Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm We say in the Khutbah (sermon), “اسْمَعُوا وَعَوْا وَإِذَا وَعِيتم فَانْتَفعُوا”. I think Sayyidina Omar was saying this. Listen and understand, and when you understand do what you understand not the opposite. For many years, Mawlānā Shaykh Nāẓim was teaching, saying sohbahs. Even now, his sohbahs are also everywhere, on YouTube, … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَلِكُلِّ قَوْمٍ هَادٍ (Qur’an 13:07) “Wa li-Kulli Qawmin Haad” “And for every people is a guide.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is saying, for each nation Allāh ﷻ sent somebody to show them the way, the right way. Hād means who shows the way. Al-Hādi who shows us. One of … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam said, “In the end times, fitnahs (discord) will be like the darkness of night.” Even if it’s daytime, there’s the darkness of night. “So what will you do then? Everyone should stay at home, not leave their homes unnecessarily, perform their worship at home, be … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm لَّقَدْ كَانَ لَكُمْ فِي رَسُولِ اللَّهِ أُسْوَةٌ حَسَنَةٌ (Qur’ān 33:21) “Laqad Kāna Lakum Fī Rasūli Llāhi ‘Uswatun Hasana” “There has certainly been for you in the Messenger of Allah an excellent example.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam is your guide; follow him ﷺ, … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَفَوْقَ كُلِّ ذِي عِلْمٍ عَلِيمٌ (Qur’ān 12:76) “Wa Fawqa Kulli Dhī IlminAlīm” “But over every possessor of knowledge is one [more] knowing.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Over each knowledge and each scholar is a greater scholar superior to him. Of course, Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is greater than all of them. Allāh ‘Azza … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَلَقَدْ أَضَلَّ مِنكُمْ جِبِلًّا كَثِيرًا (Qur’ān 36:62) “Wa Laqad ’Ađalla Minkum Jibillāan Kathīrāan” “And he (satan) had already led astray from among you much of creation.” Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says in this ayah that shayṭān leads people astray. Dalālah means going astray, doing bad things. Shayṭān commands and … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “فَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيُؤْمِن وَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْ” (Qur’ān 18:29) “Fa-man shāʾa fa-l-yuʾmin, wa-man shāʾa fa-l-yakfur” “So whoever wills – let him believe; and whoever wills – let him disbelieve.” (Qur’ān 18:29). Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. “Speak the truth, speak the word of truth,” commands Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla. He ﷻ says, “Let whoever wishes … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm [Al-Fatiha for Shaykh Abd Jalilق, the trusted representative of Mawlana Shaykh Nazimق in Egypt, who returned to his Lord yesterday.] “رِجَالٌ صَدَقُوا مَا عَاهَدُوا اللَّهَ عَلَيْهِ ۖ فَمِنْهُم مَّن قَضَىٰ نَحْبَهُ وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَنتَظِرُ” (Qur’an 33:23) “Rijālun ṣadaqū mā ‘āhadū Llāha ‘alayhi fa-minhum man qaḍá naḥbahu wa-minhum man yantaẓir” “Men true … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, “A person who seeks the approval of the people at the expense of violating the commands of Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is doomed to failure.” If you say something wrong to please the people, so that they’ll like you, or because this is what they … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm ذَٰلِكَ هُدَى اللَّهِ يَهْدِي بِهِ مَن يَشَاءُ مِنْ عِبَادِهِ ۚ وَلَوْ أَشْرَكُوا لَحَبِطَ عَنْهُم مَّا كَانُوا يَعْمَلُونَ ‘Dhālika Hudá Allāhi Yahdī BihiMan Yashā’u Min Ibādihi ۚ Wa Law ‘Ashrakū LaĥabiţaAnhum Mā Kānū Ya`malūn’ (Qur’ān 06:88) ‘That is the guidance of Allah by which He guides whomever He wills of His servants. … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, “لَيْسَ بَعْدَ الْكُفْرِ ذَنْب”, “Laysa baa’da l-kufri dhanb”, “There is no sin after disbelief.” The greatest sin is disbelief itself. Being kāfir is the greatest sin. There is nothing greater than it. You cannot call it a sin for a disbeliever to drink alcohol, … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam said, “Always do good. When you commit a mistake, repent and do good,” whether it’s helping others, materially, spiritually, or repenting and seeking forgiveness. Allāh ﷻ will erase that sin. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla has infinite mercy. He ﷻ accepts the repentance of those who repent. … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “إِنَّا نَحْنُ نَزَّلْنَا الذِّكْرَ وَإِنَّا لَهُ لَحَافِظُونَ” “Innā naḥnu nazzalnā dh-dhikra wa-innā lahu la-ḥāfiẓūn” (Qur’ān 15:09) “Indeed, it is We who sent down the Qur’an and indeed, We will be its guardian.