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A FINAL OPPORTUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM THE COMPANY OF A SENIOR ELDER OF DEEN.

Tonight’s Majlis at Ilford Muslim Society Musjid will be the final programme of Hazrat Mawlānā Qamruz Zamān Ṣāḥib Allahābādī (Dāmat Barakātuhum) during Hazrat Ṣāḥib’s current visit to the UK.

A senior ‘Ālim, Shaykh and Khalīfah of Hazrat Mawlānā Shāh Wasīullāh Allahābādī (RA) and Hazrat Mawlānā Muḥammad Aḥmad Partāpgarī (RA), Hazrat Ṣāḥib has devoted his life to the service of Dīn, tarbiyyah and spiritual guidance.

As Hazrat Shaykh al-Ḥadīth Mawlānā Muḥammad Salīm Dhorat Ṣāḥib said:

“The love directed towards people of piety, knowledge and virtue will bring great benefits.”

The departure of such a senior Buzurg and Allah Wālā from the UK is a moment of sadness for the Muslim community. The company of the pious is a blessing, and we should appreciate the time Hazrat Ṣāḥib has spent amongst us.

As Hazrat Ṣāḥib prepares to depart, let us make every effort to benefit from His blessed company and guidance before He leaves.

All brothers are strongly encouraged to attend tonight’s gathering. Even those who do not understand Urdu should attend with the intention of benefiting from the ṣuḥbah of Hazrat Wālā. Sisters are also encouraged to listen from home.

May Allah Ta‘ālā preserve Hazrat Ṣāḥib in ‘āfiyah, grant us the ability to benefit from the pious, and make this visit a means of khayr, iṣlāḥ and benefit for the Ummah. Āmīn.

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I never usually post things like this, but I’m genuinely fed up with men disappearing without a simple explanation.

I completely understand that life happens and people have personal things going on, but surely a little honesty and communication aren’t too much to ask for?

It seems to be becoming far too common, especially when people claim to be looking for something as serious as marriage.

Are we really asking for too much by expecting the same honesty and straightforwardness we give to others?

Honestly, it’s starting to make me question the intentions of people on these marriage apps. 🥴

BROOOOO 😭😭😭 imagine being the kid of a Magic Circle equity partner. You spawn into a completely different version of London.

Your dad's having a stressful Monday billing clients £1,000+ an hour, and you're worried about which ski resort to go to for half-term 💀

The difference is actually insane

Wycombe Square, Kensington. W8,

🏠 Housing is basically a different game

Your parents might own a £3m–£5m family home. You grow up with space, a garden and your own room, rather than wondering whether you'll ever escape a 10-person flatshare.

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✈️ Holidays become normal life

Skiing in Switzerland, summers in Italy, long weekends abroad. Not necessarily because they're showing off, but because the family can afford it without wrecking its finances.

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🎓 Education and connections

Private schooling, university support, internships through professional networks and parents who can explain how elite careers work.

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💷 The biggest advantage: a safety net

Help with a deposit, rent during university, or support while starting a career. They can take risks without the same fear of financial ruin.

And here's the real cheat code

Imagine two people graduating at 23.

• -Person A: £50k salary, student loan, paying London rent and trying to save a £50k deposit.
• -Person B: Same salary, but their parents cover their living costs and eventually contribute £200k towards a deposit.

Both earn £50k. But Person B can invest their salary, build savings much faster and potentially buy property years earlier.

And if their parents eventually pass down substantial assets, the gap can widen further.

The advantage isn't just having rich parents. It's having rich parents while you're young enough for their money to change your entire starting position.

Of course, not every wealthy family hands everything to their children, and plenty of privileged kids face their own pressures. But financially, that head start can be enormous.

😭 The irony is that the kid might grow up thinking a £50k salary is a normal starting point for adulthood, while someone earning that exact amount elsewhere is sharing a kitchen with 10 people.

That's two completely different realities inside the same city.

BROOO 😭😭 THAT'S WHAT I'M SAYING.

£3,690 a month is £44,280 a year just in rent. That's before council tax, food, bills, transport or doing literally anything enjoyable.

So who actually affords Kensington and Chelsea?

• -Finance, law and senior corporate professionals earning £150k–£300k+.
• -Couples on two high salaries — two people earning £80k each have a very different budget from one person earning £80k.
• -People who already own property and have built up equity, or bought years ago when prices were lower.
• -People with family money or inherited wealth who get help with deposits, rent or property purchases.
• -International high-net-worth renters whose income and assets aren't necessarily tied to UK salaries.
• -Flatsharers splitting the cost of a larger property, although that isn't necessarily the luxury lifestyle people imagine.

And here's the bit that really gets you: the people paying these rents aren't necessarily all earning salaries. Some have investment income, business profits, property wealth or financial support that doesn't show up in a salary comparison.

Meanwhile, someone earning £50k through actual employment can be paying tax, student loans and market rent simultaneously.

That's why comparing yourself with London's wealthiest postcodes can feel completely detached from normal working life. You're comparing the income from your labour with a housing market partly supported by accumulated wealth.

And honestly, you don't need Kensington to have a good life. But wanting a decent home, privacy and enough disposable income to enjoy yourself without sharing with 10 people is hardly an extravagant demand.

The maddest question isn't who can afford Kensington. It's why someone earning £50k can work full-time and still struggle to afford a decent amount of space and independence in the city they work in. That's the real affordability problem.

I am in the early 30s band and got a massive baldpatch and funny hairline which is sad cos I used to have such thick hair.

I tried the minoxidil for a bit but I CBA it's so long and all it does it makes it look like my hair is still thinning. I don't wanna go turkey and do a transplant either too much effort.

I keep the hair short like 9mm and let it grow out a bit before cutting again.

I'm quite lazy with cutting my hair and used to just get a trim after like 3-4 months.

But now cos of the thinning and baldness I'd wanna shave but it just seems like so much effort cos it looks so bad when a few hairs break through.

Dear future wife, wherever you are… 🤍

I don't know when our paths will cross, but I pray that when they do, we'll both be ready for the kind of love that brings us closer to Allah.
I hope to be the man you can talk to when life feels heavy, the one who listens when you have a thousand things on your mind, and the one who reminds you that you don't have to face everything alone.
I don't promise you a millionaire's life, but I hope to build a peaceful home with you, where we choose each other every day, forgive each other's mistakes, and never let our egos become bigger than our love.
I'm not looking for someone to complete my life. I'm looking for someone to build a life with, hand in hand, for the sake of Allah. 🫆🤍
To the sisters here, what does a peaceful marriage look like to you?

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Tuesday 13th October 2026 2nd Jumādā al-Ūlā 1448 AH
In the Esteemed Company of:
Shaykh-e-Ṭarīqat Ḥaḍrat Mawlānā Qamaruz Zamān Ṣāḥib Ilāhābādī (Dāmat Barakātuhum)

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Oh Allah grant me well-being, and cover me with Your Mercy Amen

Good morning everyone 🤗🤍??