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Biography of Sheigh Nazim
Biography of Sheigh Nazim
Sheik Nazim
PART ONE
In Cypress
Sheik Nazim was born in Cypress in a sea side city called Larnaka. This city Larnaka is one of the main cities in the
island of Cypress. He was born on the 21 st day of April 1922. It was on a Sunday and according to the Islamic calendar it
was on the 26th day of Shaaban 1341 AH.
Sheik Nazim?s house was situated next to a large Zavia (mosque) in which was the Ziyaram (burial chamber) of Ummu
Hiram who was a Lady Sahaba who lived during the time of the Prophet Muhammad (sal). The Prophet (Sal) had given
good tidings about her that she would go to an island to spread Islam and that in that place she would be martyred and
be buried. This Ziyaram of Ummu Hiram is a famous place.
Sheik Nazim was both from his father?s side and mother?s side descendent from the Holy Prophet Muhammad (Sal). On
his fathers side he was the descendent of the Great Sultan ul Awlia and the founder of the Qadiriya Tariqa Seyyedina
Muhiyyudin Abdul Qadir Jeelani (ral). On his mothers side he was a descendent of the Great Sufi Saint Mowlana
Jalaludin Rumi who was the founder of the Mevlavi Sufi Order.
His Education
Sheik Nazim amazed a lot of people, especially his teachers when he was in his childhood and teenage years by being a
very clever and extremely smart student. He was so intelligent that it was only necessary for the teacher to tell him
something only once and it was as if it was recorded in the mind of Sheik Nazim. It astounded everyone even more
because Sheik Nazim was able to tell his teachers even before they could speak as to what they were going to teach him.
Some even thought that he had miraculous powers. Sheik Nazim had a great understanding of all that he learnt and of all
the sciences that were taught to him. He finished his high school in Cypress and thereafter left to Istanbul where he
entered the University of Istanbul in the year 1944.
Sheik Nazim
Sheik Nazim had three brothers all of whom studied in the University of Istanbul which was the highest seat of learning in
Turkey at that time. One of his brothers was reading for his Mechanical Engineering degree, while the other one was
studying Law. The third brother was studying Medicine. This was during the time of the 2nd World War. The third brother
of Sheik Nazim had completed his studies and also because of the fact that he was a doctor, and as doctors of medicine
were specially needed for the army he had to join the army. It was at this time when Sheik Nazim was finishing his
degree in Chemistry at the University that he came to hear of the sad news that his brother who was the doctor who had
joined the army had been killed.
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Sheik Nazim specially liked this brother and had great love for him, so it was only natural that Sheik Nazim was very
depressed and most sorrowful at the news of the death of his brother. This made him realize that everything in this life was
of no value and that they were only temporary. He thought that to become a Scholar and to obtain degrees in
Universities were not really worth it. It was only the hereafter that mattered. At this time Sheik Nazim had already obtained
his Bachelor of Science degree and in the new light of things this meant nothing to him. He felt that everyone had to leave
everything in this world and go to Allah Almighty sooner or later. So he decided that he would leave every thing in this
world sooner than later .This was why he determined to give up everything of this world and set his mind to travel on the
way and path of Allah Almighty.
Sheik Nazim
Sheik Nazim became very popular and was well known for his knowledge in the Shariah and Jurisprudence. He was so
popular in Istanbul that he was regarded as the encyclopedia on the knowledge relating to the four Madhabs (four
schools of Islamic thought), specially the Hanafi madhab. This was why the Ulema (the learned Scholors) of that
time believed that Sheik Nazim?s Knowledge was in comparison to his teacher very much higher. This is also why his
teacher Sheik Jamaluddin used to always consult his student Sheik Nazim before he made any Religious Decree (Fatwa)
for the people.
Sheik Nazim said, ?After Allepo I went to a city called Hama, and after that to a city called Homs. In Homs I settled down
for a while because I saw that the people of Homs were easy to get on with and that their behavior was very good. They
were very humble people and they welcomed me and were very happy with me .They were very happy that although I
was very young they could learn about the Shariah from me. They gave me a room in which I could stay in the Mosque of
Kalid bin Walid (ral) who was during the time of the Prophet (sal) the leader and the General of the Islamic Army. He was
a very high companion of the Prophet (sal).?
