Author Archives: The SufiHub Team
The Fitnah of Modernism
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “إِنْ هَٰذَا إِلَّا أَسَاطِيرُ الْأَوَّلِينَ” (Qur’ān 08:31) “In hādhā illā asāṭīru l-awwalīn”, “This is not but tales of the former peoples.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. It is said in Qur’ān ‘Aẓīmu sh-Sha’n, they say, “It is like … Continue reading
Use the Mind Allāh ﷻ Gave You
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says in several places in Qur’ān ‘Aẓīmu sh-Sha’n: “أفَلا تَعْقِلُونَ”, “A-fa-lā taʿqilūn”,”Then will you not use reason?” (Qur’ān 37:138) He ﷻ says, “Don’t you have mind? Do you not use your minds? Be … Continue reading
The Way to Inner and Outer Cleanliness
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm The religion of Islām – “النَّظَافَةُ مِنْ الْإِيمَانِ”, “An-naẓāfatu mina l-īmān”, “Cleanliness is from īmān.” [Hadith] Islām is based upon cleanliness. Cleanliness is the basis of Islām. If there was no cleanliness, no worship would be … Continue reading
Do Good and Disregard Shayṭān
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ ۖ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ” (Qur’ān 05:02) “Wa ta‘āwanū ‘ala l-birri wa t-taqwā wa la ta‘āwanū ‘ala l-lithmī wa l-‘udwān”, “And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in … Continue reading
Muslims Get Along Well
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Holy Prophet ﷺ is saying, “المُؤمِنُ يألَفُ ويُؤلَفُ” aw kama qal. A Mu’min and Muslim person is the one who gets along well. People get along well with him, and he gets along well with … Continue reading
From Ḥayy to Hu
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “هُوَ الَّذِي جَعَلَ الشَّمْسَ ضِيَاءً وَالْقَمَرَ نُورًا وَقَدَّرَهُ مَنَازِلَ لِتَعْلَمُوا عَدَدَ السِّنِينَ وَالْحِسَابَ” (Qur’ān 10:05) “Huwa Al-Ladhī Ja`ala Ash-Shamsa Điyā’an Wa Al-Qamara Nūrāan Wa Qaddarahu Manāzila Lita`lamū `Adada As-Sinīna Wa Al-Ĥisāba”, “It is He who made … Continue reading
The Greatest Gift from Allāh ﷻ
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “يُضِلُّ مَنْ يَشَاءُ وَيَهْدِي مَنْ يَشَاءُ” (Qur’ān 16:93) “Yuđillu Man Yashā’u Wa Yahdī Man Yashā’u”, “He causes to stray whom He wills and guides whom He wills.” Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allah ﷻ guides whomever He ﷻ … Continue reading
The Loss of Pleasure in Worship: A Sign of a Hardened Heart
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Tariqatuna as-suhbah wal-khayru fil-jam`iyya Alhamdulillah wa syukru lillah, extending our greatest happiness and thanks to Allah Almighty. He, having written our names among those who will attend a majlis of cleansing, a majlis of elevation, a majlis of … Continue reading
Mankind Oppress Themselves
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “مَّنْ عَمِلَ صَالِحًا فَلِنَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَنْ أَسَاءَ فَعَلَيْهَا ۗ وَمَا رَبُّكَ بِظَلَّامٍ لِّلْعَبِيدِ” (Qur’ān 41:46) “Man `Amila Şāliĥāan Falinafsihi, Wa Man ‘Asā’a Fa’alayhā, Wa Ma Rabbuka bi- Zallaamin lil-Abeed’, ‘Whoever does righteousness – it is for … Continue reading
