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Shaikh al Hadith’s autograph

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Shaikh al Hadith Mawalna Zakariya Kandehlavi mohajir Madani was requested for an autograph by Shaikh Jameel Ahmad Hyderabadi (Allah have mercy on them).

Shaikh al Hadith inquired, ‘What is an autograph?’

It was explained that it would be an advice written by his blessed pen (in the autograph book).

Instantaneously he wrote;

Translation:

Be in intimate contact (with the Divine) inwardly and appear aloof outwardly.

(Heed) This beautiful characteristic is scarce in this world!

Tazkirat al Jameel, page 483

The goal of path

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Hakim al Umma Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi (Allah have mercy on him) said,

‘The goal of this path (of Tasawwuf) is cleansing (tazkiya) of the lower self (nafs).

This cleansing is done for two things (in particular): lust and arrogance.

The cleansing is done by being in the company (suhba) of a perfect Shaikh (for this purpose). This is because he has gone through this process himself before (and therefore, knows how to do this).

Ma’asir page 287

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Signs of special relationship with Allah

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Shaikh Dhunun al Misri (Allah have mercy on him) said,

Three things are sign of having a (special & close) relationship with Allah. They are;

1.Turning to Him all the matters

2. Asking everything from Him

3. Trying to get close to Him all the time.

Urdu translation of al Kaukab al duriyu fi manaqib Dhunun al Misri, by Ibn al Arabi (Allah have mercy on them), page 79

Achieving real prosperity

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Mawlana Qamar uz Zaman Allahabadi (Allah preserve him) said,

‘To achieve real prosperity (sa’adet) three things are required,

1. To protect one’s heart from involvement in things that result in wasting time and corruption of the heart itself.

2. Following Sunna meticulously in all matters.

3. To acquire the ‘nur‘ of ‘following the Sunna’.

——The initial two are achievable by effort (ikhteyari), whereas the last one can not be achieved by effort alone (ghair ikhteyari). It is a gift bestowed by Allah.’

Al-Ifadat al-Ahsaniya, page 254

*P.S. Photo:The mata’af expansion 2012.

Practice makes perfect?

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Then why do we see otherwise in ourselves?

That is, in spite of performing religious actions ( e.g. salah, tilawat, dhikr, etc) for so many years the same mistakes are repeated,  the outward beauty and inward concentration does not increase. Perfection remains a mirage.

Shah Wasiullah Allahabadi (Allah have mercy on him) said,

‘An action has to be done properly to be beneficial in this world and in hereafter.’

Majmua’ talefat e Mulih al-Ummat ra, volume 2, Sa’adet e haqiqi, page 323,

Foremost , what is going to be practiced must be established properly. The method must be correct.

It is futile to expect perfection when the thing initiated is done incorrectly and then repeated similarly manifolds. The obvious result of this mistake would be perfection in repeating the the mistake itself.

It for this reason our shuyukh stress on learning the basic religious (fiqhi) text (Bashishti Zewar/Thamar) thoroughly upfront on the path of sulook.

Arif billah Dr Abdul Hayy Arifi (Allah have mercy on him) said,

‘Read the book: Uswa e Rasool e Akram (sallalaho aleh e wasalam). It is a manual for your daily life.’

Sayyidi wa sanadi Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah preserve him) reinforces this in his instruction to the spiritual seekers.

Respected readers!

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‘Arif-billah Hadhrat Dr. Abdul Hayy ‘Arifi (Allah have mercy on him) used to ask this question repeatedly from those who use to attend his weekly talks on spiritual improvement (islah),

“All praise is for Allah. I appreciate your effort in taking out time from your busy schedule and attend this gathering. However, I put forward this question to you,
‘What change has happened in yourself since you started attending these gathering?’

Contemplate.

These gatherings are meant to bring about a change in ourselves. They are not formal speeches or academic lectures.”

Friday, weekly majalis e ‘Arifi ra

P.S. Same question may be put to the readers of this blog!

