Friday, September 10, 2021

Prayer: Your Path to Allah

 

O you who believe! When you rise up for prayer, wash your faces, and your hands up to the elbows, and lightly rub your heads and (wash) your feet up to the ankles.” [Surah Al-Maida, HQ, 5: 7] 

As Allah (twt) has commanded us in this Quranic verse, we must first do the prescribed ablutions and that too, in a complete way. Likewise, in a Hadith, our beloved prophet Hazrat Muhammad (pbuh) told us: “The prayer of one who does not have his ablution is not accepted.” This Hadith has been reported by Ibn Majah. – How it is important, before making the prayer, that is, to make the ablutions! 

Prayer is vital [very important] in a believer’s life. It is one of the pillars of his faith. Prayer is that meeting with Allah (twt) which connects you – that is, the believer with his Creator. So open your heart and invite Allah (twt) into your life. When Allah (twt) enters the scene, miracles happen. Keep praying, Allah (twt) indeed listens to your prayer. It’s just a matter of right timing. Never lose hope. Just when you think it’s over, Allah (twt) sends a miracle. When you are feeling down, Allah (twt) doesn’t forget your prayers. He [i.e. Allah] will answer when the time is right and never think another thing when you are praying to Allah (twt). Concentrate in your prayer. Make as if [Recall] that Allah is present before you. Don’t let Satan [Ibliss] come in your mind, don’t let him come between you and Allah. Allah is Great [Allahu Akbar]. His love also is great. 


Pray Allah Whose love is the purest kind of love, and love will come naturally. Never look down on anyone. Only Allah (twt) sits that high. Put your trust in Allah (twt) because, He has [already] planned everything for you. Put your trust in Allah (twt). Do not pray for an easy life but instead, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one. When people insult you, make backbiting, have doubt on you [you keep silent] - be silent. Only the Hand of Allah (twt) can remove the burdens of your heart. When your best friend is Allah (twt) [Make friends with Allah (twt)], you are never alone. Keep this in mind that you are never alone. Remember this and put it in your mind that Allah (twt) is good all the time.

So, the powerful statement which you must have is: “With Allah (twt), we can achieve anything”. With Him, everything is possible. Impossible becomes possible. He is our Supplier of all good things. Whenever you feel sad or alone, just pray, Allah (twt) is always there for you. Trust Allah (twt) more in your life, not other creatures than your Creator. Allah (twt) is everywhere within each one of us and watching our actions. Trust Allah (twt) when it’s tough, when it’s easy, when you are lost and when you are in pain. Without Allah (twt), we are nothing. 

Never skip prayers, never skip praying. Everyone is beautiful because Allah (twt) makes no mistake. We haven’t seen Allah (twt), isn’t it? - But we always feel His love. Allah (twt) is never blind to your tears, never deaf to your prayers and never silent in your pain. Keep this in mind. Allah (twt) sees, He hears and He will deliver you. Behind every strong person, there is Allah (twt). What I mean to say is that when your faith is very strong in Allah (twt), whatever kinds of trials may come, so Allah is here for you but you must have faith and confidence [Tawakkal] in Allah. 

Prayer is the beginning of all success. When grace speaks, the impossibilities become possible. Allah (twt) is eternal. Whatever situation you have right now, be confident. Allah (twt) is with you, O my dear brothers, sisters and children, O my disciples. Thank Allah (twt) for everything that comes your way. Trust Allah (twt) in His plan, His timing is perfect. Allah (twt) will make a way. Allah (twt) loves everyone and He makes His prophet, His Khalifatullah love everyone – it is Allah Who puts this love in the heart of His prophet, His Khalifatullah to love everyone. A prophet of Allah, a Khalifatullah has no preference for anyone, that is to say, preferring one and does not prefer the others. No! He has love for all. You know this: Love for all, but hatred for none. Prophets of Allah must have love for all his spiritual children. But there are some who pretend that they have great love for Allah (twt) and His prophet and Khalifatullah. They are hypocrites [Munaafiqun].

 

The Hypocrites Shall Never Prosper 

I will not forget how Allah (twt) revealed to me the whole chapter of Surah Al-Munafeequn and showed me their faces in a Kashaf (vision), where they are making backbiting, and having doubts in their mind and want to create many problems. Those who are making backbiting, [having] doubt, put blames on a Prophet of Allah, on a Khalifatullah, I warn them, I warn these kinds of Munafiqun, I warn them – I give them a warning. 

Be very careful [You must be very careful] with the one whom Allah has chosen; you will not have the capacity to fight with the Lion of God and Allah (twt) will always be with His Chosen Servant. Allah knows everything and He shows me by revelation everything. 

I don’t need to talk to anyone, to contact anyone to know what is happening. I want only my Creator, my Rab to reveal to me, to inform me! I don’t want that people or someone to come and tell me this and that. No! I want only my Rab, my Creator Who has elevated me in this era, has chosen me as the Khalifatullah of this era, I want only my Creator, my Rab to show me everything, every backbiting, every doubt, every plot, all kinds of blames against me. 


