What are You Able to Change?

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Thursday, Safar 7, 1431 (January 21, 2010)
There is little power in these days to change the things that you see wrong. Changing ‘with your hand’ is the job of the government – to prevent people from doing wrong; but they are trapping people instead, not preventing. They are also interfering with parents teaching their children to fear ALLAH swt and to love, to receive both punishment and reward. Darwinism is the basis of modern teachings. Plus children are exposed to violence and deviance on TV. Watch how the ego works when you are trying to change things.

Download (37:01 mins) | Listen to the sohbet:

Read Full Post »

Paradise is at the Feet of Some Mothers

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Friday afternoon, Safar 8, 1431 (January 22, 2010)
Paradise lies at the feet of some mothers – those who are obedient to the Will of ALLAH swt. Anger is not for women. Story of blacksmith taking care of his mother, why he did it, and the stations of both mother and son. Some mothers today are not approving their children’s Islamic lifestyle. Be careful of what you say because it may come true if you are beloved to ALLAH swt.

Download (21:57 mins) | Listen to the sohbet:

Read Full Post »

Jummah Khutba: Obey your Creator

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Friday, Safar 8, 1431 (January 22, 2010)
How can anyone live on the earth and not obey the Creator? You have been given a little authority – over determining right from wrong. But He has all authority. Ask for His help to do what is right. Ask for His forgiveness when you do something wrong. And continue to hurt and do damage only as much as you can bear the fire. The way you live is the way you will die.

Download (18:52 mins) | Listen to the sohbet:

Full Sohbet Text below:

Read Full Post »

Thursday Evening Sohbet: Be an Obedient Servant

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Thursday evening, Safar 7, 1431 (January 21, 2010)
Are you learning who you are, or are you just programmed by technology and entertainment? Paradise is only for clean creatures; but ALLAH swt forgives His servants who ask for forgiveness. ALLAH swt loves and takes care of obedient servants. Are you judging what is right based on your ego and secular laws or on the laws of ALLAH? This world will only become safe when Hazreti Isa (as) comes. Until then, find out why you are in this world.

Download (53:57 mins) | Listen to the sohbet:

Read Full Post »

Sheikh Maulana Nazim’s sohbet at the UC Berkley

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

September 3, 1991

Sohbet given by Sheikh Maulana Nazim in 1991 at The University of California, Berkley can be viewed here:

Read Full Post »

Thursday Evening Sohbet: Disabled May Intercede for Able-Bodied

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Thursday evening, Muharrem 14, 1431 (December 31, 2009)

In response to a murid’s question, Sheykh Abdul Kerim Efendi is saying that a physically disabled person is safe from running around and getting into wrong situations. Two types of people who will be able to give intercession for others on Judgement Day. One group are the able-bodied who work for the sake of ALLAH swt and who suffer through heavy tests without complaining. The second group are people who were not given legs or arms or able bodies. ALLAH swt will compensate them in Ahirat with what they want. Also, those ones who could not run around will intercede for able-bodied sinners.

Download (23:28 mins) | Listen to the sohbet:

Read Full Post »

Jummah Khutba: Check Your Faith During Safar

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Friday afternoon, Safar 1, 1431 (January 15, 2010)

Sheykh Efendi is saying that the during the month of Safar, believers must have more awareness. Believers must follow Shariat – the laws of ALLAH swt as revealed in Holy Kuran, taught by the Prophets, and exemplified in the sunnah. Check the level of your faith to be ready for S. Azreal (Angel of Death). Check your activity for what you do for the sake of ALLAH. Check to see if you are renewing your shehada everyday to keep your faith alive. Keep obedience to your rightly guided leaders, to be obedient to ALLAH swt. During this month of Safar, say 500 ‘Astaghfirullah’ every day.

Download (28:57 mins) | Listen to the sohbet:

Full Sohbet Text below:

Read Full Post »

Friday Afternoon Sohbet: Trust in Your Lord About Ahirat

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Friday afternoon, Muharrem 22, 1431 (January 8, 2010)

Sheykh Abdul Kerim Efendi is saying that mankind is in this world to earn the next life, and to reach high station in Paradise. Your potential in ahirat is limited if you have to pass through hell. If you are not trying or if you put it off, you will lose the treasure that is for you in Paradise. Many prophets had few or no followers who had no doubt. But the Prophets were telling them the message of ALLAH swt about ahirat.

Download (44:30 mins) | Listen to the sohbet:

Read Full Post »

Jummah Khutba: Be Ready for Azrael During Safar

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Friday, Muharrem 22, 1431 (January 8, 2010)

Sheykh Efendi is saying that the month of Safar is coming soon, a very dangerous month with terrible events. Believers must be especially aware of how they may go out from this world. Don’t count on your worldly position to save you. Did you earn your ahirat today by remembering to do everything for the sake of ALLAH swt? Your shehadat is the only thing that can save you, not doctors, not 911. If you are a believer, every day must be better for your ahirat.

Download (19:24 mins) | Listen to the sohbet:

Full Sohbet Text below:

Read Full Post »

Thursday Evening Sohbet: Health and Spirituality

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim

Thursday evening, Muharrem 14, 1431 (December 31, 2009)

Sheykh Abdul Kerim Efendi is talking about how a strong body can carry strong spirituality.

Download (57:34 mins) | Listen to the sohbet:

Read Full Post »