the law of Allah. People left it, and brought in other laws thinking that those are more suitable. [But] then they constantly change them, saying, “This was wrong. That is better.” There are many things today that do not correspond to the orders of Allah. Some we may let go, but amongst them are [also] very important ones. We need to be careful of these.
Young ones are playing around with each other as they go along. Girls are like fillies, [and] boys do all sorts of things with each other—no one says a thing. The government or laws say nothing about them, but if they try to marry before the age of eighteen, they bring the world to an end, [and] “Jail him!” would be their order. This is [acceptable according to] the order of Allah. The families and others accept this, but not the law. This is against the law of Allah, and is consistent with the order of Satan. What is wrong, if at that age families also agree? As we say, this is not to obey the laws of Allah, not to have faith. For whoever wants to marry at fifteen, it is permissible, or whoever wants may marry at fifty! It is no one else’s business. No shame is in something as long as it is permissible. No sin is in this. As we say, though, people’s faith is weak. To make their faith weaker and worse, they are being led to the unlawful. That is why it is an order to obey the laws of Allah!
To keep these orders becomes the cause of our happiness here and in Next Life. We say, “May Allah correct the people, [and] give them minds to think with!”
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
166.THE DUTIES OF THE MONTH OF SAFAR Sunday, 7 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
The month of Muharram will end a day from now. Safar will start. Tomorrow we will be on a journey for two days. Safar is a challenging month, therefore they say Safar-ul Khayr so it would be a means towards beneficence (khayr). Our Prophet says, “May it be a month of goodness”—this is because it is a hard month.
There is wisdom in everything. Sometimes Allah ‘azza wa jalla does things through His wisdom so that people will keep to the straight path. With the respect towards our Prophet (SAW), the month that is bad would turn good. Everyday one must say three times the testimony of the faith, recite one hundred times “Astaghfiru ’Llah”, seven times Ṣuratu l-Fīl (Alam tarā kayfa fa‘ala Rabbuka bi aṣhābi ‘l-fīl...), and should give charity (ṣadaqa). Charity is very important—when it is given Allah protects us. We should not neglect these practices.
May its goodness fall upon us. May its goodness fall upon us, and its evil fall upon the disbelievers, because of their continual hostility towards Islam, towards Allah. Allah will give them what they deserve, but Muslims also should be careful. One must know the blessed days, blessed months, difficult [lit. “heavy”] months, more average months. Allah created everything with wisdom, [and] when we are aware of them, we receive their benefits, rewards, and our state goes higher. He causes them to be of benefit both materially and spiritually.
This means that during this month the Testimony of Faith and also asking forgiveness have much benefit. In average months these things do not occur to people, but in this month a person aware of the month of Safar certainly recites these things, gives charity. This way, in addition to being protected, one also earns a good deed.
May all the days and months be good for us, insha’Allah. May its good fall upon us, [and] its bad fall upon those who are enemies of Islam and those who follow Satan.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
167.TO DO DHIKR AND TO SHOW THANKFULNESS Thursday, 11 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem. Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “Fadhkurūnī adhkurkum washkurū lī walā takfurūn.” (Qur’ān 2:152) Do dhikr of me, remember me. If you remember me, I remember you, and I provide (ni‘mah) for you. Thank Me. Do not cover up. It means do not go into “kufr”.
When we remember Allah, He too remembers us and looks towards us. When He looks at us, remembers us, everything becomes good. Otherwise, if you do not remember Him, if you go astray—because when people receive divine provision they forget Allah, but after suffering or calamity, one remembers Him. This is wisdom from the wisdom of Allah. It is part of the test. You will remember Him unceasingly, so that He will provide for you always. Otherwise, after receiving His provision, if you do not show you are thankful, the divine provision leaves, and after that you run after it.
Also, these things cannot be found always. When you find them, you should hold on and thank Allah ‘azza wa jall. Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “Be thankful towards Me.” He says, “It is I who provide it all; do not show your thanks to others.” Already one who does not show thankfulness to Allah, does not show it to others either. What is beneficial for us is to have faith and show thankfulness. (Even if the whole universe were to show thankfulness, it would not benefit Allah in the slightest.) This is only because of Allah’s Mercy. We need to be aware that all the advice, orders, [and] guidance is for our benefit.
