Excerpts from ~ Ramadaan 1434 Programmes
اللَّهُ يَجْتَبِي إِلَيْهِ مَن يَشَاءُ وَيَهْدِي إِلَيْهِ مَن يُنِيبُ
Allah chooses to Himself those whom He pleases, and guides to Himself those who turn (to Him). ~ [Surah Ash Shura 42:13]
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Indeed the doors of Nubuwwat are certainly closed. There are no more Nabi’s to come. Our Nabi Salallahu Alayhi Wasallam was Khaatam an-Nabiyyin (Seal of Prophethood), however, the doors of “Wilaayat” (friendship) of Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’ala have not closed …
Despite all the challenges we are faced with today, if we are still ‘obedient’ to Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’ala, why wont Allah become happy with us? Why wont He include us in the list of His friends? Perhaps due to our weaknesses, we may be unable to reach the very high standard and rank of the Wali’s of the past, as their connection with Allah was much stronger, but it does not mean that we can not become the Friends of Allah …..That list continues …
No matter how sinful we may be, but if we turn to Allah Taala and make sincere Taubah, Istighfaar, and become His true obedient slaves, if Allah wishes, He will make us His Friends…
When Allah Subhaanahu Wa Ta’ala selects a person and includes him in that list of His friends, nobody can remove him from it! That person is then successful … He becomes Allah’s friend … He has a special connection with Allah …
May Allah Ta’ala give us Taufeeq and Hidyat of connecting with Him and may He make us his ‘True Friends’ …