بسمالله الرحمن الرحيم

Our Holy Prophetﷺ said, “There are people whose skin is the same colour as ours, who speak the same language as we speak,. . . they mix correct matters which you know with bad matters which you denounce [they mix the correct statements with the deviated ones]. They stand by the gates of Hellfire inviting others to enter. If one listens to them, they push him in. It is of utmost importance for the Muslim to look thoroughly at the person from whom he acquires knowledge.”
Sahih Bukhari and Muslim

In this dark times of the Second Age of Ignorance, deviant teachings are rampant, easily accessible through social media and often mistaken as Truth. In a world today where ‘appearance is not reality’, for the majority, it becomes confusing to distinguish between truth from falsehood. Confusion is the goal of the enemies of Truth. Hence, it is of supreme importance that those seeking the path of Truth, sincerely look for a true Guide, an inheritor of the Prophetﷺ, with a clear link of preceding teachers (sanad) that connects back to Rasulullahﷺ.

There have been perfect examples of sincere ones, who in the end, become successful in reaching to Haq (Truth) and becoming Rabbani (only for Allahﷻ). One such example is the late Shaykh Abdus Salam As-Shamsiق. A mureed to three Grandshaykhs in the Naqshbandi Golden Chain, he lived a difficult, yet full, life of servanthood at the feet of his Murshids. With a steadfast heart, in full submission and obedience to his Guide, he attained a high station in the Divine Presence. He never claimed to be someone of importance and was known to humbly say, ‘I don’t know’, when asked pertaining to some matters.

He was quiet and always looking to his own state, in obedience to his Guide, in full trust of the Firm Handhold of his Master and in awareness of his Lord Almighty.

To leave slavery to the ego and attain servanthood to Allahﷻ is a route not many can achieve but the one whose heart is sincerely drawn towards his Lord, will want to seek Saintly Ones who have attained Servanthood, and sit at their feet, as obedient students.

In a Hadith Qudsi Allahﷻ Says,

“Oh My servant, why am I the least of your concerns?”

Most of mankind are busy living lives as though there will be no accountability, careless of their deeds and ignorant of the Presence of Allahﷻ.

Therefore, Mawlanaق is reminding his mureeds, in this holy Month of Seclusion and Forgiveness, to pay special attention to do their utmost to draw close to Allahﷻ, with good deeds and repentance, seeking to be granted Forgiveness.

Rejab Shahrullah is a month ‘deaf to bad deeds’, where Allahﷻ Looks day and night to Forgive those whole-heartedly searching for the Divine Gift of Forgiveness, to be cleansed from the filth of sin.

Purification is attained only through cleansing and so in the month of holy Rejab, Allahﷻ Opens Hisﷻ Doors of Mercy and Forgiveness, for mankind to enter as sinners and receive Hisﷻ Pardon.

“O son of Adam, if your sins were so numerous that they reached the heavens and then you sought My forgiveness I would forgive you and it is nothing to Me.”
Hadith Qudsi

May we be in seclusion with Allahﷻ, counting our every sin in shame and begging to be Pardoned and to be raised as the people of Tawbah, purified and worthy of Hisﷻ Presence.