Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm The elders used to say, “لِكُلِّ مَقَامٍ مَقَالٌ”. There is a word for every gathering. There is something to talk about in each sitting. What does this mean? Things spoken in some places are not appropriate and not good to be spoken in others. It’s unnecessary. You speak thinking you’ll do … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm الَّذِينَ يَسْتَمِعُونَ الْقَوْلَ فَيَتَّبِعُونَ أَحْسَنَهُ (Qur’ān 39:18) “Al-Ladhīna Yastamiūna Al-Qawla Fayattabiūna ‘Aĥsanah” “Who listen to speech and follow the best of it.” Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. He ﷻ says, those who hear a word or speech and follow its best have won. What is meant by “Qawl” is a word, a speech. … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَمَا أُبَرِّئُ نَفْسِي ۚ إِنَّ النَّفْسَ لَأَمَّارَةٌ بِالسُّوءِ إِلَّا مَا رَحِمَ رَبِّي (Qur’ān 12:53) ‘Wa-mā ubarri’u nafsī, Inna An-Nafsa La- ‘Ammāratun Bis-Sū’i ‘Illā Mā Raĥima Rabbī’ ‘And I do not acquit myself. Verily, the (human) ego is inclined to evil, except when my Lord bestows His Mercy (upon whom He wills).’ … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Shukr to Allāh ﷻ, we are in this blessed month; the blessed month in which our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam was born. Its blessed name is Rabi’ul-Awwal. Rabi’ means spring. It is a beautiful season. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla has granted our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam every beauty. He ﷻ … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “فَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيُؤْمِن وَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْ إِنَّا أَعْتَدْنَا لِلظَّالِمِينَ نَارًا أَحَاطَ بِهِمْ سُرَادِقُهَا” (Qur’an 18:29) “Faman Shā’a Falyu’umin Wa Man Shā’a Falyakfur Innā ‘A`tadnā Lilžžālimīna Nārāan ‘Aĥāţa Bihim Surādiquhā” “And say, “So whoever wills – let him believe; and whoever wills – let him disbelieve. Indeed, We have prepared for the … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm إِنَّ الَّذِينَ أَجْرَمُوا كَانُوا مِنَ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا يَضْحَكُونَ (29) وَإِذَا مَرُّوا بِهِمْ يَتَغَامَزُونَ (Qur’ān 83:29-30) “Inna Al-Ladhīna ‘Ajramū Kānū Mina Al-Ladhīna ‘Āmanū Yađĥakūna (29) Wa ‘Idhā Marrū Bihim Yataghāmazūna” “Verily! (During the worldly life) those who committed crimes used to laugh at those who believed (29) And whenever they passed by … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, being with good people and good friends is beneficial for a person. Being with bad friends is not good. Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam likened it to this: a good friend is like a shop that sells pleasant perfumes. You go in there, … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ إِنَّا خَلَقْنَاكُم مِّن ذَكَرٍ وَأُنثَىٰ وَجَعَلْنَاكُمْ شُعُوبًا وَقَبَائِلَ لِتَعَارَفُوا ۚ إِنَّ أَكْرَمَكُمْ عِندَ اللَّهِ أَتْقَاكُمْ (Qur’ān 49:13) “Yā ‘Ayyuhā n-Nāsu ‘Innā Khalaqnākum Min Dhakarin Wa ‘Untha Wa Ja’alnākum Shu’ūbāan Wa Qabā’ila Lita’ārafū Inna ‘Akramakum Inda Allāhi ‘Atqākum” “O mankind, indeed We have created you from male and female … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Holy Prophet salla Llahu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, مَن غَشَّنَا فَلَيسَ مِنَّا Those who cheat us, those who deceive us, are not from us. Of course, in this time we live in, everyone deceives others in every way. Everyone, young and old, deceives everyone. They cheat people, they deceive. They don’t … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm It is obligatory for all of us to honor our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam. Honoring our ‎Prophet ﷺ means that the mercy and forgiveness of Allāh ﷻ will be upon us. Those who do not know have lost. Because Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla created all these worlds for his ﷺ sake. … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) وَأَنَّهُ كَانَ رِجَالٌ مِّنَ الْإِنسِ يَعُوذُونَ بِرِجَالٍ مِّنَ الْجِنِّ فَزَادُوهُمْ رَهَقًا (Qur’ān 72:06) “Wa ‘Annahu Kāna Rijālun MinaAl-‘Insi Ya`ūdhūna Birijālin MinaAl-Jinni Fazādūhum Rahaqāan” “And there were men from mankind who sought refuge in men from the jinn, so they … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) When you visit ‘awliyā’, the himmah of the holy ones is present. Shukr to Allāh ﷻ for visiting them. We’ve been outside Istanbul for three or four days for visiting ‘awliyā’ and holy ones, and it’s been a bit … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) يَا أَيُّهَا ٱلنَّبِيُّ إِنَّا أَرْسَلْنَاكَ شَاهِدًا وَمُبَشِّرًا وَنَذِيرًا وَدَاعِيًا إِلَى ٱللَّهِ بِإِذْنِهِ وَسِرَاجًا مُّنِيرًا (Qur’ān 33:45–46) “Yā ‘Ayyuhā An-Nabīyu ‘Innā’Arsalnāka Shāhidāan Wa Mubashshirāan Wa Nadhīrāan (45) Wa Dā`īāan ‘Ilá Allāhi Bi’idhnihiWa Sirājāan Munīrāan” “O Prophet, indeed We have sent … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) Our Holy Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says in ḥadīth sharīf, “لاَ ضَرَرَ وَلاَ ضِرَارَ” “There should be neither harming nor reciprocating harm.” A Muslim, does not harm. He does not cause harm. He doesn’t harm, meaning he doesn’t … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) 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 in ākhirah after taking his last breath, … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm رَبَّنَا أَخْرِجْنَا نَعْمَلْ صَالِحًا غَيْرَ الَّذِي كُنَّا نَعْمَلُ (Qur’ān 35:37) “Rabbanā ‘Akhrijnā Namal Şāliĥāan Ghayra Al-Ladhī Kunnā Namalu” “Our Lord, remove us; we will do righteousness – other than what we were doing!” