Suhbah 2019: Maulana Shaykh Mehmet Adil ar-Rabbani (6/25)
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May Allah protect us from evil things, protect us from what is vile, Insha Allah. May these months be blessed. May our month of Rajab be blessed, and the three holy months. May Allah have us reach many more of these holy three months together with Mahdi (A.S.), Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
45.TO DO THINGS IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WAY Saturday, 9 March 2019
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 holy Prophet (SAW) says, “When you do something, do it the best way, complete it; do it in the best way you can,” because Allah ‘azza wa jalla is “Aḥsan-ul-Khāliqīn”. Allah created everything in the best way, has given everything to people in a best way.
People should do the same. If everyone does his best, where he lives becomes a better place, too. If you say, “I will not do it. Someone else should do it,” then it turns into trash, becomes useless. You must do worldly work well too, so Allah rewards you for it. This way you fulfill what Allah asks for. You will then be beneficial for other people, [and] also what you do will be beneficial for other living beings. “A good deed that has been done for this world is worldly. Let us not do this. This is not necessary.” [No,] when a chance is given, when something happens, you should do it in the best way [that you can]. For this world or for next world, you should do whatever you are capable of.
You can do things up to your limit. There might be others who can do better than you can, but your duty is to do your best according to your own ability. This way, as well as others feeling good, you feel good too. [This way,] you will not be in need of others. As we say, now people are used to being lazy. They expect others to do it all, [and] they find faults in others. There is no such thing [in Islam]. Allah ‘azza wa jalla has given hands, feet, [and] a head to all—let them think and act. Allah also taught everyone what he is capable of. Everyone has different capabilities. Everyone should do his best.
Allah sees it all, so you should say, “Allah sees it all. May Allah help us,” and [then] do what is necessary, then you will benefit in [both] material and spiritual ways. May Allah have people do this, because to do the opposite is to do what Shaytan wants. Shaytan does not like mankind; he thinks of their badness—may Allah protect us.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
46.FROM YOUR OWN HAND Sunday, 10 March 2019
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. It is said, “Inna andharnākum adhāban qarīban yawma yanẓuru l-mar’u mā qaddamat yadāhu wa yaqūlu l-kāfiru yā laytanī kuntu turāban” (Qur’ān 78:40)
“We have surely warned you of a suffering coming soon, on a day when a man looks at what his hands have advanced, and the unbeliever says I wish I were dust.”
Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “Whatever mankind suffers from he suffers because of his own wrong doing.” Allah ‘azza wa jalla on the Day of Reckoning looks at what you have done [during your life]. He looks at what you have done with your own hands, and the obfuscater (kāfir) will be saying, “I wish I had turned into earth and become annihilated,” because animals will turn into earth and be annihilated on the Day of Reckoning. Only mankind stays behind to give an account.
Before the time of resurrection mankind will suffer for what they have done to themselves, with their own hands. Some people will grumble, “Why does Allah do this to me? What was my fault? Why am I in this situation?” —all because of your own doing! You were not on the path of Allah, but on another path, then you ask why it happened this way? He then asks, “Why is Allah doing this to me?” You suffer from your own hands. Correct yourself first, then Allah will help you. Do not find fault with Allah!
Those kind of people find fault with everyone except themselves. No one helps him—as if all the difficulties fell upon him due to others, [and] he himself is perfect. In fact, all his doing is wrong right from the beginning. Later, he becomes sick or some other thing happens. What he does neither follows Islam nor mind. Ninety percent of people are on medication, either for some type of physical or mental illness. Things do not happen for no reason: certainly Allah allows such to happen as punishment. They should be grateful for this, [because it allows them to] serve their punishment here. They can then say that was an illness or something else and they served it here. Nothing happens to those who are on the right path. Nothing happens to a man who is on the path Allah orders. Allah certainly helps him, [if something other happens to you, look for the fault in yourself and
not in someone else. Allah will then correct your state. May Allah help us all, so that we do not follow our ego, so that we walk on the path of Allah. We will then be comfortable in life, live a life of peace, and we will also be comfortable in Next Life.
Related to this, they talk about so-called elections. They think we will correct it all by ourselves. No you cannot. Correct your ego first, then Allah will help you. Otherwise, your election has no use, [and is] worthless. You are not thinking of the Next Life. [And] because you think about nothing but your ego, nothing will be right. May Allah help us, so that we correct our ego! May we be with good people, Insha Allah. Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
47.THE FAVOR OF ALLAH Tuesday, 12 March 2019
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.
One who is destined comes to the tariqa—thanks be to Allah. This is from the favor of Allah, blessing of Allah. Insha’Allah, Allah is rewarding those who come—He certainly is. Thanks be to Allah that those who come from all over the world to our dergah, to Cyprus, receive spiritual power (fayḍ) and go back. They go back happy inwardly as well as outwardly, Insha Allah. They attain the grace of Allah in the material and spiritual worlds, because their visit is for Allah. This is not for the world; it is something that is done for Allah.
The World is worthless. The Holy Prophet (SAW) did not come for this world. Allah ‘azza wa jalla said, “Had the world a value equal to a fly’s wing, I would not give a drop of water to disbelievers. The mountains complimented the Holy Prophet (SAW), “Let us be the gold under your foot,” but he disregarded their saying. Insha Allah, that is our path; others benefit from it, Insha Allah. They are coming from far, far away. There are journeys that take a day or two. They come and go back pleased. They become means of guidance for others in their countries, insha’Allah. Dergahs are being built, and people come to the right path, Insha Allah. They reach felicity. They reach felicity [and] leave complaints. There cannot be any better provision then this. May Allah be pleased with those who come.
