Abu Habiba

As-Salaam alaikum, The second verse/Ayat of Surat Ikhlas of the Holy Qur'an (112:2) reads:-- "ALLAHU SAMAD". Now, if Allah, Azzah Wa Jallah, is Samad, then we are the Samadiyya of Allah. The Samadiyya of Allah comes in 2 aspects, namely:-- (1) His Absolute Independence from all things. (2) The Absolute Dependence of all things on Him. Therefore when you lift up that glass/cup to drink water, it is only by and through the Mercy of Allah [as Rahman and Raheem] that your thirst can be quenched. This is the reality of things and the wisdom of our reciting the 'Basmala [Bismillahi Rahman, Raheem], when eating, drinking, driving etc The way we understand and believe affects the way we behave and act. Does the fire have the power to burn or not? When Prophet Ibrahim, alaihis-Salaat Was-Salaam, was placed into the fire by his enemies, what happened? It became Bardan Wa Salaman, a place of security and tranquility.... because Alllah Ta'ala Creates, Controls and gives effect every single second, to every single Creation, at any time He Wishes. When we, as servants of the Creator, say 'Bismillahi Rahmani Raheem', we affirm the reality of things... ie that it is ONLY by and through the Mercy of Allah, do things occur, including quenching your thirst with a cup of cold water. And by our affirming this with faith in our reciting the Basmala, Allah then sends His Baraka (Blessings) upon the acts we do. Note this well...

As-Salaam alaikum, In the Hadith, we find it where the Prophet Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam said: "Worship Allah as though you see Him..." and "Allah is the Qibla of the person who is praying"-- ie imagine Him in your direction of prayer and be attentive to Him, so that you are fully mindful of Him and humble before Him. And always observe the appropriate courtesy with Him while you are praying, as if you do not do this, you are being discourteous and inconsiderate. Had the Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, not known that there is within you a reality called IMAGINATION that has an immense sway, he would not have said to us "worship Allah as though you see Him" with your physical vision. For indication of the intellect rule out this "as though" and the intellect holds, with its arguments, that any likeness (between Allah and created things) is impossible: vision can perceive nothing but the wall in front of the person praying!! Yet, the Prophet alaihis-Salaat Was-Salaam, called upon us to imagine that we are facing Allah (al-Haqq) in our direction of prayer; indeed it has been prescribed that we accept that, where Allah says: "So wherever you may turn, then there is the Face of Allah" (2:115)... the "face" (wajh) of something is its reality and individual essence. Indeed, imagination in this context is all-encompassing.

As-Salaam alaikum, It is my pleasure to share with you the attached Du'a for Khayrat... Du'a for all kinds of good fortune(s) for your perusal and use. It came to us from Sheikh Salih Ja'afar, may Allah be Merciful to him. Also attached is Du'a of Salaat Kanzil A'azam..... Salutation of the Most Splendid Treasure, by Sayyadi Sheikh Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani, may Allah be pleased with him. Do practice this splendid Du'a regularly for the immense Blessings contained therein. Best Wishes. dua-for-khayrat1.pdf 51534866-Salat-Al-Kanz-Al-A-zam.pdf

As-Salaam alaykum, It is my pleasure to share with you a copy of the attached file, being 'Al-Wazifah az-Zarruqiyya, by Sheikh Ahmad Zarruq, may Allah be Merciful to him. It is Du'a or Wazifah that the Noble Prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, admired.... infact, he named it 'THE SHIP OF RESCUE FOR THOSE WHO TAKE SHELTER IN ALLAH'. Find time to examine this Wazifah and use it... given its vast usefulness and merit(s). May we be opportuned to make this Wazifah ppart of our daily Zikr, when we come to remember Allah Ta'ala in the mornings and evenings.... ameen. Best Regards. Wazifa Zarruqiya Digital Edition 1.pdf

