Category Archives: Ashura (Muharram)
#SgSohbah: Our Way is Companionship (Commemorating Shah Naqshband’s Birthday)
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In Loving Memory of Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Sattar Khan Following Mawlanaق’s calendar, tonight is the eve of 14th Muharram, marking the birth of Mawlana Shaykh Baha’uddin Shah Naqshbandق. Shah Naqshbandق made … Continue reading
Martyrdom Is the Highest Rank in Islām
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Wherever the family of our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam and his ﷺ companions go, there becomes light there. The barakah of that place increases. The light of that place increases. Shukr to Allāh ﷻ, our … Continue reading
Āshūrā’, a Gift from Allāh ﷻ
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm We are in the blessed month of Muḥarram. May its virtues be upon us. Its virtues are great. Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, a person who fasts one day in Muḥarram, each day is … Continue reading
The Divine Wisdom of Hijrah
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “When We took you out of your home and sent you for migration, some of the believers’ hearts became sad.” Whereas, when the time for this emigration comes, the order of Allāh … Continue reading
The Hijrī Year, A Year of Blessings
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Today is a blessed day. It is the first day of our new year. It is the year 1447 of the Hijrī calendar. That much years have passed since the time of our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu … Continue reading
Hijri New Year
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Shukr to Allāh ﷻ, today is the last day of the year according to the Hijri Calendar. Tonight is the Hijri new year. This calendar is the calendar of Muslims. May Allāh ﷻ make this year … Continue reading
The Hijri New Year by Hjh Rukiye Sultan
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Sohbah on 7th August 2021 by Hjh Rukiye Sultan Bismillahi Ar-Rahman Ar-RahimTariqatuna as-sohba wal khayru fil jam’iyyaMadad Ya Sayyidi Ya Rasul Allah ﷺ, wa Mashayikhina Sheikh Nazim Adil Al-Haqqaniق, Sheikh Muhammad Ar-Rabbaniق Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatuLlahi … Continue reading
#SgSohbah: Muharram is Very Special to Us
السلام عليكم ورحمة الله وبركاته بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم In Loving Memory of Sheikh Muhammad Abdul Sattar Khan Here is a transcription of a Sohbah given by Almarhum Sheikh Abdul Sattar Khan on 21st July 2023: MashaAllah, Alhamdulillah, we are … Continue reading
Yawm Ashuraa – The Day of Ashura by Hjh Rukiye Sultan
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Sohbah on 25th July 2023 by Hjh Rukiye Sultan Bismillahi Ar-Rahman Ar-RahimTariqatuna as-sohba wal khayru fil jam’iyyaMadad Ya Sayyidi Ya Rasul Allah ﷺ, wa Mashayikhina Sheikh Nazim Adil Al-Haqqaniق, Sheikh Muhammad Ar-Rabbaniق Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatuLlahi … Continue reading
Muharram & The New Year by Hjh Rukiye Sultan
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Sohbah on 11th July 2023 by Hjh Rukiye Sultan Bismillahi Ar-Rahman Ar-RahimTariqatuna as-sohba wal khayru fil jam’iyyaMadad Ya Sayyidi Ya Rasul Allah ﷺ, wa Mashayikhina Sheikh Nazim Adil Al-Haqqaniق, Sheikh Muhammad Ar-Rabbaniق Assalamu alaikum wa rahmatuLlahi … Continue reading
Guide to Ashura
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm This is the second post following Guide to Muharram. In his Sohbah, Mawlana Sheikh Nazimق said that this is one of the holiest nights in Islam. It holds a special place in the Islamic calendar and … Continue reading
Guide to Muharram
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Muharram is the first month of the Islamic Hijri calendar and marks the beginning of the Islamic New Year. It is especially known for the Hijrah, the migration of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ from Makkah to Madinatul … Continue reading
19th Muharram: Urs of Maulana Shaykh Darwish Muhammad, 22nd Grandshaykh of the Golden Chain
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm The 19th of Muharram marks uroos/passing of Maulana Shaykh Darwish Muhammadق. Heق was the 22nd Grandshaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain. Maulana Shaykh Darwish Muhammadق is the Ghawth, the Arch-Intercessor among the renowned saints, and a … Continue reading
17th Muharram: Urs of Maulana Shaykh Muhammad Effendi Al-Yaraghi, 34th Grandshaykh of the Golden Chain
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm The 17th of Muharram marks uroos/passing of Maulana Shaykh Muhammad Effendi Al-Yaraghiق. Heق was the 34th Grandshaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain. Maulana Shaykh Muhammad Effendi Al-Yaraghiق was a pious Imam, honored and respected by all. … Continue reading
16th Muharram: Birth of Shaykh Jamaluddin Al-Ghumuqi, 35th Grandshaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm The 16th of Muharram marks the blessed birth of Shaykh Jamaluddin Al-Ghumuqiق. Heق was the 35th Grandshaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain. Shaykh Jamaluddin Al-Ghumuqiق was a Master of Masters, a Light of Lights, and a … Continue reading