Abdulkarim effendi and his wife have been here for about a month. They are going to return their country today. They are quite good people, servings much; now they will serve even more, Insha Allah. We love each other for the sake of Allah. There is love between us for the sake of Allah. May it be more! May it spread around, Insha Allah! The whole world is profitless, [so] may it be for the sake of Allah, for the sake of the Holy Prophet (SAW), Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
48.DOING GOOD (KHAYR) Wednesday, 13 March 2019
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 Holy Prophet (SAW) says, “The best of you in the sight of Allah is the one who does good for people.” Doing good for people, guiding them to the right path, is to show them the path of Allah. There cannot be better good than this.
Otherwise, you do good, and people forget it in two minutes. There are other good deeds as well, such as helping with material needs. This is also good, but the most important good is to remind people of Allah, to remind them why they have come to this world. Man is more honorable than any other creature. Other creatures eat and drink, then what is their duty? To help people. Some are created to be food for people. Everything is created for people. To tell this to people, to keep them on the right path, is important.
The Holy Prophet (SAW) did the best of good to mankind. He brought them to the light, then their Next Life became prosperous. Not only their [earthly] life, but their Next Life, too, which is more important, [and] therefore, in the sight of Allah, the Holy Prophet (SAW) is the most good one. Let us take him as our example, and whatever we do, let us do it for the sake of Allah, Insha Allah. May Allah help us, let us do good (khayr), let us live in khayr, let us die in khayr. Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
49.JOURNEY FOR ISLAM Friday, 15 March 2019
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.
Speaking about traveling, the Prophet (SAW) said, "Safiru tasuhhu wa tarzuqu." One finds health and rizq in a journey. Our ikhwan are going to a place referred to as “Central Asia” to visit those blessed people. This is a journey made for the sake of Allah. To make a journey for the sake of Allah is a sunnah of the prophets (AS). All the prophets used to make journeys, during which they would advise people and promulgate the faith.
These people also are making a journey on the path of the Sunnah. May it be healthy for them and beneficial, and may they come into the view of these blessed awliya’. May the people of that country [also] come to greater faith, gain in faith and baraka from them, thanks be to Allah. That land has been within Dar ul-Islam right from the beginning of the spread of Islam. They are the servants of Islam. Insha Allah, may it continue that way.
They sacrifice their lives and properties for the path of Allah, [though] sometimes they mistakenly think that Arab is Islam. Yes, Islam is Arab, and it is not good not to like them, but these others have nothing to do with Arabs. They mixed things up by thinking that they are to be followed by us. Our Prophet (SAW) is the sayyid of the Arabs: we will follow his path, not that of others. His path is clear. Central Asian scholars, imams, and people followed his (SAW) true path [and] always stayed on it. Without diverting from this path, they brought Islam to what it is today, [and] therefore, Insha Allah, once more they will turn back to this path. They have somewhat diverted today from the path by thinking differently. There is the real and the false. There is a real Arab and a false one: follow the true ones.
May Allah help you to see what is right, to know the right, Insha Allah. Go in safety, and come back Insha Allah! May the journey be a means to good.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
50.CHARITY Saturday, 16 March 2019
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 Holy Prophet (SAW) says: "Bakiru bi-s-Sadaqat!" He says, “Hurry up and give charity early!”
Charity dismisses daily accidents, curses, and such other things. This is a matter most urgent to attend to. In our days, there are many calamities, afflictions, which means that we live in dangerous times. Therefore the Holy Prophet (SAW), out of mercy, tells us how to protect ourselves. He says as a first thing, do not forget to give charity. Make a charity box at home, and put money into it early in the morning before you leave home.
Most of the time people say, “We give charity. We give this or that much...” It is a must to give everyday, and early in the day! Early in the day you cannot find anyone, who will you give it to? You will run out and look? No need to do this. Save your charity, put it into a box or set it aside, [and then]either give it the same day or after collecting it [for a while], but do not forget to give your charity!
Then as you leave your home recite Ayat ul-Kursi seven times. Insha Allah, you and the household will be protected. It is not known what might happen. There are all kinds of danger. How are we going to protect ourselves? Here it is, easy to be protected.
People cannot believe it, because of how easy it is. Our forefathers say, “His charity stood in front of him.” Such is said, but people do not believe it! So charity is very important, [and] during our times even more important. Let us not forget this! May Allah protect us all.
May Allah protect the people of Muhammed (SAW) from the evil of Shaytan, [and] from the afflictions and calamities of this world, too.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
51.LOFTINESS OF ALLAH AND NOCTURNAL WORSHIP Sunday, 17 March 2019
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.
There is a hadith that says Allah ‘azza wa jalla decends to the heavens and looks to see whether there is anyone repenting, who is in need, whether there is anyone asking for rizq. [And] in His mind is [also] whatever else, such as forgiving people [or] offering them paradise.
Of course, Allah ‘azza wa jalla is not within space, but this story is told as it is from His mercy. He in reality comes down to the heavens as a favor to people. Worship at night is more powerful than during the day, and it is more accepted. More difficult, but desirable. Of course, only if one worships—otherwise, people do all kinds of improper things [at night], and [then] come back home. They have more sins than good deeds. However, those who struggle against their ego and go against Shaytan attain the favor of Allah ‘azza wa jall. For example, sometimes there are [some] hadiths and passages in the Quran that Allah ‘azza wa jalla asks us not to consider with our [earthly] minds. Some of those people who think themselves more Muslim than anyone else and call the others mushrik, slandering them as committing shirk, say that Allah ‘azza wa jalla directly comes down, sits on the Throne! [But] Allah ‘azza wa jalla has no likeness to us in this way! Our imagination cannot perceive such things. We need to be careful about this. Of course, because people do not know, they do think about these things. There is no need to think. It is enough to think about His greatness, loftiness, and His creation. If one only looks at oneself, how he is made, he would be amazed. This indicates that there is no need for any other approach. Even this is so amazing that his mind cannot take it in.