The Beneficial Regret
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “يَقُولُ يَا لَيْتَنِي قَدَّمْتُ لِحَيَاتِي“ (Qur’ān 89:24) “Yaqūlu Yā Laytanī Qaddamtu Liĥayātī”, “He will say, Oh, I wish I had sent ahead [some good] for my life.” Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Mankind says, “If only I did … Continue reading
Disapprove Badness in Your Heart
BismiLlahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim.“اللَّهُمَّ لَا تُؤَاخِذْنَا بِمَا فَعَلَ السُّفَهَاءُ مِنَّا” (Qur’ān 7:155) “Allahumma la tu’akhithna bima faa’la s-sufaha’au minna”, “Our Lord, punish us not for what the foolish ones among us have done.” It is a beautiful saying. It says “We … Continue reading
Wildness of the Ego
BismiLlahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla created people. He ﷻ sent Prophets to teach them manners and discipline. In order to remove their wildness, so that they have good manners, He ﷻ sent the Prophets. What is wildness? Wildness is … Continue reading
Ask For Light
BismiLlahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim “اللَّهُ نُورُ السَّمَاوَاتِ وَالْأَرْضِ” (Qur’ān 24:35) “Al-Lahu Nūru s-samāwāti wal ard”, “Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Light belongs to Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla. He ﷻ gives it to those who … Continue reading
Value What’s Lasting
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلَّا مَتَاعُ الْغُرُورِ (Qur’ān 57:20) “Wa Mā Al-Ĥayāatu Ad-Dunyā ‘Illā Matā’u Al-Ghurūr”, “And what is the worldly life except the enjoyment of delusion.” Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla is saying worldly life … Continue reading
Lucky Are Those on This Way
BismiLlahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim “إِنَّ الْمُتَّقِينَ فِي ظِلَالٍ وَعُيُونٍ (41) وَفَوَاكِهَ مِمَّا يَشْتَهُونَ (42) كُلُوا وَاشْرَبُوا هَنِيئًا بِمَا كُنتُمْ تَعْمَلُونَ“ (Qur’ān 77:41-43) “Inna Al-Muttaqīna Fī Žilālin Wa `Uyūnin (41) Wa Fawākiha Mimmā Yashtahūna (42) Kulū Wa Ashrabū Hanī’āan Bimā Kuntum Ta`malūna” … Continue reading
The Wisdom of Creation
BismiLlahi r-Rahmani r-Rahim ‘وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَالْإِنسَ إِلَّا لِيَعْبُدُونِ (56) مَا أُرِيدُ مِنْهُمْ مِنْ رِزْقٍ وَمَا أُرِيدُ أَنْ يُطْعِمُونِ’ (Qur’ān 51:56-57) “Wa-ma Khalaqtu l-Jinna wal Insa illa li-Ya’budun (56) Mā ‘Urīdu Minhum Min Rizqin Wa Mā ‘Urīdu ‘An Yuţ`imūni” “And … Continue reading
The Heart Matters, Not Appearances
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm There is a Hadith Sharif: “إِنَّ اللهَ لَا ينظرُ إلى صُوَرِكُمْ وَأمْوالِكُمْ ، ولكنْ ينظرُ إلى قلوبِكم وأعمالِكم” “Allah does not look at your figures and your wealth but He looks at your hearts and deeds”, … Continue reading
Following Him ﷺ Is Our Duty
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm ‘لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ’ (Qur’ān 33:21) “Laqad Kāna Lakum Fī Rasūli Llāhi ‘Uswatun Hasana”, “There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent example.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allah … Continue reading
What Is Wisdom?
