As-Salaam 'Alaykum Brothers and Sisters,
“And We made from among them, leaders, giving guidance under Our command, when they were patient and used to believe with certainty in Our Aayaat.” [Q32:24]
and Brother Khalid to decide suspension of our contributions to this blog in the last few months.
"It is not for any believing man or woman, when Allah (s.w.t.) and His Messenger (s.w.t.) have decided a matter, to have any choice for themselves in their affairs. For whoever rebels against Allah (s.w.t.) and His Messenger (s.w.t.) has gone astray into manifest error." [Q33:36]
After yet another proven display of leadership by Sheikh Abu-Abdullah Adelabu both in knowledge and spiritualities during the recent fitnah (i.e. tribulations) about my Tazkiyah and other minor issues about my recent companies with some Muslim organizations and individuals, I understand more that:
The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: "Whoever Allah (s.w.t.) wishes good for, He grants him understanding of the religion."
[In Sahih ul Bukhari's Book of Knowledge and Sahih Muslim's Book of Zakaat]
I thank my beloved Sheikh Abu-Abdullah Adelabu for his wisdom and
knowledgeable approaches to the recent misgivings about me and Brother Khalid. Our Sheikh really does exactly what he preaches - Al-hamdu lillah.
"Invite to the Way of your Lord with wisdom and fair preaching (based on sound knowledge), and argue (through sound knowledge) with them in a way that is better." [Q16:125]
I am even more proud to be (and remain) student under his safe and reliable scholarship. My meetings and encounters with the Sheikh during his brief visit to South Coast England, the United Kingdom April 2012 had been, indeed, educational. It had not just helped me to increase in my faith, it fostered me further true and authentic knowledge about our Glorious Religion.
"Say: 'This is my way; I invite unto Allah (s.w.t.) with sure knowledge, I and whosoever follows me with sure knowledge." [Q:12:108]
I - as usual - respect my Sheikh Abu-Abdullah Adelabu and cherish him dearly. May Almighty Allah, in His Immeasurable Mercy, continue to bless the Sheikh and his family. Brother Khalid (Kevin) and I also have to re-iterate our understanding and love for our knowledgeable fellow students of the Sheikh, Brother Mousa Philips and Brother Yahya Jofe. We believe, they - like ourselves - have the good intentions and true love for our Sheikh in heart. Most importantly, it's important to appreciate and celebrate our love for Almighty Allah and His Messenger, Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) above anything and any person as taught in the Quran and the authentic Sunnah by our Sheikh himself.
The Prophet (s.a.w.) said: "Certainly, the Prophets (a.s.) have not bequeathed Dinar nor Dirham, rather they have bequeathed knowledge, so whoever takes it has taken abundant good fortune."
[Authentic Hadith reported by Abu Dawud in his Book of Knowledge and at Tirimidhiy in his Book of Knowledge]
We shall - inshaa Allahu - keep people posted about issues and occurrences as necessary, especially to avoid fitnah (i.e. tribulations) suspicion can create between Muslim brothers and sisters, including ourselves who seek knowledge and hold on to the Quran and Sunnah to the utmost best. Recent misunderstandings have made this blog even more important and relevant.
My He, Almighty Allah forgive us all our shortcomings. He, The Creator is All-Forgiving, the Most Merciful. Wa Aakhir Da'wanaa An Al-hamdu Lillah Rabbu l 'Alamin
Akhwaakumu fillah
Nurain (Norman) Miami and Khalid (Kevin) Kofi