Everything that Allah has made is excellent. Man cannot create [even] a little thing. All he can say is, “We copied this or that...” What they call a “copy” is itself already what Allah has created. They can make nothing out of nil. Allah’s greatness is limitless. We need to look at His favors, and not think of other things. We can barely do this. We must thank Him for all His favor. Limitless thanks be to Allah ‘azza wa jalla.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
52.REMEMBERING ALLAH Monday, 18 March 2019
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 Holy Prophet (SAW) says in a noble hadith, “The sign of love towards Allah is to remember Him.”
This is to remember Allah at all times. This means to love Allah. To love Allah is to remember Him [dhikr], not [just] to mention His name. If you claim that you love Allah, perpetual remembrance is to remember Allah, with both tongue and heart.
Those who do not like Allah are disturbed by the mention of His name. They do not want this. What they do not want, harms them. Allah ‘azza wa jalla is not in need of them. Every grain is in need of Him. If someone is in need of another, he remembers him day and night and thinks about how to do things for him. You are in need of Allah ‘azza wa jalla, so we must remember Him every minute.
Be one of those who love Allah, not those who are enemies against Him. Those who love gain, those who are [His] enemies, lose. May Allah protect us! May Allah increase our love, Insha Allah! Let us be beloved servants of Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
53.REGRET Tuesday, 19 March 2019
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 Prophet’s (SAW) prayer: “Allahumma alhamnā rushdanā wa thabbit khuṭānā.” May Allah show us the good, let us do good, because most often people do business while thinking it is good, but the end result happens to be bad, or they regret what they have done. In things permissible or impermissible, people may make mistakes.
They think they did it well, then later bewail, “Oh, no! Why have I done this?” They regret, and say, “We wish we had not done this!” There are some things, however, that are not to be mistaken. The Prophet (SAW) says, “When Allah wants something to happen, He takes person’s mind away, or the person does a thing that normally should not be done.” Later his mind comes back, and he wonders why he did that.
One must therefore always entreat Allah by saying, “Make us successful in doing good things! Protect us from making mistakes! Protect us from things we may regret. May we not come to regret!” You may regret worldly affairs, but affairs having to do with Next Life are difficult. Now we look around and see people commit sins in large groups; they make mistakes, but they do not care at all! They are the ones who will really experience regret, because if they do not repent, the consequences of their behavior will not be good. In worldly affairs problems occur, regrets happen, and yet they might somehow be repaired—but the affairs of the Next Life must be dealt with carefully! In order not to regret, people should repent for their mistakes, and turn away from them, while there is still time. Those mistakes pass, Allah ‘azza wa jalla forgives. May Allah protect us all from erring! Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
54.GALLIPOLI VICTORY Wednesday, 20 March 2019
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.
Good and evil never co-exist in peace. They are constantly at war, because they are opposites—bad cannot be good. It has been the same since Adam (AS), and will be the same until the Resurrection. Sometimes the good loses; later Allah helps and makes the bad lose.
Every March the story of Gallipoli is told. That too was a war between good and evil. Evil is the enemy of Allah. By Allah’s help, evil lost. During that war, hundreds of thousands of soldiers were martyred. May they be in paradise! Their intention was to earn Allah’a pleasure, to defend Islam. There were many awliya’ in that war. Our sheikh, Abdullah Daghistani (QS), was amongst the fighters. He went there as a volunteer soldier in place of his sheikh, Sharafuddin (QS).
During the time of the Ottomans, if a boy or a man was the only male in the house, he would not be allowed to join the army. Because he went in the place of his sheikh, he was accepted, otherwise he did not have to join. His sheikh had other duties. He was in a village. Through miracles, with the help of Allah, the strongest soldiers in the world were defeated. They thought they were going to pass and enter easily with their ships, and then take Istanbul. [But] with the help of Allah and the shaykhs, the awliya, they could not pass, and lost the war after being defeated.
Indeed, there were hundreds of thousands of martyrs. May Allah give them place in paradise! May Allah have mercy on them! Insha Allah, this land, Anatolia, is the land of Islam. The head of Islam. This land that is washed with so much blood, has drunk so much blood, may it be victorious over evil ones until the last day, Insha Allah.
May Allah also send the Owner of The Time (Ṣahibu z-Zaman, Sayyiduna l-Mahdī (AS). May Ṣahibu z-Zaman come, so that the world become Muslim, Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
55.CONSISTENCY Thursday, 21 March 2019
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 is said that “ajallu l-karamāt, dawwāmu t-tawfīq.” The most splendid miracle is continual success. Not doing some good [deeds or practices] and then quitting them, but rather their continuity. This is an important point in a person’s life from every aspect.
A man who is busy with the world’s affairs, or a man who also works for his Akhirah, are the same in this respect. Because in order to try to do more, one sometimes gets into [a quantity or type of] worship which he cannot sustain. He believes he can become a Wali’uLlah in a month, [but then] he finds himself tired, [and feeling that] he cannot reduce the amount, lets go of it totally. This ends up in vain. Do little, but do it for life— this is enough for you. You become the dear servant of Allah, His friend.
Worldly affairs are little different. Allah gives a man certain skill, and he inclines to utilize it more. It is from the wisdom of Allah that these cases are more in our Muslim countries, because Shaytan is not as busy with non-Muslims and disbelievers—he has already finished with them. One does a job just as one might have done it a hundred years ago. Our people build something good, and before a year or two pass, you notice many [customers, for example] run there, but then they tend to start cheating just to earn a few more pennies. Yet while they had hoped to earn a little more, they lose what was in their hand. They tumble over and lose it all.
In our countries, it is like this. Not only Turkey, but including Syria—wherever you look in the Islamic world, it is the same. This means they are defeated by Shaytan. They cannot hold the quality steady. They do this with food, drinks, clothing, everything. They say, “Let me earn just one or two more pennies!” And then people later cannot bear to come near them. This is why the saying that one should continue at a consistent level is a good saying. If you have implemented something at a low quality, continue; but if you began it at a high quality, do not lower it. There are buyers for low quality as well as for high quality, so do not reduce it, continue with the good quality if possible. Do not lower it. Keep looking for ways to better rather than lower it. If you are incapable of making it better, then continue on your current level.