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “يُؤْتِي الْحِكْمَةَ مَن يَشَاءُ ۚ وَمَن يُؤْتَ الْحِكْمَةَ فَقَدْ أُوتِيَ خَيْرًا كَثِيرًا“ (Qur’ān 02:269) “Yu’til-hikmata man yashā’u, waman yu’tal-hikmata faqad ūtiya khayran kathīrā” “He gives wisdom to whom He wills, and whoever has been given wisdom … Continue reading
Beware of False Testimony
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: وَلَا تَقْرَبُوا۟ مَالَ ٱلْيَتِيمِ إِلَّا بِٱلَّتِى هِىَ أَحْسَنُ حَتَّىٰ يَبْلُغَ أَشُدَّهُۥ ۖ وَأَوْفُوا۟ ٱلْكَيْلَ وَٱلْمِيزَانَ بِٱلْقِسْطِ (Qur’ān 06:152). ‘Wa Lā Taqrabū Māla Al-Yatīmi ‘Illā Bi-Atī Hiya ‘Aĥsanu Ĥattá Yablugha ‘Ashuddahu ۖ Wa ‘AwfūAl-Kayla Wa Al-Mīzāna Bil-Qisţi’, … Continue reading
The Night of Wishes
Today is first Thursday and first Friday night of the holy month of Rajab. The night linking this Thursday to Friday is Laylat ul-Ragha’ib. And today is a blessed day. It has great Barakah. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla is generous and … Continue reading
Duties of Holy Rajab
The month of Rajab starts tonight insha’Allah. The three holy months – Rajab, Sha’ban, Ramadan. The specialty of the month of Rajab is that there is another thing: it is one of the forbidden months. Rajab, Dhu l-Qa’dah, Dhu l-Hijjah … Continue reading
The Friend Before The Way
Friends are important. “الرفيق قبل الطريق” You must look for a friend before starting a way. The way is the way of life. We are all going on a way. It is either a good way, or a bad way. … Continue reading
Don’t Imitate Like a Flock
Our Holy Prophet صلى الله عليه وسلم says, مَنْ تَشَبَّهَ بِقَوْمٍ فَهُوَ مِنْهُمْ “Man tashabbaha bi qawmin fahuwa minhum”. Whoever wants to imitate people or a nation, he is from them. Sometimes people do unnecessary things without realizing. Everyone is … Continue reading
The Departure of Shaykh Hisham Kabbani
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: إِنَّا للهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونَ‘ ’Innā Lillāh Wa ‘Innā ‘Ilayhi Rāji`ūn’’ ‘‘Indeed we belong to Allah, and indeed to Him we will return.’’ (Qur’ān 02:156). Whatever lifespan Allah جل جلاله has granted each of u, we … Continue reading
No Resentment Among Muslims
Our Holy Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam is saying it is not good for Muslims to be resentful of each other for longer than three days. It is not permissible for Muslims. Certainly, people sometimes have badness from others. They … Continue reading
Remembering Ḥājjah Amīnah Sulṭān
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: “وَالطَّيِّبُونَ لِلطَّيِّبَاتِ”, “Wa-ṭ-ṭayyibūna li-ṭ-ṭayyibāt”, “And good men for good women.” (24:26). Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is saying good men are for good women. And bad ones are for the bad, says Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla.Good … Continue reading
The Status Of Awliyā’ullah
AlhamduliLlah for everything. Allāh ﷻ favored us with this meeting, this blessed meeting. This is barakah. AlhamduliLlah you are used to these gatherings, these meetings. You don’t know how other places are. To be happy with gathering for Allāh ﷻ … Continue reading
Spiritual Connection Continues
A‘ūdhu BiLlāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. BismiLlāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. We are thanking Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla that He ﷻ made this meeting, and to be together all this time. Insha’Allah today it is [the last day] – everything has an end. But this … Continue reading
Ṣalawāt Increases Your Nur
A‘ūdhu BiLlāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. BismiLlāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Bismillahir-rahmanir-rahim Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam is very interested in taking us to Paradise. The first thing he ﷺ said after his ﷺ birth is,“Ummati, Ummati. O My nation. May Allah ﷻ keep … Continue reading
Two Types Of Travel
A‘ūdhu BiLlāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. BismiLlāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: قُلْ سِيرُوا۟ فِى ٱلْأَرْضِ فَٱنظُرُو (Qur’ān 27:69). ‘’Qul si‘irū fī l-’arḍ fāndhurū” “Say to them “Travel in the land and see”. Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “Travel … Continue reading
Ṭarīqah Is All Adab
A‘ūdhu BiLlāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. BismiLlāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: ‘وَإِنَّكَ لَعَلَىٰ خُلُقٍ عَظِيمٍ’, ‘Wa-innaka la-‘alá khuluqin ‘aẓīm’, ‘And indeed, you are of a great moral character.’ (Qur’ān 68:04). Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘aẓīm. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla is showing the attribute … Continue reading
