Suhbah 2023: Maulana Shaykh Mehmet Adil ar-Rabbani (375 suhbah, 886 pages, 25/50)
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Where is Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla? Allah is everywhere. Allah ‘Azza waJalla is the one who gives life to everything and whose knowledge we cannot comprehend. It is necessary for people to do everything for Allah.
Shukr to Allah for the favors He gives us inَ this world from His possessions. He has a lot of favors. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “Seeru filArd’’,”Travel through the land.’ (Qur’ān 29:20). Go around the world and look at possession of Allah witness His greatness. The greatness of Allah is seen from His creatures. The mind cannot comprehend Himself.
Shukr to Allah, we made this trip to very far places [Canada]. We saw the beauties created by Allah and the favors given to people. They are everywhere. Allah ‘Azza waJalla has given favors everywhere. Everything Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla does is beautiful. Everything He created is beautiful. What makes the beautiful ugly is disobedience and Kufr. Otherwise, wherever it is, the truth is beautiful, the essence is beautiful. As
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we said, Kufr makes it ugly. If Kufr is removed, everything will turn back to its origin. It will become beautiful again.
Obeying Allah and worshipping Allah are the causes of beauty. And making Kufr is the cause of ugliness. Therefore, as long as people know this, they can benefit from this beauty and save themselves. This beauty is temporary. No matter how beautiful it is, neither you will remain here, nor me. What will remain are the deeds of people.
Therefore, Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says not to be deceived by Dunya “Falā Taghurrannakumu l-Ĥayātu d-Dunyā’’”So let not the life of the world deceiveyou.’‘ (Qur’ān 35:05).It may be very beautiful. But unless there is Iman, it has no benefit. May Allah protect us. The biggest problem of our brothers and Muslims over there is Iman. Because they live in the river of Kufr. Everything is so beautiful, but Dunya can cheat people. Insha’Allah may Allah help them. May Allah be pleased with them. They hosted us and took care of us very well. Brothers who hadn’t seen Mawlana Shaykh Nazim for years came from both America and Canada. As we couldn’t go to America, they came there because it is closer. It was very nice. May Allah bless it and make it the means for goodness Insha Allah.May Muslims submit themselves to Allah and trust in Allah more, because they rely on this and that. And then nothing works. There is no one to trust in except Allah. Seek refuge in Allah, and Allah will protect you insha’Allah. In order not to say “We did so and so.” May they be under the protection of Allah Insha Allah. May the Iman of all of them be firm. May they be the means of guidance for the people there.People there are good in everything, better than Muslims and better in everything. But as long as they lack Iman, nothing is beneficial. No matter how good it is, as long as they don’t say the two words that will bring them to Iman and Islam, it will probably not bring any benefit. Allahu ‘A’lam (Allah knows best). May Allah help them and protect them.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
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WHO IS DESTINED TO GO TO HAJJ? Thursday, 15 June 2023 / 26 Dhul Qa’dah 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah.
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, wakhayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem: ‘‘Wa ‘Adh-dhin Fī An-Nāsi Bil-Ĥajji Ya`tūka Rijālāan’’‘‘And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot.’ (Qur’ān 22:27). ṢadaqaLlāhu l-‘aẓīm.
When Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla ordered Ibrahim ‘alayhi s-salam to build the Ka’bah, he said, “There isn’t anyone. What should we do?” He said, “Make Tawaf”. There was not anyone except Ibrahim ‘alayhi s-salam and Isma’il ‘alayhi s-salam. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla told him, “Call the Adhan. Whoever hears it will come here to perform Hajj”. So Ibrahim ‘alayhi s-salam called the Adhan. Whoever hears this Adhan in the spirit world is meant to go to Hajj. Whoever doesn’t hear it is not meant to go. An obstacle or something occurs for that.
Therefore, the matter of Hajj It is the time for Hajj now. Whoever is able to go to Hajj must go. But ofcourse as we said, it is also the matter of kismet and destiny. Sometimes there is an illness, sometimes there is no money. And most of the time the government sets a quota like now, and you cannot exceed it. Certainly, all of them and this issue of quota are not good. Nevertheless, there is wisdom, because only those who heared the Adhan of Ibrahim ‘alayhi s-salam in the spirit world are meant to go. So such obstacles occur.However, people should make intention to go and say “I will go when I have money. I will go when I am
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in good health”. Or they can send someone else on their behalf. When their queue comes and visa is approved, they should make intention to go, and Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla will accept their intention.
”Innama l-‘aa’malu bi n-niyyat”,“Actions are but by intentions“ [Hadith].
All worship you perform must be with the intention. Therefore, it is important to make intention. When starting a prayer, when fasting, when making ablution or Ghusl; everything is done with the intention. Without intention, it is not done. So it is same with the matter of Hajj. You must make intention to perform Hajj. Who cannot go, if Allah allows it, they will go. If He doesn’t allow it, Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla will accept as if they have performed Hajj. Allah is Arhamu r-Rahimeen (The Most Merciful).