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, in qiyāmah, those in hell will wish, “If only He ﷻ … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla enjoins upon us goodness, He ﷻ enjoins justice, He ﷻ enjoins beauty. He ﷻ sent Prophets to fulfill those commands. He ﷻ said, “Follow their way. They are the ones who show the way. We gave them both prophethood and a book.” Every messenger was sent a book. … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, a believer does not lie. He might do other things, he might commit other sins, but a believer does not lie. Lying is for what purpose? The purpose is always evil. Lying for personal benefit. Therefore, it is not a characteristic of a believer. … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَالَّذِينَ إِذَا فَعَلُوا فَاحِشَةً أَوْ ظَلَمُوا أَنفُسَهُمْ ذَكَرُوا اللَّهَ فَاسْتَغْفَرُوا لِذُنُوبِهِمْ وَمَن يَغْفِرُ الذُّنُوبَ إِلَّا اللَّهُ وَلَمْ يُصِرُّوا عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلُوا وَهُمْ يَعْلَمُونَ (Qur’ān 03:135) “Wa Al-Ladhīna ‘Idhā Faalū Fāĥishatan ‘Aw Žalamū’Anfusahum Dhakarū Allaha Fāstaghfarū Lidhunūbihim Wa ManYaghfiru Adh-Dhunūba ‘Illā Al-Lahu Wa Lam YuşirrūAlá Mā Faalū Wa Hum Yalamūna” “And those … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm (Select your preferred language by clicking the top right of this page.) There is a blessed saying, “همة الرجال تقلع الجبال”. When people are with Himmah, they can even move mountains from their place. Nothing can stand against them. When a person wants to, he can do this with Allāh’s ﷻ … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, “المُؤمِنُ يألَفُ ويُؤلَفُ” “The believer is friendly and can be befriended.” [Hadith] A believer is someone who is forbearing, peaceful and gets along well with people. He gets along with people and people get along with him too. People’s temperaments are different, so tolerating … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “إِنَّ اللَّهَ وَمَلَائِكَتَهُ يُصَلُّونَ عَلَى النَّبِيِّ ۚ يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا صَلُّوا عَلَيْهِ وَسَلِّمُوا تَسْلِيمًا” (Qur’ān 33:56) “Inna Llāha wa mala‘īkatahu yuṣallūna ’ala n-nabiyyi ya‘ ayyuhā alladhīna ā‘manū ṣallū ’alayhi wa sallimū taslīma” “Indeed, Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O you who have believed! Ask blessings on … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, read the Qur’ān. For every letter you read of the Qur’ān, Allāh ﷻ writes ten good deeds, erases ten sins and raises you by ten ranks, says our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam. Each letter – when you say, Alif, Lām, Mīm. Alif is … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “وَأَنِيبُوا إِلَىٰ رَبِّكُمْ وَأَسْلِمُوا لَهُ” (Qur’ān 39:54) “Wa ‘Anībū ‘Ilá Rabbikum Wa ‘Aslimū Lahu” “And return [in repentance] to your Lord and submit to Him.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Return to Allāh ﷻ, says Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla. Submit to Him ﷻ. If you make a mistake, return [in repentance] from your mistake, … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, everyone must do what they know, their own work. Allāh ﷻ has created everyone differently. He ﷻ elevates whomever He ﷻ wants. And He ﷻ lowers whomever He ﷻ wants. This is an attribute of Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla. No one ascends by their own efforts. Surely, Allāh … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, after the believers enter Paradise, when they drink from the pool of Kawthar of our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam, all the egoistic things in this world will disappear from a person. When you enter Paradise, there will be no anger, no arrogance and … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “فَاسْتَقِمْ كَمَا أُمِرْتَ وَمَن تَابَ مَعَكَ” (Qur’ān 11:112) “Fa-staqim kamā umirta wa-man tāba ma‘aka” “So remain on a right course as you have been commanded, [you] and those who have turned back with you [to Allah ].” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. When this ayah descended, our Holy Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla created people and sent them to be tested. Dunyā is a place of tests. He who does good finds good. He finds goodness in dunyā. And he earns his ākhirah in ākhirah anyways. Whoever says, “I know how it goes here. I will act [upon my thinking],” will … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَقُلِ اعْمَلُوا فَسَيَرَى اللَّهُ عَمَلَكُمْ (Qur’ān 09:105) “Wa-quli ʿmalū fa-sa-yarā llāhu ʿamalakum” “And say, Do, for Allah will see your deeds.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “Do good deeds. He ﷻ will see what you do.” Whether you do good or bad, everything will be presented before Allāh ‘Azza … Read more