Be Careful Whom to Love

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 Sheikh Abdullāh al-Fā’iz ad-Dāghistāni, Sheikh Muḥammad Nāẓim al- Ḥaqqānī. Madad. Ṭarīqatunā aṣ-Suḥbah wa l-Khayru fi l-Jam‘iyyah.

What is the greatest disaster for mankind? Is it a disease, an accident or poverty? None of these. The greatest disaster is the lack of Iman. It is Kufr and to be Kafir. To be Kafir is the greatest disaster for mankind, because there is Akhirah and Kafirs will certainly go to hell.

Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla has shown two ways to people. BismiLlahi r-Rahmani rRahim:, “Faman Shā'a Falyu'umin Wa Man Shā'a Falyakfur Innā 'A`tadnā Lilžžālimīna Nārāan 'Aĥāţa Bihim Surādiquhā”, “And say, "So whoever wills - let him believe; and whoever wills - let him disbelieve. Indeed, We have prepared for the wrongdoers a fire whose walls will surround them.” (Qur’an 18:29). Sadaqa Llāhu l-‘Aẓīm. Whoever wills may believe, whoever wills may be Kafir. But hell is ready waiting for Kafirs. Therefore, it is the greatest disaster. As long as people are alive, they must pay attention to this.

The matters of this world are different and the matters of Akhirah are different. You may love whomever you want in this world. You may love a folk singer, you may love another singer, you may love a celebrity; you can favour everyone. But you mustn’t be together with them. And you must walk on the way of Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla, not on their ways. It is not a feat to walk on their ways. Because there may be people you love in this world. But for Akhirah, there must be other people to love.

Because people will be with those they love in Akhirah. If you love people of hell, you will be in hell in Akhirah. It is different in this world. It doesn’t last forever in this world. You should love our Holy Prophet ﷺ forever. You should love Awliya. You should love good people. The rest is ok for your ego. Mankind live with their egos in this world. However, we must differentiate them.

People sometimes go to extremes and destroy themselves. They destroy themselves without realizing it. They do badness to themselves without realizing it. Therefore, we say: you may love whomever you want in this world but for Akhirah, you should love those who belong to Akhirah. You should have affection towards them in your heart. Affection for the rest can be in your ego and on your tongue but not in your heart. Keep the people of Akhirah in your heart. This is very important.

Shaytan is cheating people. In order to take them to hell, he is using all his tricks. We have to pay attention to this. Allah ‘Azza wa-Jalla gave mind and understanding to people. They must think about it and arrange accordingly. If we live for 40-50 or 100 years in this world, eventually, where we will end up is Akhirah. We must know this and make preparations accordingly. For Akhirah, don’t have love of worldly people but have love towards the Sultans of Akhirah insha’Allah.

Wa min Allah at-Tawfiq. Al-Fatiha.

Mawlana Sheikh Muhammad Adil ar-Rabbani 08 November 2023/ 24 Rabi’ Al-Akhir 1445 Fajr Prayer, Akbaba Dergah