It is the days of Hajj now. Dhu l-Qa’dah is coming to end and Dhu lHijjah will start. And then there will be the month of Muharram. These are three of Ashhurul-Hurum (The Sacred Months) these are holy months and the months of Hajj. May Allah let those who haven’t went yet to go insha’Allah, because People get angry at this and that. But Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla made a reason in order to be angry at them. Something gets in their minds and they say, “We cannot make so many people Hajji” and don’t let people in. That is the wisdom of Allah. He is letting them handle it in such a way.
May Allah let us handle things in a good way. May we not be from the people who prevent worship and obedience. May He make us from those who perform and let others perform worship and obedience Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
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ALLAH’S ORDERS ARE EASY Friday, 16 June 2023 / 27 Dhul Qa’dah 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah.
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, wakhayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem:”Hal `Atá `Alá Al-`InsāniĤīnun Mina AdDahri Lam YakunShay`āanMadhkūrā’’”Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?’ (Qur’ān 76:01).
Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says in Surat Al-Insan that Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla created a person from nothing. He knows what he can and cannot carry. And Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla gave mankind orders that they can carry. He didn’t order to pray all the time. The worship is that everyone can easily pray five times a day. Everyone can do it. People nowadays say it is difficult, whereas they do things that are much more difficult than that.
It is the same with fasting. People can hold out until Maghrib. There is no problem. They can hold out even longer. But Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla has assigned it this way, and that is suitable for people. Sometimes people strive to restrain from food by not eating for 5-10 days. That is not something ordered by Allah. That is something done according to their own minds. We don’t interfere in that. But the things that people can carry, the things that people should do while they are alive, their duty towards Allah who made you exist out of nothing is easy. It is not difficult. But shaytan is showing the difficult as easy and the easy as difficult.Shaytan is making mankind do much more difficult things. And
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they are not carrying out the order of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla. They are not obeying the order of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla but obeying the order of shaytan. Let alone not benefiting, they are getting 100% harm. If they carry out the order of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla, it will bring strength, goodness and relief to their Dunya, bodies and souls. Otherwise, there is darkness, illness and hardship. There are all kinds of harm for people.
Therefore, the orders of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla are easy and not difficult. If mankind think they are not cheating themselves but cheating others, so ‘no one is cheated’. Therefore, be on the right way and you will be a beloved servant of Allah. May Allah make us from those servants Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
There are recited Qur’an Khatms, Yasin, Ayat and Surahs, Tasbihat, Tahlilat, Salawat. They have sent all of them from all over the world especially for today.
On this morning of the holy Jum’ah, we gift them firstly to the great soul of our Holy Prophet Ahlu l-Bayt and Sahabah, to the souls of all Anbiya, Asfiya, Awliya and Mashayikh, especially the soul of our Shaykh Mawlana Shaykh Nazim, Hajjah Anne, Hala Sultan, the souls of our late relatives.
For goodness to come and evil to be gone, for strength of our Iman, for happiness here and hereafter.
Li-Llahi Ta’ala l-Fatiha.
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KEEP YOUR PROMISE IN EVERYTHING Saturday, 17 June 2023 / 28 Dhul Qa’dah 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah.
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, wakhayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem:”Yā ‘Ayyuhā Al-Ladhīna ‘Āamanū Lima TaqūlūnaMāLā Taf`alūn’’”O you who have believed, why do you say what you do not do?’’ (Qur’ān 61:02). ṢadaqaLlāhu l-‘Aẓīm.
Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla is saying, “O believers, why are you saying what you do not do?” “We will do this. We will do that”. “Do what you can do. Don’t promise to do what you cannot do. Don’t tell people you will do it.”
They say they will do this and that and worship to Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla. Do as much as you can. Even if little, do what you have promised in all aspects. We live for Akhirah and for Dunya. They are the same anyways. Akhirah and Dunya cannot be separate. As we live in Dunya, all our intentions must be for the pleasure of Allah. Your work and efforts will be with Barakah, and you will attain Thawab.
So it should not be a burden to you. Don’t let your word be a burden to you so that you are not overwhelmed by it. Do what you must do or what is ordered. And don’t promise to do what you cannot do. Don’t give hope to people. Whoever it is, he must keep his promise. The religion of Islam is the religion of beauty. There are all kinds of beauty in it. And it is from manliness to keep the promise.
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In the time we are living now, they are making people do the opposite. It means people see each other and imitate accordingly. They think it is something cool to give a word and not to keep it. Whereas a promise Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says keeping a promise is an attribute of good people.
Such people are the greatest people of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla who are Prophets. And the greatest of them is our Holy Prophet sallaLlāhu ‘alayhiwasallam. Then come the Sahabah and believers, people on the way of Allah. They follow this way.
Useless people are people who don’t keep their word. Therefore, may Allah help us keep the word we give to Allah ‘Azza wa-JallaInsha Allah. Because as we said, we are living in such a time that it is unclear what might happen every minute. People are possessed by their egos and console themselves by saying, “I did another thing not to be ashamed because of this situation. I didn’t do this”. If they keep their promise, they will save their value. Otherwise, people who don’t keep their promise lose all their value.
May Allah make us firm towards our promise. May we not break our promise, Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
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BENEFIT FROM THESE TEN NIGHTS Sunday, 18 June 2023 / 29 Dhul Qa’dah 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah.