This is the same in every case. The matter we talk about here is the same in politics or health. This is a golden rule for worldly life and spiritual life. If a man takes care of this, his Akhirah will be good, too. May Allah have us on the right path! To be on the right path is the most beneficial thing.
May Allah guide people, give them intelligence. May they not harm themselves by their own actions.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
56.WE ARE STUDENTS Friday, 22 March, 2019
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.
People nowadays are confused about their creation. People ask us, "Why did Allāh create us?" There are philosophers. Most people wonder how they think and act and most people want to be like them. They advise people with their opinions and teach them. This one said this. That one said that. For thousands of years they have been asking, "Why were we created? How did we come here? How will we go?" Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla shows the easy way. Allāh sent His Prophets. Since Ādam ‘alayhi s-salām 124,000 Prophets have come to all mankind.
So, "Wa-likulli qawmin hād" (13:7). "We sent a Prophet to every nation," says Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla. Arabs were sent one. Persians were sent. Turks were sent. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla sent to various nations. Of course, as there were 124,000, most are lost and forgotten anyway. Even since the time of ‘Īsá ‘alayhi s-salām until now nothing proper has remained. However, there is the Bible. There is an authentic Bible, but they hide it. They made up Bibles as they like and wrote them as they like. Therefore, there is a prophet from every nation. And those prophets came to communicate the orders of Allāh. Their first goal is to be a guidance for people. No need to tire their minds so much about the wisdom of Allāh. If they pay attention to what Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is saying, they won't get so tired. They won't have to come up with ideas. They are destroying themselves and destroying others.
Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla created mankind to learn, so that they learn this. " ‘Allama l-insāna mā lam ya‘lam" (96:5). Therefore, learning is from the cradle till the grave. And it is not over even in the grave. Our duty is to learn and ask for knowledge. We didn't come for other things in this world. They learn other things, of course, Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is teaching. And they are getting their provision. They make effort and try. But the main duty of mankind is to ask for knowledge, to get knowledge. Knowledge is to know, it is knowing. And what should you know? You should know your Creator.
Throughout all our lives we are learning to know our Creator. We ask for His pleasure. Therefore, from the cradle till the grave it is farḍ to ask for knowledge. A person lives for 100 years. If you think, if there can be the knowledge of 100 years, it is still nothing. Next
to the knowledge of Allāh it is not even an atom. All the knowledge of the universe is not even an atom. Therefore, to ask for knowledge is our duty. It is a life-long duty.
We were coming to the airport yesterday. Someone asked Abidin Efendi what he does for a living. He said, "I’m seeking knowledge." The man was surprised. Nothing to be surprised about. To ask for knowledge is our most important job. There is nothing more important than this. When asked what you do, you should say, "I am a student. I am learning." May Allāh give us that beautiful knowledge. We look, there are tens of thousands students, tens of universities in this tiny place. They pretend to give knowledge. They are not teaching knowledge but rather ignorance. There are new universities everywhere. People are learning neither what they are shown, nor the true knowledge. They learn ignorance – to rebel against Allāh. Who rebels against Allāh is ignorant and stupid. Because you can't rebel against Allāh. You must be with Allāh. The knowledge that teaches about Allāh is the real knowledge. Everything else is ignorance. It has no benefit. Because they see that whole world is educated, everyone knows.
And where is rizq (provision)? Rizq is with Allāh. If Allāh doesn't give you rizq, even if you have knowledge of the whole universe, you can't eat a bite more. That is important. To learn knowledge means everything. But our duty is, Allāh created us in order to know Him. There is an Ḥadīth Qudsī – "I am hidden... "Kuntu kanzan makhfiyan." “I was treasure that no one knew about. “I created mankind so that they might know Me. They attain this knowledge, the jewel of knowledge, by knowing Allāh. Otherwise, they are busy with useless knowledge. They waste their lives. They are in doubt like philosophers, believing neither themselves nor others, and unable to make others believe. No one values them. They live without meaning and earn nothing but harm. They harm others too. Who knows Allāh and is with friends of Allāh, becomes useful to people, as he teaches the reality and the existence of Allāh. May we all deserve the true knowledge of Allāh. May Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla let us deserve it, Insha Allah.
Azza wa-Jalla He created human being and, the most important from beginning of creation, people they are wondering why we are here? What is our purpose to be in this planet? And Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla He is saying for us for what we are here but people they are not listening for Him. They are listening for these people who are claiming they are little bit clever, and sitting thinking – "For what we are in this? What we are doing here? How we come here? How this people will do? What we will do?" And these people after thousand of years they become famous. They become philosophers, they said about themself. And what they knowing and wondering, what they wondering about it, Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla sending Messengers, Prophets. From Him since Ādam ‘alayhi s-salām, since beginning of creation sending Prophets for each nation. Don't think it is only for Arab, for Jewish or... This for whole nations. Allāh
‘Azza wa-Jalla said, "Wa-likulli qawmin hād" (13:7). For each nation He sent Prophets. Al- ḥamdu liLlāh we see in India, in China, in Russia, everywhere. Allāh, where is nation, Allāh sent for them Prophet to tell them for what they are, Allāh create them. No need to be, discover what it is. Saying Allāh Azza wa-Jalla; sending Messengers to tell people for what they are in this planet, in this world. Other...this...
