Suhbah before Zhuhr
Nawaytu 'l-arba`een, nawaytu 'l-`itikaaf, nawaytu 'l-khalwah, nawaytu 'l-`uzlah,
nawaytu 'r-riyaadah, nawaytu 's-sulook, lillahi ta`alaa fee haadha 'l-masjid.
أَطِيعُواْ اللّهَ وَأَطِيعُواْ الرَّسُولَ وَأُوْلِي الأَمْرِ مِنكُمْ
Atee`oollaha wa atee`oo 'r-Rasoola wa ooli 'l-amri minkum.
Obey Allah, obey the Prophet, and obey those in authority among you. (Surat an-Nisa, 4:59)
A`oodhu billahi min ash-Shaytaani ‘r-rajim. Bismillahi 'r-Rahmaani 'r-Raheem.
Dastoor madad yaa Sayyidee. As-salaamu `alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh.
They said to speak about something nice that will make us happy and not something frightening, because it makes someone expect some attack on them. Yes, if there is no attack you feel peaceful, you might fall into the trap of Shaytan and you consider what you are doing within the range of peacefulness. But, Shaytan always tricks one. He tries to come in different ways to attack you, so instead of being defensive you have to be offensive; you don’t wait until the danger comes on you and then you try to defend it or push it. But before the danger comes you must always be in readiness completely with your mind, your brain, your heart, with your arrow so that if any kind of attack comes from Shaytan, you throw on him. So it is not necessary that we have to speak every time about petting. Allah (swt) is happy to pet His servants and make them feel happy. But sometimes Allah (swt) sends strong messages, He said, “Verily We sent verses of Holy Qur’an to make people aware, to fear of what is coming.”
We are not aware, and everyone of us is doing what they like, and we don’t know the consequences. So as much as you are aware, Allah will be happy with you. I used to hear every time from Grandshaykh, may Allah bless his soul, that always after aayaat al-`adhaab, verses of punishment in Holy Qur’an, come aayaat ar-rahmah, verses of mercy to balance. Because an `abd has to be worried and afraid and at the same time when he is afraid, Allah sends him a verse of rahmah. That is why He said:
وَمَا نُرْسِلُ بِالآيَاتِ إِلاَّ تَخْوِيفًا
wa maa nursilu bi ’l-ayaati illa takhweefah,
We only send the Signs by way of terror (and warning from evil). (Surat al-Israa, 17:59)
“We do not send verses except to scare you.”
It means in the hidden, “We are happy with you. Our Rahmah is there to take care of you and balance what you are afraid of, but, you be ready.”
So what did Prophet (s) say in a hadith?
عن الحسن قال قال رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم يقول الله تعالى إذا كان الغالب على عبدي الاشتغال بي جعلت نعيمه ولذته في ذكري فإذا جعلت نعيمه ولذته في ذكري عشقني وعشقته فاذا عشقني وعشقته رفعت الحجاب فيما بينى وبينه وصرت معالما بين عينيه لا يسهو إذا سهى الناس أولئك كلامهم كلام الأنبياء أولئك الأبطال حقا أولئك الذين اذا أردت بأهل الأرض عقوبة وعذابا ذكرتهم فصرفت ذلك عنهم
`ani ’l-Hasan qaal qaala rasoolullahi sall-Allahu `alayhi wa sallama yaqoolu ’Llahu ta`alaa idhaa kaan al-ghaalib `alaa `abdee al-ishtighaalu bee ja`altu na`eemahu wa ladhatahu fee dhikree fa-idhaa ja`alta na`eemahu wa ladhatahu fee dhikree `ashaqanee wa `ashaqtahu fa-idhaa `ashaqanea wa `ashaqtahu rafa`ta al-hijaaba feemaa baynee wa baynahu wa sirrtu mu`alliman bayna `aynayhi laa yas-hoo idhaa as-haa an-naasu oolaa’ika kalaamahum kalaamu’l-anbiyaa oolaa’ika al-abtaala haqqan oolaa’ika’Lladheena idhaa aradtu bi-ahli ’l-ardi `uqoobatan wa `adhaaban dhakartuhum fa sarafta dhaalika `anhum.
If My servant with all his mind and heart remembers Me, I will make his pleasure, to continuously remember Me through his heart and I avoid Shaytan from that person because of what he is doing; trying to make his own pleasure in remembering Me... (Abu Na`eem in his Hilya, from al-Hasan [as]).
