Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Today AlhamduliLlah is Friday which is a hadiyyah, gift from Allāh ﷻ for Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam and his ﷺ nation. Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam praises Jum’ah. He ﷺ said, Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla gave the best day especially for Ummat Muhammad ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam. Friday is special, and … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Rajab has ended. Now it’s Sha’bān. We are nearly reaching the middle of Sha’bān. It is the blessed month of Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam. AlhamduliLlah this is a big ni’mah to be making what Allāh ﷻ likes. He ﷻ gave us all this ni’mah, to be gathering for His ﷻ … 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 وَالَّذِينَ آمَنُوا بِاللَّهِ وَرُسُلِهِ أُولَٰئِكَ هُمُ الصِّدِّيقُونَ ۖ وَالشُّهَدَاءُ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ لَهُمْ أَجْرُهُمْ وَنُورُهُمْ (Qur’an 57:19) “Wa Al-Ladhīna ‘Āmanū Billāhi Wa Rusulihi~ ‘Ūlā’ika HumuAş-Şiddīqūna ۖ Wa Ash-Shuhadā’u `Inda Rabbihim Lahum ‘AjruhumWa Nūruhum” “And those who have believed in Allah and His messengers – those are [in the ranks of] the supporters … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm وَقُلِ الْحَقُّ مِن رَّبِّكُمْ ۖ فَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيُؤْمِن وَمَن شَاءَ فَلْيَكْفُرْ (Qur’an 18:29) “Wa Quli Al-Ĥaqqu Min Rabbikum, Faman Shā’a Falyu’umin Wa Man Shā’a Falyakfur” “And say, “The truth is from your Lord, so whoever wills – let him believe; and whoever wills – let him disbelieve.” Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam is saying, “جُعِلَتْ لِيَ الْأَرْضُ مَسْجِدًا وَطَهُورًا” “The earth has been made for me a place of worship and a means of purification.” Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla created earth and it is clean for us. For Ummat Sayyidina Muhammad ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam, the whole earth is … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm مِّنَ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ رِجَالٌ صَدَقُوا مَا عَاهَدُوا اللَّهَ عَلَيْهِ ۖ فَمِنْهُم مَّن قَضَىٰ نَحْبَهُ وَمِنْهُم مَّن يَنتَظِرُ (Qur’an 33:23) “Mina l-mu’minīna rijālun ṣadaqū mā ‘āhadū Llāha ‘alayhi fa-minhum man qaḍá naḥbahu wa-minhum man yantaẓir” “Among the believers are men true to what they pledged to Allah. Among them is he who has … Read more

BismiLlahi r-Rahmani r-Raḥīm Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, إِنَّمَا الْعِلْمُ بِالتَّعَلُّمِ، وَإِنَّمَا الْحِلْمُ بِالتَّحَلُّمِ “Knowledge is only by learning, and patience is only by exerting oneself to be patient.” Sadaqa RasuLlah fi-ma qāl aw kama qāl. To get knowledge you must study. You must teach yourself. Of course, somebody must teach you. ʿIlm is … Read more

BismiLlahi r-Rahmani r-Raḥīm إِنَّمَا الْمُؤْمِنُونَ إِخْوَةٌ فَأَصْلِحُوا بَيْنَ أَخَوَيْكُمْ (Qur’ān 49:10) ‘Innama l-mu’minūna ikhwa fa-‘aslihu bayna akhawaykum’ ‘The believers are but brothers, so make settlement between your brothers.’ Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla describes the Mu’mins, believers as brothers. Many ḥadīths also say so. “لا يُؤْمِنُ أحدُكُم حتى يُحِبَّ لِأَخِيهِ ما يُحِبُّ لنفسِه”, “No … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm We are thanking Allāh ﷻ. AlhamduliLlah wa ShukruliLlah. We meet again. Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla helps us in everything. Every breath, every second, every minute, Allāh ‘Azza wa-Jalla is with us. We must know this and we must thank Him ﷻ for this. Many people, ignorant people are not knowing what is … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm إنَّ اللَّهَ يُحِبُّ الْمُؤْمِنِينَ “Allah ﷻ loves the believers.” فَإِنَّ اللّهَ عَدُوٌّ لِّلْكَافِرِينَ “Then indeed, Allah is an enemy to the disbelievers.” (Qur’ān 02:98). Allāh ﷻ loves the believer, the Mu’min. Allāh ﷻ says in Qur’ān ‘Aẓīmu sh-Sha’n that He ﷻ is enemy for the kāfirs. What does kāfir mean? Those … 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.’ Ṣadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. This is the best thing for all humanity, for … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm AlhamduliLlah, we arrived safely to London. And the first place we came to visit is this mosque. It’s our first time coming here, alhamduliLlah. MashaAllāh, Muslims are building many mosques. Nearly 50 years ago, when Mawlānā Shaykh first came, there was nothing, no mosque at all. Even the central mosque was … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam says, “الدِّين النَّصِيحَة”, “Ad-Dīnu n-Naṣīḥah”, “Religion is advice”. Everybody is asking for naṣīḥah which means advice. When somebody asks you – “المستشارَ مؤتمنٌ”, “Who is consulted is in a position of trust”, says Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam. The one you ask something must be honest. … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm May Allāh ﷻ bless you. You are respecting us. We are not worthy of this, but alhamduliLlah through us you respect Mashāyikh and respect Prophet ṣallá Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam. For this, thank you for you. May Allāh ﷻ give you more and more love and light, nūr, in shā’a Llāh. And … Read more

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm إِنَّ اللَّهَ مَعَ الَّذِينَ اتَّقَوا وَّالَّذِينَ هُم مُّحْسِنُونَ (Qur’ān 16:128) “Inna Llāha ma‘a lladhīna it-taqaw wa lladhīna hum muḥsinūn” “Indeed, Allah is with those who fear Him and those who are doers of good.” Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Allāh ﷻ is with who are aware staying away from bad things and are … Read more

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