But many, the most of people they are following this people, the philosopher people are, they are who are showing people little bit. They saying, "We are showing good thing for people," but this good thing not enough for our purpose. Our purpose, Allāh ‘Azza wa- Jalla saying, to have knowledge. We are in this life to learn. Learn, from where? From... now they make it from four years for children, from beginning school from four years and in this four years they put the worse thing against nature, they are teaching this. This is not teaching. This is only making them to be more away from Allāh. But Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla, our studying beginning from baby, from baby until grave. So, no anything else you must l
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May Allah protect us from evil things, protect us from what is vile, Insha Allah. May these months be blessed. May our month of Rajab be blessed, and the three holy months. May Allah have us reach many more of these holy three months together with Mahdi (A.S.), Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
45.TO DO THINGS IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WAY Saturday, 9 March 2019
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 holy Prophet (SAW) says, “When you do something, do it the best way, complete it; do it in the best way you can,” because Allah ‘azza wa jalla is “Aḥsan-ul-Khāliqīn”. Allah created everything in the best way, has given everything to people in a best way.
People should do the same. If everyone does his best, where he lives becomes a better place, too. If you say, “I will not do it. Someone else should do it,” then it turns into trash, becomes useless. You must do worldly work well too, so Allah rewards you for it. This way you fulfill what Allah asks for. You will then be beneficial for other people, [and] also what you do will be beneficial for other living beings. “A good deed that has been done for this world is worldly. Let us not do this. This is not necessary.” [No,] when a chance is given, when something happens, you should do it in the best way [that you can]. For this world or for next world, you should do whatever you are capable of.
You can do things up to your limit. There might be others who can do better than you can, but your duty is to do your best according to your own ability. This way, as well as others feeling good, you feel good too. [This way,] you will not be in need of others. As we say, now people are used to being lazy. They expect others to do it all, [and] they find faults in others. There is no such thing [in Islam]. Allah ‘azza wa jalla has given hands, feet, [and] a head to all—let them think and act. Allah also taught everyone what he is capable of. Everyone has different capabilities. Everyone should do his best.
Allah sees it all, so you should say, “Allah sees it all. May Allah help us,” and [then] do what is necessary, then you will benefit in [both] material and spiritual ways. May Allah have people do this, because to do the opposite is to do what Shaytan wants. Shaytan does not like mankind; he thinks of their badness—may Allah protect us.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
46.FROM YOUR OWN HAND Sunday, 10 March 2019
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. It is said, “Inna andharnākum adhāban qarīban yawma yanẓuru l-mar’u mā qaddamat yadāhu wa yaqūlu l-kāfiru yā laytanī kuntu turāban” (Qur’ān 78:40)
“We have surely warned you of a suffering coming soon, on a day when a man looks at what his hands have advanced, and the unbeliever says I wish I were dust.”
Allah ‘azza wa jalla says, “Whatever mankind suffers from he suffers because of his own wrong doing.” Allah ‘azza wa jalla on the Day of Reckoning looks at what you have done [during your life]. He looks at what you have done with your own hands, and the obfuscater (kāfir) will be saying, “I wish I had turned into earth and become annihilated,” because animals will turn into earth and be annihilated on the Day of Reckoning. Only mankind stays behind to give an account.
Before the time of resurrection mankind will suffer for what they have done to themselves, with their own hands. Some people will grumble, “Why does Allah do this to me? What was my fault? Why am I in this situation?” —all because of your own doing! You were not on the path of Allah, but on another path, then you ask why it happened this way? He then asks, “Why is Allah doing this to me?” You suffer from your own hands. Correct yourself first, then Allah will help you. Do not find fault with Allah!
Those kind of people find fault with everyone except themselves. No one helps him—as if all the difficulties fell upon him due to others, [and] he himself is perfect. In fact, all his doing is wrong right from the beginning. Later, he becomes sick or some other thing happens. What he does neither follows Islam nor mind. Ninety percent of people are on medication, either for some type of physical or mental illness. Things do not happen for no reason: certainly Allah allows such to happen as punishment. They should be grateful for this, [because it allows them to] serve their punishment here. They can then say that was an illness or something else and they served it here. Nothing happens to those who are on the right path. Nothing happens to a man who is on the path Allah orders. Allah certainly helps him, [if something other happens to you, look for the fault in yourself and
not in someone else. Allah will then correct your state. May Allah help us all, so that we do not follow our ego, so that we walk on the path of Allah. We will then be comfortable in life, live a life of peace, and we will also be comfortable in Next Life.
Related to this, they talk about so-called elections. They think we will correct it all by ourselves. No you cannot. Correct your ego first, then Allah will help you. Otherwise, your election has no use, [and is] worthless. You are not thinking of the Next Life. [And] because you think about nothing but your ego, nothing will be right. May Allah help us, so that we correct our ego! May we be with good people, Insha Allah. Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
47.THE FAVOR OF ALLAH Tuesday, 12 March 2019
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.
One who is destined comes to the tariqa—thanks be to Allah. This is from the favor of Allah, blessing of Allah. Insha’Allah, Allah is rewarding those who come—He certainly is. Thanks be to Allah that those who come from all over the world to our dergah, to Cyprus, receive spiritual power (fayḍ) and go back. They go back happy inwardly as well as outwardly, Insha Allah. They attain the grace of Allah in the material and spiritual worlds, because their visit is for Allah. This is not for the world; it is something that is done for Allah.
The World is worthless. The Holy Prophet (SAW) did not come for this world. Allah ‘azza wa jalla said, “Had the world a value equal to a fly’s wing, I would not give a drop of water to disbelievers. The mountains complimented the Holy Prophet (SAW), “Let us be the gold under your foot,” but he disregarded their saying. Insha Allah, that is our path; others benefit from it, Insha Allah. They are coming from far, far away. There are journeys that take a day or two. They come and go back pleased. They become means of guidance for others in their countries, insha’Allah. Dergahs are being built, and people come to the right path, Insha Allah. They reach felicity. They reach felicity [and] leave complaints. There cannot be any better provision then this. May Allah be pleased with those who come.
