Baha’u’llah and the Baha’is

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

Question:

I already asked about Baha’u’llah and Baha’i long ago, but felt to wonder a bit more, though it’s a difficult topic. I joined with the Baha’is soon after becoming Sufi to experience and explore the culture more myself. Baha’is are still persecuted without mercy or compassion by some so-called muslims because some of Baha’u’llah’s commandments still seem prophetic, and because they believe it’s innovation to Islam, though it retains respect for the ways of Islam and for all religion created by the one God. But Baha’u’llah was also said to be in close harmony and refuge with the Naqshbandi Sufis of his time. His writings are masterfully eloquent, and Baha’is believe he’s messianic! My Sufi friend seems to think he’s just a saint. What are the Naqshbandi thoughts, opinions, or blessings of Baha’u’llah and Baha’is?

Answer:

See the Post “The Baha’i Faith“.

Staff

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meet the mawlana shaykhs spiritually or in person

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

Question:

asalaamualaykum warahmatullahiwabarakatuhu. It has been almost four years now since i have herd about mawalana mohammed shaykh nazim and mawlana mohammed shaykh hishaam kabaani. i do have many questions to ask either one of you two shayks. when would it be possible for me to come and see you jazakallah. or is it possible to spend some time in a dream. more than ever in the last week i have felt like i urgently need to meet you. please forgive me if i am not using my manners or if i come off to be rude. jazakallah

Answer:

wa `alaykum salam,

You are welcome to join Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani at any of his many public appearances, around the world. Check sufilive.com for upcoming events.

Taher Siddiqui

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Prayer Request: to have a muslim husband soon

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

Request:

I am a girl age of 31yrs old, I’m Muslim girl and i was wishing to marry for years, i met different men and ALLAH did not allow me to marry until now, I know that ALLAH has the power to decide and only knows what is good for us, I ask ALLAH in every prayer to allow me to get married so as to protected, I am asking u also to make du’a for me in order ALLAH help me to get married soon. I have relationship with a man who i admire him and he admires me but for financial issues and ALLAH’S WILL we did not get married yet. may ALLAH allow me to get married soon insha allah.

Response:

wa `alaykum salam,

Insha-Allah Mawlana Shaykh Muhammad Hisham Kabbani is praying for you to fulfill this so important Sunnah.

Try between you both not to let financial issues to keep you from marrying. After all you are both surviving financially apart, so together should have more baraka. For that Allah said, {Marry those among you who are single, or the virtuous ones among yourselves, male or female: if they are in poverty, Allah will give them means out of His grace: for Allah encompasseth all, and he knoweth all things.} (an-Nur, 24:32)

Taher Siddiqui

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Dream: Dream abt Shaykh Hisham & Shaykh Nazim

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

Dream:

Assalamualaikum wr wb

I had the following dream when I was in a state of junub so I am not sure whether the dream is valid. I dreamt I was wading in water waist deep. Then, I was in a house and Shaykh Hisham said that Shaykh Nazim had agreed to guide me. Then I saw Shaykh Nazim’s face smiling from a distance (although I’m not sure he was physically there). I remember being very happy to hear the news.

Also, throughout my life I have occasionally had dreams about 1) escaping from a tsunami 2) about Qiamat happening.

If you could help me interpret the above dreams, I would be grateful. Syukran & Wassalam.

Interpretation:

wa `alaykum salam,

Insha-Allah it is a valid dream and the meaning is clear. Tsunamis are signs of the Last Days, which are also indicated by the dreams of Qiyamah. These are warnings to prepare for the Last Days which we have already entered, and Allah knows best.

Taher Siddiqui

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Disappointed with seeking to marry

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

Question:

Assalamu wa ‘aleykum
I live in a country and have sought to find a wife, but here even the Muslims are modern or ask for gifts exaggerated marry, marry only the daughters who have money or who is Arabic, I am not Arabic, because it takes a convert a life more painful than a Muslim who was born in Muslim family to marry? I have tried to find a wife but here only the Lebanese and Palestinians have these biased because I’m converted, or even converted to only want to marry foreign men as Pakistanis, Arabs, Indians, in my case, what to do? even in these sites as I have found here sufilovematch not find a wife, what better way then to find a Muslim wife? I await the answer.

