Hope in a Time of Oppression

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm

Our ṭarīqah, shukr to Allāh ﷻ, the Naqshbandī ṭarīqah, means the way of our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam. It is the way that leads to him ﷺ. We strive to imitate and emulate his ﷺ beautiful qualities and morals. May Allāh ﷻ accept it.

Today is the last day and tomorrow is Eid. Normally, one should look at the moon, but now it’s unclear where to look. Therefore, we are now subject to whatever the government says. Today is the last day of Ramaḍān.

In shā’a Llāh, may it have passed with barakah, and may it continue to be of barakah. May the following Ramaḍāns be even more beautiful, in shā’a Llāh. For it to be even better, there needs to be justice and goodness in the world.

We must worship Allāh ﷻ. Everyone must worship Him ﷻ so that the world becomes beautiful, even more beautiful. And that can only happen with Mahdi ‘alayhi s-salām. In shā’a Llāh, as Mawlānā Shaykh Nāẓim said, we are waiting. Waiting is also a worship. That’s not in vain either. It also brings great reward.

But, in shā’a Llāh, everyone wholeheartedly desires that this oppression ends and the state of the world changes. They tried every method, committed every kind of perversion. It didn’t work. Only Islām, the way of truth, will work.

Therefore, holy Ramaḍān has come and gone. How many Ramaḍāns have passed. In shā’a Llāh, may the rest come with Mahdi ‘alayhi s-salām. Because we have now reached the end of the world’s time. Everything has its time.

Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla has set a time for this world, for everything. Even things, planets, suns – when their time is up, they disappear. Allāh ﷻ creates them again. They disappear, He ﷻ creates. This is the established way of Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla. He ﷻ is constantly creating.

He ﷻ is “Al-Khallāq”, this means He ﷻ is The Creator. He ﷻ is constantly creating. People ask, “Are there creatures elsewhere?” Of course there are. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla creatures are countless. Allāh ﷻ knows Himself. We do not know.

Therefore, may it be blessed, in shā’a Llāh. May it be of barakah. One of Eid’s benefits is for Muslims, families and brothers to forgive each other. To forgive each other for the mistakes they have made. If there are any major mistakes, Allāh ﷻ knows. Allāh ﷻ will surely punish them or grant them good. Everything is in Allāh’s ﷻ Hand. Nothing is lost in vain.

Therefore, if there’s no major conflicts, forgiving and reconciling with each other over minor things during Eid is very good, with Allāh’s ﷻ permission. Allāh ﷻ will also give the reward and thawāb for it. This is one of the benefits of Eid. That benefit is not wasted. Its reward and thawāb is also great.

May Allāh ﷻ allow us to reach many more Eids. May Allāh ﷻ grant us such Eids without causing harm to anyone, without being angry with anyone, without breaking anyone’s heart. If anyone’s heart is broken, may Allāh ﷻ grant them ease. May He ﷻ forgive us all, in shā’a Llāh. Wa min Allah at-Tawfiq.

Al-Fatiha.

•⁠ ⁠Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil ar-Rabbaniق

19 March 2026/ 30 Ramadan 1447

Lefke, Cyprus

Guide to the Month of Shawwal can be found here.