In Homs
?I then realized that Kalid bin Walid (Ral) was wanting me to stay in his Maqam and to be with the people of Homs. I
stayed one year in Homs in a room close to the mosque of Kalid bin Walid (ral). During this year I studied the seven ways
in which the Holy Quran is recited, which is known as Thajwid. These are the seven ways in which Prophet (sal) recited
the Holy Quran with different types of pronunciations. I completed this within one year, and finished the recitation of the
Holy Quran. I also studied the Arabic language under the big ulema of these Islamic countries. I specially studied under
the Sheik -ul - Islam Abdul Aziz uyun as-Sud and also many other famous Imams and Sheiks.?
One of the mirecles that Sheik Nazim talks about was the bombing of the Maqam of Kalid bin Walid (ral) and the Divine
protection given to the Maqam. Sheik Nazim says, ?It was the time during the 2nd World War and I was in the mosque of
Kalid bin Walid (ral )when I saw this miracles happen. The planes were dropping bombs from above on Homs and also
near and on the Maqam and the mosque of Kalid bin Walid (ral). All the people gathered in and around the mosque in
order to seek shelter and protection for themselves through the great Sahaba khalid bin Walid (ral).?
Sheikh Nazim
?During the prayers time however no one was willing to go upto the minaret in order to call for adhan as the planes were
dropping a lot of bombs over that area. I however went upto the minerat and called adhan from the minaret. As I was
calling Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar I witnessed a most extraordinary and amazing sight. There were many people below
me in and around the mosque lying down and seeking shelter from the bombs. I could see everything from the top of the
minerat. The planes were mercilessly bombing the area. I saw to my astonishment that there were many
angels(malaikas) who were catching hold of the bombs as they were being dropped and throwing them away out of the
area. I was seeing this as I am seeing you now. The malaikas were collecting the bombs and throwing them back to
where they came from.??
?This was my first meeting with Sheik Abdullah Faiz Daghistani and at that time my age was 23 years old. From that time
I was attached to him and did not let go of him until he passed away from this world. This meeting was in 1945 and I
remained with him from this time upto 1973. I have heard with these ears of mine 70,000 lectures from my Grandsheik.
Each of these lectures lasted on an average of about three hours each. I used to memorize these lectures while Sheik
Abdullah was talking and then go home and write them down from my memory.?
?He then started to speak about Sahib uz Zaman, Seyyedina Imam Mahdi (Alai). He began describing even the smallest
details about the way he was to appear, as to how he was going to fight and the manner in which he would bring peace
to the Earth. He explained and described these events as if he was in front of Seyyedina Mahdi (Alai) witnessing it and
describing them to me. This description was a minute by minute description and it so greatly attracted my heart. This was
far more than what I had expected. It was beyond my wildest expectations. During this lecture my heart was
tremendously attracted and connected to Sheik Abdullah and I realized the great power of Sheik Abdullah. He spoke
about the coming of Seyyedina Isa (Alai) and all the events leading upto the time of his passing away from this world. He
then went on to talk about the happenings upto the time of the blowing of the Horn by Israfil (Alai). He even talked about
the day of Judgment and how it was going to happen and as to what will happen in the Court of Allah Almighty. He finally
finished his lecture by telling me about those who would be entering Paradise and those who would be entering Hell.?
Sheik Nazim further said, ?All these Secrets were not told to me like when others describe some event to you. It was as if
Grandsheik was witnessing and describing what he himself was seeing. I too felt that this lecture was not like what I had
heard before or read before in books. I felt that I too could see what he was describing and all the events that he was
mentioning unfolding before my very eyes. It was something like watching television. This was what I had been searching
for all my life and for what I had left everything behind. Now I had found it with Sheik Abdullah.?
