Aylin Arda Faith February 2024

The Path of the Devoted

The ship departs from the harbor, setting sail towards the depths of the horizon. While stability used to be a companion, hope becomes the supply, and love turns into medicine. In pursuit of the dream’s purpose, they dedicate yesterday, today, and tomorrow to Him! With the mission to spread virtues in all directions, they aspire to be like Mus’ab, dreaming of migration and striving to be the first teacher.

They take on the duty bestowed by the Pride of Humanity, peace and blessings be upon him, just like Abu Dujana, and dream of proclaiming the glory of our Lord. Like Zubayr ibn Awwam, they long to be blessed by the Prophet’s prayers. They desire to be the owner of a “light house” like Arkam, fearless like Asim, protected by the bees, and like Zayd, a devoted servant of the Prophet.

They aspire to be individuals akin to Hanzala, who received purification from angels, like Sa’d ibn Muadh, a hero who received a farewell from angels, like Abdurrahman ibn Awf, a devoted admirer of the Prophet, and like Abu Hurayra, who remained in the Prophet’s company without interruption.

They desire to be like Abu Bakr, the Truthful, like Umar, the Distinguisher (between right and wrong), like Uthman, a person of modesty, and like Ali, the Attacking Lion (may Allah be pleased with all of them).

They want to be like our mother Khadijah, giving all they have, like our mother Aisha, nourishing themselves from the source of knowledge, and like our mother Fatimah, being the first to reunite.

While dreaming of the glory of the Creator, mentioning His Name, humbling themselves and subduing their ego, they aspire to be a worthy servant, seeking His pleasure.

With the light of faith that illuminates the darkness and the compassion that warms hearts, like the Honorable Abu Bakr, they seek ways to rescue people from the fire of Hell and to become the Ummah befitting the Prophet.

The people of Hizmet, the servants of humanity, follow the path of roses and stars, draws the right path, and avoids the wrong one. They dedicate themselves to what the All-Merciful has sent, what the Messenger of God has conveyed, and the path of the devoted!