As-Salaam alaikum, You must have read it in the Hadith where the Noble Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, said:-- "My eyes sleep, but my heart never sleeps." His heart never sleeps! His heart is always connected to his Lord.... he is always in ascension. None can know the level attained in Ascension. Even Jibreel, alaihis-Salaam, was not able to know it, because he said [on the night of the 'Isra wal Mi'eraj] " I cannot move beyond my level", when the Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, asked him to continue with him. "If I go further, I will be burnt", Jibreel said. Sufi Masters say that Jibreel, alaihis-Salaam, should have moved forward with the Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, even if he was going to be burnt. As the Prophet said to Jibreel, "I am going to move higher even if I am going to be burnt." He was ready to sacrifice himself to obtain that Light for his Community (Ummah), saying: ' have no concern for myself'....therefore he moved forward, constantly progressing, traveling to that level, closer and closer to his Lord...Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam.

As-Salaam alaikum, Everyday we should ask ourselves whether we have done any deeds solely to please Allah, Azzah Wa Jallah, and to earn rewards from Him. When we think like this consciously daily, not only will we earn those rewards, we will also start changing ourselves for the better. In that regards, find hereby attached a leaflet titled: '70 WAYS TO EARN REWARDS' arranged by Darr Al-Watan Publishing House....being a kind of compendium of Du'a, Ibaadat and such similar actions sourced from the Holy Qur'an and Sunnah of the Leader of Mankind and Jinn, Sayyaduna Muhammad Rasulullah, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam. Find time to examine it, as it will help in taking you... taking us closer to Allahu, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. en_Seventy_Ways_to_Earn_Reward_from_Allah.pdf

As-Salaam alaikum, In Ayat 119 of Surat Tauba of the Holy Qur'an (9:119), Allah, Azzah Wa Jallah, says:-- "O BELIEVERS! FEAR ALLAH (adopt Taqwa), AND BE WITH THE SAADIQEEN (the Truthful ones)." The Saadiqeen are people who have a clear sense of right and wrong, and when truth is presented, they readily accept it. In the attachment below is a booklet titled: 'THE SAADIQEEN', by Majlisul 'Ulama of South Africa, which carries advices and admonitions from first generation 'Awliya... which have that in-built capacity to make us:-- (1) Comply with that Qur'anic Noble Ayat quoted above (9:119) (2) Reform ourselves and conduct our lives within the parameters of the Shari'ah (3) Constantly remember the AakhIrat and prepare for it, and (4) Make us cultivate Friendship with Allah, Tabaraka Wa Ta'ala, in the heart. The Saadiqeen is such an important piece of work that I will recommend you study/peruse... You will be glad you did. THE SAADIQEEN_ERead.pdf

As-Salaam alaikum, The booklet titled 'Mukhtasar Hizbul A'azam', by Mulla Ali Qari, may Allah be Merciful to him, is a compendium of sorts as it takes us through all kinds/types of Du'a we can offer for our material and spiritual benefit(s)... in this worldly life or in the Hereafter. In short, it is a BOOK OF DU'A (s). Du'a is an expression of our servitude to Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, as it indicates our utter poverty and absolute dependence on Him.. it helps us recognize Him as Rabb (Lord) and Malik (Owner of Everything). This book takes us through this situation in PRACTICAL terms... open it and see.. and Learn... and.... MUKHTASASR-Hizbul-Azam.pdf

As-Salaam alaikum, Ummul-Mumineen, Sayyada Khadijah Bint Khuwaylid, may Allah be pleased with her, was the first wife of the Noble Prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, and the first in accepting Islam as her religion. She was/is an image of faith, good manners, integrity and truth. About her, the Prophet, peace be upon him, said:-- "She believed in me when no one else did; she accepted Islam when people rejected me; and she helped and comforted me when there was no one else to lend me a helping hand. And it is through her that Allah blessed me with children." Find hereby attached a brief but concise bio-data on this virtuous Lady, and partake in the obvious lessons contained therein.... lesson one could use for life. Khadijah_bint_Khuwaylid.82232343.pdf

