- Eid is a time of great happiness, a time of visiting, joining ties and forgiveness.

- Indeed the main happiness of the people of Jannah is in visiting one another - visiting relatives, fellow mureeds, Saints, Sahabah, our Shuyukh, our Prophetﷺ - and most breathtaking of all, to visit Allahﷻ and to gaze upon His Holy Face/Countenance.

- Allahﷻ created happiness and sadness, but forbids us to dwell upon sadness. Allahﷻ Himself is never sad and never cries, for these are attributes of weakness. Instead, He is Happy and Laughs, and we shared a Hadeeth of Allahﷻ laughing at the antics of a recently rescued believer who was plucked out from Jahannam.

- Our move to a new Zawiyah is also a happy event. Just as the Prophetﷺ and his Companions performed Hijrah after 10 years in Makkah, we too are migrating after 10 years to a new Zawiyah.

- And just as the Prophetﷺ and the believers faced the added trial of hypocrites in Madinah, we too must be careful of the munafiqoon as we plod on, on our journey.

- The munafiq are a very dangerous breed of humans, whom Allahﷻ says will be tortured in the deepest depths of Hell. For they are given the freedom to move freely amongst the believers, yet plot and plan how to destroy them and to inhibit their growth, expansion and progress.

- So protect your faith by being careful about your circle of acquaintances. For it is not easy to die with Iman, with so many hungry and tireless enemies lurking around our hearts, seeking a moment's heedlessness to whisper damaging and vulgar thoughts - whispers & thoughts that weaken our faith, and trust, in Allahﷻ.

- Entrust your faith to Allahﷻ, seek His help to leave this world with Iman. And be wary of those whom you meet, do not be too trusting, for we are in a time where the true ones, are few and far between.