A Muslim Convert Once Before

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Shaykh Abu Bakr ibn Huwarah al-Bata’ihi ( q.s .) wrote, “Togetherness with the Lord of Truth is synonymous with separation from everything other than Him, and separation from everything other than Him is synonymous with Togetherness with Him.”

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ Shaykh Abu Bakr ibn Huwarah al-Batha’ihi ( q.s. ) wrote, “Fellowship with Allah ( s.w.t. ) is maintained through good conduct, constant respect, and persistent obedience.    Fellowship with Allah’s Messenger ( s.a.w. ) is maintained by following his sunnah , and embracing religious knowledge.   Fellowship with ordinary people is maintained through goodness of moral character.   Fellowship with the spiritual brethren is maintained through constant cheerfulness, so long as no sin is involved.   Fellowship with the ignorant is maintained through the constant practice of supplication on their behalf, and by treating them with compassion.”

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ It is written in Qala’id al-Jawahir that Shaykh Abu Bakr ibn Huwarah al-Bata’ihi ( q.s. ) had a dream-conversation with the Prophet ( s.a.w. ).  He had a dream in which he saw Allah’s Messenger ( s.a.w. ) and Sayyidina Abu Bakr ‘Abdullah ibn ‘Utsman asw-Swiddiq ( r.a. ).   “O Messenger,” he said, “invest me with a khirqah .”  The khirqah is the tattered cloak worm by Sufi shuyukh .   “O ibn Huwarah,” the Messenger ( s.a.w. ) replied, “I am your Prophet, and this is your shaykh .”  He pointed towards Sayyidina Abu Bakr ( r.a. ).  He turned to Sayyidina Abu Bakr ( r.a. ) and said to him, “Invest ibn Huwarah with your two emblems.”   Sayyidina Abu Bakr ( r.a. ) responded by investing him with a gown and the taqiyyah , a cotton skullcap.  Then he passed his hand over his head, stroked his forelock, and said, “May Allah Bless you.”   Prophet ( s.a.w. ) said, “O Abu Bakr,” referring to Shaykh Abu Bak...