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “We sent down the Qur’ān ‘Aẓīmu sh-Sha’n and We are preserving it.” … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam said that a person who doesn’t truly believe is one who doesn’t wish for his fellow believer what he wishes for himself. That is what we call true īmān. In Islām, everyone is Muslim, but those who truly believe are few. Therefore, if a true … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm “يَا أَيُّهَا النَّاسُ كُلُوا مِمَّا فِي الْأَرْضِ حَلَالًا طَيِّبًا ٌ” “Yā ayyuhā n-nāsu kulū mimmā fī l-arḍi ḥalālan ṭayyiban” (Qur’ān 02:168) “O mankind, eat from whatever is on earth [that is] lawful and good.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla commands us to eat pure things. This is what Allāh ‘Azza … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm May it be of goodness, in shā’a Llāh, and may it be a means for goodness. Goodness begets goodness, and evil begets evil. Therefore, shukr to Allāh ﷻ, the way shown by Mawlānā Shaykh Nāẓim and the mashāyikh is a way of goodness for humanity, for Muslims, for everyone. They say, … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَأَقِيمُوا الصَّلَاةَ وَآتُوا الزَّكَاةَ وَارْكَعُوا مَعَ الرَّاكِعِينَ ‘Wa ‘Aqīmū Aş-Şalāata Wa ‘Ātū Az-Zakāata Wa Arkaū Maa Ar-Rāki`īna’ (Qur’ān 02:43) ‘And establish prayer and give zakah and bow with those who bow [in worship and obedience].’ Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla commands, do what you do for the sake of Allāh’s … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm يُرِيدُ اللَّهُ لِيُبَيِّنَ لَكُمْ وَيَهْدِيَكُمْ ‘Yurīdu Allāhu Liyubayyina LakumWa Yahdiyakum’ (Qur’ān 04:26) ‘Allāh wishes to make clear (what is lawful and what is unlawful) to you, and to show you the way.’ Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “He desires to guide you, He desires to bestow goodness upon you.” … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَمَا الْحَيَاةُ الدُّنْيَا إِلَّا مَتَاعُ الْغُرُورِ “Wa Mā Al-Ĥayāatu Ad-Dunyā ‘Illā Matā’u Al-Ghurūr” (Qur’ān 57:20) “And what is the worldly life except the enjoyment of delusion.” Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Life, as Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, is temporary, not permanent. Millions and billions have come and gone before us. Allāh ﷻ says … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says in Ayah Karīmah that He ﷻ wants to bring us out of darkness into light. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla desires goodness for humanity. He ﷻ has also given free will to mankind. Only He ﷻ knows what His ﷻ wisdom is, but Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla desires goodness for … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَأَنَّ اللَّهَ لَا يَهْدِي كَيْدَ الْخَائِنِينَ (Qur’ān 12:52) “Wa ‘AnnaAllāha Lā Yahdī Kayda Al-Khā’inīna“ “And that Allāh does not guide the plan of betrayers.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is not with the traitors. We live in a strange world. People do all sorts of things to slander and harm … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, “لَوْ أَنَّكُمْ تَتَوَكَّلُونَ عَلَى اللَّهِ حَقَّ تَوَكُّلِهِ لَرَزَقَكُمْ كَمَا يَرْزُقُ الطَّيْرَ، تَغْدُو خِمَاصًا وَتَرُوحُ بِطَانًا” “If you all depend on Allāh ﷻ with due reliance, He would certainly give you provision as He gives it to birds who go forth hungry in the morning … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Shukr to Allāh ﷻ, we are all from Ummati Muhammad ﷺ. This is a great honor, a great blessing. We must know the value of this blessing. We must thank Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla for this, for being in this religion, in this ummah. The one who does not love our Prophet … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm كُلُّ نَفْسٍ ذَائِقَةُ الْمَوْتِ ۖ ثُمَّ إِلَيْنَا تُرْجَعُونَ (Qur’ān 29:57) “Kullu Nafsin Dhā’iqatu Al-Mawti ۖ Thumma ‘Ilaynā Turja`ūn“ “Every soul will taste death. Then to Us will you be returned.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Death is something everyone will taste. But while people are alive, they think they will never die. This … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَلِلَّهِ عَلَى النَّاسِ حِجُّ الْبَيْتِ مَنِ اسْتَطَاعَ إِلَيْهِ سَبِيلًا (Qur’ān 03:97) “Wa li-Llāhi a’la n-nāsi hijju l-bayti man i-statā’a ‘ilayhi sabīla” “And [due] to Allāh from the people is a pilgrimage to the House (Ka’bah) – those who can afford the journey.