When we draw inspiration from their sacred lives, follow their examples, read their statements, and understand and act upon their words, we too will walk the straight path.

 اِنْ شَــآءَالـلّٰـه  By following in the footsteps of their sacred lives, we will ultimately reach Paradise.

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

O those who love Allah’s Messenger! اَلْـحَمْـدُ لـِلّٰـه The blessed month of RabīꜤ al- Ākhir is underway. This month bears connection to the Crown of the Saints, Shaykh ꜤAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī  رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه .

The life of the Shaykh is commemorated especially on the 11^th of RabīꜤ al-Ākhir. Without doubt, he  was among those who turned most to Allah Almighty. His life was full of good deeds, and he was perfectly obedient to Allah and His Messenger  صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم .

In line with the command given in the verse we just heard, and with the intention of acting upon it, let us have the honor of discussing Shaykh ꜤAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī’s life and listening to his words of wisdom.

May Allah grant us the ability to have heartfelt love for the Shaykh. May we benefit from the shaykh’s biography and act upon his teachings.

اٰمِیْنْ بِجَاہِ خاتَمِ النَّبِیّٖن صلَّی اللہُ عَلَیْہ ِوَاٰلِہٖ وَسَلَّمَ

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                     صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Let us begin with some of Shaykh ꜤAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī’s amazing statements.