Friday, November 11, 2022

'Duah' and 'Zikr' in the Night

 

True faith in the heart leads to sincerity in devotional worship, marking out true believers from the rest. That is why, along with regular prayers in the day, Islam prescribes supplementary prayers in the stillness of the night for the truly devout who seek nearness to God. Indeed, according to the Holy Qur'an, a clear sign of the true believers is their fervent seeking of Divine forgiveness and mercy, leaving aside the comforts of rest in the night: ‘Those who spend the night in devotion to their Lord, in prostration and standing.’ (25:65) 'Their sides shun their beds in order to pray to their Lord in fear and hope' (32: 17). 


Divine commands exhort the believers: ‘Celebrate the praise of your Lord before the rising and setting of the sun; proclaim His praise in the night, and at the end of every prayer.’ (50:40-41) In other words, true believers are ‘[T]hose who spend the night in devotion to their Lord, in prostration and standing.’ (25:65)  


‘Stand up in Prayer at night except a small part of it–half, or a little less, or a little more– and recite the Quran slowly and distinctly. Verily, We shall charge you with a weighty Word. Verily, getting up at night for prayer is the most potent means of subduing the self and most effective in speech.’ 
(73:3-7)


‘And wake up for it (the Qur'an) in the latter part of the night as a supererogatory service for you. It may be that Your Lord will raise you to an exalted station.’  (17:80)


‘Surely, Your Lord knows that you stand up praying for nearly two-thirds of the night, and sometimes half or a third thereof, and also a party of those who are with you. And Allah determines the measure of the night and the day. He knows that you cannot keep its measure, so He has turned to you in mercy. Recite, then, as much of the Qur'an as is easy for you. He knows that there will be some among you who may be sick and others who may travel in the land seeking Allah’s bounty, and others who may fight in the cause of Allah. So recite of it that which is easy for you, and observe Prayer, and pay the Zakah, and lend to Allah a goodly loan. And whatever good you send on before you for your souls, you will find it with Allah. It will be better and greater in reward. And seek forgiveness of Allah. Surely, Allah is Most Forgiving, Merciful.’ (73:21)


‘Is one who worships devoutly during the hour of the night prostrating himself or standing (in adoration), who takes heed of the Hereafter, and who places his hope in the Mercy of his Lord - (like one who does not)? Say: ‘Are those equal, those who know and those who do not know? It is those who are endued with understanding that receive admonition.’ (39: 10)


                           A Divine Message on 10 November 2022


On Thursday, 10 November 2022 at 10.00 pm, Imam- Jamaat Ul Sahih Al Islam Hazrat Muhyiuddin Al Khalifatullah Munir Ahmad Azim (aba) of Mauritius received Divine revelations during Duah and Zikr. These Divine messages, along with a brief commentary provided by Hazrat Saheb (aba) while announcing the same, contain pure guidance that can benefit all true devotees of God in this era: Alhamdulillah, Summa Alhamdulillah.


Reproduced below is the Text of the revelation and commentary:



'While I was praying for my lovely and sincere spiritual children (sons and daughters), I saw someone in white say these words loudly:

 

"The fruit of Duah done in the first part of the night is just like the budding of the trees, but Duah during the latter part of the night is like the trees bearing the ripe fruits.

 

At this time, one gets the grace of Allah.

 

The world sleeps while men of God are awake in His remembrance and are dyed in the hues of His love.

 

It is the practice (habit) of the Khalifatullah to keep awake at night.

 

Men of the world spend this time in sensual worldly pleasures.

 

KHALIFATULLAH spends his nights in lots of Duahs for his spiritual children and lot of Dhikr to his RAB.

 

Both are awake, but Allah  has blessed His Khalifatullah and accepts all his Duahs and Dhikr (Remembrance of Allah).

 

KHALIFATULLAH utilise the night in the Duah and remembrance of his RAB.

 

My dear spiritual children, now as the Khalifatullah of this era l comment on the Divine Message received today 10 November 2022 at 10.p.m.

 

Night is the time when my Beloved RAB appears.

 

Those who sleep at this time are depriving themselves of a great boon.

 

Day is for work, but night is for love and devotion to Allah.

 

Therefore, at night you should spend at least one third of it in communion with your RAB.

 

The whole world sleeps or some are amusing, drinking wine, singing and dancing.

 

Others at night make evil works, but the devotees spend the night in making lot of Duahs and ask forgiveness for their sins committed and bow their head at the door of their RAB.

 

كَذَّبَ بِهِ قَوْمُكَ وَهُوَ الْحَقُّ قُل لَّسْتُ عَلَيْكُم بِوَكِيلٍ

 

KAZZABA BIHII QAWMUKA WA HUWAL HAQQ. QUL LASTU ALAY KUM BI WAKIIL.

 

Your people have rejected the message We have sent through you, though it is the truth. Say "I am not your guardian".

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