Abdulkarim effendi and his wife have been here for about a month. They are going to return their country today. They are quite good people, servings much; now they will serve even more, Insha Allah. We love each other for the sake of Allah. There is love between us for the sake of Allah. May it be more! May it spread around, Insha Allah! The whole world is profitless, [so] may it be for the sake of Allah, for the sake of the Holy Prophet (SAW), Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
48.DOING GOOD (KHAYR) Wednesday, 13 March 2019
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 Holy Prophet (SAW) says, “The best of you in the sight of Allah is the one who does good for people.” Doing good for people, guiding them to the right path, is to show them the path of Allah. There cannot be better good than this.
Otherwise, you do good, and people forget it in two minutes. There are other good deeds as well, such as helping with material needs. This is also good, but the most important good is to remind people of Allah, to remind them why they have come to this world. Man is more honorable than any other creature. Other creatures eat and drink, then what is their duty? To help people. Some are created to be food for people. Everything is created for people. To tell this to people, to keep them on the right path, is important.
The Holy Prophet (SAW) did the best of good to mankind. He brought them to the light, then their Next Life became prosperous. Not only their [earthly] life, but their Next Life, too, which is more important, [and] therefore, in the sight of Allah, the Holy Prophet (SAW) is the most good one. Let us take him as our example, and whatever we do, let us do it for the sake of Allah, Insha Allah. May Allah help us, let us do good (khayr), let us live in khayr, let us die in khayr. Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
49.JOURNEY FOR ISLAM Friday, 15 March 2019
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.
Speaking about traveling, the Prophet (SAW) said, "Safiru tasuhhu wa tarzuqu." One finds health and rizq in a journey. Our ikhwan are going to a place referred to as “Central Asia” to visit those blessed people. This is a journey made for the sake of Allah. To make a journey for the sake of Allah is a sunnah of the prophets (AS). All the prophets used to make journeys, during which they would advise people and promulgate the faith.
These people also are making a journey on the path of the Sunnah. May it be healthy for them and beneficial, and may they come into the view of these blessed awliya’. May the people of that country [also] come to greater faith, gain in faith and baraka from them, thanks be to Allah. That land has been within Dar ul-Islam right from the beginning of the spread of Islam. They are the servants of Islam. Insha Allah, may it continue that way.
They sacrifice their lives and properties for the path of Allah, [though] sometimes they mistakenly think that Arab is Islam. Yes, Islam is Arab, and it is not good not to like them, but these others have nothing to do with Arabs. They mixed things up by thinking that they are to be followed by us. Our Prophet (SAW) is the sayyid of the Arabs: we will follow his path, not that of others. His path is clear. Central Asian scholars, imams, and people followed his (SAW) true path [and] always stayed on it. Without diverting from this path, they brought Islam to what it is today, [and] therefore, Insha Allah, once more they will turn back to this path. They have somewhat diverted today from the path by thinking differently. There is the real and the false. There is a real Arab and a false one: follow the true ones.
May Allah help you to see what is right, to know the right, Insha Allah. Go in safety, and come back Insha Allah! May the journey be a means to good.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
50.CHARITY Saturday, 16 March 2019
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 Holy Prophet (SAW) says: "Bakiru bi-s-Sadaqat!" He says, “Hurry up and give charity early!”
Charity dismisses daily accidents, curses, and such other things. This is a matter most urgent to attend to. In our days, there are many calamities, afflictions, which means that we live in dangerous times. Therefore the Holy Prophet (SAW), out of mercy, tells us how to protect ourselves. He says as a first thing, do not forget to give charity. Make a charity box at home, and put money into it early in the morning before you leave home.
Most of the time people say, “We give charity. We give this or that much...” It is a must to give everyday, and early in the day! Early in the day you cannot find anyone, who will you give it to? You will run out and look? No need to do this. Save your charity, put it into a box or set it aside, [and then]either give it the same day or after collecting it [for a while], but do not forget to give your charity!
Then as you leave your home recite Ayat ul-Kursi seven times. Insha Allah, you and the household will be protected. It is not known what might happen. There are all kinds of danger. How are we going to protect ourselves? Here it is, easy to be protected.
People cannot believe it, because of how easy it is. Our forefathers say, “His charity stood in front of him.” Such is said, but people do not believe it! So charity is very important, [and] during our times even more important. Let us not forget this! May Allah protect us all.
May Allah protect the people of Muhammed (SAW) from the evil of Shaytan, [and] from the afflictions and calamities of this world, too.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
51.LOFTINESS OF ALLAH AND NOCTURNAL WORSHIP Sunday, 17 March 2019
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.
There is a hadith that says Allah ‘azza wa jalla decends to the heavens and looks to see whether there is anyone repenting, who is in need, whether there is anyone asking for rizq. [And] in His mind is [also] whatever else, such as forgiving people [or] offering them paradise.
Of course, Allah ‘azza wa jalla is not within space, but this story is told as it is from His mercy. He in reality comes down to the heavens as a favor to people. Worship at night is more powerful than during the day, and it is more accepted. More difficult, but desirable. Of course, only if one worships—otherwise, people do all kinds of improper things [at night], and [then] come back home. They have more sins than good deeds. However, those who struggle against their ego and go against Shaytan attain the favor of Allah ‘azza wa jall. For example, sometimes there are [some] hadiths and passages in the Quran that Allah ‘azza wa jalla asks us not to consider with our [earthly] minds. Some of those people who think themselves more Muslim than anyone else and call the others mushrik, slandering them as committing shirk, say that Allah ‘azza wa jalla directly comes down, sits on the Throne! [But] Allah ‘azza wa jalla has no likeness to us in this way! Our imagination cannot perceive such things. We need to be careful about this. Of course, because people do not know, they do think about these things. There is no need to think. It is enough to think about His greatness, loftiness, and His creation. If one only looks at oneself, how he is made, he would be amazed. This indicates that there is no need for any other approach. Even this is so amazing that his mind cannot take it in.