There are many people who think they are intelligent. They do not like anyone. But they are unintelligent, ignorant for not knowing Allah. They know nothing. If they had known, they would have been relaxed. It is provided to those whom Allah wishes to give, not to those He does not wish to provide for. May Allah provide it for us.
May remembrance of Him be in our minds always. May it be our remembrance to ponder on His provisions. May remembering Him be our path, our dhikr, In Sha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
168.THE WORDS OF SALVATION Friday, 12 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
It says, “Kalimatun munjiya.” What is the word saves people from destruction? “Lā ilaha illa ’Llah, Muḥammadu r-Rasūlu ’Llah.” One who says it is saved. “Lā ilaha illa ’Llah.” It is easy. One can say it once without even needing to breathe. Allah made it so easy, even then people out of their stubbornness, do not want it. Most people, not more than a half, want the salvation.
The words of salvation, “Lā ilaha illa ’Llah”, other than Allah there is no god—just to say that. No, he is too stubborn to say it. Then they get “philosophical”, “Is Paradise real or unreal? I know what is, also those who do not say it will also go to paradise..." This is not how it is. Allah made it easy for them, gave them the opportunity, their stubbornness will not help. Neither this of theirs, nor their Next Life, can be any good, though they may look good in the world. Allah azza wa jalla gives them their opportunity for salvation. It is they who reject it, so the fault lies with them. It is their own sin. Allah does not oppress anyone.
Thanks be to Allah that we say “Lā ilaha illa ’Llah” more than a hundred times a day and receive His reward. May Allah make it consistent! May it be inscribed on our hearts! What is meant by the word Naqshbandi is this, that in repeating the dhkir, it becomes inscribed on our hearts. Insha’Allah, we are becoming dear servants of Allah. Out of reverence for this holy Friday, may we be a dear Ummah of our Prophet.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
169.LEAVING A PLEASANT SOUND BEHIND Saturday, 13 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem.“Yā ayyuhā ’lladhīna ’āmanū ’rka‘ū wa sjudū wa ‘budū Rabbakum wa ’f‘alū ’lkhayra la‘allakum tuflihūn” (Note: this is a prostration ayah.) (Qur’ān 22:77). Goodness is not being lazy, but doing one’s best in goodness, helping others, taking care of one’s family, maintaining their needs, and after all this if things in his surroundings have needs providing them help, helping in the neighborhood. Though they have not much money, some people are able to do good for others with the help of Allah. On the other hand, there are some people who have millions but are unable to do good. They say they are not able to. There are some who are even aware of this and say, “I am not able to do anything. I try but my hand does not allow me to do good. I give to other things. I give to things which my desires are satisfied with.” But when it comes to giving for goodness, he turns out to be miserly. This is why people should have themselves get used to doing good, so that it will not be difficult the next time.
The ego (nafs) does not like to do good or be generous. If you attempt to do good, it stands in your way. As we said, whatever pleases itself, it gives within a blink of an eye. Those who are able to do good should be thankful. Those who are to do good should ask help from Allah so that Allah helps them. Sometimes you witness that those who have not much money have built mosques, Sufi lodges (tekka). For the sake of Allah, they build great things. When Allah wills, though one may not have much, it happens with His help and with the man trying hard.
