THE MIDNIGHT HOUR ENTERING - The Spiritual Dimensions of Allah's (God's) Presence

By Supreme Minister Warren Muen, Nation of Islam (N.O.I.)

In The Name of Allah, The Most Gracious, The Most Merciful

In Numerology the Number twelve (12) has a very, very deep spiritual significance for humanity. Its meanings are various, but the two most important meanings are (1) New Beginnings in Life, and (2) Allah's (God's) Spiritual Power of Transformation. Life throws people many curve balls that not only keeps them off balance spiritually, but physically, emotionally and physiologically as well. Through the hustle and bustle of daily life by letting these Satanic (evil) curve balls build up one can literally have a nervous breakdown, without warning! Allah (God) is a God of love and cares for His creation and creatures. So, what must be done to obtain and maintain a harmony of life without a disastrous end? Well, let's look at the three (3) things that people tend to neglect in their daily lives that causes a disharmonious mind set: (1) the neglectful prayer life, (2) lacking a positive attitude of mental strength, and (3) the lack of caring of and for those less fortunate than themselves. Each one of you must spiritually analyze yourself and ask yourself why have you down played doing these most important god requirements in your daily life? Yes! Sometimes life's stresses can cause these neglects, but one must also use stress as a motivator in helping you get back on life's livable track. Always use life's stresses as a reminder of which one of these three god requirements you've forgotten to do.

Now, let me share with you the "Sirr" (secret) of the story of the Great White Pearl, The Hidden Gem of Life's Harmonious Balance. The "whisperer", Satan = spiritual devil, is a diabolical force. Khatir (random thoughts), occur due to the nafs (lower-self) instructing one to go after lustful desires instead of what is godly! A young man had a dream in which he found a great white pearl buried in the sand during his walk along a beach. After digging up the pearl and examining it he was amazed at it's beauty. He thought to himself, "this pearl must be worth a fortune, I'll take it home and hide it, and then, tomorrow I'll take it and have it appraised for it's value". Suddenly, the young man woke up from the dream. He then thought to himself, "I must seek and find a spiritual teacher to explain the dream to me".

Six months passed and he had not been able to find the right spiritual master to explain his dream to him. Then one day after thinking deeply about the matter he prayed to Allah (God) to guide him to the right spiritual master to interpret his dream. Then immediately, out of nowhere, the young man heard a voice say, "I've been waiting for you to ask me that!"… The young man knew that it was Allah's (God's) voice. But God did not give him any instructions as to where to find the spiritual master. So, the young man dismissed the "voice of God" he'd heard as simply being his own imagination.

Another month had gone by when one day he heard a knock at the front door of his home. He opened the door and there stood a man whom he did not know, holding a small box in his hand. The stranger said to the young man, "you must be John". The young man replied, " yes, I am John". The mysterious man then stated to John, "Ah! This (the box) is for you". John invited the man to come inside and to meet John's family, the man told John, "no, I really must be on my way". John said, "very well, have a blessed day". Before departing the mysterious man instructed John, "please do not open the box until the morning". John did not know why but he obeyed the strange man's instruction.

Night passed and the morning came, when John opened the small box, he almost fainted! It was the pearl he had seen during his dream months earlier. John knew that only Allah (God) could produce this miracle! So John immediately dropped to his knees and thanked Allah (God) for this blessing. John realize then that he would now be able to take care of himself and his family very well, and thereafter he did so. The moral of the story is this: Never forget about God! So, in order to defeat all the material negative curve balls that life throws at you, just always do what Allah (God) requires of you and when you swing the bat (Allah's [God's] weapons), you'll hit many home runs! And lastly, for us Muslims, that is why we have the Tahajjud prayers (midnight prayers), for you Christians of various denominations, that is why you have your Novenas (night prayers). Don't neglect them, Allah (God) is always watching. See yourself in Him and He will see and be with you.

I am going to leave you with two very deep secret spiritual teachings of oral tradition. (1) One of Jesus' disciples asked him, "O' Rabbi tell us about heaven". Jesus replied, "If heaven is in the sky, then the birds are there before you (disciples), if it's in the sea then the fish are there before you (disciples)". Jesus answered them further, "The kingdom of God is inside you and outside you". ; (2) For us Sufi Masters (Islamic spiritual teachers), we neither covet heaven nor fear Hell. Allah (God) will always be God! And fear and covetousness is not the way one should be taught.

Until we meet again, stay safe and be the best person you can be before the eyes of Allah (God).

Salam (Peace)

Master Warren Muen (N.O.I.)

Special Note: "My beloved Brothers and Sisters, never look into a mirror when you're feeling sad or melancholy, this attracts demons. The negative energy (vibrations) emitted by your melancholy mind-set can attract those demons (and jinns) who can pass through the portal of mirrors, and they will (negatively) affect your mind for long periods of time."

Holy Quran, Surah 21:35

35. "Every soul shall taste death. We put you to the test with both good and evil as a trial, and to Us you shall return".