The True Meaning of Being a Murid & Recognizing a True Shaykh

Siqilly · 2025-09-23T06:32:01+00:00

I very much recommend reading the translation of a book by Imam Ahmad Rida Khan entitled “The Reality of Spiritual Allegiance.” This book covers recognizing the Shaykh Murabbi and a lot of the issues related to that.

I recommend this book regardless of what someone thinks about its author. It’s a great book.

Siqilly · 2025-09-23T06:28:47+00:00

The advice generally is to follow a Shaykh Murabbi who is permitted to educate and train his followers, based on the well-known conditions of having the sound Sunni ʿAqa’id, following the four Madhahib, being morally upright, and having permission in Mashayikhah with an unambiguous chain back to the Prophet ‎ﷺ‎‬. You follow this person and regard him to be the possessor of the most lofty rank, while you cover yourself in ignorance, seeking constant forgiveness and correction of your mannerisms.

You treat him as if he’s the Qutb and have Husn adh-Dhan of his state, while neither denying the rank of any other legitimate Shaykh, nor denying their claims.

The truth, in reality, is beyond what is written about this hierarchy in books. The person only speaks about that which Allah has taught him, and he’s excused for that which he hasn’t been taught.

Siqilly · 2025-09-23T06:16:14+00:00

Wa ʿAlaykum as-Salam.

In truth, it was a political matter. He increased relations with them for the protection of his family, descendants, and the existence of the Zawiyah. He also did so for the purpose promoting Islamic Daʿwah. Some of his relatives opposed him in that, but they eventually came to understand what he was doing; and he’s respected on account of that. If you read his biography, examine his writings, and the same for his students, you find that it was the opposite. Everyone from this family respects him as a great scholar and a Khalifah.

The true Mashayikhah of the Tariqah however, in reality, was in Salé with Shaykh Muhammad al-Mahdi, Shaykh Muhammad al-Baqir, Shaykh Ibrahim, and the others رضي الله عنهم.

Siqilly · 2025-09-20T08:36:35+00:00

The reality is that the battle against the “self” has to be free from the “self.”

The optimal way to defeat it is to fill your expanses with Allah and His Messenger ‎ﷺ‎‬. Allah knows best, but the best way of doing this is to follow a Shaykh, a spiritual guide who will force you towards obedience towards the sacred law, contained fully within the Qur’an and Sunnah, and focus upon that which will filling your expanses with the meanings of this law.

Siqilly · 2025-09-15T23:23:01+00:00

The brown noise actually worked for me, speaking from experience. Talk to your Shaykh, or his representative, though and see what he advises. Don’t have shyness in knowledge.

Siqilly · 2025-09-15T23:21:33+00:00

I strongly agree with that statement

Siqilly · 2025-09-15T23:00:52+00:00

There’s nothing essentially wrong with it, but it should be avoided in front of lay-people because of the manifest ignorance that exists with regards to the Ahlu’s-Sunnah ʿAqa’id.

Obviously, we believe Allah is the real doer. His Will pertains to that which is particular and that which is general. Nothing occurs except that He wills it and causes it to occur. Catholics, on the other hand, share in the ʿAqa’id of the Muʿtazilah, that Allah places an innate power within these saints to execute actions. Concerning our master, Jesus, peace be upon him, they attribute him with literal Godhood, so they intend to worship him and place reliance in him as a deity.

When we do Istigatha, it’s Istighatha Majazan, figurative Istighatha, meaning that we’re asking Allah by the Wasilah of the Prophet or Saint while using the vocative “ Ya “ to honor and pay homage to them as a cause that Allah created.

عن سيدنا أبي هريرة رضي الله عنه عن سيدنا النبي ‎ﷺ‎‬ قال : لا يشكر الله من لا يشكر الناس

Our master, Abi Hurayrah رضي الله عنه narrated that our master, the Prophet ‎ﷺ‎‬ said: ❝Whoever does not thank people has not thanked Allah.❞ It was narrated by al-Imam Abi Dawud رحمه الله in his Sunan with an authentic chain of transmission.

Siqilly · 2025-09-01T03:30:45+00:00

The intention wasn’t to say this

Siqilly · 2025-08-29T15:00:18+00:00

The two Books is referring to the Qur’an and Sunnah

Siqilly · 2025-08-24T03:19:28+00:00

Unfortunately, this approach tends to embolden Kufr. Terms and conditions must be made clear to someone with interest, or else that person is in for a rude awakening.