The Golden Chain
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Sohbah on 22nd August 2021 by Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil Ar Rabbaniق Today is the Urs of our Shaykh, Sayyidina Shah Baha’uddinق. May his Maqam be higher. He is a great holy man who served humanity … Continue reading
14th Muharram: Birth of Maulana Shaykh Baha’uddin Shah Naqshband, 17th Grandshaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm The 14th of Muharram marks the blessed birth of Maulana Shaykh Baha’uddin Shah Naqshbandق. Heق was the 17th Grandshaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain. Maulana Shaykh Baha’uddin Shah Naqshbandق is an Ocean of Knowledge without shore. … Continue reading
10th Muharram: Urs of Shaykh Abul Hasan al-Kharqani, 7th Grandshaykh of the Golden Chain
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm The 10th of Muharram marks uroos/passing of Shaykh Abul Hasan al-Kharqaniق. Heق was the 7th Grandshaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain. Shaykh Abul Hasan Ali ibn Jafar al-Kharqaniق was born in 963 in Kharaqan, a small … Continue reading
10th Muharram: Birth of Shaykh Ahmad al-Faruqi as-Sirhindi, 25th Grandshaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm The 10th of Muharram marks the blessed birth of Shaykh Ahmad al-Faruqi as-Sirhindiق. Heق was the 25th Grandshaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain. Shaykh Ahmad al-Faruqi as-Sirhindiق was the Pearl of the Crown of the Knowledgeable … Continue reading
9th Muharram: Urs of Maulana Shaykh (Mazhar) Shamsuddin Habib Allah, 29th Grandshaykh of the Golden Chain
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm The 9th of Muharram marks uroos/passing of Maulana Shaykh (Mazhar) Shamsuddin Habib Allahق. Heق was the 29th Grandshaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain. Shaykh Mazharق was born in 1113 H / 1701 AD in India. From … Continue reading
9th Muharram: Urs of Shaykh Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr, 4th Grandshaykh of the Golden Chain
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm The 9th of Muharram marks uroos/passing of Shaykh Qasim ibn Muhammad ibn Abu Bakrق. Heق was the grandson of Abu Bakr as-Siddiqر and the 4th Grandshaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain. Grandshaykh Sharafuddinق and his successor, Grandshaykh … Continue reading
1st Muharram: Birth of Mawlana Shaykh Khas Muhammad Sirwani, 33rd Grandshaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain
The 1st of Muharram marks the blessed birth of Mawlana Shaykh Khas Muhammad Sirwaniق. He was the 33rd Grandshaykh of the Naqshbandi Golden Chain. “The Almighty Lord did not send anything to this Earth, except as a lesson for his … Continue reading
Virtues of ‘Ashura
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Sohbah on 18th August 2021 by Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil Ar Rabbaniق May the day of ‘Ashura be blessed. May Allah ﷻ let us reach many more years. Today is among the days honored by our … Continue reading
Duties for the Day of ‘Ashura
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Sohbah on 17th August 2021 by Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil Ar Rabbaniق Today is the 9th of Muharram and the 8th in some countries. Tomorrow is the holy day of ‘Ashura. There is recommended worship on … Continue reading
The Barakah of ‘Ashura
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Sohbah on 16th August 2021 by Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil Ar Rabbaniق Insha’Allah there is the day of ‘Ashura on the 10th of Muharram. We have approached it. Insha’Allah it is a special and holy day … Continue reading
Heavenly Blessings of Muharram
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Maulana Sheikh Nazimق’s Suhbah 01 April 1999 It is one of the holiest months, Muharram, and tonight is the 10th night, one of the holiest nights in Islam. Tomorrow is the 10th of Muharram, the Day … Continue reading
Important Instructions for Muharram and Beyond
Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Maulana Sheikh Nazimق’s Suhbah 25 November 2011 Thumma salaamu `alaykum ayyuha ’l-mu’mineen wa ’l-mu’minaat wa ’l-muslimeena wa ’l-muslimaat. As- salaamu `alaykum to all attendees. Today is the first day of the new year, and we are … Continue reading
A Guide to Dalailul Khayrat
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim The recitation of Dalailul Khayrat is a daily practice [awrad/wazifa] of our beautiful Naqshbandi Way. People of these end of times, would rather spend their time in useless activities like reading the newspapers and watching movies, whilst … Continue reading
Daily Practices for Mureeds (Adab & Awrad)
Google Drive link to Adab, Awrad & Khatam Khwajagan here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/182VyfIlDc3SjTYIoz3qckB1uhOMMvBEs?usp=share_link Wassalam.
Devotions on the Day of Ashura
Devotions extracted from The Naqshbandi Way, Spiritual & Devotions Guide Book by Maulana Shaykh Nazim, as well as from Volume Three of Sufficient Provision for Seekers of the Path of Truth (Al-Ghunya li-Talibi Tariq al-Haqq) by Shaikh ‘Abdul Al-Qadir Al-Jilani. Continue reading