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, wakhayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem:“Wa Al-Fajri (1) “WaLayālin `Ashr”, “By the dawn (1) By the ten nights” (Qur’an 89:1-2). ṢadaqaLlāhu l-‘Aẓīm.
The ten holy nights [of Dhu l-Hijjah] are starting tonight Insha Allah. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla swears by them. These nights are among the most blessed nights of the year. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla is warning Muslims so that they benefit from them.
There are holy nights. There are holy days. There are holy people. All of them are beloved by Allah. They are the gifts to Ummati Muhammad, to the Ummah of our Holy Prophet sallaLlāhu‘alayhi wa-sallam. The Ummah of our Holy Prophet is the last nation and the best nation. Appreciating this is for the benefit of Muslims. Allah ‘Azza waJalla is generous, Al-Kareem. His generosity has no boundaries or limits.
So these nights are a favor of His. The ten nights start tonight until the night of Eid. They are holy. Whoever wants to fast these days, there is a lot of Thawab. Especially, fasting on the 8th and 9th days a day before ‘Arafah and on the Day of ‘Arafah. Whoever can should certainly fast. To those who cannot fast, fasting at least on the 9th day, the Day of ‘Arafah is a great win. They shouldn’t miss it.People go through many things and do so many things for the benefits of this world. You get
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surprised by it. When it comes to Akhirah, they have no idea about it. If they are aware of it, they are so lazy that they can’t do anything. But this is not something to miss. The benefit of this world this world is too short anyways. It will be finished in a moment. But Akhirah is eternal. It is a great win for believers. They will have its benefits forever.
May Allah give us strength so that we defeat our egos Insha Allah, because the ego wants easiness. It doesn’t wake up from the sleep and doesn’t move when on the way of Allah. When it is on another way, it stomps and dances until the morning. It does all kinds of dirtiness. And before the Fajr Adhan, it goes to bed. It doesn’t care about Fajr prayer. The things that the ego thinks are easy are difficult for Akhirah.
Don’t obey your ego. Make sure to benefit from these nights and days. Qiyamu lLayl means making ablution before going to bed and praying two Rakā’at, and then getting up before Fajr prayer which is Tahajjud, and praying two Rakā’at, or four or eight Rakā’at, or how much you want. It is like spending the whole night in worship then, says our Holy Prophet sallaLlāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam. There is no difficulty in it. It is easy.
May Allah help us. Insha Allah may these good nights be blessed for us. May they be of goodness for Ummati Muhammad. May they be for the safety of the Ummah Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
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THE FIRST HOUSE BUILT FOR MANKIND Monday, 19 June 2023 / 1 Dhul Hijjah 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah.
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, wakhayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem:“Wa li-Llahi ‘ala n-Nasi Ĥijju Al-Bayti Mani Astaţā`a `IlayhiSabīlā”, “And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House for whoever is able to find thereto a way.” (Qur’an 03:97). ṢadaqaLlāhu l-‘Aẓīm.
Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla mentioned Hajj as the fifth pillar of Islam. Hajj is Fard to people who are able to do it. It is the time for it now.Certainly, Hajj has always been difficult. It is not an easy worship. It was difficult in old times as well. Sometimes it took a month to reach there in old times, as there were no cars and no planes. There were ships, but it wasn’t as easy as it is now on them. It took time. And there were people who blocked the way. There were dangerous animals and insects. It was difficult.
However, when you reached there, it was more comfortable. As it was quieter, Hajjis worshipped as much as they liked in comfort. It was safe there back then. They didn’t ask for visa from those who entered. As long as you reached it, it was fine.
Nowadays, it is very easy to reach there, but it is problematic to go; it is not so easy. As the amount of people has increased, it is very easy until you reach there but very difficult when you are there. What we mean by
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reaching is that the journey is easy. But certainly, it is very difficult before that. Not everyone is allowed and not everyone can go.So when mentioning the Fard of Hajj, Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla said, Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem: “Wa li-Llahi ‘ala n-Nasi Ĥijju Al-Bayti Mani Astaţā’a ‘IlayhiSabīlā”, “And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House for whoever is able to find thereto a way.” (Qur’an 03:97).
There is Hajj, but it for those who are able to go, said Allah ‘Azza waJalla. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla is the One who knows everything. He is the Creator of everything.Accordingly, He doesn’t hold people responsible for things they don’t have strength to bear. They are not accountable for them. They want to do them but they cannot.Yet, we should make intention as: “We couldn’t go this year. Insha’Allah we’ll go next year. If we can’t go next year, Insha Allah we’ll go later”. If you always make such an intention, you will have performed the Fard of Hajj. Allah will give you Thawab and reward according to your intention.Those who are destined to go to Hajj by Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla are able to go. Those who are not destined may strive as much as they want, they cannot go. Sometimes people go without any effort. Sometimes people cannot go in spite of wanting it so much. As we said, it is the matter of kismet and destiny. May Allah let those who haven’t been there to go Insha Allah. May they have love in their hearts.That beautiful place is the first home Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla made in this world.“Inna `Awwala Baytin Wuđi`aLilnnāsiLalladhī Bibakkata“ “Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Makkah.” (Qur’an 03:96).The first house built for humanity and mankind is the house built in Makkah Mukarramah. Therefore, Hajj is Barakah from all sides. It has great Thawab and a lot of Barakah.