Everything that Allah has made is excellent. Man cannot create [even] a little thing. All he can say is, “We copied this or that...” What they call a “copy” is itself already what Allah has created. They can make nothing out of nil. Allah’s greatness is limitless. We need to look at His favors, and not think of other things. We can barely do this. We must thank Him for all His favor. Limitless thanks be to Allah ‘azza wa jalla.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
52.REMEMBERING ALLAH Monday, 18 March 2019
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 Holy Prophet (SAW) says in a noble hadith, “The sign of love towards Allah is to remember Him.”
This is to remember Allah at all times. This means to love Allah. To love Allah is to remember Him [dhikr], not [just] to mention His name. If you claim that you love Allah, perpetual remembrance is to remember Allah, with both tongue and heart.
Those who do not like Allah are disturbed by the mention of His name. They do not want this. What they do not want, harms them. Allah ‘azza wa jalla is not in need of them. Every grain is in need of Him. If someone is in need of another, he remembers him day and night and thinks about how to do things for him. You are in need of Allah ‘azza wa jalla, so we must remember Him every minute.
Be one of those who love Allah, not those who are enemies against Him. Those who love gain, those who are [His] enemies, lose. May Allah protect us! May Allah increase our love, Insha Allah! Let us be beloved servants of Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
53.REGRET Tuesday, 19 March 2019
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 Prophet’s (SAW) prayer: “Allahumma alhamnā rushdanā wa thabbit khuṭānā.” May Allah show us the good, let us do good, because most often people do business while thinking it is good, but the end result happens to be bad, or they regret what they have done. In things permissible or impermissible, people may make mistakes.
They think they did it well, then later bewail, “Oh, no! Why have I done this?” They regret, and say, “We wish we had not done this!” There are some things, however, that are not to be mistaken. The Prophet (SAW) says, “When Allah wants something to happen, He takes person’s mind away, or the person does a thing that normally should not be done.” Later his mind comes back, and he wonders why he did that.
One must therefore always entreat Allah by saying, “Make us successful in doing good things! Protect us from making mistakes! Protect us from things we may regret. May we not come to regret!” You may regret worldly affairs, but affairs having to do with Next Life are difficult. Now we look around and see people commit sins in large groups; they make mistakes, but they do not care at all! They are the ones who will really experience regret, because if they do not repent, the consequences of their behavior will not be good. In worldly affairs problems occur, regrets happen, and yet they might somehow be repaired—but the affairs of the Next Life must be dealt with carefully! In order not to regret, people should repent for their mistakes, and turn away from them, while there is still time. Those mistakes pass, Allah ‘azza wa jalla forgives. May Allah protect us all from erring! Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
54.GALLIPOLI VICTORY Wednesday, 20 March 2019
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.
Good and evil never co-exist in peace. They are constantly at war, because they are opposites—bad cannot be good. It has been the same since Adam (AS), and will be the same until the Resurrection. Sometimes the good loses; later Allah helps and makes the bad lose.
Every March the story of Gallipoli is told. That too was a war between good and evil. Evil is the enemy of Allah. By Allah’s help, evil lost. During that war, hundreds of thousands of soldiers were martyred. May they be in paradise! Their intention was to earn Allah’a pleasure, to defend Islam. There were many awliya’ in that war. Our sheikh, Abdullah Daghistani (QS), was amongst the fighters. He went there as a volunteer soldier in place of his sheikh, Sharafuddin (QS).
During the time of the Ottomans, if a boy or a man was the only male in the house, he would not be allowed to join the army. Because he went in the place of his sheikh, he was accepted, otherwise he did not have to join. His sheikh had other duties. He was in a village. Through miracles, with the help of Allah, the strongest soldiers in the world were defeated. They thought they were going to pass and enter easily with their ships, and then take Istanbul. [But] with the help of Allah and the shaykhs, the awliya, they could not pass, and lost the war after being defeated.
Indeed, there were hundreds of thousands of martyrs. May Allah give them place in paradise! May Allah have mercy on them! Insha Allah, this land, Anatolia, is the land of Islam. The head of Islam. This land that is washed with so much blood, has drunk so much blood, may it be victorious over evil ones until the last day, Insha Allah.
May Allah also send the Owner of The Time (Ṣahibu z-Zaman, Sayyiduna l-Mahdī (AS). May Ṣahibu z-Zaman come, so that the world become Muslim, Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
55.CONSISTENCY Thursday, 21 March 2019
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 is said that “ajallu l-karamāt, dawwāmu t-tawfīq.” The most splendid miracle is continual success. Not doing some good [deeds or practices] and then quitting them, but rather their continuity. This is an important point in a person’s life from every aspect.
A man who is busy with the world’s affairs, or a man who also works for his Akhirah, are the same in this respect. Because in order to try to do more, one sometimes gets into [a quantity or type of] worship which he cannot sustain. He believes he can become a Wali’uLlah in a month, [but then] he finds himself tired, [and feeling that] he cannot reduce the amount, lets go of it totally. This ends up in vain. Do little, but do it for life— this is enough for you. You become the dear servant of Allah, His friend.
Worldly affairs are little different. Allah gives a man certain skill, and he inclines to utilize it more. It is from the wisdom of Allah that these cases are more in our Muslim countries, because Shaytan is not as busy with non-Muslims and disbelievers—he has already finished with them. One does a job just as one might have done it a hundred years ago. Our people build something good, and before a year or two pass, you notice many [customers, for example] run there, but then they tend to start cheating just to earn a few more pennies. Yet while they had hoped to earn a little more, they lose what was in their hand. They tumble over and lose it all.
In our countries, it is like this. Not only Turkey, but including Syria—wherever you look in the Islamic world, it is the same. This means they are defeated by Shaytan. They cannot hold the quality steady. They do this with food, drinks, clothing, everything. They say, “Let me earn just one or two more pennies!” And then people later cannot bear to come near them. This is why the saying that one should continue at a consistent level is a good saying. If you have implemented something at a low quality, continue; but if you began it at a high quality, do not lower it. There are buyers for low quality as well as for high quality, so do not reduce it, continue with the good quality if possible. Do not lower it. Keep looking for ways to better rather than lower it. If you are incapable of making it better, then continue on your current level.
