Category Archives: F. Zikir & fikr

Remembrance, comtemplation and spiritual excersises

The objective of tasawwuf

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Shaykh Khalil Ahmad Siharanpuri/Madani (may Allah have mercy on him) said,

‘The aim and objective of spiritual path (sulook) is to make the heart of the seeker yearn for Allah’s pleasure  similar to the body’s demand for food. That is, the desire to worship becomes similar to the craving for food and water.

This can only happen when the his heart is,

–  filled to the brim by the majesty and love of Allah and

– empty from the desires of all that is other-than-Allah (ma-siwa Allah)

Until this love of other-than Allah exists, to the extent that it resists the love and awe of Allah, one  can not be true in his search for the Divine pleasure and be able to abstain from all sinful activities thoroughly.

In summary, two things are essential. Firstly,  cleansing the heart (takhliya) from all that is ‘other’ (-than-Allah) and finally adorning (tajeliya) it with the  love and awe of Allah.

Successful accomplishment of these two things results in bestowment of (spiritual) illuminations and other honors from Allah. This is known as taheliya.

Tadhikara tul Khalil, as quoted in Akes e Jamil, page 188

Muraqaba e ehsan

الإحسان :

أن تعبد الله كأنك تراه ،

فإن لم تكن تراه فإنه يراك

Shaykh Shah Mohammad Asadullah (may Allah have mercy on him) instructed his senior murid,

‘After every salah perform the muraqaba that Allah is watching me (and is aware of  all my outer and inner thoughts and activities).

Do this for one minute.

Try to bring this to mind at other times also.’

Akes e Jamil, page 218, (220)

Keeping the heart occupied!

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

“The quarters of the heart should not be left vacant.

If they are not occupied with Allah’s remembrance(dhikr) fill them with something else that is permissible (mubah).

Otherwise, seeing them vacant Satan will move into them and take hold (of the heart).”

Waaz: Arza al-Haqq, Khutbat e Hakim al-Ummat, volume 15, page95

Deadly companionship

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Hadhrat Mawlana Wasiullah (may Allah have mercy on him) said,

“The worst lethal thing (for a seeker) is the companionship (suhba) of an individual who is deficient (spiritually).

I define this deficient person as someone who has no grief on lacking perfection (kamal) and is not remorseful for his debilitated state (hal) of affairs.

The person who is aware of his imperfections (and is working on removing them), although not qualified completely as yet, is however, headed towards the right direction. His companionship is not harmful.”

Tohfa-tu-shuyukh, page 55

Setting Priorities

Giving initial instructions to a novice murid, sayyidi wa sanadi Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) wrote;

For future from now on, make special effort for the following;

1. Try your best to abstain from all sins, especially those of eyes, tongue and ears/hearing.
2. Refrain from useless (fazool) and petty (laya’ni) activities.
3. Read from Hakeemul Ummat ra’s discourses (mawaiz) or instructive utterances (malfuzat) daily as per your convenience. Even if its one page daily.

With these acts, if you have enough time, add following three tasbihats to your daily routine;
1. SubhnaAllah wa bihamdhihi subhanAllah il azeem
2. Third kalimah; SubhnaAllah walhumdulillah walaillaha il Allah o wAllaho akber
3. Salutations on the Prophet (Allah blees him and give him peace) Durood shareef

All of them 100 time each. Preferentially they should be recited after fajer or (if not possible then) after isha. Otherwise, recite them whenever you get a chance.

Islahi khutoot

احوال انتہاۓ سلوک

ایک اجازت یافتہ کا خط

 

الحمدللہ سردست طریق سلوک میں کچھ شبہات نہیں معلوم ہوتے۔

جو کچھ انتہاء اس طریق کی بطفیل آنحضرت اپنی ناقص فہم میں آئی ہے بغرض اصلاح بے تکلف عرض کرتا ہوں، امید ہے کہ تکلیف فرما کر اصلاح فرمادی جاوے ۔

 وہ یہ کہ،

– یقین کالمشاہدہ کا حاصل ہونا

– اپنا اور اغیار کا وجود چشم باطن میں فناء کالعدم ہوجانا،

– بالکل یکسو ہو کر قلب کا ذکر و مذکور کی طرف متوجہ و مائل ہوجانا اور

– جمیع تعلقات و جملہ حالات و خیالات کا باطن سے غائب و فناء ہوجانا،

– مدام باہوش و صاحب فکر رہنا،

– اپنے اور اغیار کی ذات بلکہ ہر دو جہاں اور جملہ ماسوا سے قلب کا بالکل آزاد و فارغ ہوجانا،