So that is why awliyaullah went through that road and they found that dhikrullah is important in our life. And I was looking at this statistics, for example to balance everything Allah gave everything a balance. As we were saying before, everything in the Holy Qur'an is in balance; there are verses of `adhaab and aayaat of rahmah; aayaat al-fasaad and aayaat al-nafa`,verses of corruption and verses of benefit; aayaat us-sayf and aayaat al-shitaa ; aayaat ar-rusul and aayaat al-anbiya; aayaat ad-dunya and aayaat al-Akhirah. There are verses about this life and Akhirah, and there are verses about benefit and harm.
This is a schedule. SubhaanAllah, look at how much greatness you see in the Holy Qur'an! For example, aayaat of jazaa, about Allah’s punishment, occur 117 times, and aayaat al-maghfirah, for Allah's forgiveness, are mentioned 117 times. Aayaat al-maseer, destiny, are mentioned 28 times, of what is going to happen to the believers, and about living forever, aayaat al-abad, are mentioned 28 times. Allahu akbar! Allah is telling you, “I am punishing you, beware! I send verses of the Holy Qur'an to make you aware and afraid and balanced, while on the other side are verses of forgiveness; punishment is mentioned 117 times and magfirah, forgiveness is mentioned 117 times. If you find a way to balance, Allah gave you an opportunity, balance the verse of jazaa and maghfirah then you go to Paradise. If you gave more to aayaat al-maghfirah from aayaat al-jazaa then you will be going to Paradise with no account. If you make istighfaar daily then you can overcome the verses of punishment.” Therefore, the mashaayikh give a wird of istighfaar 700 times daily or 300 times or 100 times, or 10 times or 70 times daily, to ask Allah's forgiveness in order to cut aayaat al-jazaa.
We mentioned aayaat al-maseer, verses of destiny, where you are going to go if you follow that line or this line, which occur 28 times and verses of abad, living forever, are mentioned 28 times. Verses about dunya are mentioned 115 times and the verses of Akhirah, rabbana atina fid ‘d-unya hasanat wa fi ‘l-akhiraati hasanat are mentioned 115 times. SubhaanAllah, alhamdulillah! Is it manufactured by human beings? Is it written by human beings? Impossible! Aayaat al-hayaat, verses of living or life, are mentioned 71 times and aayaat al-mawt, verses about death are mentioned 71 times, balancing. Allah is saying, “I am balancing them for you, I am not punishing. I am punishing, but you have a chance for maghfirah. I mentioned dunya 115 times and I mentioned Akhirah 115 times.” It means there is a balance between both of them; rabbana atina fid ‘d-dunya hasanat wa fi ‘l-akhiraati hasanat between both dunya and Akhirah.
How many times is sayf, the summer, mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? Even summer is mentioned in the Holy Qur’an and it is mentioned five times. When we say, “sayf,” for an example here, it means anything from the time of Sayyidina Adam (a) up to Judgment Day; sayf is a season that is warm, which is summer, so anything happening in that summer or the summers from Sayyidina Adam (a) is mentioned in these five places in the Holy Qur'an. Awliyaullah can dive into these five verses to know all their secrets, to know the history and pull out everything they want about summer and what is known about summer, what Allah has given to dunya in summer, they can dive in and get that knowledge. “Shitaa,” winter, is similarly mentioned five times. Why is it always the same numbers? This is the eloquence of the Holy Qur'an and this is the ijaaz al-Qur’an that it is impossible for humans to do that.
How many times are aayaat of harr, heat, mentioned? They are mentioned four times, and aayaat al-bard, verses of cold, are mentioned four times. Resurrection Day is mentioned 45 times and aayaat as-Siraat al-Mustaqeem are mentioned 45 times. It means, “I am bring you for judging.” “Al-ba`th” is mentioned 45 times, reminding us of Judgment Day and the Bridge over which we must pass is mentioned 45 times. Everytime you pass by these aayaat where these attributes are mentioned, there are meanings inside, as we said, and only the Prophet (s) was given these secrets and the Prophet (s) gave them to awliyaullah and inheritors of awliyaullah.
How many times are “sayyiaat,” ill deeds (sins) mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? They are mentioned 167 times. And how many times are “as-salihaat,” good deeds, mentioned? They are mentioned 167 times. How many times is “Jaheem,” Hellfire mentioned? It is mentioned 39 times, and sins are mentioned 39 times. Allah mentioned punishment and mentioned sins: avoid the sins, avoid the punishment.
How many times is “al-basar” and “al-baseera” mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? Basar is vision and baseera is inner vision and they are mentioned 148 times. How many times is “al-fu'aad” and “al-qalb” mentioned? Fu’aad is inner heart and qalb is the heart, and they are mentioned 148 times. How many times is the Cursed One, who is Iblees, mentioned? That is why it is forbidden to curse anyone, only Allah may curse someone, you cannot curse other human beings. How many times is Iblees mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? He is mentioned 11 times. How many times is it mentioned to seek refuge from Iblees through Allah in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 11 times. Every time a name is mentioned, if it is mentioned many times, then each time it has a different meaning. So each time it is mentioned to seek refuge in Allah from Iblees and each time it has a different meaning, and every time you seek refuge in Allah (swt) from Iblees it has a meaning.