As-Salaam alaykum, In Ayat 87 of Surat Nisa'i of the Holy Qur'an (4:87), Allah, Azzah Wa-Jallah, says:-- "NONE HAS THE RIGHT TO BE WORSHIPED BUT HE. SURELY, HE WILL GATHER YOU TOGETHER ON THE DAY OF RESURRECTION ABOUT WHICH THERE IS NO DOUBT." Indeed, belief in the Final Day is one of the 6 pillars upon which Imaan (faith) is built. The Last Day... the Day of Resurrection is coming soon, and in respect of that I wish to invite your attention to the attached booklet from Dr. Umar al-Ashqar on this important matter... the Day of Resurrection. Find the time to examine it, as it will help you/us to re-focus on that inevitable event and act in preparation accordingly. Related to this, I also attach Imam Jalaludden Suyuti's work titled: 'The Sharhus Sudoor'... It is all about Death and the Grave. In it we understand what is death, what happens after death and such other matters. Of course, these are issues we all have to face as we have to taste death when our time comes. Many Regards. The%20Day%20of%20Resurrection.pdf 129-1423770807.pdf

As-Salaam alaikum, In Ayat 31 of Surat Ali-Imran of the Holy Qur'an (3:31), Allah Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala says:-- "SAY (O Messenger of Allah): IF YOU LOVE ALLAH, THEN FOLLOW ME AND ALLAH WILL LOVE YOU AND FORGIVE YOU YOUR SINS." How do we follow the Messenger, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, to comply with this Noble Ayat? Sheikh Umar Husayn al-Khatib has shown us how to exactly do that in his booklet, copy hereby attached, titled: 'Prophetic Guidance For Every Moment'. I recommend that you examine/study this booklet and introduce it to your loved ones. Best Wishes. prophetic_guidance_cc__2nd_edn__1_.pdf

As-Salaam alaykum, Rajab is the 7th month of the Islamic Calendar and is one of the 4 sacred months. The Noble Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, said, as related by Abu Hurairah, may Allah be pleased with him, that:-- "Sha'aban is my month, Rajab is the month of Allah Almighty, and Ramadan is the purifier." If a person fasts in this month, Allah Almighty blesses him/her with 3 things: Forgiveness of past sins, protection against future sins and protection against the thirst of the Day of Judgement." As we enter the sacred month of Ramadan 1437 A.H, may I have the pleasure of inviting your attention to the attached file on 'The Virtues of Rajab' for your perusal and use. Try to reap the Blessings of Rajab, as indicated in this file and also invite others to join you/us in these good fortunes. Best Wishes. Rajab.pdf

As-Salaam alaikum, It pleased the Noble Messenger of Allah, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, while referring about his companinon Abu Bakr Siddiq, may Allah be pleased with him, to say:- "Love of Abu Bakr and gratitude to him are a duty on everyone of my Ummah."-- Al-Suyuti in his book, 'The History of the Khalifas'-pg.47 He also said, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, "Abu Bakr, you are the one whom Allah has freed from the hell fire."-[Tirmidhi, No. 3679]. It is my pleasure to invite your attention to the attached brief but concise biographical account in respect of this great companion of the Messenger of Allah, alaihi-Salaam, Abu Bakr al-Siddiq for your perusal... in it you will see the spirit of love and gratitude for the fine character, example and achievements of the Truthful one. Enjoy and learn from it. Many Regards. Hadhrat-Abu-Bakr-20080304MN.pdf

As-Salaam alaykum, May I have the pleasure of sharing with you the attached 24-point set of Advise and/or counsel of Sheikh Abu Hamid al-Ghazali, given to one of his students to guide him on the all-important Journey towards Allah, Azzah Wa Jallah. Today, we stand to be in need of this Advise as we embark on the inevitable journey towards the Final Day... hence my humble invitation for you to open/examine/use this set of Advise. Also attached is Abu Bakr Karolia's submission on the concept of Sidq and Siddiqin... Truth and Truthfulness. The truthful ones are people who have a clear sense of right and wrong, and when the truth is presented, they readily accept. Many of the followers of Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, had this quality, but none more so than Abu Bakr As-Sadiq, may Allah be pleased with him. We are charged to be with the Truthful ones always.. but just what is Truthfulness? Open the file on As-Sidq and see full explanation and more... Best Regards. 16001434f0.pdf AsSidq.pdf

