Siraj Makin: Jalsa Message

 

To all my dear Spiritual Children, I wish you all:

Assalamu Alaykum Warahmatullah Wabarakaatuh & Jalsa Salana Mubarak.

I hope and pray that you have benefitted intellectually, physically and spiritually from the three-day Jalsa Salana in Tamilnadu, India.

 

My message for you today is a timeless message. It is such a reality which we carry since our birth on earth until our departure from the world. Always remember that we are transient (i.e. very temporary) in this world. We live in this world, yes, the Dunya, but our true home is the Hereafter, Aakhirah.

 

Islam teaches us that both are important, and that we must keep a balance between them. The Dunya is where we study, work, care for our families, and build our communities – whether our immediate society and the Community of Islam, Sahih al Islam, while the Aakhirah is where we will stand before Allah and be judged for all that we did here. If we chase only the Dunya, we risk forgetting Allah and losing our purpose. If we think only of the Aakhirah but neglect our duties in this world, we fail the responsibilities Allah has placed upon us. The Holy Quran and Sunnah guide us to live in balance: to worship Allah with sincerity, to fulfil our obligations to others, and to use the Dunya as a bridge to the Aakhirah.

Jalsa 2025: Opening Speech

 

'By the Will of Allah, my message to you all today – for your Jalsa Salana in India, extending to early next year – is to remind you of the essence of Islam, the importance of reform, and the duty of every believer – and especially, all my sincere disciples in this present era of Divine Manifestation – to revive the faith in their own lives, households, and communities.

 

Allah says in the Holy Qur’an: 

“Indeed, Allah will not change the condition of a people until they change what is in themselves.” (Ar-Ra’d 13: 12)

You should always bear in mind that Revival or Reform is not a matter of slogans or outward claims. It begins with the heart. Reform yourselves first, then your households, then your communities. Only then can Islam shine forth in the world as the true light of guidance.

Provisions for the Afterlife

 

Allah has warned us in several verses of the Qur’an that life on earth is only a temporary passage; it is a stop we make as travellers before heading towards our true destination, the Hereafter (Aakhirat). A person must understand clearly that his stay on earth is limited; and during this stay, he must live according to the principles firmly established by the Creator. Life on earth is a favour, a gift, but also a test. Every action, every word, every thought will be presented before Allah on the Day of Judgement. Allah says in the Qur’an:

 

“Kullu nafsin zaa‑iqatul mawt; wa innamaa tuwaffawna ujuurakum yawmal qiyaamah”

Every soul shall taste death, and it is only on the Day of Judgement that full recompense will be given. (Al‑Imran 3: 186)

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In Prayer & with Good Manners 

Alhamdulillah, in continuation of the subject I addressed last Friday, every Muslim must keep in mind that his household is a treasure which Allah has entrusted to him as a sacred deposit (Amaanah). It is a place of happiness, piety, tranquillity and protection. When a couple is united through Nikah (marriage contract approved by Allah), that moment is not merely a social ceremony; it is a sacred covenant before Allah. A home founded upon Nikah, mutual respect, sacrifice and understanding becomes a source of light and blessing. Allah says in the Qur’an: “And among His signs is that He created for you, from yourselves, spouses so that you may find tranquillity with them, and He placed between you affection and mercy.” (Ar‑Rum 30: 22)