Allah has revealed to me: 

'O Khalifatullah, those who quarrel [dispute] in the matter of the revelations of Allah without any authority having reached them. It is terribly hateful with Allah and with those who believe. That is how Allah stamps a seal on the entire heart of every arrogant tyrant [and also I will say, every Munaafiq, Zaalim, Shaytan, Mufsid, Faasiq, Mujrim ]. Indeed Allah does not guide anyone who exceeds all limits and lies! 

But who will help us against the anger of Allah when this will come down upon us? On the Day when you shall turn your backs in flight, nobody will be able to protect you against Allah. Indeed, the one whom Allah leads into error, then in no way would anyone be a guide for him. 

O Khalifatullah, put your trust in the Ever-Living Who shall never die. Praise Him, and glorify Him. He suffices for you and He is well-informed of the sins of His servants. This is the promise of Allah. Allah does not fail in His promise, but most of the people do not know. And We did not send you but as a bearer of good news and as a Warner [to warn these people]. 

[So, when receiving divine revelations, I address to Allah] O Allah, my people [most of my disciples] have taken these revelations as something to put aside! [They don’t care about these divine revelations]. See what they think you are like! They have gone astray and cannot find the right way. [My Rab replies to me] But your Rab [Lord] is sufficient for you to guide and help you. [Only my Rab is sufficient for me, and will help me].

 

In this Friday Sermon, I swear in the name of Allah that Allah has promised me that “those who will put blame on you, and want to humiliate you, I will humiliate them and the Divine destruction will come upon them”. If someone says that he is getting revelation, or a Kashaf (vision) I will believe, but don’t play with Divine revelation or Kashaf (vision) or any fabrication of dreams, Allah will reveal me and there will be a very very serious punishment before Allah. 

All my disciples who are present here today in the Bait-ul-Zikr know how many people have put a lot of blames on me, made plots, and wanted to humiliate me. All who are present here today for Jummah have seen the divine punishment on these people; so don’t play with fire, you will burn yourselves. I want these kinds of people who declare that they are pure and want to change me on any other things they want, let them come forward and they will see where is the man whom Allah (twt) has chosen in this era and who will be victorious and who will get great humiliation. I ask them to come forward and take the name of Allah and come to fight or continue to have doubt, backbite and plot against me and continue talk a lot of nonsense. Allah (twt) and His angels are writing everything. 

Allah has shown me the faces of those hypocrites, the disbelievers. Be careful, when you make backbiting, have double faces and plot against me and my Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam (against my sincere disciples, and seekers of truth). Beware Allah (twt) has the capacity to remove you and to replace you by another better disciple than you and you will find your consequences in front. So don’t talk a lot of nonsense and have doubts and try to humiliate me and my sincere disciples. I warn all of you again, be careful. My disciples are working day and night, like Mukarram Faisal Sahib from Saudi Arabia, Mukarram Ameer Salim Sahib from Tamil Nadu, as well as Mukarram Jafrullah Sahib, Mukarram Muhammad Rafee Sahib, Mukarram Fazil Jamal Sahib of Delhi, Mukarram Ameer Jamaludeen Sahib from Mathra, and Mukarram Dr. Tahir Sahib from Kannur [Kerala], Mukarram Ameer Ibrahim and Mukarram Ameer Ahmadi from Madagascar, Mukarram Ameer Mohammed Ahmed Sahib from Comoros, etc. – even the Siraj Makin in Comoros, Mayotte, Madagascar, Reunion Island, India etc.

 

Divine Love & Trust in Allah 

So if Allah (twt) loves all of you, He reveals to this humble self and the angels to love these people; loving these people in a true sense, not to say many things against this humble self that I have preference for this one and that one, and become jealous. If you want to say something come to me directly; have courage like a man, like Allah (twt) has created you and also I warn all the non-believers who create problems for my beloved Muslims brothers, sisters and beloved  children around the world, come and fight with me, I have made the proclamation that I am the Messenger of Allah. Come dispute with me, fight with me, and try to humiliate me. Come in the open and come in the Court of Allah (twt) (God Almighty). I wait for all of you.

 

So, O my beloved brothers, sisters, children and all my spiritual children, have faith in Allah (twt), that good times are on our way. Life is a circle of happiness, sadness and hard times and good times (the good time is when a prophet of Allah is among you all and those who have accepted the prophet of Allah in this era are very lucky; they will not care about the non-believers and the hypocrites’ plans, doubts, or plots to kill him. They are ready to sacrifice all their lives for the cause of Allah and His prophet, Insha-Allah. Allah-O-Akbar. 

All things have a time, a day, a month, a year; appreciate and give thanks to Allah (twt) for every single day of your life. When Allah and His prophet are with you, don’t worry about any disbeliever or hypocrite, be happy. Allah reveals this immediately on the spot that: “Fasawfa-yaduu subuuraa” (He [that is, the hypocrite or disbeliever] shall call destruction upon himself) and “Wa yaslu saïraa” (and he will burn in a great fire).

 

Never underestimate the power of prayer. Prayer can make miracles. May you receive what you have been praying for, prayer should be the key in the morning and the lock at night. 

