Hajj perspective – Unity

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Imam Salim Chishti
Bayt Allah

Dhu’l Hijjah is the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar and of which the first ten days are filled with a blessing. That blessing is the yearly journey of 2 million pilgrims to Mecca to answer the call of our creator and sustainer to come to His house and perform the Hajj rituals culminating in Arafat and ‘Eid al Adha.

Performance of the Hajj is incumbent on every Muslim man and woman who is financially and physically able to do so. Those of us who remain at our homes urge our brothers and sisters on and perform other deeds of worship as we are able.

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Thankfulness and Patience in Allah (swt)

Posted on April 20, 2025 by Imam Salim Chishti

Sabr and Shukr – Faith in Allah (swt)

Aasiyah was the wife of Pharoh. Her faith in Allah (swt) thrived under the shadow of her husband who said, “I am your Lord, Most High!” When news reached Pharoh of his wife’s faith he beat her and commanded his guards to beat her. They took her out in the scalding noon heat, tied her hands and feet and beat her perpetually. Who did she turn to? She turned to Allah (swt)! She prayed, “My lord, build for me a home with you in Paradise and save me from Pharoh and his deeds and save me from the
transgressing.”

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Eid Mubarak!

Posted on March 29, 2025 by Imam Salim Chishti

May Allah (swt) bless you and your families on this joyous day

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Salat al Ashiqin

Posted on February 28, 2025 by Imam Salim Chishti

Salat al-‘Ashiqin

This practice was recommended to me by Pir Zia during the month of Ramadhan. It is done

silently after ‘Isha.

Make your intention to do 4 rakat.

2 sets of 2.

1st rakat recite sura al Fatiha 1 time and then Ya Allah 100 times (all in the standing position

then finish rakat)

2nd rakat recite sura al Fatiha 1 time and then Ya Rahman 100 times

short break

3rd rakat recite sura al Fatiha 1 time and then Ya Raheem 100 times

4th rakat recite sura al Fatiha 1 time and then Ya Wadud 100 times

Salaams.

In all 4 rakats the recitation is done standing and when finished proceed with the positions

of salat as you would normally do them. Just take a short rest in between the second and

third rakats.

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Entering Ramadan – 1446

Posted on February 27, 2025 by Imam Salim Chishti

Dear brothers and sisters, this coming Friday night Allah will allow us to enter once again into the sacredness and blessedness of Ramadan Kareem insha’allah. This is one of the times of the year when all Muslims are united in this single quest.

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