Continuity Is the Greatest Karāmāh

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm

وَالسَّابِقُونَ الْأَوَّلُونَ

(Qur’ān 09:100)

“Wa As-Sābiqūna Al-’Awwalūna”

“And the first forerunners [in the faith].” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm.

Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, the first are the Companions, the first are the brothers, the first are the believers; they are the ones who are steadfast and who continue. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla praises them. He ﷻ bestows favor upon them. Because those who are steadfast are the people whom Allāh ﷻ loves. Allāh ﷻ has bestowed His ﷻ favor upon them. And they have continued on this way.

Many people sometimes enter this way, then either worldly preoccupations or something else arises and they do not continue. Continuing is a great favor, a grace from Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla. Because this way is sometimes not easy, sometimes difficult. Sometimes things happen that cause a person to give up and run away because of the test. Anything can happen to a person. Therefore, those who persevere, who are steadfast, have won.

What is important is continuity. Even if you don’t do much, performing your five daily prayers and acts of worship, continuing on that way is a great thing; it is not easy. Sometimes people ask, “We have joined ṭarīqah, what do we do now?” There is nothing different to do in the ṭarīqah; it is the same as sharī’ah.

Ṭarīqah is the essence of Islām. You will progress slowly on that way. Days and years pass. If you leave this world in this state, you will have gained a great gain. But if you follow your ego and abandon this way, then you will gradually stop praying as well. And you will stray from the way. Such a person will not have gained anything; they will lose everything.

Therefore, you should remain steadfast and hold firmly to this way. By holding firmly, we mean that a person should perform their awrād (duties), dhikr, and lessons as much as possible. At least attend dhikr gatherings every three weeks.

If they cannot attend, they can do it at home with their family. This much is sufficient to continue on the way. Nothing else is needed. It is not good to take on too much burden and then give up. Because some enter with great enthusiasm, and then when they can’t do it, they give up everything. There is no need for this.

It has been said, “أَجَلُّ الْكَرَامَاتِ دَوَامُ التَّوْفِيقِ”, “Ajallu l-karāmāt dawāmu t-tawfīq”, “The greatest karāmāh of all is to be consistent.” Consistency is important, it is praiseworthy, and it is an act that Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla loves. Therefore, we will continue, in shā’a Llāh.

May Allāh ﷻ perpetuate His ﷻ blessings upon us. May we be among those who continue on this way, in shā’a Llāh.

Wa min Allah at-Tawfiq.

Al-Fatiha.

•⁠ ⁠Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil ar-Rabbaniق

15 May 2026/ 28 Dhul Qa’dah 1447

Fajr Prayer – Akbaba Dergah, Istanbul

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