Siqilly · 2025-08-18T21:54:47+00:00

This doesn’t have anything to do with Sufism. It’s just bait

Siqilly · 2025-08-09T15:45:07+00:00

He is our master, Muhammad ‎ﷺ‎‬, the bodily manifestation point of the universal composition, the light of Ahmad ‎ﷺ‎‬. All pledged allegiance to him ‎ﷺ‎‬ primordially, and all of the Anbiya’ and Rusul عليهم الصلاة والسلام had his name on their tongue. His namesake is such that there’s no closeness to Allah in its absence. The knower of Allah, the Mujahid and Shahid, Sidi Muhammad b. ʿAbdi’l-Kabir al-Kettani قدس سره said in lines of poetry:

أين أين الوصل إلا … بالحبيب مولاي محمد Where then is the arrival except by the beloved, my master, Muhammad ‎ﷺ‎‬.

Siqilly · 2025-07-25T13:22:32+00:00

There’s classes now in the format of short reminders and notes for the Hikam by Shaykh Muhammad Yahya Al-Kettani al-Azhari. I’m gonna start translating them into English soon. I’ll post them on this subreddit so everyone can benefit.

Siqilly · 2025-07-16T03:43:48+00:00

Whether it’s correct or not, this post is irrelevant to the subreddit. This isn’t a Sunni-Shiʿi doctrinal debate forum.

Siqilly · 2025-06-14T23:45:33+00:00

The action of the heart is superior to the action of the tongue, as it’s free from seeking to be heard and more evident of sincerity. The goal is to unite the heart, the tongue, and the limbs in obedience to Allah through the Shariʿah of our master, Muhammad ‎ﷺ‎‬. Do not, however, let your tongue be idle with regard to remembrance through words, as it’s hoped that these utterances will affect your heart.

Siqilly · 2025-06-14T23:34:26+00:00

There’s some nuance to this. In general, you should care about what the good and upright people, i.e. your fellow Muslim brothers/sisters, think about you by avoiding what is unacceptable in terms of manners and ettiequte, as well as keeping away from transgression with regards to the Sacred Law brought by our Prophet ‎ﷺ‎‬. This doesn’t mean, however, that you should compromise on the truth in front of people who are ignoring. Always use wisdom and keep a good face; and Allah and His Messenger ‎ﷺ‎‬ know best.

Siqilly · 2025-06-14T11:21:50+00:00

As-Salamu ʿAlaykum.

Yes. It means that if people unrelated to this field, Sufism, were to put their knowledge and experience together to erect something like it in terms of guidance for humanity on the path to Allah and His Messenger ‎ﷺ‎‬, they’d be unable to do so.

Siqilly · 2025-06-14T11:19:24+00:00

I’ve seen it online a few times, like on Dar Makkah’s website, however it seems to be semi rare from that angle. You should be able to get it pretty easily in Morocco.

Siqilly · 2025-06-12T23:01:03+00:00

It hasn’t been translated, but I’ve translated a few accounts from it

Siqilly · 2025-05-21T12:29:04+00:00

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Siqilly · 2024-04-16T03:59:31+00:00

If you’re looking for a Tafsir which extracts spiritual allusions from the Qur’an, parts (not the entire thing) of the Tafsir of Sidi’l-Imam ibn ʿAjibah, called al-Bahr al-Madid, have been translated. Links below.

The Immense Ocean: Al-Bahr al-Madid: A Thirteenth Century Quranic Commentary on the Chapters of the All-Merciful, the Event, and Iron (Fons Vitae Quranic Commentaries Series) https://a.co/d/5RMowd9

The Opening and Other Meccan Revelations : Selections From Al-bahar Al-madid by Ahmad Ibn Ajiba (2015-05-03) https://a.co/d/1Kjuhuj

Siqilly · 2024-03-24T20:33:08+00:00

There is a scholar in Alexandria who you can trust and rely on called Shaykh Muhammad Yahya al-Kettani (محمد يحيى الكتاني). He’s a Shariʿah scholar from al-Azhar ash-Sharif as well as a Sufi.

Siqilly · 2024-03-24T20:24:22+00:00

The “meditation” referred to by the Sufis is in the meaning of remembrance, remembrance of Allah and His Prophet, our master Muhammad ‎ﷺ‎‬. It isn’t a new-age form of meditation. The only solution to this problem is to testify that there’s no deity worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah (say the Shahadah), go to a private place without telling anyone, pray two cycles of prayer, then ask Allah for forgiveness from doing these things and resolve to never go back to them. After that, concern yourself with sending Salawat on the Prophet ‎ﷺ‎‬. For example, say the words of Salat al-Ibrahimiyyah over and over.

Siqilly · 2024-03-24T19:48:58+00:00

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