This is the same in every case. The matter we talk about here is the same in politics or health. This is a golden rule for worldly life and spiritual life. If a man takes care of this, his Akhirah will be good, too. May Allah have us on the right path! To be on the right path is the most beneficial thing.
May Allah guide people, give them intelligence. May they not harm themselves by their own actions.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
56.WE ARE STUDENTS Friday, 22 March, 2019
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.
People nowadays are confused about their creation. People ask us, "Why did Allāh create us?" There are philosophers. Most people wonder how they think and act and most people want to be like them. They advise people with their opinions and teach them. This one said this. That one said that. For thousands of years they have been asking, "Why were we created? How did we come here? How will we go?" Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla shows the easy way. Allāh sent His Prophets. Since Ādam ‘alayhi s-salām 124,000 Prophets have come to all mankind.
So, "Wa-likulli qawmin hād" (13:7). "We sent a Prophet to every nation," says Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla. Arabs were sent one. Persians were sent. Turks were sent. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla sent to various nations. Of course, as there were 124,000, most are lost and forgotten anyway. Even since the time of ‘Īsá ‘alayhi s-salām until now nothing proper has remained. However, there is the Bible. There is an authentic Bible, but they hide it. They made up Bibles as they like and wrote them as they like. Therefore, there is a prophet from every nation. And those prophets came to communicate the orders of Allāh. Their first goal is to be a guidance for people. No need to tire their minds so much about the wisdom of Allāh. If they pay attention to what Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is saying, they won't get so tired. They won't have to come up with ideas. They are destroying themselves and destroying others.
Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla created mankind to learn, so that they learn this. " ‘Allama l-insāna mā lam ya‘lam" (96:5). Therefore, learning is from the cradle till the grave. And it is not over even in the grave. Our duty is to learn and ask for knowledge. We didn't come for other things in this world. They learn other things, of course, Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is teaching. And they are getting their provision. They make effort and try. But the main duty of mankind is to ask for knowledge, to get knowledge. Knowledge is to know, it is knowing. And what should you know? You should know your Creator.
Throughout all our lives we are learning to know our Creator. We ask for His pleasure. Therefore, from the cradle till the grave it is farḍ to ask for knowledge. A person lives for 100 years. If you think, if there can be the knowledge of 100 years, it is still nothing. Next
to the knowledge of Allāh it is not even an atom. All the knowledge of the universe is not even an atom. Therefore, to ask for knowledge is our duty. It is a life-long duty.
We were coming to the airport yesterday. Someone asked Abidin Efendi what he does for a living. He said, "I’m seeking knowledge." The man was surprised. Nothing to be surprised about. To ask for knowledge is our most important job. There is nothing more important than this. When asked what you do, you should say, "I am a student. I am learning." May Allāh give us that beautiful knowledge. We look, there are tens of thousands students, tens of universities in this tiny place. They pretend to give knowledge. They are not teaching knowledge but rather ignorance. There are new universities everywhere. People are learning neither what they are shown, nor the true knowledge. They learn ignorance – to rebel against Allāh. Who rebels against Allāh is ignorant and stupid. Because you can't rebel against Allāh. You must be with Allāh. The knowledge that teaches about Allāh is the real knowledge. Everything else is ignorance. It has no benefit. Because they see that whole world is educated, everyone knows.
And where is rizq (provision)? Rizq is with Allāh. If Allāh doesn't give you rizq, even if you have knowledge of the whole universe, you can't eat a bite more. That is important. To learn knowledge means everything. But our duty is, Allāh created us in order to know Him. There is an Ḥadīth Qudsī – "I am hidden... "Kuntu kanzan makhfiyan." “I was treasure that no one knew about. “I created mankind so that they might know Me. They attain this knowledge, the jewel of knowledge, by knowing Allāh. Otherwise, they are busy with useless knowledge. They waste their lives. They are in doubt like philosophers, believing neither themselves nor others, and unable to make others believe. No one values them. They live without meaning and earn nothing but harm. They harm others too. Who knows Allāh and is with friends of Allāh, becomes useful to people, as he teaches the reality and the existence of Allāh. May we all deserve the true knowledge of Allāh. May Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla let us deserve it, Insha Allah.
Azza wa-Jalla He created human being and, the most important from beginning of creation, people they are wondering why we are here? What is our purpose to be in this planet? And Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla He is saying for us for what we are here but people they are not listening for Him. They are listening for these people who are claiming they are little bit clever, and sitting thinking – "For what we are in this? What we are doing here? How we come here? How this people will do? What we will do?" And these people after thousand of years they become famous. They become philosophers, they said about themself. And what they knowing and wondering, what they wondering about it, Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla sending Messengers, Prophets. From Him since Ādam ‘alayhi s-salām, since beginning of creation sending Prophets for each nation. Don't think it is only for Arab, for Jewish or... This for whole nations. Allāh
‘Azza wa-Jalla said, "Wa-likulli qawmin hād" (13:7). For each nation He sent Prophets. Al- ḥamdu liLlāh we see in India, in China, in Russia, everywhere. Allāh, where is nation, Allāh sent for them Prophet to tell them for what they are, Allāh create them. No need to be, discover what it is. Saying Allāh Azza wa-Jalla; sending Messengers to tell people for what they are in this planet, in this world. Other...this...
But many, the most of people they are following this people, the philosopher people are, they are who are showing people little bit. They saying, "We are showing good thing for people," but this good thing not enough for our purpose. Our purpose, Allāh ‘Azza wa- Jalla saying, to have knowledge. We are in this life to learn. Learn, from where? From... now they make it from four years for children, from beginning school from four years and in this four years they put the worse thing against nature, they are teaching this. This is not teaching. This is only making them to be more away from Allāh. But Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla, our studying beginning from baby, from baby until grave. So, no anything else you must l
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