Author Archives: Taher Siddiqui


Condition of the Muslim Ummah

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Taher Siddiqui

Salam Alaykum wrwb. I am deeply disturbed by what is happening in the Muslim world (especially in Palestine) with such unthinkable atrocities and loss. They are in my constant prayers but it feels like we need to do more. Continue reading →

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Bayah Tabarruk

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Taher Siddiqui

I have a few questions. What exactly is bayah tabarruk in the Naqshbandi tariqa? What does it entail? Does one have permission to do the dhikr, salawat and awrad of the tariqa if they do bayah tabarruk? Continue reading →

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‘Thank you’ to my Murshid and Shayukhs

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Taher Siddiqui

This Ramadan, during the last 10 days, I believe, I felt as if I was receiving some special gifts of goodness and blessing; the feeling was very powerful and thus got noticed by me. Continue reading →

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Joining the United States Military

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Taher Siddiqui

If I join the United States military and I die as a result of fighting the Taliban or ISIS or another group like them will I die as a martyr and Allah will take me to Jannah-til-Firdeaus? Continue reading →

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broken heart

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Taher Siddiqui

I made istikhara about à girl that I wanted to marry and you told me that my dream was negative. This girl getting sick because I’m not with her and don’t want to break her heart. I’m getting sick too because my I don’t want her to be more sick because of this situation . Continue reading →

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Bayah for Barakah

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Taher Siddiqui

Asalamu Alaikum Dear Respected Shuyookh,
I did online bayah with Maulana Shaykh Nazim a few years ago. However Due to travel issues I was never able to travel and see Maulana before his passing and renew my bayah. Continue reading →

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Abdullah Daghestani’s prediction

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Taher Siddiqui

I have a question regarding Abdullah Daghestani’s prediction that America will lead talks of peace which will end the war between the Arabs and Israel, and that Arabs and Israelis will live in peace. Continue reading →

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Baiat

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Taher Siddiqui

I watched a video where Maulana Sheik Hisham said something like everyone (every mureed and muhibbin?) can now give baiat to everyone, that I assume, on behalf of Maulana Sheik Nazim. Continue reading →

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Murshids

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Taher Siddiqui

I heard that only three in this tariqa are capable of giving irshaad, Shaykh Hisham, Shaykh Adnaan and Shaykh Mehmet.
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Paying zakat and sadaqa on the internet

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Taher Siddiqui

Sometimes I cannot find anyone to give sadaqa or food near where I live.
Is it acceptable to pay zakat, give daily sadaqa and offer meals using the websites below? Continue reading →

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