Rain is Mercy

Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullah wa Barakatuh, Auzu Billahi Minashaytanir Rajeem. Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem, Wassalatu Wassalamu ala Rasulina Muhammadin Sayyidul Awwalin wal Akhirin, Madad Ya Rasulallah, Madad Ya Sadat As’habi RasuLillah, Madad Ya Mashayikhina, Dastur Mawlana Sheikh Abdullah Faiz Daghestani, Sheikh Nazim al-Haqqani. Madad. Tariqatunas sohba, wal khayru fil jamiyya.

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm:

(Qur’ān 42:28). ‘Wa Huwa Al-Ladhī Yunazzilu Al-Ghaytha Min Ba`di Mā Qanatū Wa Yanshuru Raĥmatahu Wa Huwa Al-Walīyu Al-Ĥamīd’, ‘And it is He who sends down the rain after they had despaired and spreads His mercy. And He is the Protector, the Praiseworthy.’ This Ayah is necessary to show that everything is in the hands of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla and that Muslims should believe in Him. When people lose their hopes completely Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla is the One who makes it rain insha’Allah and gives goodness and mercy.

They say that there is drought now. There is no rain. There was no rain last year as well. And this year it is already late, there’s no rain yet. There are people who think that they are clever; they say that the weather is good, sunny and bright. Sunny and bright is the weather of summer. That is ok. But Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla created different seasons. There are spring, autumn, winter and summer. Each of them has different features.

As it is the end of times now and because of people’s sins, Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla mixed them altogether. When it rains, it happens once and floods by taking everything away; or it doesn’t rain at all bringing drought. And people get surprised not knowing what to do. No need to be surprised, because everything is in the hands of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla. We should ask forgiveness, turn to Allah ﷻ and ask from Allah ﷻ. Otherwise, nothing can save you or help you.

Rain is mercy. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, “We created everything from water”. Therefore, water is the most precious thing. Human is also created from water. Everything is from water. ‘ ’, ‘Wa ja’alnā min al-mā’i kulli shay’in hayy’, ‘And We have made from water every living thing.’ (Qur’ān 21:30). Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says that every living creature is created from water. Therefore, it is a favor from Allah ﷻ. We should beg, repent and ask forgiveness from Allah ﷻ. The wilder people become, the more troubles Allah ﷻ gives them. Allah ﷻ doesn’t want it, but when people rebel against Allah ﷻ, they do it for themselves. They harm themselves. When they rebel against Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla and make Kufr, when they make up their own laws against the laws of Allah ﷻ, then Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla sends them things they cannot cope with. May Allah ﷻ protect us.

Before, during the times of Musa ‘alayhi s-salam, if a person rebelled, punishment came to all people. But in the present time, even if one person is good, Allah ﷻ sends mercy to everyone for his honor. Therefore, we ask forgiveness from Allah ‘Azza waJalla. Those who rebel and go against Allah ﷻ have no minds. We are asking forgiveness on their behalf, because repentance and asking forgiveness is a great favor. It brings Allah’s ﷻ mercy with the permission of Allah ﷻ.

Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says, ‘ ’, ‘Wa Raĥmatī Wasi’at Kulla Shay’in’, ‘My mercy encompasses all things.’ (Qur’ān 07:156). ‘ ’, ‘My Mercy preceded My Anger.’ (Hadith Qudsi). The mercy of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla comes ahead of His anger. Whoever repents, asks forgiveness and makes Dua for rain, certainly Allah ﷻ will not leave this person without acceptance. Insha’Allah from now on, may He give hidden and apparent mercy insha’Allah. May He give strength to our souls and Iman. And may He give provision to animals and birds insha’Allah. May He send rain insha’Allah.

Wa min Allah at-Tawfiq. Al-Fatiha.

Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil ar-Rabbani 20 November 2021/15 Rabīʽ al-Thani 1443 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah