A Trip to Our Mashāyikh’s Land

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.

We made intention to travel to the land of our Mashāyikh today insha’Allah [Dagestan]. May Allah ﷻ bless it. We went to this country with Mawlana Shaykh Nazim and Hajjah Anne 25 years ago. It is a beautiful place, a home for our great Awliya and Mashāyikh.

By the wisdom of Allah ﷻ, many courageous people, people who serve Islam originated from there. People who protect Islam, people who sacrifice their lives for Islam, people who walk on the way of Allah ﷻ, many scholars, Ulamas and Murids come from these places. They are spread all over the Islamic world. Therefore, we are going to these blessed places to make Ziyarah insha’Allah.

There are many Murids, loving people who love the way of Allah ﷻ. This way is a beautiful way. We will have affinity to them and they will have affinity to us. Insha’Allah it will give strength to our Iman and give strength to them as well. It is the way that seeks the pleasure of Allah ﷻ. It is not for Dunya, but for Akhirah.

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm: ‘ ’, ‘Aṭiū’ Llāha

wa aṭiū’ r-Rasūla wa Ūli l-‘Amri minkum’, ‘Obey Allah and obey the Messenger and those in authority among you.’ (Qur’ān 04:59). We should obey Allah ﷻ, our Holy Prophet ﷺ and Uli l-‘Amr/those in authority, and mind our business. Our business is the business of Akhirah. Dunya is for the people of Dunya. When you are with Allah ﷻ, the business of Dunya is not important. Wherever you live, you should obey Uli l-‘Amr/authorities and mind yourself; stick to your prayers and religion. This is the most important thing. You’ll be at rest this way. Allah ﷻ will protect you, for you obey the order of Allah ﷻ. The rest is for the people of Dunya. Whatever the people of Dunya do, it has no value. What’s valuable is that which is for Akhirah.

Insha’Allah our intention is the pleasure of Allah ﷻ. Our intention is to attain the pleasure of Allah ﷻ. May Allah ﷻ accept us with that intention and give strength to our Iman. May He ﷻ give Barakah to all of us in our lives insha’Allah. May Allah ﷻ increase the number of those who are on this way so that they serve on the way of Allah ﷻ insha’Allah.

Wa min Allah at-Tawfiq. Al-Fatiha.

Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil ar-Rabbani 24 August 2022/ 26 Muharram 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah

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