Yearning of True Lover

O Messenger of Allah, I come to you seeking refuge
May my Lord’s blessings be upon you and all peace
I come distressed, seeking assistance and succor
For a soul that wrongs despite not having been wronged
O Messenger of Allah, I come to you seeking your protection
And your Lord grants you protection and you can’t be let down
O Messenger of Allah, I come to you as a guest
And the rights of guests are known to those noble
I come to you indigent and needy
With a soul possessing only tremendous sins
A stranger who has come from a strange land
Without any companions or partners
…..
Help me, O Messenger of Allah, for
I Am at a loss, and despair has reached my very bones
Grant mercy, O Son of Aminah, grant mercy
For in sin have I been nursed and grown
It is your intercession I seek in distress and ease
And your healing when sickness befalls me
You are my support when darkness befalls
And in struggles you are my sure sword
If you seek forgiveness for me,
O Master, even onceI’ll be of those upright on religion
Every limb of mine obeys you as if a slave
And in my heart love for you is constant
O God grant me success throughout my life
To pray weeping while others are asleep.[Source: Hakeemul Ummat Hazrat Thanavi ra’s Munajat-e-Maqbool, 234-238, Idara-e-Islamiyat, Lahore, 1995]


From: here
Please, note: this is poetry.
It is the soliloquy of a true lover.
In his imagination he is infront of his beloved and elucidating the true desire and love.
So there is no question regarding istigatha, hazir wa nazir, etc.
Teachings of Hazrat Thanavi ra in this regards are very clear.

What to do when in Sheikh’s majlis?

A mureed asked this question.
Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani (Allah SWT preserve him and allow us to benefit from him abundantly. Ameen!) replied:
“If the Sheikh is talking one should whole heartedly concentrate on listening.
If he is silent or busy in some thing one can read, recite or complete his wird, etc.”
On being questioned further regarding the classical tasawwuf teaching that a mureed must sit in Sheikh’s presence with the muraqabah (concentrated thinking) that anwar & fayuz (enlightening blessings) emanating from Sheikh’s qalb (heart) are coming into my heart.
Hazrat db replied; “Yes! As per our pious elders this muraqabah is beneficial.
Although my heart is empty but by the barakah of a true seeker Allah SWT may enlighten it.”
Islahi khutoot

Mujahidah plus wird

After all this about the imporatnce of daily wird and mustehebbat it is essential to remind ourselves of the advise of Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db,
“Remember! The similitude of all these awrad and wazaif is like tonic and health supplements.
They boost your overall spiritual well being. But for this healthy spiritual state it is essential to abstain from whatever displeases Allah SWT.
Sins are fatal diseases.
You require firm determination and resolve to avoid them.
The strength and energy obtained by the daily wird should be used for this purpose.
Without this mujahidah (spiritual struggle) wird alone is not effective in curing the diseased soul.”

Importance of Daily Wird

Maseehul quloob Hazrat Mawlana Maseehullah Khan sahib ra said:

 

مَن لا ورد له َلا وَارد له

 

One who does not have a wird, meaning he is not punctual with his daily zikr (remembrance) and awrad (recitations) (as prescribed by the Sheikh) never receives any waridat (Divinely guiding intutions).

This is an established principle of Tasawwuf.

It is like the student who does not read and prepare well by studying thoroughly himself never develops a command for applied knowledge of that subject.

Similarly, wird is essential (for those on the path/sulook).

It is tailored (by the Sheikh) to accommodate your work, leisure and health conditions.

In brief, it is totally unacceptable for a salik to say that I do not get time for my wird!

How strange is this excuse, indeed?

You do not have the time to sit with the tasbeeh (zikr beads) alone in a corner (to complete your wird).

Not even this much spare time?

You had the time to entertain a friend and have tea with him.

This is just like a student who did not read and attend classes but had time to spend with friends having tea.

This is reflective of his poor interest (shauq), savor (zauq) and longing (taleb) for the path.”

Mawlana Mehmood Ashraf Usmani:Hazrat Mawlana Maseehullah Sherwani qs ki aik yadgar majlis, Albalagh (Urdu)

Salik’s First Step

Hazrat Maseehulummat Mawlana Mohammed Maseehullah Khan sahib, Allah SWT have mercy on him, a senior khalifa of Hakeemul Ummat ra, while defining the first step of suluk, stated:

“Consider yourself to be the most inferior (human being).
To the extent that even if you observe another individual indulging in the worst of sins with your own eyes, then even neither despise him, nor consider yourself superior to him.
On the contrary be fearful. Bear in mind that it is possible that the this sinner may resort to sincere tawbah (repentance) and become a person of high piety, while I may be ensnared (Allah SWT save us!) in the deceptions of the nafs (self/ego) & Shaytan and be diverted from Ibadat (worship) and obedience.
We do not have any guarantee regarding our final state before death..
Therefore, there is no basis for looking down on others with contempt.