– رضا و تسلیم کا عادی و خوگر بن جانا: جملہ حالات و جمیع معاملات میں مشیت و مرضی مولا پر بدل و جاں راضی و خوش رہنا،

بس اپنے فہم ناقص کا خلاصہ عرض کر چکا۔

 

حکیم الامت رحمۃ اللہ علیہ کا جواب،

ماشآ اللہ لیھئنک العلم،

 خوب سمجھ گئے۔

 اللہم ادم و اقم۔

 

تربیت السالک، جلد1، ص772

 

 

Watchout for the demand of the moment

Sayyidi wa sanadi Hadhrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) has instructed on multiple occasions,

“Do not be trapped in the dreamworld of fulfillment of your own desires even in the sphere of religion.

Be the son of the moment (ibn al-waqt). That is, do as each and every moment demands from you. For example, if there is a blessing be thankful to Allah, if there is a mistake repent, if there is hardship be patient and if there is fear ask refuge, etc.

This is servitude (abudiyet).”

IDSA, Washington DC

Recitation for the removal of hardship!

An individual informed of the hardships he was facing. He was afraid of losing his means of sustenance and professional integrity.

‘Arif-billahHadhrat Dr. Abdul Hayy ‘Arifi (may Allah have mercy on him) instructed him to recite the following 200 times daily after ‘eisha salah pre- and post-ceded by salutations (durood) on the Holy Prophet (Allah’s blessing and peace be upon him) 11 times,

لا حول ولاقوة إلا بالله

(There is no power or strength except with Allah)

Islahi khutoot.

It is most beneficial to contemplate on the meanings of it during the recitation.

Advice on condolence 4

Sayyidi wa sanadi Hadhrat Mawlana Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) advised the family of his departed murid/khalifa,

“To lessen the sorrow of this loss and achieve patience (sabr) recite the Quranic verse abundantly,

انا للہ و انا الیہ راجعون”

DHA, residence, 26th Sha’ban 1429/29th August 2008, around maghrib

Current affairs!

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In light of the present uncertain conditions, especially in Pakistan, sayyidi was sanadi Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) encourages all Muslims to turn towards Allah by repentance, supplications, recitation of the verse (ayat) shown above abundantly and by being more careful of the presence of heart (khushu’) in daily prayers (salah).

May Allah give us the tawfeeq. Amin!

How to recite the daily tasbihat? Part 2

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Mawlana Abdur-Rauf Sukkharvi (may Allah preserve him) continues,

Then proceed to the recitation of blessings and salutation (darood) on the Holy Prophet.

Refresh your intention,
O Allah! I am the most lowly individual in the followers (Ummah) of the Holy Prophet (Allah bless him and give him peace).

Prophet’s favors on me are innumerable.

It is essential (wajib) for me to love him.

Hence, in order to fulfill the obligations of this love and to further increase it in my heart I recite these salutations.

Then with full concentration recite the durood,

اللهم صل على سيدنا محمد ن النبى الامى

 و على اله و اصحابه و بارك و سلم

Rozana kay ma’moolat, page 7-8

How to recite the daily tasbihat? Part 1

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Senior khalifa of Mufti Mohammad Shafi and Shaykh Dr Hafeezullah Madni (may Allah have mercy on them) and sayyidi wa sanadi’s outsatnding student Mawlana Abdur-Rauf Sukkharvi (may Allah preserve him) instructs the muridin,

Start with the repentance (isteghfar) with the intention,

O Allah! I am Your sinful and disobedient slave.

There is none except You who can forgive me and grant me salvation.

Therefore, in order to ask forgiveness for all of my shortcomings I repent.

Then with full concentration recite;

استغفرالله ربى من كل ذنب و اتوب اليه

Rozana kay ma’moolat, page 7

قلب کا جاری ہونا

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حضرت حکیم الامت مولانا اشرف علی تھانوی قدس اللہ سرہ فرماتے ہیں،

“ایک شخص شاہ ولی اللہ صاحب رحمۃ اللہ علیہ کے پاس آیا اور عرض کیا کہ،

 ‘حضرت میرا قلب جاری ہوگیا ہے۔’

 آپ نے حاضرین سے فرمایا کہ دل کے دھڑکنے کو قلب کا جاری ہونا نہیں کہتے۔

 قلب کا جاری ہونا یہ ہے کہ ہر وقت خدا تعالی’ کی یاد رل پر حاضر رہے۔’

 الرفیق فی سواء الطریق، ملفوظات حکیم الامت رح، جلد 27، ص108