May Allah let those who haven’t been there to go Insha Allah. And may Allah accept it from those who are going. May it be easy for them.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
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DO GOODNESS WITHOUT EXPECTING RETURN Tuesday, 20 June 2023 / 2 Dhul Hijjah 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah.
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, wakhayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem:“Wala Tamnun Tastakthir”, “And do not confer favor to acquire more” (Qur’an 74:06)
“Innama Nut’imukum li-Wajhi Llahi Lā Nurīdu Minkum Jazā’an WaLā Shukūrāa”,“We feed you only for the Countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.” (Qur’ān 76:09). ṢadaqaLlāhu l‘Aẓīm.
Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says when you do something, do not remind someone of the favor. To remind means rub it in someone’s face and say, “I did this to you. I did that to you. I gave this to you. I gave you food and drink”. This is reminding or rubbing it in someone’s face. This is the meaning of it.
People who do so lose Thawab of the goodness they did. Because they do it not for the pleasure of Allah but for their own benefit then. They say, “I now did this to you. You must do it for me as well”. And if a person can’t do it, what will you do? There is nothing you can do. But you lose the Thawab and the pleasure of Allah then.
People who do so do it in order to exalt their egos and to satisfy their egos. They say, “I did this. I did that. I did so much to you. Why are you
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not doing the same to me?” If you did something, you must have done it for the pleasure of Allah. You should have done so. Otherwise, if you did it for the benefit of this world, it has no value and there is nothing you can get in return. There is neither responsibility, nor anything. You should not have done this and that, or fed anyone if you are doing it for your ego.
Did you buy people for a bite or two? Did they become your servants or workers when you helped them? Clever people don’t do this. Clever people understand that for every goodness Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla gives reward. Demanding from people is stupid. Therefore, we must be careful. When you do some goodness, you should not expect any benefit in return. These are the things done sincerely for the pleasure of Allah. We must expect benefits, goodness and everything from Allah ‘Azza waJalla.
Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says in Qur’an ‘Azimush-Shan, “We don’t expect gratitude or anything in return for goodness”. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla will give paradise in return and you’ll have beneficence. Allah ‘Azza waJalla has mentioned this in several places in Qur’an ‘Azimush-Shan. It is not unpaid. So do not lose benefits of Akhirah and beauties of Akhirah for the benefits of this world, for useless things. We must be careful about this. Don’t let it be wasted in vain when you do goodness.
May Allah accept the goodness and may it be blessed for those who do it Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
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GUARDING YOUR RIZQ IS YOUR DUTY Wednesday, 21 June 2023 / 3 Dhul Hijjah 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah.
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, wakhayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem:Madad:”Al-MāluWa Al-BanūnaZīnatu Al-Ĥayāati Ad-Dunyā, Wa AlBāqiyātuAş-Şāliĥātu Khayrun `Inda RabbikaThawābāanWa Khayrun `Amalā’’(Qur’ān 18:46). “Wealth and children are [but] adornment of the worldly life. But the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for [one`s] hope.”
Wealth, family and other things are all adornment of this world, says Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla. What will remain are the righteous deeds. They are the goodness. Nevertheless, Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla gave mankind wealth and children during their life in this world. We must take care of them. They are favours, favors given by Allah. Taking care of them is something loved by Allah.
As long as you are on the right path, don’t give your Akhirah away for Dunya, says Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla. Nevertheless, be careful with the favors given to you in this world. Protect them. Certainly, there is no more safety in the time we live in. There is no more trust. Therefore, we must be careful.
When you borrow something or lend something, Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla tells to write it down. Also, have a witness between you. Write it down and do not leave it like that. There is a whole page written only about
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borrowing and lending. It is not a shame to do so. It is not a sin. Contrarily, you will disobey the order of Allah when you don’t do it. No need to say, “We are friends. We are brothers. We are relatives. We know this person”. No need to do so. For everything, Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla has shown the beautiful way to Muslims and Mu’mins. So when you borrow or lend something, make sure to write it down. Don’t say later on, “I gave and couldn’t get it back.” “Is there anything between you?” “No, there is nothing. We know each other. Therefore, we trusted each other and gave it.” The fault is yours then. Don’t complain afterwards saying, “He took my money and didn’t give it back”. Go to court, but even if you go, you cannot prove anything.
Therefore, guarding the favors given to you is your duty. You should not give them to such liars, thieves and mischievous ones. Because they are your Rizq that Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla gave you, the Rizq of your children. It is your duty to protect it. May Allah help us Insha Allah.
People have lost their conscience [more] everyday. They don’t look if someone is poor, but cheat all people. They do all kinds of things you can ever imagine. And people are cheated. As they think they will earn a little from it, they are cheating easily. Therefore, be careful. Take care of your properties and favors given to you. May Allah protect us from evil.
When you protect your property, you protect others from committing a sin. You protect thiefs from stealing and cheaters from cheating people. There is benefit to both you and the other side. Therefore, take care of your property. Don’t let it be snatched by useless people.
May Allah protect us. May Allah help us.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
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Where is Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla? Allah is everywhere. Allah ‘Azza waJalla is the one who gives life to everything and whose knowledge we cannot comprehend. It is necessary for people to do everything for Allah.
