Hajjah Naziha Adil Kabbani
Hajjah Naziha Adil Kabbani is a descendant of the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon Them) on both her paternal and maternal sides. She was born into a unique household, whose existence was and continues to be based purely on service to Allah. As a young child, she lived next door to Grandshaykh Abdullah Daghestani Q master of the Naqshbandi tariqah. Upon his passing, her father, Mawlana Shaykh Nazim Q became the shaykh of the tariqah. Her mother Hajjah Amina Adil Q, was a scholar of Islam, who taught and wrote extensively on the lives of Allah’s prophets.
Hajjah Naziah’s life has not been an easy one, but it has been filled with the honour and dignity of divine service in many forms. From the time she was ten, travellers would come to stay at Grandshaykh Abdullah’s home and at her father, Shaykh Nazim’s home. Every day she and her mother, Hajjah Amina Q, prepared food for the shaykh and his guests, the students streaming in and out of his house without end.
They worked very hard in the household of her father, who, as the deputy of Grandshaykh was responsible for managing all the affairs of tariqah. They received no remuneration nor accolades, but worked sincerely, purely, to serve Allah SWT. When she had free time, young Naziha would run to the house of Grandshaykh Abdullah Q and attend his associations.
Grandshaykh Abdullah Q asked Shaykh Nazim Q
Before his passing, Grandshaykh Abdullah Q asked Shaykh Nazim Q for youthful Nahiza’s hand on behalf of Shaykh Hisham Kabbani, who was a student in the American University of Beirut at thee time, in early 1969. After consulting their daughter, Shaykh Nazim Q and Hajjah Amina Q accepted the marriage.
Hajjah Naziha has travelled the world – Europe, the Middle East, the Far East, North and South America, even Alaska – with her parents and husband. And wherever she has landed, Hajjah Naziha has worked to revive the faith of the people she visits by conducting dhikr, speaking and bringing people back in touch with their spiritual selves. She has observed many people, cultures, and personal situations, and advises women around the world in a wide array of fields and subjects.
Hajjah Naziha has been part of the households of four saintly scholars and through her diligence and constant association has become a scholar and advisor herself. Before his passing, Grandshaykh Abdullah Q informed Hajjah Naziha that it was Allah’s decree that she be a teacher for women, and this is what has come to pass.
May Allah SWT shower her and her family with blessings evermore and grant them long life and good health.
