Time of Silence

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm

Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, “Whoever believes should speak good or remain silent.” If a person is not going to speak good, then silence is better. Because sometimes people speak without knowing, and when that happens, instead of good, evil and fitnah arise.

Therefore, silence is sometimes better. People should always be aware of what they are saying. Are they saying good or evil, bad or good? They must know that.

In this time, I believe Sayyidina Ali said, “هَذَا زَمَنُ السُّكُوتِ وَمُلازَمَةُ البُيُوت”, “Hadha Zamanu s-Sukut wa Mulazamatu l-Buyut.” Back then, fourteen hundred years ago, it was considered a time to remain silent and stay home. Now, we need it even more than before.

There’s no need to talk too much. We must say what is good. Otherwise, if you say something bad, it will harm you. If you say something good, then it will be good and beneficial.

The way of our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam is the good way. What he ﷺ taught is good for humanity. Not just for Muslims, but for all of humanity. People must learn from our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam what they should do. Those who want goodness and beauty in the world should follow that way. All other ways lead to loss and are never good.

May Allāh ﷻ keep us steadfast on that way. May we not fall into fitnahs, in shā’a Llāh. Not everything that is seen is true, not everything that is said is true. Therefore, it’s best not to worry or tire yourself about anything. Whatever you do, do what our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam said.

May Allāh ﷻ not separate us from that way. May Allāh ﷻ protect Islām and Muslims, and send the Sāhib. We are living in the end of times. Certainly, the only solution to all these problems and difficulties is, as our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam gave good tidings on, when Mahdi ‘alayhi s-salām appears, there will be no more problems, in shā’a Llāh.

May Allāh ﷻ help us, and may he come soon, in shā’a Llāh. Wa min Allah at-Tawfiq.

Al-Fatiha.

•⁠ ⁠Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil ar-Rabbaniق

1 March 2026/ 11 Ramadan 1447

Fajr Prayer – Akbaba Dergah, Istanbul

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