Month: June 2025

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “كُلُّ امْرِئٍ بِمَا كَسَبَ رَهِينٌ” (Qur’ān 52:21) “Kullu Amri’in Bimā Kasaba Rahīnun” “Every person, for what he earned, is retained.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Every person is responsible and accountable for himself. Whatever he earned, he will be treated accordingly. In the presence of Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla, whatever he did, he is … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “مَا شَاءَ اللهُ كَانَ وَمَا لَمْ يَشَأْ لَمْ يَكُنْ” “What Allāh ﷻ wills comes to pass, and what He does not will does not come to pass.” The will of Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is that what He ﷻ wants happens, and what He ﷻ does not wants doesn’t happen. These are … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Mawlānā Shaykh Nāẓim used to always say this – I’m not sure if it’s a ḥadīth or a saying of the elders, “اللَّهُمَّ قَوِّي في رضاكَ ضَعْفي”, “Allahumma Kawwi fi Ridāka Da’fī.” [Ḥadīth]. It means, O Allāh ﷻ strengthen my weakness in what pleases you. Mankind is weak. People are weak; … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَقُلِ اعْمَلُوا فَسَيَرَى اللَّهُ عَمَلَكُمْ وَرَسُولُهُ (Qur’ān 09:105) “Wa-quli ʿmalū fa-sa-yarā llāhu ʿamalakum wa rasūlih” “And say, Do, for Allah will see your deeds, and [so, will] His Messenger.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, Do good. Do good and don’t be idle. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla and Prophet ṣallá Llāhu … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَقُل رَّبِّ زِدْنِي عِلْمًا (Qur’ān 20:114) “Wa Qul Rabbi Zidni ‘Ilman” “And say, “My Lord, increase me in knowledge.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Studying is one thing, and knowledge is another. These days, children are finishing school. It ends, so that they pass to other classes. They keep bringing children [to schools] … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “أَيَّامٍ مَّعْدُودَاتٍ” “Āyyāmin Ma’đūdāt” (Qur’ān 02:203) “[Specific] numbered days.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. These are numbered days. Everything is numbered. It is numbered in the good, and it is numbered in the bad. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says it is also numbered in the fasting. This last month of … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm This is the month of Dhul-Ḥijjah. As we said, it is the month of the worship of Ḥajj. There are blessed days and nights in its first ten days. Now the ḥajjīs are returning. Most of them have returned. Ḥajj is an act of worship that Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla has given … Read more

A‘ūdhu bi-Llāhi mina sh-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: “وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا بِاللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِ أُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الصِّدِّيقُونَ ۖ وَالشُّهَدَاءُ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ وَنُورُهُمْ” (Qur’an 57:19) “Wa Al-Ladhīna ‘Āmanū Billāhi Wa Rusulihi~ ‘Ūlā’ika HumuAş-Şiddīqūna ۖ Wa Ash-Shuhadā’u `Inda Rabbihim Lahum ‘AjruhumWa Nūruhum” “And those who have believed in Allah and His messengers – those are [in … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا أَطِيعُوا اللَّهَ وَأَطِيعُوا الرَّسُولَ وَأُولِي الْأَمْرِ مِنكُمْ (Qur’ān 04:59) “Ya Ayyuha l-Lladheena Aamanu Aṭiū’ Llāha wa aṭiū’ r-Rasūla wa Ūli l-‘Amri minkum“ “O you who have believed, obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Obey Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla, obey … Read more

A‘ūdhu bi-Llāhi mina sh-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: “إِنَّ الشَّيْطَانَ لَكُمْ عَدُوٌّ فَاتَّخِذُوهُ عَدُوًّا” (Qur’an 35:06) “Inna Ash-Shayţāna LakumAdūwun Fa AttakhidhūhuAdūwāan” “Indeed, Satan is an enemy to you; so take him as an enemy.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, shayṭān is your enemy, know him as an enemy. Do not take him … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Praise and thanks be to Allāh ﷻ for everything. He ﷻ is showing us these beautiful days. Mawlānā Shaykh Nāẓim used to say, “يَوْمٌ جَديد، رِزْقٌ جَديد”, “Yawmun jadīd, Rizqun jadīd,” “A new day, a new provision.” We should make shukr for every breath we take. We should make shukr for … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللَّهَ وَكُونُوا مَعَ الصَّادِقِينَ (Qur’ān 09:119) “Yā ‘Ayyuhā l-Ladhīna ‘Āmanū t-Taqū l-Llaha Wa Kūnū Ma’a s-Sādiqīn” “O you who have believed, fear Allah and be with the truthful.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla’s advice to us: be with the Sādiq (truthful). Who is the Sādiq? … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm قُلْ أَرَأَيْتُمْ إِن جَعَلَ اللَّهُ عَلَيْكُمُ اللَّيْلَ سَرْمَدًا إِلَىٰ يَوْمِ الْقِيَامَةِ مَنْ إِلَٰهٌ غَيْرُ اللَّهِ يَأْتِيكُم بِضِيَاءٍ (Qur’ān 28:71) “Qul ‘Ara’aytum ‘In Jaala AllāhuAlaykumu Al-Layla Sarmadāan ‘Ilá Yawmi Al-Qiyāmati Man ‘Ilahun Ghayru Allāhi Ya’tīkum Bi-điyā’in” “Say, ‘Have you considered: if Allah should make for you the night continuous until the Day … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “وَأَذِّن فِي النَّاسِ” (Qur’an 22:27) “Wa ‘Adhdhin Fī An-Nāsi” “And proclaim to the people the Hajj [pilgrimage]; they will come to you on.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. He ﷻ told Sayyidina Ibrahīm to call the adhan after building the Kaa’ba Mu’azzamah. Everyone who heard that adhan certainly goes … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm May goodness be in our gathering, in shā’a Llāh. Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, “The nation of Isrāil, Bani Isrāil split into seventy-two sects. They are all in hell, except one.” Our Prophet ﷺ says, “My nation will split into seventy-three sects. They are all in hell, except one.” … Read more