Students and bayaih

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During his stay at Darul Uloom Deoband for religious studies Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi requested Qutub e ‘Alam Mawlana Raseed Ahmad Gangohi (Allah have mercy on them) for bayaih (oath of allegiance to traverse the Sulook).

Mawlana Gangohi did not accept it. He considered (formal) spiritual involvement (that requires sincere dedication and time allocation) a distraction in acquisition of religious knowledge.

Ashraf us Sawanih, volume 1, page 236

The rules, like this one, are set by pious elders (akabir) based on their fruitful experiences. Ignoring them will be a great loss for the naive juniors.

It was only after graduation that he would accept such request.

A serious islahi ta’luq is encouraged and more beneficial during the period of study.

The ease & comfort in religious works

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Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Shah Ashraf Ali Thanawi (Allah have mercy on him) said,

‘Even in religious endeavors (daily actions/commandments/prohibitions. etc.) people seek ease and comfort.

(No doubt) Ease and comfort is achieved in these issues (eventually) but after accomplishment of these endeavors. People seek it early on.

It can be understood by this example;

A sick person complains about his imperfect health, aversion and difficulty in swallowing the medicine. (Whereas in reality) the perfect health will not be achieved until the illness is eradicated. And the illness will not be eradicated without the medicine.

God only knows why their intellect has been corrupted in religious issues.’

Mazeed al Majeed, page 42

حضرت تھانوی قدس سرہ کا انداز تربیت اور تقوی کا حصول

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سیدی و سندی حضرت مولانا مفتی محمد تقی عثمانی صاحب مدظلھم العالی

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حضرت تھانوی قدس سرہ کا انداز تربیت اور تقوی کا حصول

Supplicate for true yearning

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Shaikh Mawlana Qamar uz Zaman Allahabadi (Allah preserve him) said,

‘Special supplications (dua) should be made for the development of true desire (talub).

In particular the (following) supplication prescribed by the Naqshbandi saints. Allah will surely develop true yearning.

O Allah!

You are my goal and I seek Your pleasure!

(Therefore) Bless me with Your love and marifa.’

Amin!

al Ifadhat al Ahsaniya, page 146-7

Spiritual Company of Shaikh

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One of the purposes of the company of the pious is to be in sync with them spiritually.

Physical closeness, correspondence and other means of communications are to firmly establish this. The pious (Shaikh) should be able to recognize the seeker individually,  acknowledge his sincerity and, hence,make abundant supplications (dua) for his success.

It is this Sunnah of sincere dua of a fellow Muslim for the spiritual benefit of another Muslim individual that acts like a catalyst in the alchemical process of Sulook.

Shaykh Abu Taleb Makki (Allah have mercy on him) reported this in Quwwat al-Quloob,

A seeker approached a Gnostic of Allah (‘arif billah) and said,

‘ I am heedless of Allah’s remembrance, usually procrastinating good deeds and extremely lazy. Please, advice me on how can I overcome these things.

The Gnostic replied,

 ’O brother!

If it is possible for you to love the friends of Allah (awliya) and keep their close company then immediately do so.

Perhaps they will keep you in their heart. And remember every day seventy times Allah’s special mercy is focused on these hearts. Maybe someday because of the love you have for them this mercy of Allah will be focused on you to. This will indeed take care of all your problems of this world and here-after.’

Ahl-e-sulook par achi buri Sohbet kay asaraat, page10

Sheikh Ahmed Abul Abbas Mar’ashi ra said:

“Do not demand that the Sheikh keeps you in his heart. But you should ask your heart to lodge the Sheikh in it. As much as you keep the Sheikh in your heart, similarly the Sheikh will accommodate you in his heart.”

Rooh e Tasawwuf, page 129

Hazrat Arifbillah Dr. Abdul Hayy Arifi ra said;

“If you desire Allah’s love, sit in the heart of any of the Awliya and keep his company physically. InshaAllah, you will develop love of Allah . Secondly, continue to make lot of remembrance of Allah.”