Shukr to Allah for the favors He gives us inَ this world from His possessions. He has a lot of favors. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “Seeru filArd’’,”Travel through the land.’ (Qur’ān 29:20). Go around the world and look at possession of Allah witness His greatness. The greatness of Allah is seen from His creatures. The mind cannot comprehend Himself.
Shukr to Allah, we made this trip to very far places [Canada]. We saw the beauties created by Allah and the favors given to people. They are everywhere. Allah ‘Azza waJalla has given favors everywhere. Everything Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla does is beautiful. Everything He created is beautiful. What makes the beautiful ugly is disobedience and Kufr. Otherwise, wherever it is, the truth is beautiful, the essence is beautiful. As
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we said, Kufr makes it ugly. If Kufr is removed, everything will turn back to its origin. It will become beautiful again.
Obeying Allah and worshipping Allah are the causes of beauty. And making Kufr is the cause of ugliness. Therefore, as long as people know this, they can benefit from this beauty and save themselves. This beauty is temporary. No matter how beautiful it is, neither you will remain here, nor me. What will remain are the deeds of people.
Therefore, Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says not to be deceived by Dunya “Falā Taghurrannakumu l-Ĥayātu d-Dunyā’’”So let not the life of the world deceiveyou.’‘ (Qur’ān 35:05).It may be very beautiful. But unless there is Iman, it has no benefit. May Allah protect us. The biggest problem of our brothers and Muslims over there is Iman. Because they live in the river of Kufr. Everything is so beautiful, but Dunya can cheat people. Insha’Allah may Allah help them. May Allah be pleased with them. They hosted us and took care of us very well. Brothers who hadn’t seen Mawlana Shaykh Nazim for years came from both America and Canada. As we couldn’t go to America, they came there because it is closer. It was very nice. May Allah bless it and make it the means for goodness Insha Allah.May Muslims submit themselves to Allah and trust in Allah more, because they rely on this and that. And then nothing works. There is no one to trust in except Allah. Seek refuge in Allah, and Allah will protect you insha’Allah. In order not to say “We did so and so.” May they be under the protection of Allah Insha Allah. May the Iman of all of them be firm. May they be the means of guidance for the people there.People there are good in everything, better than Muslims and better in everything. But as long as they lack Iman, nothing is beneficial. No matter how good it is, as long as they don’t say the two words that will bring them to Iman and Islam, it will probably not bring any benefit. Allahu ‘A’lam (Allah knows best). May Allah help them and protect them.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
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WHO IS DESTINED TO GO TO HAJJ? Thursday, 15 June 2023 / 26 Dhul Qa’dah 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah.
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, wakhayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem: ‘‘Wa ‘Adh-dhin Fī An-Nāsi Bil-Ĥajji Ya`tūka Rijālāan’’‘‘And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on foot.’ (Qur’ān 22:27). ṢadaqaLlāhu l-‘aẓīm.
When Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla ordered Ibrahim ‘alayhi s-salam to build the Ka’bah, he said, “There isn’t anyone. What should we do?” He said, “Make Tawaf”. There was not anyone except Ibrahim ‘alayhi s-salam and Isma’il ‘alayhi s-salam. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla told him, “Call the Adhan. Whoever hears it will come here to perform Hajj”. So Ibrahim ‘alayhi s-salam called the Adhan. Whoever hears this Adhan in the spirit world is meant to go to Hajj. Whoever doesn’t hear it is not meant to go. An obstacle or something occurs for that.
Therefore, the matter of Hajj It is the time for Hajj now. Whoever is able to go to Hajj must go. But ofcourse as we said, it is also the matter of kismet and destiny. Sometimes there is an illness, sometimes there is no money. And most of the time the government sets a quota like now, and you cannot exceed it. Certainly, all of them and this issue of quota are not good. Nevertheless, there is wisdom, because only those who heared the Adhan of Ibrahim ‘alayhi s-salam in the spirit world are meant to go. So such obstacles occur.However, people should make intention to go and say “I will go when I have money. I will go when I am
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in good health”. Or they can send someone else on their behalf. When their queue comes and visa is approved, they should make intention to go, and Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla will accept their intention.
”Innama l-‘aa’malu bi n-niyyat”,“Actions are but by intentions“ [Hadith].
All worship you perform must be with the intention. Therefore, it is important to make intention. When starting a prayer, when fasting, when making ablution or Ghusl; everything is done with the intention. Without intention, it is not done. So it is same with the matter of Hajj. You must make intention to perform Hajj. Who cannot go, if Allah allows it, they will go. If He doesn’t allow it, Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla will accept as if they have performed Hajj. Allah is Arhamu r-Rahimeen (The Most Merciful).
It is the days of Hajj now. Dhu l-Qa’dah is coming to end and Dhu lHijjah will start. And then there will be the month of Muharram. These are three of Ashhurul-Hurum (The Sacred Months) these are holy months and the months of Hajj. May Allah let those who haven’t went yet to go insha’Allah, because People get angry at this and that. But Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla made a reason in order to be angry at them. Something gets in their minds and they say, “We cannot make so many people Hajji” and don’t let people in. That is the wisdom of Allah. He is letting them handle it in such a way.
