When the Universe huddles to serve a Sufi?

When the universe becomes eager to huddle things for a conscious being; it becomes extremely difficult for him to keep his head on an even keel, due to the inevitably enhanced sense of piety and achievement. Barely few, pass this threshold to a station, but of sojourn. And that is only due to; the grace and bestowal of (Tawfeeq—capacity to do well) by the Creator (SWT); without which even the universe wouldn’t have become attuned in the first place.

Advice to a seeker of the Tariqat

 Intellectual interpretation of Q, 18:28.

Restrain your lower self. (And to know how to do it and then stick to it) be in the company of those who; all day long; from morning till evening; invoke the name of their Lord, in the hope of getting a glimpse of His Countenance (acceptance/approval). Do not lose sight of them (Men of Allah); do not swerve from their way; lest you be swayed by the worldly enchantments (carnal desires induced by Satan), and lose your way. Stay away from the ones who are desirous of fleeting allurements of temporal life; whose hearts have been shielded from the remembrance of Allah; who chase the ghost of hollow fancies, and their self-gratifying acts are nothing but delusional.

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Ignorance Entails Infidelity, Knowledge Fear.

 

Abdullah Bin Mubarak Al Marwazi (A Sufi)
“I saw a Christian Monk (rahib) who was emaciated due to self-mortification and bent double by fear of God. I asked him to tell me the way to God. He answered, if you know God you would know the way to God. Then he said I worship Him though I do not know Him, whereas you disobey Him although you know Him, i.e. Knowledge entail fear, yet I see you confident; and infidelity entails ignorance, yet I feel fear within myself. I laid this to heart and it restrained me from many ill deeds”. Ignorance in Arabic is described by the word “Juhal” which is an antonym of knowledge “ilm”. “Jahalah” a derivative of “Juhl” describes an act done ignorantly, though may be done knowingly and willfully.

“Cursorily” knowledge is but “ignorance” exuding arrogance culminating in entrenched infidelity.

Poverty VS Wealth

 

 

 

 

The Sufi Sheikhs who prefer wealth to poverty do not use the term “wealth” in its popular sense. What they intend is not an acquisition of a benefit but acquisition of the “Benefactor”

At one occasion this question was discussed by Junayd and Ibn Ata. The later maintained the superiority of the rich. He argued that at the Resurrection they would be called to account for their wealth and that such an account (hisab) entails the hearing of the Divine words, without any mediation, in the form of reproach (itab): and the reproach is addressed by the Beloved to the Lover. Junayd answered: If He will call the rich to account, He will ask the poor for their excuse; and asking for an excuse is better than calling to account. A very subtle point.

In True love, an excuse is “otherness” (beganagi) and reproach is contrary to unity (Yaganagi). Lovers regards both these things as a blemish, because excuse is made for some disobedience to the command of the Beloved and reproach is made on the same score; but both are impossible in true love, for then neither does the Beloved require  expiation from the Lover nor does the lover neglect to perform the will of the Beloved.

In a social setting [sociological dimension], however, The Beloved has favored the poor companions of the Prophet (PBUH), such as Salman Al Farsi despite his tattered dress and dervish look. Prophet was ordained to “hold himself contented” Keep tied to them for they are the ones; who attract the help and support of Allah (SWT), keeping busy morning and evening, seeking His countenance. Don’t let your eyes overlook them distracted by the worldly allurements. (Q, 18: 28)

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Needless (Poor) king of the Kings!

The one who is, selfless and sincere to the purpose of life; goodness towards others and, obedience to the Creator. He would never have to question anyone’s intention or motive for he is free of the expectations and needs. Sin (covetousness) is the destruction of the station of the needless. Needless (Poor) is the king of the Kings; for the covetousness and expectations are his slaves, and the Kings are slaves of their covetousness and expectations.

He (PBUH) said, “Have no desire for this world, Allah will love you; have no desire for what people possess, people will love you.” [Ibn Majah]

In the world of selfishness and materialism virtue becomes too feeble to even register.

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