The Prophet is the Sirat al-Mustaqim, he is the Tariqa, and he is Sabil Allah

A Mawlid-month suhba of Rabiul Awwal 1448 (month of the Prophet's birth) delivered on Sunday August 16, 2026 by permission of our Naqshbandi Masters by Shaykh Gibril Fouad Haddad on the following themes: Allah commands us to ask Him 50 times every 24 hours to {show us the Sirat al-Mustaqim} (Surat Fatiha 1.6), i.e. the straight, wide, visible road. "Meaning His Messenger" (Tabari, Makki). the angels of the Throne constantly ask forgiveness for those who follow the sabil (waterway) of Allah, i.e. those who follow the Prophet. (Surat Ghafir) Allah commands the Prophet to {Say, follow me and Allah shall love you}. (Surat Al `Imran) The three different drinks of the believers in Paradise. Allah Himself gives them the third drink. (Surat al-Insan) Allah promises abundant water to those that follow the Tariqa (path) in a straight way. (Surat al-Jinn) {You do we worship and You do we ask for help} (Surat Fatiha 1.5). Baydawi calls this a verse of "coming into the divine presence" and of "reciprocal vision." There is no difference between seeing the Prophet in dream or wide awake in light of his statement: "Whoever sees me has seen me truly and literally." من رآني فقد رآني حقّاً Duaa of Imam al-Baydawi: O Allah, do not let us be content with hearsay. We ask to see the object of our love. The above evidence shows Allah commands you to ask Him to show you the Prophet; the angels pray for those who follow the Prophet; the Prophet commands you to follow him; Allah guarantees true life for those who follow the Prophet; and the Fatiha is about vision of Allah. ============ Thumbnail calligraphy: لا إله إلا الله الملك الحق المبين ، محمد رسول الله صادق الوعد الأمين "There is no true god but The One God, Muhammad is the Messenger of the One God, true of his promise and trusted" Quran recitation of the verse from Al `Imran 3:164: Shaykh Muhammad Arabi al-Qabbani. Inside various illustrations, calligraphies and hilyes by Hafiz Osman courtesy of Sadberk Hanim Museum; Khalili Collection Islamic Art MS 0759; Muhammad Zakariya; Mehmed Özçay; freeislamiccalligraphy.com and others.