Many Pakistanis and many Arabs like us come and say, “We have sihr (black magic) on us.” How many times is “sihr” mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 60 times. So is there sihr or no? Yes, this means that there is sihr, black magic. When you do sihr what happens? Fitna happens. And how many times is “fitna” mentioned? It is mentioned 60 times. So anytime a person makes sihr, then then on the opposite side fitna comes. So how can you cancel sihr? Seek refuge in Allah (swt) say, “A`oodhu billahi min ash-Shaytani 'r-rajeem.”
How many times has Allah mentioned in the Holy Qur'an to give infaaq, charity? If it was not important, Allah would not mention it. It is mentioned 73 times. How many times is Allah happy with your charity, ridaa? Seventy-three times. How did this happen? You have to put your head on the floor and make sajda to Allah all your life and say, “Shukran lillah. Shukran, yaa Allah!”
How many times is “`ujb,” arrogance or to be proud of yourself mentioned? It is mentioned 27 times. How many times is arrogance, “ghuroor,” mentioned? It is mentioned 27 times. `Ujb 27 and ghuroor 27 times. How many times is the word “kaafiroon” mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 154 times. How many times is “Naar” mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 154 times. The verses of kufr and at the same time the verses of Naar, Hellfire, are mentioned 154 times. How many times is “ad-deen,” religion, mentioned? It is mentioned 92 times. And where is deen found? In masaajid. So how many times is “masaajid” mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 92 times.
When you recite the Holy Qur'an, it means you are a pious person, saalih, or woman, saaliha. How many times is “tilaawat” recitation of Holy Qur’an mentioned? It is mentioned 62 times. How many times is “saaliha” mentioned? It is mentioned 62 times. So if you read the Holy Qur'an you become saalih, pure. How many times is “salaat” mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 67 times. How many times is “najaat,” safety mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 67 times, so when you pray you achieve safety.
How many times is “sawm” mentioned? It is mentioned 14 times. When you fast, especially in these countries with long days, for 17-18 hours, you have sabr, you are patient, so how many times is “sabr” mentioned? It is mentioned 14 times. How many times is “`aql,” intelligence mentioned? You cannot see it, it is electromagnetic radiation, and it is mentioned 49 times. How many times is “an-Noor,” light mentioned? It is mentioned 49 times, and it is a magnetic field which you cannot see. How many times is “harb,” war mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 6 times. How many times is “prisoner” mentioned? It is mentioned 6 times, because in war you take prisoners. So don't be a prisoner to Shaytan, but declare war on him!
How many times is “huda,” guidance mentioned? It is mentioned 79 times, and when you are guided that is Allah's mercy on you. Mercy, rahmah is mentioned 79 times. If you have “muhabbah,” love, you have to have obedience, ita`ah, and who has obedience? Atee`oollaha wa atee`oo 'r-Rasool, fa qad at-ta`a ‘r-rasool wa at-ta`a ‘L-llah. The one who has love to the rasool has love to Allah. When you have love, you obey. Love is mentioned 83 times in the Holy Qur'an. How many times is “obedience,” at-ta`at mentioned? It is mentioned 83 times.
How many times is “al-qunoot” mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is the du`a done in Witr or in Fajr; some schools of thought do it at Fajr and some do it in Witr, and how many times is it mentioned? It is mentioned 13 times. And how many times is “ruk`oo” mentioned, it is qunoot first then you go into ruk`oo? It is mentioned 13 times. Allahumma salli `alaa Sayyidina Muhammad. How many times is “kalimat al-jahr,” to say something aloud, mentioned? It is mentioned 16 times. How many times is “`ala niyyat,” it is mentioned open for anyone to see, how many times is it mentioned? It is mentioned 16 times.
How many times is “harth,” to plow, mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 14 times. How many times is planting fruit mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 14 times. Plowing is mentioned 14 times, then the fruit comes and the plantation comes, and that is mentioned 14 times. That means, “Plow your body and soul for planting dhikrullah in it, then Allah will give to you from His heavenly plantations, zira`.”
How many times is “ash-shajara,” trees, mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 26 times. How many times are “an-nabaat,” plants, mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? They are mentioned 26 times. From what is the human being created? From mud. How many times is mud, mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 12 times. How many times is “nutfa,” sperm, mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 12 times. How many times is “shidda,” to be tough, mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 102 times. How many times is “as-sabr,” patience mentioned, where you have to be patient on toughness? It is mentioned 102 times. How many times is the word “Qur’an” mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 70 times. How many times is Islam mentioned in Holy Qur’an? Seventy times. How many times is “risala,” the message, mentioned in the Holy Qur’an? It is mentioned 49 times. And how many times the word “surah ” mentioned? It is mentioned 49 times.
