Month: October 2025

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالصَّبْرِ وَتَوَاصَوْا بِالْمَرْحَمَةِ (17) أُولَٰئِكَ أَصْحَابُ الْمَيْمَنَةِ (18 (Qur’ān 90:17-18) ‘Wa tawāṣaw biṣ-ṣabri wa tawāṣaw bil-marḥamah (17) Ūlā’ika aṣḥābu al-maymanah (18)’ ‘And they enjoined one another to patience and enjoined one another to mercy. They are those on the Right Hand, the dwellers of Paradise.’ Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Patience and … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm When Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla created humankind, He ﷻ created him above other creatures, that is, at a higher level. And He ﷻ placed all kinds of goodness within him. Also, there’s the ego. He ﷻ put the ego inside him. As we constantly say, the ego desires evil. Allāh ﷻ also … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Maulana Sheikh Nazimق’s Suhbah [This sohbah was given during a gathering where Mawlana Sheikh Nazimق spoke on the importance of balance in daily life, reminding mureeds that every hour is a trust and that stealing from Allah ﷻ’s time is the worst thievery.] By the name of Allah, All-Mighty, All-Merciful, Most … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Maulana Sheikh Nazimق’s Suhbah (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) By the name of Allah, All-Mighty, All-Merciful, Most Beneficent and Most Munificent. Man is created weak, yet he thinks he is powerful. He is so weak, and pride is the worst characteristic within us, never … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Mawlānā Sheikh ‘Abdu Llāh ad-Dāghestānī used to tell Mawlānā Shaykh Nāẓim to write down his Sohbahs. The first lesson in ṭarīqah is: “الطَّرِيقَةُ كُلِّهَا آدَاب,” “At-ṭarīqah Kulluha ‘Adaab.” Ṭarīqah is based upon adab (good manners). A person who doesn’t behaves with adab should not say, “I am from ṭarīqah.” You are … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, “من تواضع للهِ رفعَه ومن تكبر وضعه”, aw kama qāl. He who humbles himself for the sake of Allāh ﷻ, Allāh ﷻ elevates him and raises him. When Allāh ﷻ elevates him, he becomes elevated. But the arrogant, Allāh ﷻ degrades him and does … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَإِذَا خَاطَبَهُمُ الْجَاهِلُونَ قَالُوا سَلَامًا (Qur’ān 25:63) ‘Wa ‘Idhā Khātabahumu Al-Jāhilūna Qālū Salāmāan’ ‘And when the ignorant address them [harshly], they say [words of] peace.’ Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says to mu’mins, “When ignorant people say such mischievous things to them, they ignore them and do not engage with … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm ‘وَكَذَٰلِكَ جَعَلْنَاكُمْ أُمَّةً وَسَطًا’ (Qur’ān 02:143) ‘Wa kadhalika ja’alnākum ‘ummatan wasatāa’ ‘Thus We have appointed you a middle nation.’ Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, be an ummah in a middle state. Middle state means don’t go too far to one side or the other; be in the middle. Don’t … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm When we say a ḥadīth of our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam, it must be read and recited correctly. Because ḥadīth sharīf were not written down; they were passed down from one companion of our ‎Prophet ﷺ to another. Of course, Jews and others have interspersed them with other ḥadīths. Most … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوا وَّالَّذِينَ هُم مُّحْسِنُونَ (Qur’ān 16:128) ‘Inna Llāha ma‘a lladhīna it-taqaw wa lladhīna hum muḥsinūn’ ‘Indeed, Allah is with those who fear Him and those who are doers of good.’ Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, indeed, if you want Allāh ﷻ to be with us, … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, “Do not prolong when leading a prayer or delivering a Khutbah.” When there’s a congregation behind you, it’s not obvious if there’s children, sick people, or elderly people. Therefore, our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, “Make it short without prolonging it or causing … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “لَا يُكَلِّفُ اللَّهُ نَفْسًا إِلَّا وُسْعَهَا” (Qur’ān 02:286) ‘La yukallifu Llahu nafsan illa wus’aha’ ‘Allah does not charge a soul except [with that within] its capacity.’ Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says that He ﷻ does not command a person to do something they lack the strength to do; He … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “وَجَعَلْنَا نَوْمَكُمْ سُبَاتًا” (Qur’an 78:9) “Wa Ja`alnā Nawmakum Subātāan” “And made your sleep [a means for] rest.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says in Qur’ān ‘Aẓīmu sh-Sha’n, “We gave you sleep for comfort.” Of course, people dream while sleeping. Most people don’t remember their dreams. Some people remember, they say, … Read more