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27 October 2025

JAMAD UL AWWAL 1447 (01)

Khushali Mubarak on the birthday of Sayyida Zaynab (pbuh) — an awesome woman who impacted millions of people.
Her brother made her a partner, and she is thus titled SHARIKATUL HUSAYN
He created a cause making her the marketing director and she did a phenomenal job
She was faced with a community that had no concept of who the Ahlulbayt were. There was no social media, no news channels – just what the khilafa wanted to feed them and they were brainwashed.

Using salaa as her strength, she founded the institution of Majalis.
In its technical sense, a majlis is a meeting, a session or a gathering. Only reference in Qur’an is 58:11
In reference to Imam Husayn, it means a gathering to remember his message
So, this is how she structured it –
1. It was not just a discussion circle but one that was interlinked with emotion – Husayn
2. Something drew you to this Farsh – the dua of Sayyida Fatima
3. There was no qualification needed to attend one

The institution of majlis produced scholars, book writers, eulogist poets, poets describing scenes of battles, and poets plucking the strings of hearts, making them emanate love and making them weep…….

The silent revolution brought by the Majlis with orderliness and peace rules the lives of the Majlis goer; ensuring continuous intellectual thought about God and the goal of the human being.
And all this implemented by a woman without compromising her role as a daughter, sister, wife and mother. The uniqueness of Zaynab, I believe is within the reach of every woman.
3 thoughts I want to leave with you:
1. She was a woman.
2. She had lived through a massacre which wiped out her entire family, taken prisoner, tied and paraded through the streets….
3. Intellect without courage is weak, and courage without intellect is foolish – she had both.

06 NOVEMBER 2025

JAMAD UL AWWAL 1447 (02)

So many of you have asked about friends…. Maybe it’s that time of the year…
Here are some definitions of the words used in Arabic to describe them…..
1. Zameel – Someone you have a nodding acquaintance with.
2. Jalees – Someone you are comfortable sitting with for a period of time.
3. Sameer – You have good conversations with them.
4. Nadeem – A drinking companion (just tea) that you might call when you are free.
5. Saahib – Someone who is concerned for your wellbeing..
6. Rafeeq – Someone you can depend upon and lean on for comfort 4:69
7. Sadeeq – A true friend, someone who doesn’t befriend you for an ulterior motive.
8. Khaleel – An intimate friend, someone whose presence makes you happy.
9. Anees – Someone with whom you are really comfortable and familiar.
10. Najiyy – A confidant, someone you trust deeply.
11. Safiyy – Your best friend, someone you have chosen over other friends.
12. Qareen – Someone who is inseparable from you. You know how they think (and vice versa)
13. Bitaana – Belly friends – someone who will keep your secrets safe 3:118

And to top them all is HABEEB – It encompasses all friendships (like the Habeeb of Karbala)

16 NOVEMBER 2025

JAMAD UL AWWAL 1447 (03)

THE TASBEE OF SAYYIDA FATIMA ZAHRA (pbuh)
It all started before Allah created Adam (pbuh). The angels were trying to move the ‘Arsh (throne) of Allah, but it was too heavy and wouldn’t budge.
So, they asked him for help. Allah told them to recite “subhanallah.”
The angels did as they were told and found that it gave them power and strength and they were able to move the ‘Arsh.
They liked this so much that they began constantly repeating “Subhanallah.”- (I declare the perfection of Allah)
Then Allah created Adam (pbuh) and blew life into Adam. The first thing he did was sneeze and say “Alhamdulillah” (praise and gratitude belong to Allah) the angels liked it so much that they added this to their glorification of Allah. Thus it became “Subhanallah walhamdulillah”

Hundreds of years passed and Prophet Nuh (pbuh) was now on Earth. For nine hundred years he proclaimed the oneness of Allah with the words “La illaha illalah.”
The angels loved this act so much that they added this to their glorification of Allah. Thus, it became “Subhanallah walhamdulillah wa la illaha illalah.”
The angels kept repeating this day and night.
Many centuries passed and Prophet Ibraheem (pbuh) was asked by Allah to sacrifice his son Ismaail (pbuh). When he was about to perform the sacrifice, he needed something to give him the courage to do this difficult deed. So, he recited “Allahu akbar.” (Allah is greater than anything or anyone) The angels loved this act so much that they added this to their glorification of Allah.
Thus, it became “Subhanallah Walhamdulillah wa La illaha illalah Wallahu akbar.”
More centuries passed and it was the night of Mi’raaj, when Rasulullah (pbuh) ascended to the heavens with Jibraail. There Jibraail told Rasulullah (pbuh) the story and added the final part – “Wala hawla wa la quwwata illah billahil aliyyil azheem.”
Thus, it now became “Subhanallahi walhamdulillahi wa la illaha illalahu wallahu akbar wala hawla wa la quwwata illa billahil aliyyil azheem.”
And up to this day, its recitation buzzes around the ‘Arsh of Allah and it became the tasbee of Sayyida Fatima Zahra (pbuh).
In the hadith of the Aimma (pbuh) there is a great deal of emphasis on reciting this effective tasbih of Fatima Zahra (pbuh).
One of the reasons for the benefits of reciting this tasbee is explained in a hadith. It narrates that a man approached Imam Ja’fer Sadiq (pbuh) and asked about the reason behind the Ka’ba’s four corners and its cube-like shape. The Imam (pbuh) answered that the Ka’ba has four corners because the Baytul Ma’mur also has four corners. When further questioned about why the Baytul Ma’mur has four corners, the Imam (pbuh) replied that it is because the ‘Arsh (Divine Throne) itself has four corners.
The Imam (pbuh) elaborated that each ‘Arsh stands firm on its corners, which are supported by four phrases: Allahu Akbar, Subhanallah, Alhamdulillah, and La Ilaha Illallah.
So not rocket science to continually recite these azhkaar and see the darkness disappear