As-Salaam alaikum, You are aware that in Ayat 56 of Surat Ahzab of the Holy Qur'an (33:56), we have been commanded to greet the Noble Prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, where Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala says:-- "Verily Allah and His Angels send blessings upon the Prophet; O you who believe! send blessings and peace upon him abundantly." When we send blessings and peace to him, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, we not only comply with the above Ayat, but we also stand to reap so many other benefits... material and spiritual. In this regard, I wish to invite your attention to the file attached below, being an Aliyah publication on "The Salawat of the Awliya for Every Ailment and Affliction". It is a collection of variety of Salawat ala' Nabiyy, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, and the special benefits of each Salawat. I recommend that you pay attention to this for the obvious benefits contained therein. Best Wishes. durood_book.pdf

As-Salaam alaikum, Sayyadi Abdu'l-Qadir al-Jilani (1077-1166), may Allah be Merciful to him, is probably the most popular Wali in the Islamic World, whose name is associated with many legends. A number of catchy sayings are attributed to him... Sayings from which we stand to learn a lot from. Find hereby attached a brief account about his life and times for your perusal.. and a glimpse into his journey to Allah's Divine Court. Regards. sufism_qadir_al_jilani.pdf

As-Salaam alaikum, Adopting the character traits of the Chosen One, the Noble Prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, can certainly make us attain Spiritual clarity and help us in the removal of Spiritual darkness in our lives. How? Open the attached work titled "Akhlaq-l-Mustafa", by Sheikh Abdullah Ibn Fodio and see exactly how this can be achieved. Also attached is another work titled "Kifaayat'l-Muhtadeen (The Sufficiency of Those Guided Aright, regarding Science of Tawheed)", by Sheikh Usman Ibn Fodio. It is all about Usuul 'deen... the foundation of religion in Islam.. or what others may refer to as Theology. Find time to examine both files, given the deep knowledge contained therein. Many Regards. akhlaq-l-mustafa-with-commentary-in-english.pdf kifaayat-l-muhtadeen-english.pdf

As-Salaam alaikum, The Noble Prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, is indeed the manifestation of Pre-eternal Light that came before creation started. He was/is that Light from the Core of Divine Presence. How is this possible? one may ask. Find out exactly how in the attachment below, where Sheikh Ahmad Abdur-Rashid examines...and makes a good submission on this matter. It is worth your attention.... Best Regards. Nur-i-Muhammad.pdf

Assalam alaikum, The first Ayat of Surat Isra' (17:1) and Ayats 13-18 of Surat Najm ((53:13-18) of the Holy Qur'an all touched on the miraculous night journey to heavens, embarked by the Holy Prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallama. This was/is a historic event you very well know about; yet I wish to share with you the attached brief but concise commentary on this significat event by Sheikh Ahmad AbdurRashid... traversing the corridors of Time and Space. Examine it and delve into its ocean of mysteries. Regards. 10-06.13.CH.pdf

Assalam alaikum, In the Hadith, we learn that the Prophet, peace be uon him, said:- "Worship Allah as though you see Him.." and "Allah is the qibla of the person who is praying"- ie imagine Him in your direction of prayer and be attentive to Him, so that you are fully mindful of Him and be attentive to Him, so that you are fully mindful of Him and humble before Him. And always observe the appropriate courtesy (adab) with Him while you are praying, as if you don't do that you are being discourteous and inconsiderate. Had the Prophet, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, not known that there is within you a reality called 'Imagination' that has an immense sway, he would not have said to us "Worship Allah as though you see Him.." with your physical vision. For indications of the intellect rule out this "as though", and the intellect holds, with its arguments, that any "likeness" (between Allah and created things) is impossible: vision can perceive nothing but the wall (in front of the person praying) ! Yet the Prophet, peace be upon him, called upon us to imagine that we are facing Allah (al-Haqq) in our direction of prayer; indeed it has been prescribed that we accept that, where Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, says:- "So wherever you may turn, then there is the Face of Allah". (2:115).... the "Face" (wajh) of something is its reality and individual essence. Indeed, imagination in this context is all-encompassing.