From (Edited): Glaring into the heart of a Chishti

Also see previously posted: Chisti Asbaq & Real Humility

Prescription for lustful glances

An aspirant wrote:

These days I am having these overwhelming urges to look at the na mahram (prohibited). That is to cast lustful glances.

I try my best not to do so.

Also, I make dua abundantly seeking Allah SWT’s assistance to be steadfast.

If God-forbid I commit this sin, I repent immediately.

In addition I offer 8 rakah salah as a fine on the nafs.

Are these measures sufficient or some thing additional needs to be done?

 

Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib (Allah SWT preserve him and allow us to benefit from him abundantly.Ameen!) replied:

Arousal of such urges happen occasionally to all.

However, this is the time to reaffirm one’s determination of not doing anything that may displease Allah SWT.

Measures you are taking (i.e. renewal of determination, dua, repentance and fine on nafs) are quite adequate.

May Allah SWT protect you.

 

Deadly Prevalent Sins

Sayyidi wa sanadi hazrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani sahib db told us;
There are two extremely deadly sins very much prevalent in our days.
Even the seemingly religious individuals pay little attention to avoid these.
They are:
1. Sins committed by tongue. That is, engaging is lying, back-biting, vulgar or useless speech.
1. Inappropriate use of eyes. That is, seeing the prohibited (na mahram): lustful glances.
Special effort has to be made to abstain from them completely.”
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حال دل

آۓ تھے کہنے حال دل بیٹھے ہیں لب سیۓ ہوۓ

سر اپنا خم کۓ ہوۓ اپنا سا منہ لۓ ہوۓ

چھڑو نہ ہم کو زاہدو! بیٹھے ہیں ہم پیۓ ہوۓ

چاہتے ہو جو لوٹنا زہد کو تم لۓ ہوۓ

کسیے گۓ تھے شوق سے لینے اس آشنا کو ہم

ویسے کے ویسے رہ گۓ اپا سا منہ لۓ ہوۓ

جاں سے بھی عزیز کیوں مجھ کو نہ ہوں یہ داغ دل

ہاۓ کسی کوکیا خبر کس کے ہیں یہ دیۓ ہوۓ

کہنے کو ہجر ہے مگر دل کی کسی کو کیا خبر

پھرتے ہیں اس نگار کو پہلو میں ہم لیۓ ہوۓ

ہوگۓ زندہ مردہ دل جب یہ سنا وہ آئیں گے

جب یہ سنا نہ آئیں گے مرگۓ پھر جیۓ ہوۓ

چاہتے ہیں نہ فاش ہو ان کو جومجھ سے ربط ہے

رہتے ہیں سب کے سامنے خود کو جو وہ لیۓ ہوۓ

حضرت مجذوب رح

Presence of heart while reciting Quran

Hakeemul Ummat Hazrat Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra adviced:

“The easiest way to achieve this is to contemplate prior to recitation that;

Allah SWT has requested me to recite for Him some verses of Holy Quran.

Obliging to this request I am reciting and Allah SWT is listening.

By actively doing this muraqaba (contemplation) all etiquettes necessary for recitation of Holy Quran will be fulfilled easily.”

Faroo’alEmaan page 51

محبت

عطا کر الہی بنام محبت
کمال محبت، دوام محبت 

محبت، محبت، محبت، محبت
بڑا لطف دیتا ہے نام محبت

پلادے، پلادے، پلادے، پلادے
پلادے ان آنکھوں سے جام محبت

محبت کے بدلے محبت ستم ہے
نہ لے اف نہ لے انتقام محبت

ٹہر یاد جاناں ٹہر میرے دل میں
یہی ہے یہی ہے مقام محبت

خواجہ عزیزالحسن مجذوب رح

Qurbani: Increases the love of Prophet

Hazrat Hakeemul Ummat Mawlana Ashraf Ali Thanawi ra said:

“It is excellent to perform qurbani (ritual of slaughtering) on behalf of holy Prophet salallaho alehey wa aalehi waslam. This increases his love.”

Taleemuddeen, Taj Co. page 32.

PS. This qurbani is in addition to one’s own wajib qurbani.

Advice to the bridegroom!

Last evening at the nikah ceremony of Sayyidi wa sanadi Hazrat Mawlana Mohammad Taqi Usmani db’s daughter at Darul Uloom mosque, Hazrat Nawab Eshrat Ali Khan Qaiser db while making dua said;

“I repeat the advice rendered by Arif billah Dr. Abdul Hayy Arifi ra to the bride groom at my daughter’s nikah. That is,

غصہ مت کرنا۔

اور

ناقدری نہ کرنا۔

Do not get angry and never depreciate her.”

In this succinct recommendation lies the secret of a successful married life.

All of us who are trying to develop a relationship with our Lord (ta’luq ma Allah SWT) should take a moment to reflect on our own attitude towards our spouse.

Wa ma tawfeeqi ila billah