Anger Is Your Detriment
A‘ūdhu BiLlāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. BismiLlāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Tarīqah and Shari’ah are obligatory for everyone. Tarīqah is already interconnected to Shari’ah. Everyone who goes on that way attains the pleasure of Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla and our Holy Prophet ﷺ. Going that … Continue reading
Don’t Put Dunya In Your Heart
A‘ūdhu Billāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismillāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. AlhamduliLlah the Mashāyikh teach us how to be in this life, how to manage to be happy in this life. And the first thing is to thank Allāh ﷻ every time. Make Shukr … Continue reading
O Allah ﷻ, You Are My Goal
A‘ūdhu Billāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismillāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. May Allāh ﷻ be pleased with our brothers here and with the Muslims. Allāh granted us this Ziyarah by their means. When a believer visits a believer, our ﷻ Holy Prophet ṣallá Llāhu … Continue reading
The Wisdom of Loving Himﷺ
A‘ūdhu Billāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismillāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: لَقَدْ جَاءَكُمْ رَسُولٌ مِّنْ أَنفُسِكُمْ عَزِيزٌ عَلَيْهِ مَا عَنِتُّمْ حَرِيصٌ عَلَيْكُم بِالْمُؤْمِنِينَ رَءُوفٌ رَّحِيمٌ “Laqad Jā’akum Rasūlun Min ‘Anfusikum `Azīzun `Alayhi Mā `Anittum Ĥarīşun `Alaykum Bil-Mu’uminīna Ra’ūfun Raĥīmun”, “There … Continue reading
Don’t Approach Bad Ones
A‘ūdhu Billāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismillāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Insha’Allah, the advice of this morning will be beneficial to all of us. BismiLlāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: و َ لَ َ تَر ْ كَنُوا إِلَى الَّذِينَ ظَلَمُوا فَتَمَسَّكُمُ النَّارُ “Wa Lā Tarkanū ‘Ilá Al-Ladhīna … Continue reading
Great Examples We Must Follow
A‘ūdhu Billāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismillāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Mubarak insha’Allah again this month, Mawlid an-Nabi. You must remember Mawlid of Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam and celebrate every day.Insha’Allah with this also, we celebrate Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam. Because the … Continue reading
Keep The Middle Prayer
A‘ūdhu biLlāhi mina sh-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: حَافِظُوا عَلَى الصَّلَو َ اتِ و َ الصَّلَ َ ةِ الْو ُ سْطَى ٰ و َ قُومُوا لِلّ ِ َّ ِ قَانِتِين َ“Ĥāfižū `Alá Aş-Şalawāti Wa Aş-ŞalāatiAl-Wusţá Wa Qūmū Lillāh Qānitīn”, … Continue reading
Drinking While Standing
A‘ūdhu Billāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismillāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Now we will say a few words, following the order of Mawlana Shaykh Nazimق as we are in Dergah insha’Allah, after Fajr prayer it will be beneficial for all of us InSha’Allah. People … Continue reading
Thank Allah ﷻ Repeatedly
A‘ūdhu Billāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. Bismillāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. AlhamduliLlah, we meet again. Our intention is to be a servant for Allāh ﷻ, for Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam, for Islam. AlhamduliLlah we are in the month of the birth of Prophet … Continue reading
To Be Sincere
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: أَلَا لِلَّهِ ٱلدِّينُ ٱلْخَالِصُ ‘Ala li-Llahi d-Deenu l-Khaalisū’, ‘Unquestionably, for Allah is the pure religion.’ (Qur’ān 39:03). Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says the religion of Islam is a pure religion. It is the beauty … Continue reading
Being The Means Of Guidance
A‘ūdhu BiLlāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. BismiLlāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Our Holy Prophet ﷺ is saying that bringing a person to the right way is better than Dunya for you. Many people have Dunya in their minds, and they run after Dunya in … Continue reading
Know Your Limits
A‘ūdhu BiLlāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. BismiLlāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ عَلَىٰ كُلِّ شَىْءٍ قَدِيرٌ (Qur’ān 02:20). ‘’Inna Llāha Aa’la Kulli Shay’in Qadīr” ‘’Certainly, Allah has power over all things.’‘ The Power of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla has no … Continue reading