How many times is “malakoot,” the Heavenly Kingdom mentioned? It is mentioned 4 times. How many times is “ruh al-quds” mentioned in the Holy Qur’an? It is mentioned 4 times. How many times is “Muhammad” (s) mentioned? He is mentioned 4 times. How many times is “as-siraaj” mentioned? Siraaj is the lamp. It is mentioned 4 times. How many times are “an-naas,” human beings mentioned? Inna arsalnaaka lin-naasi kaafa basheeran wa nadheera, “Verily we have sent you to all human beings...” It is mentioned 368 times. How many times are “ar-rusul,” messengers, mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? They are mentioned 368 times. Messengers come to bring messages to human beings, since aayaat an-naas are being mentioned in different places, also rusul is mentioned the same number of times, so it equals 368.
How many times are “al-imaan” and “al-`ilm” mentioned? From `ilm comes imaan, Maqaam al-Imaan and Maqaam al-Ihsaan. We ask Allah (swt) from here, for the sake of Sayyidina Muhammad (s) and awliyaullah, to put in our hearts imaan, as that is the door for everything! (Ameen). Yaa Rabbee! Every time you mention in Holy Qur'an “imaan,” open an ocean of imaan in our hearts! (Ameen) It is mentioned dhikru kalimaati ‘l-qur’an wa mustaqat ‘l-qur’an al-kareem, 811 times. So a lucky person is someone who has a daughter and calls her “Imaan,” “Fatimah,” “Aysha” or “Khadijah.” Allahu akbar. So when you have imaan, you have `ilm. How many times is “`ilm” mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 811 times.
How many times is “at-tuhr,” purity, to be clean, is mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 31 times. How many times is “al-ikhlaas,” sincerity, mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 31 times. How many times is “ad-deeq,” constraint in one’s life, either from wealth or to be depressed, is mentioned? It is mentioned 13 times. And how many times is “tamaaneena,” to feel satisfied and peaceful mentioned? It is mentioned 13 times. How many times “al-la`na,” the curse, mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 41 times. And how many times is “al-karaahiyya,” hate, mentioned in the Holy Qur'an? It is mentioned 41 times.
Allahumma salli `alaa Sayyidina Muhammad wa 'alaa aali Muhammad wa sallim!
So with this, we ask Allah (swt) to forgive us. May Allah forgive us and bless us with His endless blessings. That is a miracle by itself and there is no need to continue, but we continue the Hadith Qudsi, we began relating earlier. The Prophet (s) said:
If the servant of Allah is overtaken by remembering Allah always, [Allah says], “I will make all his concern and all his pleasure and joy in My remembrance....
This what we have just explained about how many times there is mention of the numbers and repetition of words in the Holy Qur'an, and their opposite shows how much by dhikrullah you will be saved and dressed with these characteristics, Allah (swt) will dress you with His Beautiful Names and Attributes.
The hadith continues:
...When I dress him from My pleasure and remove from him the veils between me and him, that person will not be heedless when people are heedless; he will always be alert! The words of these people, who I dress from My pleasure and who are always in My pleasure, are like My prophets' words.
That is why the Prophet (s) said:
علماء أمتي كأنبياء بني اسرائيل
`Ulama ummatee ka anbiyaa Bani Isra’eel.
The scholars of my ummah are like the prophets of Bani Israel.
`Ulama as-saaliheen, those who are pious and sincere and Allah called them:
أَلا إِنَّ أَوْلِيَاء اللّهِ لاَ خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلاَ هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ
Alaa inna awliyaaullaahi laa khawfun `alayhim wa laa hum yahzanoon.
Behold! Verily on the Friends of Allah there is no fear, nor shall they grieve. (Surah Yunus, 10:62)
Their words are like prophets’ words. And he repeats it, oolaaika kalaamu kalaamu ‘l-anbiyaa, “Those people, their words are like words of prophets.” And he said, “Anbiya means prophets of Bani Israel.” They are the Abdaal, Substitutes. Allah is saying, “If I decide punishment for people on Earth, I will mention these servants of Mine, whose concern is My Pleasure, and I will take their punishment away.”
May Allah take punishment away from us and keep our hearts always with dhikrullah. (Ameen).
Wa min Allahi 't-tawfeeq, bi hurmati 'l-habeeb, bi hurmati 'l-Fatihah.
As-salaamu `alaykum wa rahmatullaahi wa barakaatuh.
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