17 NOVEMBER 2025

JAMAD UL AWWAL 1447 (04)

And her tasbee is also a part of ALCHEMY
On a visit to Mashad, Ayatullah Khomeini when he was 35 years old, met the scholar Ayatullah Isfahani (Nakhudaki) [1279/1862 – 1361/1942] in the courtyard of the haram of Imam Ali Ridha (pbuh).
He took the opportunity to ask Ayatullah Isfahani: “If you know, will you please teach me alchemy….?”
Ayatullah Isfahani replied; “If I give you the secret of alchemy, and you are able to convert mountains and plains to gold, can you promise that you will use this knowledge appropriately and guard it?”

Ayatullah Khomeini thought for a while and then admitted that he could not promise that.
When he heard this, Ayatullah Isfahani turned to him and said, “Since you admit that you are unable to guard the knowledge of alchemy, I will teach you something even better than alchemy, after every wajib salaa, recite the following:
• Ayatul Kursi (2:255) once
• The tasbee of Sayyida Fatima (pbuh) once 34x Allahu Akber; 33x Alhamdulillah 33x Subhanallah
• Suratul Ikhlaas 3x
• Salawaat 3x
• The last part of the second and the third aya of Suratut Talaq 3x
وَمَن يَتَّقِ ٱللَّهَ يَجۡعَل لَّهُۥ مَخۡرَجٗا
‎وَيَرۡزُقۡهُ مِنۡ حَيۡثُ لَا يَحۡتَسِبُۚ وَمَن يَتَوَكَّلۡ عَلَى ٱللَّهِ فَهُوَ حَسۡبُهُۥٓۚ إِنَّ ٱللَّهَ بَٰلِغُ أَمۡرِهِۦۚ قَدۡ جَعَلَ ٱللَّهُ لِكُلِّ شَيۡءٖ قَدۡرٗا
“…And whoever is God conscious- He will make for him a way out. And will provide for him from where he does not expect. And whoever relies upon Allah – then He is sufficient for him. Indeed, Allah will accomplish His purpose. Allah has already set for everything a measure.”

24 NOVEMBER 2025

JAMAD UL AKHER 1447 (01)

WAFAT OF SAYYIDA FATIMA (pbuh)
It is the wafat of she who is the link between Nabuwwa and Imama
and she is the one who the Qur’an refers to as ‘Kawthar’ (limitless and goodness).

IMAM ALI’S SOUL MATE
When describing their marriage, he said; “We lived like two pigeons in a cocoon.’
At her death said – “I placed you in your grave but you will always exist in my heart – My sorrow is eternal and my nights sleepless without any peace – If I leave you it is not that I do not want to stay near you and if I stay here have I not been unfair to the fate that Allah promises for those with sabr .”
“O Binte Muhammad, with whom shall I console myself. Every meeting between 2 souls is followed by separation. My loss of Fatima is proof that no soul mate lasts forever…

AND SHE SAID…
UHIBBU ILAYYA MIN DUNYAKUMA THALAATHAA (from your world I love 3 things)
1. Kitaabullah 55,56,57 (The book of Allah especially suras Rahman, Waaqia and Hadeed)
2. Infaaq fiy sabilillah (giving in the way of Allah)
3. An nazhara ‘alaa wajhiy Rasulullah (looking at the face of the Prophet)

When the 5th Imam was ill with a fever, his companion Abu Baseer saw him dip his hand in water – place it on his forehead and say, YAA UMMAH (O my Mother) YAA FATIMA BINT MUHAMMAD AGHITHINIY (I plead to you to help me)

GIFTS FROM ZAHRA
And finally the gifts from Sayyida Fatima Zahra –
1. Tasbee of Fatima Zahra,
2. Salawaat
3. The duas (one of the many attached) which can move mountains.

01 DECEMBER 2025

JAMAD UL AKHER 1447 (02)

This week sees the Wafat of Sayyida Ummulbanin ( pbuh) – a phenomenal poet.
A main feature of her poems was to raise awareness of the then political events.
After the event of Karbala, she was able to convey the message of Ashura to future generations; and awaken people to the truth.

1. She was the first person to compose and recite marthiya and nawha for Imam Husayn (pbuh) as soon as she got the news about ‘Ashura in Madina.
2. The first one to gather the women and do a majlis for Imam Husayn (pbuh) in Madina like Sayyida Zaynab (pbuh) did in Damascus
3. If you are stuck recite 100 salawat and dedicate them to Ummulbanin. Ask Allah with her waseela to remove your difficulties.