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”

“Indeed, the pious will be among shades and springs (41) And fruits from whatever they desire, (42) [Being told], Eat and drink in satisfaction for what you used to do.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm.

Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla is saying, “Possessors of Taqwa and Iman are sitting nicely together under the shade of paradise without feeling cold or hot.” Who are they? They are the beloved servants of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla who passed away with Iman.

Shukr to Allah ﷻ, today is the Urs of Mawlana Shaykh Nazim. He passed away to Akhirah on the 8th of Rajab. We are together with him every day, Shukr to Allah ﷻ, with all brothers. He has become the means of guidance you can’t even imagine for how many people, with much more power after his passing. He is merciful to them. And their fate is like this. Paradise is prepared for all of them.

This world is three days. What’s important is Akhirah. And it is a great blessing to be with such holy ones in Akhirah. It is a great luck. Everyone thinks the luck is to earn money or to possess something good in Dunya. That is not luck. The luck is to be from the beloved servants of Allah ﷻ among so many millions and billions of people. The luck is to be with them. Therefore, those on this way are lucky people. May Allah ﷻ protect them. And may Allah ﷻ increase them. May they become more in number with the Barakah of our Shaykh. May they become the means of guidance for people. The Thawab of every person who reaches guidance also goes to the person who shows guidance to him.

Shukr to Allah ﷻ, the book of deeds of Mawlana Shaykh Nazim is open until Qiyamah. And those with him will meet in paradise insha’Allah. This world consists of three days, as we said. There are yesterday, today and tomorrow. That’s it; there is not much to do. Therefore, pay attention to be with good ones.

Many people ask for advice from us. Our advice is – be with good people. Stay away from bad ones. If there are good people, you may spend time with them. If they don’t listen to advice, don’t deal with them. Because if you hold someone with your hand in a swamp, he will pull you and sink you too. Therefore, when you see such people, there is no benefit from them. Kick them away and finish it. Beware of holding their hands.

Be with good ones, stay away from bad ones. Bad ones are evil, as we said. May Allah ﷻ protect us. May Allah ﷻ protect all of us from their evil for the Barakah of our Shaykhs. We have nothing. We don’t have any power. Everything happens with their power with the permission of Allah ﷻ. May Allah ﷻ bless them. May their Maqams be high. We will all be together in paradise insha’Allah. Wa min Allah at-Tawfiq.

Al-Fatiha.

• Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil ar-Rabbani 

08 January 2025/ 08 Rajab 1446

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