Answer:

wa `alaykum salam,

The only practical way is to have others who are of similar mindset “hook you up”.  I.e. if you attend the Dhikr association, the murids there can seek a suitable single lady and make the introduction. Other than that it is difficult.

Taher  Siddiqui

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Dream: Many dreams Mawlana Sheikh Nazim

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Imam Kamau Ayyubi

Dream:

Asalam alaikum to Mawlana Sh. Hisham, and e-sheikh staff. In general I dream of Mawlana Sh. Nazim a lot mashallah. I have too many to interpret, however, my last dream is as follows. I dream Mawlana is on top of a hill, with his whole family, and I am at the bottom of hill climbing up to him. He points to me saying he is waiting for me, and to come. (I recently returned from Cyprus). Another dream was a few nights ago I was sad and crying to M. Sh. Hisham saying a person thinks I am not worthy of being a good Muslim with a high status. He says, “you will” etc.. Then I see M. Sh. Nazim everywhere I turn. I cry and go into a trance .. I dream of Hajja Naziha, and Hajja Rukiya and Hajja Anna my Allah bless them all

Interpretation:

audhu billah mina ‘sh-shaytani ‘r-rajeem,

Bismillahi ‘r-Rahmani ‘r-Raheem,

wa `alaykum salam,

These are spiritual gifts to put certainty in your heart for your journey of climbing over the bad characteristics of the self.

wa’Allahu a`lam.

Kamau Ayyubi

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Dream: Satan comes in my dream always

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

Dream:

Assalwakum,
I aways have dreams about Satan. He comes in many forms in my mind. I can’t get rid off him. He always gives me nightmares, so I always to say A’uzu billahi min ash shaitani r rajimi Bismi ‘llahi ‘r-rahmani ‘r-rahim so he leaves me in my dream. Can you tell me how get rid of Satan.

Interpretation:

wa `alaykum salam,

Shaytan comes in dreams due to what you do while awake. Keep your five prayers, zakat, and fasting. Recite Ayat al-Kursi, Surat al-Ikhlas, Surat al-Falaq and Surat an-Nas, and blow over yourself before sleeping on wudu.

Taher Siddiqui

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Dream: Often dreaming the same person

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

Dream:

Assalamualaykum. I have a friend who lives in Saudi Arabia. He often says he wishes to marry me. I often dream that he has come to my country, Mauritius. And in most of my dreams, I am preparing food for him or giving him food. I even dreamt that we have been married. And we keep on smiling at each other in all my dreams. Can you please tell me its interpretation? thanks. May Allah bless you Inshallah.

Interpretation:

wa `alaykum salam,

Insha-Allah these are good dreams.

Taher Siddiqui

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Dream: Istikhara and Results

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

Dream:

I recently prayed Istikhara regarding a potential spouse to see if he was right for me. I prayed for 7 days and saw dreams on the 6th and 7th nights.

6th night, I dreamt of flowers growing in my garden, beautiful, long and vibrant. I was surprised in the dream as I didn’t expect the flowers to grow.
7th night, I dreamt that my friend got stung by a venomous insect immediately as I tried to warn her – luckily she wasn’t affected and the pain died within seconds. We laughed in relief at the close call.

What do the dreams mean? I believed it meant he was right for me so I continued talking to him. However, we broke up recently and I’m confused. Is there still a chance with him, according to the dream? Please explain.

I really appreciate the priceless work you do at eshaykh.com. Thank you!

Interpretation:

wa `alaykum salam,

Insha-Allah the istikhara is good, but some envy may ensue from which insha-Allah you are protected.

Taher Siddiqui

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Reading Quran without tajweed.

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Taher Siddiqui

Question:

Asalaam wayekum,

I am very embaressed about this and it has taken me ages to ask this. I ask this question as I know that it is a common problem. Awhile ago I asked the question about sarf and nahv as I was struggling. I was struggling as when I learnt Quran, I did not learn it with the proper tajweed as many people pronounced the Arabic letters like Urdu. I am trying to sort this now. My question is that can I still read Quran even if I have not fully perfected the tajweed? After all, it is trying to break the habits of a lifetime. Someone said that I shouldn’t.

Answer:

wa `alaykum salam,

No, in fact there is far more blessings coming to the non-Arab who struggles to read Allah Most High’s Holy Word than to the Arab who recites with ease, and our shuyukh teach that the angels correct our mispronunciation.

Taher Siddiqui

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