Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm
“اِذْ تَبَرَّاَ الَّذ۪ينَ اتُّبِعُوا مِنَ الَّذ۪ينَ اتَّبَعُوا”
(Qur’ān 02:166)
“Idh Tabarra’a Al-Ladhīna Attubiū Mina Al-Ladhīna Attabaū”
“When those who were followed, disown (declare themselves innocent of) those who followed (them).”
Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla informs us that on the Day of Judgment, people will complain, saying, “We followed these individuals, and they led us into this wretched state!”
Regarding those who paved this path for them and introduced them to evil, they will demand, “They led us astray; let them suffer an even greater punishment!” The others will retort, “What does that have to do with us? You shouldn’t have followed us!”
Such will be the nature of the regret experienced; therefore, one must remain vigilant while still in this world. Just because some people choose to follow a certain path, it does not mean everyone must throw themselves off the cliff.
Human beings have been given mind. Sheep may behave that way—if one jumps off a cliff, the rest follow—but Allāh ﷻ has endowed human beings with mind.
He ﷻ has granted us mind and the capacity for thought so that, upon seeing a precipice, a person can say, “Just because they jumped, why should I? Allāh ﷻ has given me a mind!”
Choosing not to perish there, one should turn back and seek the right path; and whoever truly seeks it will surely find it. The right path is clear, whereas all other paths lead only to ruin and destruction of a perosn.
Therefore, one must be careful about whom one chooses to follow. Not everything that others say is true. We have mind, logic, and the capacity for careful deliberation—all of which must be employed appropriately, in both our physical and spiritual lives.
We see this physically (in our worldly existence.) And it is equally true spiritually; there are many things that could lead a person to ruin. One must be aware accordingly.
Since the start, shayṭān and his cohorts have never remained idle. He does everything he could to drag people toward hell. May Allāh ﷻ protect us.
May Allāh ﷻ grant us all mind and understanding, and enable us to make use of our minds; for those who use their mind will attain salvation.
Wa min Allah at-Tawfiq.
Al-Fatiha.
• Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil ar-Rabbaniق
11 November 2026/ 01 Jumada al-Thani 1448
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