98 – AR RASHEED – THE GUIDE TO THE RIGHT PATH

BISMILLAH HIR RAHMAN NIR RAHEEM

In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
All praise is for Allah. Salawaat / Blessings and Salaam / Peace on Muhammad, his Family, and his Companions.

Allahumma Salli Ala Muhammadin Wa Ala Alay Muhammadin Kama Sallaita Ala Ibraheema
Wa Ala Alay Ibraheema Innaka Hameedum Majeed
Allahumma Barik Ala Muhammadin Wa Ala Alay Muhammadin Kama Barakta Ala Ibraheema
Wa Ala Alay Ibraheema Innaka Hameedum Majeed 

98 – AR RASHEED – THE GUIDE TO THE RIGHT PATH

Allah is Ar Rasheed. Ar Rasheed means The Guide to the Right Path. Which path? The path that is straight, As Siraat ul Mustaqeem. That is the path that is chosen by Allah for the seeker. Let us look at an example from the Quraan: 

10. When the young men fled for refuge to the cave and said: Our Rabb (Lord)! Give us mercy from Your presence and shape for us the right way in our plight
[Quraan: Al Kahf, Chapter 18]

The men mentioned in the above reference are also known as the Companions of the Cave. They asked Allah for mercy and the right way or the right path. The paths are many. In every situation we are presented with different choices. Out of those choices we have to seek Allah’s help in being guided to the right path or choice. Then Allah will make the decision for us. In the above reference, Allah made the decision for the companions of the cave to sleep for 309 years. Allah is capable of whatever He pleases. Allah can do whatever He wishes. Therefore the companions of the cave are among those who are rightly guided.  

There is one very important lesson to be learnt here. Therefore pay close attention. Do you know what that lesson is? Your answer can be either “Yes!” or “No!” 

We have to ask the question: “When do we need to be guided?” The answer is: “When we do not know!” And, when do we not know? 

To answer that, we have to consider two examples. The first example can be something simple like: Where is the city of Madinah? Either we know the answer or we do not know. No argument. No ‘ifs’ and ‘buts’. There is a clear concise answer to this question. 

The other example can be more difficult, for instance: Will the Day of Judgment take place tomorrow? The reason for choosing this question has a purpose. The purpose will be made clear right here, Inshaa Allah. Today, in this day and age of technological advancement the “Muslims” can neither determine nor decide amongst themselves the day of Eid celebration. Usually there are two or three different days of Eid being celebrated in the same city. Why is that? Is it because we are not being guided to the right path?  

Here is an example of a truly guided person whom we should try to emulate:

Rasool Allah ﷺ took an oath that he would not visit his wives for one month. But when twentynine days had elapsed, he went to them in the morning or evening. It was said to him, "Ya Rasool Allah! You had taken an oath that you would not visit them for one month." He replied, "The month can be of twenty nine days."  

[Sahih Al Bukhari]

“The month can be of twenty nine days.” In that, there is a great lesson for us. Allah made that month last for just 29 days instead of 30.  Let us come back to the lesson that we were learning… 

Even the answer to the simple question like: ‘Where is the city of Madinah?’ will be spoken in the next moment, or in other words, the answer will be spoken in the future. The future has not yet come into existence. Therefore, when Allah’s Rasool ﷺ said: “The month can be of twenty nine days”, Allah loved His Beloved ﷺ so much that Allah made that month last for only 29 days! Since Prophet Muhammad ﷺ was rightly guided. Since tomorrow has not come into existence, we have to learn a lesson from what we have already covered here. The lesson here is Allah our Rabb ر can make a ‘thing’ or Shay ش come into existence with His knowledge ي and make that ‘thing’ fall into the constraints of a Dairah د or circle. The ‘thing’ does not necessarily have to be an object. The ‘thing’ can be anything. For example, the ‘thing’ can be a path that does not yet exist, or a day that has not yet come into existence. And finally here is a reference from the Quraan confirming that: 

23    And say not of anything: I shall do that tomorrow,
24    Except if Allah will. And remember your Rabb (Lord) when you forget, and say: It may be that my Rabb (Lord) guide me to a nearer way of truth than this.

 [Quraan: Al Kahf, Chapter 18]

May Allah guide all the Muslims to the right path. Aameen. 

AR RASHEEDTHE GUIDE TO THE RIGHT PATH

LETTER	VALUE	LETTER
Ra	200	ر
Sheen	300	ش
Ya	10	ي
Dal	4	د
TOTAL	514	TOTAL

MEDITATION / WAZIFA

The person who cannot make up his or her mind about something, should read Ya Rasheedu 1111 times. Inshaa Allah, the answer will come either in a dream or the person’s heart and mind will incline towards what is better for that person. The person who keeps reciting Ya Rasheedu everyday, will find all the obstacles and difficulties removed from that person’s path and all his or her tasks will be made easy, Inshaa Allah. 

It is also stated that the person who keeps meditating on Ya Rasheedu, whomever he ‘looks’ at, Allah will guide the latter.
 
Remember to recite any Darood / Salawaat of your choice 11 times before and after the above Zikr and send the Hadiya (reward) for the Darood / Salawaat to Allah’s Rasool, our Master, Sayyidina Muhammad ﷺ

Darood / Salawaat / Blessings and Salaam / Peace on Muhammad, His Family, and His Companions

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