May Allah provide us this help. Laziness is not a good thing. Life is not long. It ends within the blink of an eye. As the poet said, he leaves behind a pleasant sound which stays as his good work within the hearts of the people. May Allah helps us in doing good, and may doing good be easy for us, insha’Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
170.THAT IS THE DHIKR Sunday, 14 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem. “Allahu khāliqu kulli shay’in wa huwa ‘alā kulli shay’in wakīl” (Qur’ān 39:62). The One who creates everything is Allah ‘azza wa jall, He is All- Powerful. People are nothing, just nothing at all, in comparison to Allah. But even so, Allah values us. Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “Nothing can contain Me except the heart of My believing servant.” Compared to the grandness of Allah, the universe, the worlds, become invisible. Allah ‘azza wa jalla gives us this privilege, this favor. [Yet] in spite of this, people go against Him despite their nothingness. Allah says to the believer (mu’min):
“Wa ’Llahu yuḥibbul muḥsinīn.” “Allah loves those who are muḥsin” (Qur’ān 3:134). Allah has love for those who have faith in Him. This love is better than owning this world and the universe. Let us not be those who are not loved by Allah. May Allah protect us from such!
Allah says, “Fa ’inna ’Llaha lā yuḥibbul kāfirīn” (Qur’ān 3:32). Allah ‘azza wa jalla said this through His grandness. “I am in the heart of the believer (mu’min), his heart can contain Me.” May Allah make our faith everlasting, because there are a lot of people without faith. They are unfortunate. The fortunate ones are we; we are the lucky ones. Thanks be to Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
171.SHYNESS IS FROM FAITH Monday, 15 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Our Prophet (SAW) said: “Al-ḥaya’u min al-īmān.” The word is ḥaya’shyness/modesty/sense of shame), [and] it comes from (the) faith. Nowadays people suggest it is a bad thing. In the past, people would be ashamed to do a bad thing, so that they would not be shamed by the society. Now we are in time where it is said all the bad done by people is from their nature. Do not disturb this person, do not shame that person—whatever he does, he should not feel ashamed of himself, because they say being ashamed is not a good thing.
It is shown as a merit to have any attribute that has nothing to do with Islam, that involves doing bad. Doing good, to do good work, is portrayed as a bad thing. They are directing everyone towards this understanding. This is what Satan wants. “Satan orders to do evil,” Allah ‘azza wa jalla says.
“Ash-Shayṭānu ya‘idukumu l-faqra wa ya’murukum bi l-faḥshā’” (Qur’ān 2:268). When you do this, what is his promise? Poverty he says. What he orders is an evil thing. When you do it, are you going to be good, richer? No, Satan himself says “I promise poverty, promise misery, by asking you to do this evil.” This is his order.
Allah orders the good. For those who do good there is a comfortable and peaceful life. May Allah not let us lack in haya’. Now most people shamelessly say I did this or that... Even if one does a bad thing, he should be ashamed of it, and not broadcast it. May Allah not let this nation lack shame (ḥaya’), In Sha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
172.THE LIE OF SHIRK Tuesday, 16 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Everyone hears a word or two from here and there, then tries to guide others. This is not right, only one man can be a guide—you listen to him. “On the TV this man said it this way, the other said it another way...” People then become confused. They do not know the truth, they accept the wrong as right, right as wrong. Not only do they themselves keep what they accept, but they tell those around them, too.
Our forefathers were those who served Islam. They knew everything better than we know. We neither have the time nor the patience. As soon as these people hear a thing, they tell the others. Within the Wahhabi groups, this is a new fashion now. We used to hear the word “shirk” a lot from those who had been to hajj. The same has started here— whatever you do is shirk. You recite salawat? It is shirk. You read the Quran? It is shirk. You pray salah? It is shirk. What stupidity this is! What is shirk in these? By what authority do you call them polytheists?!
This is a great stupidity, foolishness. Already there are only few people on the right path. You preach these things to those who are the people of salah. What is the percentage of those who pray salah? In this country many do not know the roads, the streets. Instead of giving them advice, you try to ruin them totally when already there are only very few of them. Whose benefit is this for? Only for the benefit of Satan. There is no other explanation for this.
The one who brought this issue “shirk” is already the number one enemy of Islam. When all the Muslims are called polytheists, then it is the end of the matter. There will not remain any Muslims. Allah does not help them [i.e., these accusers], however. They will mess everything up. Allah gave them a chance for a period of time to show them how they will govern. They say they would do it better. They did not do it well. They loused up. They did not help the people, did not do good to people, but evil. Therefore our people should be careful. No need to say and believe everything they hear. One comes out and talks—last time it was a coincidence that we heard something.
