Semerkand İngilizce Dergi Sayı: 21 - Eylül 2023
The September issue of the Semerkand English Magazine commemorates the life, teachings and unparalleled legacy of the Great Wali Ghawth-i Thani (quddisa sirruhu).
The feature article delves deep into his precious words and teachings, details the stages of his life and his family lineage, including his blessed ancestry, and describes his exemplary daily life, which he lived with scrupulous attention to planning. His unwavering resolution of forming the right intention for every action, his vigorous adherence to performing dhikr, his diligent approach to studying rigorously and learning and teaching Islamic knowledge, his selfless pursuit of good deeds and service, and his unyielding devotion to embodying the good manners of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) were documented in the form of transcriptions of his words and are presented as a collated text categorized in a topical order in the article. The article then provides a detailed biography of Ghawth-i Thani, starting with his ancestors, the first of whom to be mentioned are the Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam) and his blessed family. It then summarizes the lives of his grandparents and great-grandparents, tracing his lineage to those of his relatives who undertook the sacred task of carrying the legacy of Islamic knowledge through learning and tasawwuf education. The article continues to recount various stages of the life of Ghawth-i Thani (quddisa sirruhu), such as the learning period, the service period, and the irshad period. After a brief portrayal of his family life, it offers an inspirational insight into his daily routines and activities, outlining the dedication of a great wali to spending not a moment of his time in idleness.
Our lead author Muhammed Mübarek Elhüseyni writes about the vital connection between knowledge and scholars, underlining their importance for the wellbeing, integrity, and preservation of the ummah. He mentions the tragedy of losing a scholar being as lamentable as the death of the entire world, indicating their immeasurable value in Islam. Building upon hadiths and ayahs stressing the crucial role scholars play in establishing a strong form and steadfast guidance for the rest of the believers, he focuses on their ability to bring Muslims together under the banner of shariah and morals of the Prophet (sallallahu alayhi wa sallam). He emphasizes the ever-increasing need for proliferation in the ranks of rightly guided scholars who possess profound knowledge and dedication to the Sunnah to rouse the Muslims from their obliviousness.
The September 2023 issue of Semerkand English Magazine also features articles such as "Nafs al-Mutmainnah” by Cihat Ceylan, "Trust and Justice” by Sıtkı Çoban, "Inviting Others to the Truth and Goodness” by Ahmet Nafiz Yaşar, and "Seeking Flaws and Finding Fault” by Enbiya Yıldırım.