Assalam alykum, You are aware that the heart is a repository of knowledge and a vessel sensitive to deeds of the body. And in the Holy Qur'an, we are told that the day of Judgement is:- "..a day in which neither wealth nor childeren shall be of any benefit [to anyone], except one who comes to Allah with a sound heart". (Surat Shu'ara, Ayat 88-89) In view of this, we should be in the look out for the signs, symptons and cures of spiritual diseases of the Heart.. so that we purify our heart accordingly. For that, find attached herewith Hamza Yusuf's translation of Imam Mawlud's 'Matharat al-Qulub'... a nice piece of work on this subject. Find the time to examine it. Hamza-Yusuf_Purification-of-the-Heart.pdf

Assalam alaykum, I wish to share with you the attached 2 good materials on Tawheed and Oneness of Being for your perusal/study. I believe you will find them illuminating/informative on the question of Tawheed and Uniqueness of Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala. They are:-- 1) "Divine Transcendence in Islam", by Muhammad William Charles and 2) "Ibn Arabi and the Oneness of Being", by Seth Miller. Enjoy both. 00017_divine_trans.pdf Oneness_of_Being.pdf

Assalam alaykum, It is my pleasure to hand over to you the Keys To Jannah, as depicted in Dr. Noorul Hussain's booklet hereby attached, for your use. Stick to these Keys until you enter the Abode of Peace, with Allah's Assistance and Generosity. Best Wishes. keys.pdf

Assalam alaykum, That Knowledge laden saying of 'He who knows himself, knows his Lord' attributed to the Noble Messenger of Allah, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, has been a subject of close examination by Sufis through the ages. In the attachment below, find a very comprehensive analysis on this subject/saying offered by Sayyadi Muhiyyidden Ibn Arabi, may Allah be Merciful to him, for your perusal. It is thought provoking and highly intelligent. Enjoy it. Ibn%20Arabi.Man%20Arafah%20Nafsah%20Whoso%20Knoweth%20Himself%20Knows%20His%20Lord.pdf

Assalam alaykum, I wish to share with you the attached 5 documents and/or files for your perusal and use. Find time to examine/study them and partake in the educative and informative benefits contained therein, you will be glad you did. These files are:-- 1) Company of Awliya:-- This is from Shaykh Zulfiqar Ahmad. Allah, Azzah Wa Jallah, is found by sitting in the company of His Friends. How? one may ask. Find out how in this file. 2) Iblis and Jinn Relationship:-- Prof. W. Chittick examines the relationship between Satan and the Jinn... very informative paper. 3) Letters on Islamic Thought and Belief:- These are sort of Epistles of a Sheikh to his disciples, covering various areas of Interest such as Faith, the Hereafter, Knowledge, Tauheed and more.... 4) Chain of Light:-- This is a comprehensive account of Seerat (Biography) of the Noble Messenger of Allah, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam. 5) -Haqq Re-considered:-- In 922 CE a Muslim mystic, Sayyadi Mansur al-Hallaj, was executed for an alleged blasphemy. In this paper, Mustapha Abdul-Hamid examined this event. Was the execution justified? Find this out on this otstanding Sufi Master. Best Wishes. Chittick__William-Iblis_and_the_Jinn_in_al-Futuhat_al-Makkiyya-libre.pdf Company of Auliyaa.pdf Letters On Islamic Thought and Belief..pdf Chain of Light.pdf 32.pdf