And remember to thank Allah (twt) every day. Prayer is the key to heaven, but faith unlocks the door, prayer is the beginning of all success. Prayer unlocks blessings. 

Talk to Allah (twt) any time because He is listening all the time. Even at night when all are sleeping, wake up and pray silently. Stand up and have faith in only one God that everything will be alright. Rule number one is that don’t forget God when you get what you have prayed for. Life is a miracle, and every breath we take is a gift from Allah (twt). Before we ask God for anything, we must thank him for anything. No prayer is too small for Allah (twt). Believe me, Allah (twt) will make a way for you if you are sincere believers, not hypocrites or double-faced. Allah’s plans never ever fail; we cannot object to the will of Allah. 

Go to Allah first; when you turn your worry into worship, Allah (twt) will turn your battles into blessings. It is by the grace of Allah (twt) that we all achieve everything in life. Always be thankful to Allah (twt). Make your daily prayers, duahs, zikr, recitation of the attributes of Allah and read the Holy Quran because Allah (twt) is always listening to your prayers, and do good actions and be polite and humble to everyone, even with your enemy.

 

All of you, my disciples, must feel lucky that in this era Allah (twt) has sent this humble self with the Ruh’il Quddus [Holy Spirit]. Allah (twt) always fills our lives with good news, breakthrough miracles and favours, and He answers our prayers. Allah (twt) is good all the time, He never changes; He is the same yesterday, today and forever. You may encounter a lot of uncertainties in life. But that doesn’t change the fact that Allah (twt) is faithful and you are always and forever loved. A true believer who walks with Allah (twt) will always reach his destination. When Allah (twt) pushes you to the edge of difficulty, trust Him fully. Because two things can happen; either He will catch you when you fall, or, He will teach you how to fly. The happiest persons are those who realized that Allah (twt) is enough. To trust Allah (twt) in the light is nothing, but to trust Him in the dark, that is faith. Just pray He is listening. 

Allah (twt) is the journey to light and hope. Allah (twt) is fighting our battles, trust your timing, prayer is the best medicine. When people put you down, Allah (twt) will pick you up. Life is good because Allah is great. People will hurt you but Allah (twt) will heal you. People will humiliate you, but Allah (twt) will magnify you. People will judge you, but Allah (twt) will justify you. Have faith that Allah (twt) is with you in everything you do. 

Trust in Allah (twt); Allah’s plan is always more beautiful than our desires. When you bow your head (that is, make Sajdah) to Allah (twt) with all humility, Allah (twt) stands up for you, and no one and no man in the power of man can stand against you. Allah (twt) sees your pain; He will give you opportunities to overcome it. Trust His ways and have faith in Him. 

Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that we accept our troubles and trust Allah (twt). With Allah (twt) all things impossible become possible by the grace of Allah. He always makes a way, He is always good in our good and in our bad days, He always showers His blessings. 

Sometimes we are tested not to show our weakness, but to discover our strengths. Sometimes He puts us in trial only to save our soul, so that in this trial, you will turn to Allah (twt) more and more. The joy of Allah (twt) is our strength. Live simply, love generously, have love for all and hatred for none, but this must not be on the lips or on a signboard or T-shirt. Care deeply and leave the rest to Allah (twt).

 

Money says: Earn me, forget everything.

Time says: Follow me, forget everything.

Future says: Struggle for me, forget everything.

Allah says: Just remember Me I will give you everything.

 

If Allah (twt) is making you wait, have patience (Sabr Karo Waqt Aane Do), or like revealed to me at the beginning of the Divine Manifestation “Fasbir Sabran Jamilaa” [Take a beautiful patience]. I have understood that many trials, problems will come on me, so Allah is telling me: “You wait! Then be prepared to receive more than you asked for.” 

Never give up on prayer. Allah (twt) sometimes answers in unexpected ways. Allah (twt) is always exactly on time. He is never late and rarely early. Trust Him, He never gives up on anyone. If Allah (twt) is making you wait, then be prepared to receive more than what you asked for. Focus on Allah (twt), He is the solution of all our problems. Don’t lose courage in prayer; one prayer is the best armour against all trials. Trust that Allah (twt) will put the right people in your life at the right time and for the right reasons. 

No virus can stop Allah’s plan for you. Allah (twt) blesses people beyond their imagination. Allah (twt) has the most amazing plan for you. Allah (twt) is my life, is the best listener. You don’t need to shout nor cry out loud. He hears even the very silent prayer of a sincere heart. Allah (twt) can bring the greatest of blessings from the worst of circumstances. Prayer is a habit and success is a lifestyle. The clean heart which is granted to us and installed by Allah (twt) contains the desires of the heart. 

When we pray, Allah (twt) hears more than we say, answers more than we ask, gives more than we, imagine in His own time and in His own way. Allah (twt) is good all the time. Surrender your worries to Allah (twt), and you will find strength. Insha-Allah, Ameen.


---Extracts from Friday Sermon of 30 July 2021~19 Dhul-Hijjah 1442 AH delivered by Imam- Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hazrat Khalifatullah Munir A. Azim (aba) of Mauritius.