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Ḥajj is one of the pillars … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam always thought of his ﷺ Ummah saying “Ummati, Ummati”, and wished for its salvation. Those who honor him ﷺ from his ﷺ Ummah will be saved. Those who do not honor him ﷺ will find themselves in a dire situation. Those who are his ﷺ … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَمَن يَشْكُرْ فَإِنَّمَا يَشْكُرُ لِنَفْسِهِ ۖ وَمَن كَفَرَ فَإِنَّ اللَّهَ غَنِيٌّ حَمِيدٌ (Qur’ān 31:12) “Wa man yashkur fa’innamā yashkuru li-nafsihī, wa man kafara fa-inna Allāha Ghanīyun Ḥamīd.” “And whoever is grateful is grateful for [the benefit of] himself. And whoever denies [His favor] – then indeed, Allah is Free of need … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm يَا أَيُّهَا الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا إِن جَاءَكُمْ فَاسِقٌ بِنَبَإٍ فَتَبَيَّنُوا أَن تُصِيبُوا قَوْمًا بِجَهَالَةٍ فَتُصْبِحُوا عَلَىٰ مَا فَعَلْتُمْ نَادِمِينَ (Qur’ān 49:06) ‘Yā ayyuhā lladhīna āmanū in jā’akum fāsiqun binabain fatabayyanū an tuṣībū qawman bijahālatin fatuṣbiḥū ‘alā mā fa‘altum nādimīn’ ‘O you who have believed, if there comes to you a disobedient one … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَتَرَى النَّاسَ سُكَارَىٰ وَمَا هُم بِسُكَارَىٰ وَلَٰكِنَّ عَذَابَ اللَّهِ شَدِيدٌ (Qur’ān 22:02) “Wa Tará An-Nāsa Sukārá Wa Mā Hum Bisukārá Wa Lakinna `Adhāba Allāhi Shadīdun” “And you shall see mankind as in a drunken state, yet they will not be drunken, but severe will be the Torment of Allah.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَمَنْ أَعْرَضَ عَن ذِكْرِي فَإِنَّ لَهُ مَعِيشَةً ضَنكًا (Qur’ān 20:124) “Wa Man ‘A’rada an Dhikrī Fa inna Lahu Ma’īshatan Dankāan” “And whoever turns away from My remembrance – indeed, he will have a depressed life.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “Those who turn themselves away from My remembrance and … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Our Holy Prophet salla Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says: كُلُّ ابْنِ آدَمَ خَطَّاءٌ وَخَيْرُ الْخَطَّائِينَ التَّوَّابُونَ “Every son of Adam sins, and the best of the sinners are the repentant.” Every son of ‘Adam, every human being, can make mistakes. They do make mistakes. Not “can,” but “they do.” Of course, those … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm [Sohbah of Mawlana Sheikh Muhammadق at the blessed Maqam and Masjid of As’hab al-Kahf.] إِنَّهُمْ فِتْيَةٌ آمَنُوا بِرَبِّهِمْ وَزِدْنَاهُمْ هُدًى (Qur’ān 18:13) “Innahum Fityatun ‘Āmanū Birabbihim Wa Zidnāhum Hudan“ “Indeed, they were youths who believed in their Lord, and We increased them in guidance.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla mentions … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm إِنَّ الَّذِينَ آمَنُوا وَعَمِلُوا الصَّالِحَاتِ كَانَتْ لَهُمْ جَنَّاتُ الْفِرْدَوْسِ نُزُلًا (Qur’ān 18:107) “Inna l-ladhīna āminu wa a’milu s-ṣāliḥāti kānat lahum jannātu l-firdawsi nuzulā“ “Indeed, those who have believed and done righteous deeds – they will have the Gardens of Paradise as a lodging.” Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is promising … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm أَلَا بِذِكْرِ اللَّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ (Qur’ān 13:28) “A-lā bi-dhikri llāhi taṭmainnu l-qulūb” “Verily, in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find rest.” Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. What is needed for hearts to find rest and satisfaction, and for a person to find inner peace? Remembering Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla, mentioning the name of … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَتَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْبِرِّ وَالتَّقْوَىٰ ۖ وَلَا تَعَاوَنُوا عَلَى الْإِثْمِ وَالْعُدْوَانِ (Qur’ān 05:02) Wa ta‘āwanū ‘ala l-birri wa t-taqwā wa la ta‘āwanū ‘ala l-lithmī wa l-‘udwān’ “And cooperate in righteousness and piety, but do not cooperate in sin and aggression.” Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “Help one another in goodness.” … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Shukr to Allāh ﷻ, we have arrived a little early. This journey is one we take every year. May Allāh ﷻ have mercy on Aunt Haji Nasima Hanım. By her means, in shā’a Llāh, these meetings have been held. Whoever became a means for these meetings has surely received their reward … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm May Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla protect us. May we, the believers, keep our hearts firm, in shā’a Llāh. Because we live in the End of Times, and the fitnahs of the End Times are many. Everything has become difficult. Our Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam said in the End of Times, “يكونَ … Read more