This man said about someone else that apparently he said such-and-such a thing, and
yet this man had said nothing of the sort. Where did his saying come from? No one there in the audience will tell where it came from. Where did you bring this from? No, he just talks, [and] others believe, without any evidence or proof. The only proof and evidence is their stupidity.
May Allah give these type of people intelligence and grant others wakefulness, so that they do not listen to them! The salawat is recited, [and] they call it “shirk”! Allah, Allah! What is shirk about it? Clearly this is the trap of Satan. These things are what Satan wants. May Allah give intelligence! May people be able to distinguish the evil, In Sha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
173.THE SYSTEM OF ALLAH Wednesday, 17 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
“Wa-kulū wa-’shrabū wa-lā tusrifū.” (Qur’ān 7:31) Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “and eat and drink and do not waste.” Today, they do not respect what Allah says, and then they go into one crisis after another. Allah says, “Do not waste”; they say, “If we do not waste, the economy would stop.” Indeed that is how they have arranged it, such that everything depends upon wasting! They say if they do not waste a little, the economy would stop.
These are orders put by people, their arrangements. If they are not in accord with Allah’s arrangement, this is the result. Allah made everything beautifully, perfect. Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “It is spoiled, because of what people did.” Allah ‘azza wa jalla shows us that the world will not continue forever. They will come and go this way or that way. In the world there is spiritual life that is higher than the material. If people consider it, they are better off. While they bring new things up according to themselves, and say, “Let it be more different, much better,” it gets worse. They become unhappier; they have no peace then.
People’s health is not good. Most of them cannot survive without pills. If they went by the arrangements of Allah, they would be able to eat and drink comfortably, live comfortably. Because they do it according to their [individual] minds, Allah gives to them accordingly: “If this is what you want, then have your punishment and receive what you deserve!” May Allah protect us. Insha’Allah, let us live as Allah wants us to live, in peace, in faith, in sincerity (ikhlāṣ), by giving importance to spiritual life.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
174.THOSE WHO ARE COMPETENT Thursday, 18 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Isa alaihis salam said, “Give the right of Allah to Allah, and the right of Ceasar to Ceasar.” This is something that everyone can do. Today everyone says they know it all. “There is democracy; we can do everything.” You cannot! Every vocation requires its own competency. Allah created people according to it. While you try to do one thing, you might mess up something else. These [skills] are not easy. Whatever people are inclined towards, what their skills are for, they should take care of that area. One spends his lifetime thinking, “They did not do this well. They did not do that well. If I were them, I would do it this way...” and his life ends with him having done nothing, [and] in his sorrow [and] sadness. You do what you are capable of; others will do what they are to do. He too would do what he is capable of. Otherwise, as we said people interfere into everything. “This was going to be done this way or that way...”—then things get messy. No work that is done pleases anyone then. All are unpeaceful [and] uncomfortable. What Isa means with the word “Ceasar” is the world’s affairs. Everyone has something that he is busy with. Everyone has to give everything its due. This is obligated, but no one takes care for it, [and instead] people go for useless things that are [really] things they themselves cannot do. Our Prophet says, “When one of you does something, do it with proper care.” By the word itqān, “to be masterful at” is meant. One should focus on what one does, and do it in the most beautiful way saying, “I know how to accomplish this job.” If everyone would do this, then the world would be a “bed of roses”. Now, however, they do not do things properly, [but even] move from one place to another. If you do it already, then you can do it in your own country, too. Allah’s provision and blessings are everywhere. What is important is to be with Allah, to be satisfied with his provision.
May Allah make us all those who are content. Contentment is an endless treasure. If there is no contentment, even if the world were yours, you would ask for more. May Allah make us all servants to Himself. Let us accept ourselves as servants, otherwise it will be difficult for us.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
175.PLEASING ALLAH Friday, 19 October 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Let all our affairs done for Allah, so that what we do is done to please Allah, then Allah is pleased with us. If you make your intention for each affair to be in the name of pleasing Allah, then Allah gives according to your intention, and he is pleased with you. Let us make the intention that from morning until night all of our affairs, including worldly business, is done for the sake of Allah, to earn His pleasure—that we earn halal, we dress from halal, and so forth. Wherever we go, let each our doings be for the pleasure of Allah.
