In reply to a person’s question, Hazrat Thanwi (RA) said, “The greatest benefit of being bay’at to someone is that the love for the akaabir (elder Mashaa’ikh) increases. Also in the hadith, “A man will be with whom he loves”, along with mahabbat (love), there is a promise of ma’iyyat (companionship/presence) also. Now after listening to this, those who are very the dry rejecters of the path will say that the increase in love for the akaabir is only wishful thinking and unreal, a wahm. We say that even if it is wishful thinking, at least the goal is achieved. Like someone who eats normal roti (bread) and enjoys from it the taste of sheer-maal (a special sweet tasting oiled bread). There is no need for this person to prove that the roti tastes like sheer maal. The purpose has been achieved, i.e. enjoyment in the food. Similarly we don not have to prove that this is a means of attaining that love. Nonetheless, this point is also worth noting that that for some thing to be a means does not necessarily make it a requisite. The love of the akaabir can be attained even without bay’at. One the mention of wahm, I remembered something regarding my teacher Hazrat Maulana Ya’qub Nanotwi Sahib (RA). Once a person came to him complaining of this wahm that he does not have a head. This person always wore a very large turban. Hazrat Maulana Ya’qub Sahib (RA) took off his turban and started to hit this man on his head. The man started to get hurt and was crying and pleading, “Hazrat please stop it hurts.” Maulana (RA) asked him, “Where does it hurt?” He replied, “My head hurts.” Hazrat Maulana Ya’qub Sahib (RA) said, “You claimed not to even have a head.” The man said, “Hazrat I realize that I do have a head.” This man thereafter never was a victim to wahm again. Hazrat Maulana Ya’qub Sahib (RA) was a very wise man.”
-Malfuzaat Hakeem-ul-Ummat Vol. 7 pg. 144 #180
My Faiths Goal
May Allah Ta’ala grant us His Love and the Love of Rasulullah (sallallahu alayhi wasallam) , such that it becomes easy to give up all sins and submit to His Obedience. May He protect us all from the mischief of nafs and Shaytaan. May He fill our hearts with Love, Adab, Akhlaq and Sabr for this beautiful Deen and inspire us in being a practical and good Muslims and be true role-models to our community.
"I want to die with my forehead on the ground,the sunnah in my heart,Allah on my mind, the Quran on my tongue & tears in my eyes."
Remember
Through the Zikr of Allah Ta’ala one may achieve recognition and Maarifat of Allah Ta’ala.
(Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Zakariyyah rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
"if one lives for Allah alone love and peace would prevail in this world. When one is inspired by this,then whatever one does becomes devotion to Allah."
(Khwaja Nizamuddeen Auliya rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
(Hadhrat Moulana Muhammad Zakariyyah rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
"if one lives for Allah alone love and peace would prevail in this world. When one is inspired by this,then whatever one does becomes devotion to Allah."
(Khwaja Nizamuddeen Auliya rahmatullahi ‘alayh)
'Allah will aid a servant of His so long as the servant aids his brother.'
- Sahih Muslim
- Sahih Muslim
Light of Dawn
I wake with the light of the dawn whispering with joy in my heart and with praise on my lips. In stillness and twilight i stand before you bowing, prostating i call Allahu (swt).
My eyes see your beauty in the dawn's golden hues. My ears hear the thunder as it gloriies you. The rhythm of my heart beats the sound of your name. My breaths rise and fall with the tide of your praise. My soul knew and loved you before i was born and without your mercy is lost and fortorn.
Wherever i may wonder down the pathways of life, my cry to you Allah (swt), is "guide me to ligfht" through all fear and helpness, to you do i turn for your breath of healing and peacedo i yearn. For all that i have , my Allah (swt) all that i am is from you, is for you and to you will return. Inshallah
My eyes see your beauty in the dawn's golden hues. My ears hear the thunder as it gloriies you. The rhythm of my heart beats the sound of your name. My breaths rise and fall with the tide of your praise. My soul knew and loved you before i was born and without your mercy is lost and fortorn.
Wherever i may wonder down the pathways of life, my cry to you Allah (swt), is "guide me to ligfht" through all fear and helpness, to you do i turn for your breath of healing and peacedo i yearn. For all that i have , my Allah (swt) all that i am is from you, is for you and to you will return. Inshallah
In the following months biographies of the Companions of the Prophet (s.a.w) will be published..
