Author Archives: Imam Salim Chishti

The First Part of Ramadan is Mercy

Posted on February 18, 2026 by Imam Salim Chishti

السلام عليكوم Beloved friends, brothers and sisters – today we entered the sacred month of Ramadan, alhamdulillah! Rasool allah (SAW) has said “The first part of Ramadan is a mercy……………” Are we taking advantage of this mercy? Do we accept … Continue reading →

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Ramadan Mubarak!

Posted on February 17, 2026 by Imam Salim Chishti

Wishing all a blessed Ramadan – may it be filled with Allah’s blessings. May your fast be easy and may your spirit be uplifted with prayer and with closeness to Allah (swt).

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5th February (CE Calendar) Urs Of Inayat Khan, 1927CE, Nizamuddin Basti, Delhi

Posted on February 5, 2026 by Imam Salim Chishti

Hazrat Pir-o-Murshid Inayat Khan, a brilliant Indian musician, came to the West in 1910 at the behest of his Sufi teacher, Sayyed Muhammad Abu Hashim Madani, who charged him with a mission: to harmonize East and West with the music … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Ramadan – Sha’aban 2 – Nisfu Sha’ban Lailat ul Bara’at

Posted on February 2, 2026 by Imam Salim Chishti

Lailat-ul-Bara’at or Shab e Barat (as it is known in the Indian Sub-continent) is the night of the full moon of the Islamic month of Sha’ban. Some scholars equate this night with Lailat Mubaraka (night of blessing) which is mentioned … Continue reading →

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11 Sha’ban 1447AH Khutbah

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Imam Salim Chishti

Thinking about and trying to understand meanings of the Glorious Qur’an, which Allah (SWT) has sent down for His slaves to clarify all things and as a Light that He gives to whom He wills among His slaves. Indeed, the … Continue reading →

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