May Allah let us handle things in a good way. May we not be from the people who prevent worship and obedience. May He make us from those who perform and let others perform worship and obedience Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
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ALLAH’S ORDERS ARE EASY Friday, 16 June 2023 / 27 Dhul Qa’dah 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah.
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, wakhayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem:”Hal `Atá `Alá Al-`InsāniĤīnun Mina AdDahri Lam YakunShay`āanMadhkūrā’’”Has there [not] come upon man a period of time when he was not a thing [even] mentioned?’ (Qur’ān 76:01).
Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says in Surat Al-Insan that Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla created a person from nothing. He knows what he can and cannot carry. And Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla gave mankind orders that they can carry. He didn’t order to pray all the time. The worship is that everyone can easily pray five times a day. Everyone can do it. People nowadays say it is difficult, whereas they do things that are much more difficult than that.
It is the same with fasting. People can hold out until Maghrib. There is no problem. They can hold out even longer. But Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla has assigned it this way, and that is suitable for people. Sometimes people strive to restrain from food by not eating for 5-10 days. That is not something ordered by Allah. That is something done according to their own minds. We don’t interfere in that. But the things that people can carry, the things that people should do while they are alive, their duty towards Allah who made you exist out of nothing is easy. It is not difficult. But shaytan is showing the difficult as easy and the easy as difficult.Shaytan is making mankind do much more difficult things. And
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they are not carrying out the order of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla. They are not obeying the order of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla but obeying the order of shaytan. Let alone not benefiting, they are getting 100% harm. If they carry out the order of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla, it will bring strength, goodness and relief to their Dunya, bodies and souls. Otherwise, there is darkness, illness and hardship. There are all kinds of harm for people.
Therefore, the orders of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla are easy and not difficult. If mankind think they are not cheating themselves but cheating others, so ‘no one is cheated’. Therefore, be on the right way and you will be a beloved servant of Allah. May Allah make us from those servants Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
There are recited Qur’an Khatms, Yasin, Ayat and Surahs, Tasbihat, Tahlilat, Salawat. They have sent all of them from all over the world especially for today.
On this morning of the holy Jum’ah, we gift them firstly to the great soul of our Holy Prophet Ahlu l-Bayt and Sahabah, to the souls of all Anbiya, Asfiya, Awliya and Mashayikh, especially the soul of our Shaykh Mawlana Shaykh Nazim, Hajjah Anne, Hala Sultan, the souls of our late relatives.
For goodness to come and evil to be gone, for strength of our Iman, for happiness here and hereafter.
Li-Llahi Ta’ala l-Fatiha.
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KEEP YOUR PROMISE IN EVERYTHING Saturday, 17 June 2023 / 28 Dhul Qa’dah 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah.
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, wakhayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem:”Yā ‘Ayyuhā Al-Ladhīna ‘Āamanū Lima TaqūlūnaMāLā Taf`alūn’’”O you who have believed, why do you say what you do not do?’’ (Qur’ān 61:02). ṢadaqaLlāhu l-‘Aẓīm.
Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla is saying, “O believers, why are you saying what you do not do?” “We will do this. We will do that”. “Do what you can do. Don’t promise to do what you cannot do. Don’t tell people you will do it.”
They say they will do this and that and worship to Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla. Do as much as you can. Even if little, do what you have promised in all aspects. We live for Akhirah and for Dunya. They are the same anyways. Akhirah and Dunya cannot be separate. As we live in Dunya, all our intentions must be for the pleasure of Allah. Your work and efforts will be with Barakah, and you will attain Thawab.
So it should not be a burden to you. Don’t let your word be a burden to you so that you are not overwhelmed by it. Do what you must do or what is ordered. And don’t promise to do what you cannot do. Don’t give hope to people. Whoever it is, he must keep his promise. The religion of Islam is the religion of beauty. There are all kinds of beauty in it. And it is from manliness to keep the promise.
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In the time we are living now, they are making people do the opposite. It means people see each other and imitate accordingly. They think it is something cool to give a word and not to keep it. Whereas a promise Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says keeping a promise is an attribute of good people.
Such people are the greatest people of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla who are Prophets. And the greatest of them is our Holy Prophet sallaLlāhu ‘alayhiwasallam. Then come the Sahabah and believers, people on the way of Allah. They follow this way.
Useless people are people who don’t keep their word. Therefore, may Allah help us keep the word we give to Allah ‘Azza wa-JallaInsha Allah. Because as we said, we are living in such a time that it is unclear what might happen every minute. People are possessed by their egos and console themselves by saying, “I did another thing not to be ashamed because of this situation. I didn’t do this”. If they keep their promise, they will save their value. Otherwise, people who don’t keep their promise lose all their value.
May Allah make us firm towards our promise. May we not break our promise, Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
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BENEFIT FROM THESE TEN NIGHTS Sunday, 18 June 2023 / 29 Dhul Qa’dah 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah.
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, wakhayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem:“Wa Al-Fajri (1) “WaLayālin `Ashr”, “By the dawn (1) By the ten nights” (Qur’an 89:1-2). ṢadaqaLlāhu l-‘Aẓīm.
