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May our faces be full of light and our hearts pure!
In this Suhbah filled with general advice, Maulana touched on University education, free-mixing in schools between sexes, the advantages of early marriage, as well as the blessings of being a housewife. He also gave detailed instructions for seeking protection at night, with special advice for citizens of Istanbul. Maulana also taught attendees, a powerful do’a that is never rejected, which will result in us having lighted faces, clean hearts and honour in the Divine presence. Continue reading
From heart to heart, there is a connection: 5th & 13th December
Minal qalbi ilal qalbi sabila – from heart to heart, there is a connection. The Light from the hearts of Saints, moves into the hearts of their lovers, drawing them towards themselves. Though very far physically from our Shaykh, our hearts are always connected and drawn to him. A beautiful story by Maulana Shaykh Adnan Kabbani, illustrates this beautiful relationship between Shaykh and mureed. A lovely Suhbah, reassuring and uplifting for those who seek nearness. Continue reading
How a flute produces beautiful notes
Allah had created each human being as a unique entity. Each creature has been given its own special individual tasks and duties – hence every human being has a responsibility towards His Lord Almighty. Look at how Great and Magnificent Allah is – the Lord has given each creature a special and unique existence, and He is the only One who understands the real identity of every created being. No two humans have identical personalities or responsibilities – each one is special, everyone in mankind is 100% different from the next human being. Continue reading
First it is hardened, then it is locked
Maulana then posed deep, important questions for us all to ponder about: How do we unlock hearts that have been locked? Who locked their hearts? What had their hearts been locked by? Why had they not resisted the one who came to lock their hearts? Who held them back from resisting the one who came to lock their hearts? After all, there was a time, when their hearts were not locked, so something must have happened that caused them to become locked! So what is the key? Did they lock their own hearts, or did they listen to someone who told them to do so? Continue reading