A Place of Strong Spirituality

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.

Bismi Llāhi r-Raḥmāni r-Raḥīm:

(Qur’ān 49:10). ‘Innama l-mu’minūna ikhwa’, ‘The believers are but brothers.’ Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla says that believers are brothers. Improve the relationship between the brothers. Let there not be a disagreement between them.

Shukr to Allah ﷻ, a trip [to Dagestan] that we made with Mawlana Shaykh Nazim and Hajjah Anne was meant for us for the second time after 25 years. We met our brothers there. We spent time together and made Ziyarahs, Shukr to Allah ﷻ. Our Holy Prophet salla Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam tells about the Thawab brothers attain when they make Ziyarah. He ﷺ tells about its virtues. For every step a reward is written, a sin is forgiven and the rank is raised. Therefore, we don’t go in vain. It was not a tourist trip, but a matter for the pleasure of Allah ﷻ.

Ziyarahs are useful. It is useful both for soul and body with permission of Allah ﷻ. When Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla gives an order and when our Holy Prophet salla Llāhu ‘alayhi wa-sallam shows the way, there are certainly many benefits in it. There is protection from harm. There is strength for Iman. Therefore, Shukr to Allah ﷻ, this trip was meant for us and we were able to go after many years. Last time we went there together with Mawlana Shaykh Nazim and Hajjah Anne, we were five people. All of them departed to Akhirah. Only we are left, Shukr to Allah ﷻ. Let’s see if we are meant to go again. Insha’Allah, if it is meant, we will make another Ziyarah.

The Maqams of the holy ones there are in beautiful places. If they tell you about how they lived, you’ll be surprised. But they had strong Iman. And it is the same until now. It is true if we say that they have no grandchildren or descendants now. Because a lot of time has passed. But people are guarding their way. They favor the visitors and Mashayikh. They are successful in following their way, Shukr to Allah ﷻ. May Allah ﷻ give strength to them. May they be the means of guidance for others insha’Allah. May Allah ﷻ not let anyone harm them.

It is a place of strong spirituality there. May Allah ﷻ bless it. And may Allah ﷻ give that Iman to people here, as you see a big difference. They say that it’s the head of Islam here, but they have changed it so much that Muslims don’t know what to do anymore. Allah ﷻ is Great. The Barakah of the Mashayikh reaches everywhere. When the time comes insha’Allah, the guidance they are the means of will reach here as well insha’Allah. Their Barakah will reach here insha’Allah.

Wa min Allah at-Tawfiq. Al-Fatiha.

Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil ar-Rabbani 31 August 2022/ 04 Safar 1444 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah

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