The ten holy nights [of Dhu l-Hijjah] are starting tonight Insha Allah. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla swears by them. These nights are among the most blessed nights of the year. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla is warning Muslims so that they benefit from them.
There are holy nights. There are holy days. There are holy people. All of them are beloved by Allah. They are the gifts to Ummati Muhammad, to the Ummah of our Holy Prophet sallaLlāhu‘alayhi wa-sallam. The Ummah of our Holy Prophet is the last nation and the best nation. Appreciating this is for the benefit of Muslims. Allah ‘Azza waJalla is generous, Al-Kareem. His generosity has no boundaries or limits.
So these nights are a favor of His. The ten nights start tonight until the night of Eid. They are holy. Whoever wants to fast these days, there is a lot of Thawab. Especially, fasting on the 8th and 9th days a day before ‘Arafah and on the Day of ‘Arafah. Whoever can should certainly fast. To those who cannot fast, fasting at least on the 9th day, the Day of ‘Arafah is a great win. They shouldn’t miss it.People go through many things and do so many things for the benefits of this world. You get
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surprised by it. When it comes to Akhirah, they have no idea about it. If they are aware of it, they are so lazy that they can’t do anything. But this is not something to miss. The benefit of this world this world is too short anyways. It will be finished in a moment. But Akhirah is eternal. It is a great win for believers. They will have its benefits forever.
May Allah give us strength so that we defeat our egos Insha Allah, because the ego wants easiness. It doesn’t wake up from the sleep and doesn’t move when on the way of Allah. When it is on another way, it stomps and dances until the morning. It does all kinds of dirtiness. And before the Fajr Adhan, it goes to bed. It doesn’t care about Fajr prayer. The things that the ego thinks are easy are difficult for Akhirah.
Don’t obey your ego. Make sure to benefit from these nights and days. Qiyamu lLayl means making ablution before going to bed and praying two Rakā’at, and then getting up before Fajr prayer which is Tahajjud, and praying two Rakā’at, or four or eight Rakā’at, or how much you want. It is like spending the whole night in worship then, says our Holy Prophet sallaLlāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam. There is no difficulty in it. It is easy.
May Allah help us. Insha Allah may these good nights be blessed for us. May they be of goodness for Ummati Muhammad. May they be for the safety of the Ummah Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
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THE FIRST HOUSE BUILT FOR MANKIND Monday, 19 June 2023 / 1 Dhul Hijjah 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah.
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, wakhayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem:“Wa li-Llahi ‘ala n-Nasi Ĥijju Al-Bayti Mani Astaţā`a `IlayhiSabīlā”, “And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House for whoever is able to find thereto a way.” (Qur’an 03:97). ṢadaqaLlāhu l-‘Aẓīm.
Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla mentioned Hajj as the fifth pillar of Islam. Hajj is Fard to people who are able to do it. It is the time for it now.Certainly, Hajj has always been difficult. It is not an easy worship. It was difficult in old times as well. Sometimes it took a month to reach there in old times, as there were no cars and no planes. There were ships, but it wasn’t as easy as it is now on them. It took time. And there were people who blocked the way. There were dangerous animals and insects. It was difficult.
However, when you reached there, it was more comfortable. As it was quieter, Hajjis worshipped as much as they liked in comfort. It was safe there back then. They didn’t ask for visa from those who entered. As long as you reached it, it was fine.
Nowadays, it is very easy to reach there, but it is problematic to go; it is not so easy. As the amount of people has increased, it is very easy until you reach there but very difficult when you are there. What we mean by
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reaching is that the journey is easy. But certainly, it is very difficult before that. Not everyone is allowed and not everyone can go.So when mentioning the Fard of Hajj, Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla said, Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem: “Wa li-Llahi ‘ala n-Nasi Ĥijju Al-Bayti Mani Astaţā’a ‘IlayhiSabīlā”, “And [due] to Allah from the people is a pilgrimage to the House for whoever is able to find thereto a way.” (Qur’an 03:97).
There is Hajj, but it for those who are able to go, said Allah ‘Azza waJalla. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla is the One who knows everything. He is the Creator of everything.Accordingly, He doesn’t hold people responsible for things they don’t have strength to bear. They are not accountable for them. They want to do them but they cannot.Yet, we should make intention as: “We couldn’t go this year. Insha’Allah we’ll go next year. If we can’t go next year, Insha Allah we’ll go later”. If you always make such an intention, you will have performed the Fard of Hajj. Allah will give you Thawab and reward according to your intention.Those who are destined to go to Hajj by Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla are able to go. Those who are not destined may strive as much as they want, they cannot go. Sometimes people go without any effort. Sometimes people cannot go in spite of wanting it so much. As we said, it is the matter of kismet and destiny. May Allah let those who haven’t been there to go Insha Allah. May they have love in their hearts.That beautiful place is the first home Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla made in this world.“Inna `Awwala Baytin Wuđi`aLilnnāsiLalladhī Bibakkata“ “Indeed, the first House [of worship] established for mankind was that at Makkah.” (Qur’an 03:96).The first house built for humanity and mankind is the house built in Makkah Mukarramah. Therefore, Hajj is Barakah from all sides. It has great Thawab and a lot of Barakah.