?I have never before heard such knowledge and it was described in such great detail. Such details are not even to be
found in the books written by Muhiyyudin Ibn al Arabi (Ral). I surrendered myself immediately to Grand sheik Abdulla. I
had been earlier thinking that my spiritual ranks were very high and that I had very deep knowledge on the Realities and
also that I was a Sufi Imam. In front of Grandsheik however all these things seemed as if they were nothing. I was like a
toy in the hands of this great Sufi Sheik. I therefore gave myself up totally and surrendered to Sheik Abdullah. He than
asked us whether there were any other questions or anything else we would like to know from him. I said that I was
intending to go to Madina Munawara to be near the Prophet (sal). He then said, ?Oh my son we do not decide by
ourselves. So I cannot tell you. We must ask such a question from Seyyedina Muhammad (sal) himself. Every night
during the third part of the night I go up spiritually to the Divine Presence of the Prophet Muhammad (sal). I will ask him
what you should do, and then I will tell you the Prophet?s answer by Fajr prayer time, tomorrow. He then cooked for us
and made tea thereafter. It was in such a courteous manner that he treated us. He then said goodbye to us and we left to
go to the mosque in which we were to stay that night.?
Endless Night
?When we went back to the mosque where we were staying, I was so eager for Fajr time to arrive. This night seemed to
be the longest night in my life. I was waiting impatiently to rush towards my Grandsheik in the morning in order to find out
the answer to my question from the Prophet (sal). Grandsheik Abdullah had promised that he would ask the Prophet
about my question and answer it for me in the morning. So it was the longest night in my life".
"In the morning after Fajr prayers we rushed to meet Sheik Abdullah. It was as if the light coming from the heart of the
Prophet (sal), through the heart of my Grandsheik was dragging me like a magnet towards the place where Grandsheik
was. I went towards him as if I was flying. Grandsheik then told me, ?Oh my son all your Spiritual Realities and your
Spiritual Trust (amana) is in my hands and you have been my son from pre-eternity to eternity. You are going to serve
our Naqshabandi way. On the Day of Promises you had a promise to be a Grandsheik of the Naqshabandi line which
you will serve till the last days".
"As for the question of migrating to Madina Munawwara to be with the Prophet (sal), it has been accepted because of
your intention and it had been ordered to the Angels (Malaikas) to write it down in your favour that from this moment up
to the Last Days (Qiyama) with every wink of an eye you have been given the good tiding as if you have fulfilled that
purpose. The Nation (Umma) of the Prophet (sal) is very much in need of you and your advice, your teachings and your
leadership. The Prophet (sal) also said, to tell you to collect all the people of his nation who are now spread all over the
world.. You have to collect them and gather them and bring them to me from all over the world. In every 24 hours I shall
be waiting for him to gather and bring them to me. I shall wait for them and welcome them so that I can take them under
my control and keep them under my eye?.
"There were many obstacles that we had to overcome on this long journey to Cypress. But we finally managed to fulfill
my Sheiks order. When I reached the island of Cypress and stepped on to the dry land my heart was glowing. I felt an
extraordinary power and lights and that all Maqams were opening up to the Throne of Allah Almighty. I was seeing
everything until the seven heavens. Suddenly the spiritual body of Mowlana Abdullah Faiz Daghistani was there to
welcome me. He was on my right hand side walking with me. All kinds of Divine Knowledge and Divine Secrets opened
in my heart and I felt that I was like an encyclopedia of the Oceans of Knowledge of Allah Almighty which was transmitted
from the Spirituality of my Sheik to me. From that time till today he was with me. Not even for a moment have I ever been
away from him from that time. He then gave me a lot of knowledge by and through the presence of Seyyedina
Muhiyyudin Ibn al Arabi (ral), and dressed me with all of his Knowledge too".
"When I reached Cypress I was astonished to find thousands of people there to welcome me. No one knew that I was
coming to Cypress. Later I learned that some of them had seen a dream in which Seyyedina Muhammad (sal) and
Mowlana Abdulla Faiz Dagistani had appeared and told them to welcome me to Cypress. So they welcomed me. In this
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manner I entered Cypress with the shouts and cries of Allahu Akbar, Allahu Akbar?.