Today, In Sha Allah, there is a journey. (The Sheikh is travelling to Indonasia.) We are not going for the world; our intention is made for those who are going to enter the tariqa first time and for our followers. We are travelling for the sake of Allah. May our journey be full of Allah’s bounty! May it be a cause for people’s guidance! Most Muslims have forgotten the next world either because of their worldly business or for some other reasons. They are running after the world; they have no knowledge of the beauty of Islam and the tariqa. Tariqa already belongs to Islam; it is the same as sharia. There is no difference, but they do not know this. Some say, “You are not on the right path,” though they have no knowledge of what tariqa is. Because of these rigid people, many people move away from Islam, [and] let their religion go away completely. We are going on a journey to correct their state at least a little bit, to show them the path of the prophet, and for them to find the right path. May Allah make our journey easy. May He cause our journey to be guidance, inshaAllah. Our Prophet says, “If it becomes a guidance even for only one person, this would be better than the entire world.” In Sha Allah, many people are to come and receive guidance.
We, insha’Allah, wish for more to receive guidance and to come to the right path, those who do not have any knowledge, rather than those who already are Muslims and practicing their daily prayers, because we observe that they do not know their value, that they run after Europe, after this world. In fact, Allah has given so much provision! May Allah have us to be amongst those who appreciate its value.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
176.RABIULAWWAL Tuesday, 13 November 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
We visited our brothers (ikhwān), went to the other side of the world and came back safely. (Shaykh Efendi is back from trips to Malaysia, Indonesia, and Sri Lanka.) All this is for the respect of our Prophet. Our last visit here coincided with this beautiful month, Rabi‘ ul-Awwal.
Allah created the whole universe for our Prophet’s sake. Whoever shows respect towards him finds respect back, and whoever does not, that is his business. Neither does Allah need him nor does our Prophet. With all his might, Satan presents himself as the truthful one everywhere, while he tries to make the Truth look false. İt is fard upon us to love the Prophet. It is fard to honor him.
They say it is shirk. They have confused many people. Their voice is loud, but they are in the minority, in fact, thanks be to Allah. They are not many in number, but they do things in such a way that normal people are being deceived. Our Prophet says, “Sevad-ı azam,” which means that the majority are of the People of the Sunnah (Ahl us- Sunnah), those who follow his Sunna. Because those who do not follow him lack manners, they try every way. They say, “We are the majority. We are right.” No matter what they say or do, the people of righteousness are the people of modesty, are those who are submitted to Allah; they are those who [really] love our Prophet.
Throughout this month we need to honor him. We should be happier in this month. Thanks be to Allah, we are happy. This is a month whose name is beautiful too: Rabi‘ ul- Awwal, which means spring. Spring is the most beautiful season. Allah Azza wa Jalla created our Prophet in the most beautiful day and time. He bestowed upon him the most
beautiful things. If you honor him, in return Allah will give you from this spiritual abundance.
May Allah bless our Rabi‘ ul-Awwal month. May Allah give guidance (hidayah) to Islam and Muslims. May Allah protect us from the harm of those who do not love, honor, and respect our Prophet. Whoever it might may be, may Allah protect that person, [and] may our love be permanent.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
177.TO LOVE THE PROPHET (SAW) Wednesday, 14 November 2018
Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidal Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya RasulAllah, Madad Ya As’habi RasulAllah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Shaykh Abdullah Daghestani, Shaykh Nazim Al-Haqqani. Dastur. Tariqatunas sohba, wa khayru fil jamiyya.
Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem: “Qul ’in kuntum tuḥibbūna ‘Llaha fa-ttabi‘ūnî yuḥbibukumu ‘Llah” (Qur’ān 3:31). “If you
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