May Allah let those who haven’t been there to go Insha Allah. And may Allah accept it from those who are going. May it be easy for them.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
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DO GOODNESS WITHOUT EXPECTING RETURN Tuesday, 20 June 2023 / 2 Dhul Hijjah 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah.
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, wakhayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem:“Wala Tamnun Tastakthir”, “And do not confer favor to acquire more” (Qur’an 74:06)
“Innama Nut’imukum li-Wajhi Llahi Lā Nurīdu Minkum Jazā’an WaLā Shukūrāa”,“We feed you only for the Countenance of Allah. We wish not from you reward or gratitude.” (Qur’ān 76:09). ṢadaqaLlāhu l‘Aẓīm.
Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says when you do something, do not remind someone of the favor. To remind means rub it in someone’s face and say, “I did this to you. I did that to you. I gave this to you. I gave you food and drink”. This is reminding or rubbing it in someone’s face. This is the meaning of it.
People who do so lose Thawab of the goodness they did. Because they do it not for the pleasure of Allah but for their own benefit then. They say, “I now did this to you. You must do it for me as well”. And if a person can’t do it, what will you do? There is nothing you can do. But you lose the Thawab and the pleasure of Allah then.
People who do so do it in order to exalt their egos and to satisfy their egos. They say, “I did this. I did that. I did so much to you. Why are you
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not doing the same to me?” If you did something, you must have done it for the pleasure of Allah. You should have done so. Otherwise, if you did it for the benefit of this world, it has no value and there is nothing you can get in return. There is neither responsibility, nor anything. You should not have done this and that, or fed anyone if you are doing it for your ego.
Did you buy people for a bite or two? Did they become your servants or workers when you helped them? Clever people don’t do this. Clever people understand that for every goodness Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla gives reward. Demanding from people is stupid. Therefore, we must be careful. When you do some goodness, you should not expect any benefit in return. These are the things done sincerely for the pleasure of Allah. We must expect benefits, goodness and everything from Allah ‘Azza waJalla.
Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says in Qur’an ‘Azimush-Shan, “We don’t expect gratitude or anything in return for goodness”. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla will give paradise in return and you’ll have beneficence. Allah ‘Azza waJalla has mentioned this in several places in Qur’an ‘Azimush-Shan. It is not unpaid. So do not lose benefits of Akhirah and beauties of Akhirah for the benefits of this world, for useless things. We must be careful about this. Don’t let it be wasted in vain when you do goodness.
May Allah accept the goodness and may it be blessed for those who do it Insha Allah.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
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GUARDING YOUR RIZQ IS YOUR DUTY Wednesday, 21 June 2023 / 3 Dhul Hijjah 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah.
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, wakhayru fil jamiyya.
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem:Madad:”Al-MāluWa Al-BanūnaZīnatu Al-Ĥayāati Ad-Dunyā, Wa AlBāqiyātuAş-Şāliĥātu Khayrun `Inda RabbikaThawābāanWa Khayrun `Amalā’’(Qur’ān 18:46). “Wealth and children are [but] adornment of the worldly life. But the enduring good deeds are better to your Lord for reward and better for [one`s] hope.”
Wealth, family and other things are all adornment of this world, says Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla. What will remain are the righteous deeds. They are the goodness. Nevertheless, Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla gave mankind wealth and children during their life in this world. We must take care of them. They are favours, favors given by Allah. Taking care of them is something loved by Allah.
As long as you are on the right path, don’t give your Akhirah away for Dunya, says Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla. Nevertheless, be careful with the favors given to you in this world. Protect them. Certainly, there is no more safety in the time we live in. There is no more trust. Therefore, we must be careful.
When you borrow something or lend something, Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla tells to write it down. Also, have a witness between you. Write it down and do not leave it like that. There is a whole page written only about
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borrowing and lending. It is not a shame to do so. It is not a sin. Contrarily, you will disobey the order of Allah when you don’t do it. No need to say, “We are friends. We are brothers. We are relatives. We know this person”. No need to do so. For everything, Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla has shown the beautiful way to Muslims and Mu’mins. So when you borrow or lend something, make sure to write it down. Don’t say later on, “I gave and couldn’t get it back.” “Is there anything between you?” “No, there is nothing. We know each other. Therefore, we trusted each other and gave it.” The fault is yours then. Don’t complain afterwards saying, “He took my money and didn’t give it back”. Go to court, but even if you go, you cannot prove anything.
Therefore, guarding the favors given to you is your duty. You should not give them to such liars, thieves and mischievous ones. Because they are your Rizq that Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla gave you, the Rizq of your children. It is your duty to protect it. May Allah help us Insha Allah.
People have lost their conscience [more] everyday. They don’t look if someone is poor, but cheat all people. They do all kinds of things you can ever imagine. And people are cheated. As they think they will earn a little from it, they are cheating easily. Therefore, be careful. Take care of your properties and favors given to you. May Allah protect us from evil.
When you protect your property, you protect others from committing a sin. You protect thiefs from stealing and cheaters from cheating people. There is benefit to both you and the other side. Therefore, take care of your property. Don’t let it be snatched by useless people.
May Allah protect us. May Allah help us.
Wa Minallah at-Tawfeeq, Al-Fatiha.
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