On the Day of ‘Ashura

As-Salāmu ‘Alaykum wa RaḥmatuLlāhi wa Barakātuh. A‘ūdhu BiLlāhi Minash-shayṭāni r-rajīm. BismiLlāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm. Wa ṣ-Salātu wa s-Salāmu ‘alá Rasūlinā Muḥammadin Sayyidi l-Awwalīna wa l-Akhirīn. Madad yā RasūlAllāh, Madad yā Sādāti Aṣḥābi RasūliLlāh, Madad yā Mashāyikhinā, Dastūr Mawlana Shaykh Abdullāh al-Fā’iz ad-Dāghistāni, Shaykh Muḥammad Nāẓim al- Ḥaqqānī. Madad. Ṭarīqatunā aṣ-Suḥbah wa l-Khayru fi l-Jam‘iyyah.

Today is the 10th of Muharram, the holy day of ‘Ashura. It is a blessed day. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla made this day and night one of the holiest. Its day is more virtuous. Therefore, may it be blessed.

Many Prophets, righteous people and saints reached their high ranks on this day. It was the day of salvation for them. Starting with ‘Adam ‘alayhi s-salam, ending with ‘Isa ‘alayhi s-salam and our Holy Prophet ﷺ, this day is special for all of them. Allah ‘Azza waJalla made the day of ‘Ashura special for them. The repentance of ‘Adam ‘alayhi s-salam was accepted. Idris ‘alayhi s-salam ascended to heavens. Nuh ‘alayhi s-salam was saved from the flood and his ark reached the shore. Musa ‘alayhi s-salam was freed of Pharaoh. Yunus ‘alayhi s-salam got out of the whale’s belly. The birth of ‘Isa ‘alayhi s-salam and his ascension to heavens. All of these had happened on this day. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla appointed this day for other Prophets as well, as it is a holy day full of Barakah.

Therefore, taking a shower today prevents from a serious disease for a year, says our Holy Prophet salla Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam. Applying Kohl in the eyes, giving Sadaqa, and taking care of your family will bring Barakah until next year. Many people know this. Nevertheless, it is useful to repeat. By doing these, insha’Allah the year will be full of Barakah.

Today is the day of the martyrdom of Sayyidina Hussein. That is very virtuous too. To become a Shaheed is one of the highest ranks in the presence of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla. Our Holy Prophet ﷺ says that when a person goes to Akhirah, he doesn’t want to return to this world. But when someone becomes a Shaheed, he wants to return to this world in order to become Shaheed once again, and again, he wants to return to this world to become Shaheed. It has such a high rank.

Because when he becomes Shaheed, our Holy Prophet salla Llāhu ‘alayhi wasallam says that with the first drop of blood, all his sins are forgiven. This is the first feature of a Shaheed’s high rank. The second is he sees his place in paradise. The third is he gets married to seventy-two Houris. He can intercede for seventy of the people of hell to go to paradise. He will be put a crown; a jewel on it is more precious than this world. A Shaheed doesn’t have punishment and questioning in the grave. And he will not be questioned in Akhirah. The Shaheed has no suffering; it is like a mosquito bite for him.

The martyrdom of Sayyidina Hussein and those with him is an example for the Ummah. When Ahlu l-Bayt become Shaheed, their rank becomes even higher. Allah ﷻ gives them more intercession. If an ordinary Shaheed intercedes for seventy people, they intercede for thousands and millions of people. May Allah ﷻ let us attain their intercession. May their ranks and levels increase.

Shouting and beating yourself is useless. Instead, we should recite for them. We will have benefit from it. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla has given them their benefit. They won’t have anything with our reciting. Nevertheless, we will attain from their virtues, because their ranks are high. To recite and to make charity for them is something that Muslims should do. No need to do other useless things.

It is an advice. We must tell the Haqq/truth. No need to be afraid of anyone. Ahlu l-Bayt never shouted and beat themselves. All of them were dignified people. And when they became Shaheed, they were happy for it. Because it is the highest of ranks. Sayyidina Hamza is the Sayyid of Shaheeds. He has the highest rank. Our Holy Prophet ﷺ was sad for him. He ﷺ had cried out loudly. But later, he ﷺ didn’t cry or beat himself every year or every time.

Our Holy Prophet ﷺ is our example. Anyone else is not our example. We should do what our Holy Prophet ﷺ did. That is Sunnah. That is what Allah ﷻ loves. May Allah ﷻ not separate us from the right way. May He ﷻ let us attain their intercession insha’Allah. May we be together with them, and may we be on the right way insha’Allah.

Wa min Allah at-Tawfiq. Al-Fatiha.

Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil ar-Rabbani 08 August 2022/ 10 Muharram 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah

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