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ELMEY MARIFAT (HIDDEN KNOWLEDGE)
If we analyze the information of the first part of this book we can see that Allah Rabbul Alamin is One & Only, supreme, He has no partner, He is the creator, protector, saver of skies and earth . He has created the Noor -e- Mohammadi from his own Holly Noor (Splendor) and created the whole creation with that Noor -e- Mohammadi. Created the man as the Ashraful Maklukat (Best creature of the world). Directed the man to put faith on : Allah (including his all power and virtues), Ferestas (Angels) of Allah, Prophets & Rasuls sent by Allah, Heavenly / Divine Books, Takdir( Fate/Luck), Kiamat(Day of Complete Destruction of the Universe),
Punarunthan( Resurrection), Day of Last Judgement. To establish this belief firmly in mind is the main subject matter of Islam. Allah Rabbul Alamin has nominated ‘Islam’ as the religion for the whole mankind and descended Quran as the Rules Regulation of of Islam. Allah has declared the superiority of the religion “Islam” over all other religions.
1. Allah is Lord of the Universe, He is most powerful, most learned, ever-living, everlasting, most intelligent. His presence is everywhere in the universe, He sees and listen everything, He is the supreme of the universe. When He decides to create something , He just utter ‘KOON’ ( be created) and that is created . ( Bakara-117).
2. There is no one to be worshipped except Allah. He is very kind, very merciful, subsistence giver, free from want, and He is glorified. Power and virtues of Allah is beyond imagination/discussion of human.(Lukmaan27).
3. Ferestas (Malaika/Angels) are His obedient ( Fatir 11). Number of Feresta(Malaika/Angels) is unlimited and number is known to Allah only. Amongst the main Ferestas Zibrail(A) Mikail(A), Azrail(A) and Israfil (A) are remarkable.
4. Allah has created man from the soil and they will be buried in this soil .Again they will be reawaken/ resurrected from this soil. Jinn (supernatural being) and Insan (human) have been created only for Ibadat (prayer ).
5. Whenever mankind has forgotten Allah and guided in a wrong direction , then Allah has sent Prophets and Rasuls to them.
For the mankind of the last era Allah sent Prophet Mohammad (sm) Ibney
( son of) Abdullah Ibney Abdul Mottalib Ibney Hashem Ibney Munnaf.
Prophet Mohammad (sm) is the Last prophet and is the blessings to the universe. He is the leader of all Prophets / Nobis / Rasuls.
He is the best and highest learned man of the whole mankind. He is established on correct path and guide of correct path.
He who follow Mohammad (sm) as if he has followed Allah.
6. Allah has descended ‘Al Quran’ on prophet Mohammad (sm) as the guidelines/ regulation for the whole mankind for leading life (from birth to death). It is the duty of everyone to put complete faith on the regulation given in Quran about leading life and lead the life accordingly.
7. After brining faith ,it is the duty of everyone to practice religion. Faith and practice are co-related. Leaving one, another is valueless. Kalema ( Belief) is the key to heaven and practice of religion is the teeth of the key . ( Al Hadis)
8. For Imanders (Believers): Praying regularly and leading life as per rules & regulation of Shariat ( Islam) is mandatory. Praying to Allah in the decided (by Allah) way, To express humbleness to Allah, To follow the orders of Allah and to be obedient to Allah is named as Ibadat.
In rules & regulation of Islami Shariat main duty is to: offer Salat (prayer) regularly, perform Fasting, give Jakat (sacrifice wealth to poors as per regulation), perform Hajj -e- Baitullah (Kaba).
Besides this Obedience and dutifulness to parents, donate/sacrifice wealth, mutual transaction, perform social duties etc. Everybody should know the rules and regulation of Islam. As such they should earn knowledge about Islam, which has been made Farj (compulsory). Allah Rabbul Alamin has mentioned clearly in Quran in this regard. Somewhere it is mentioned “It is instance for the Mumins ( Believers)” . Somewhere it is mentioned, “ Only the intellectual peoples accept the advice”. Somewhere it is mentioned, “ In it (Quran) there is advice for the people having power of understanding” . Somewhere it is mentioned, “ In it (Quran) definitely there is example for the wise society”.
ELM ( KNOWLEDGE)
All the Elm (Knowledge) has been classified in four category:
a. Elm-e- Shariat (Rules and Regulation of Islam.
b. Elm -e Marifat
c. Hidden Elm- (Elm-e-Baten and Tarikat )
d. Totally hidden Elm ( Hakikat) Quran is the totality of all these Elm.
Hazrat Mohammad (sm) has said, “Shariat is like a tree, whose branches are Tarikat, Marifat is it’s leafs and Hakikat is its fruit.” - ( Al Hadis ) We have discussed the important aspects of Islam in the forgoing chapters. The last item is “ Acquiring Spiritual Character”. Insha Allah we will try to learn that in the next chapter.
AKHLAKEY BATENI ( SPRIRITUAL CHARACTER)
The main key to acquire ‘Spiritual Character’ is to be free from the hidden or internal qualities of Sinfulness / Bad Habits / Tendency to evil act. . Internal bad qualities influence man to be involved in sin. These bad qualities are:
a. Pride b. Self-conceit c. Misery d. Cheating e. Jealousy b. Anger g. Suppression/ Oppression h. Desire for enjoyment /oppression, i. Desire to gain wealth and fame.
2. For the emancipation on the day of Judgment the following ten (10) good qualities are essentially required to be acquired by everyone. a. Be ashamed of Sinful work (Tawba )
b. Have patience in sufferings/ misfortune (Sabar)
c. Remain pleased with the wish /order of Allah ( Reja)
d. Be grateful to the blessings of Allah (Shukur)
e. Be afraid of Allah ( Khauf)
f. Remain hopeful for the blessings of Allah (Rwaja)
g. Practice austerities and self-restraint (Johod)
h. Perform prayer to Allah sincerely and wholeheartedly (Ekhlas)
i. Well behave with all the creature of Allah (Good Behave)
j. Have Love & Respect for Allah (Hobbey Fillah)
3. The qualities of the great people has been mentioned in Sura Bakara -Ayat 177. To acquire Spiritual Character a man must have the qualities mentioned above.
IRADAT / MURID AND MURAD
IRADAT:
It is the quality to leave those works which has become a habit. In broad term, to keep the heart (kalb) firmly to the remembrance of Allah and leave all habits and works which are not related to the remembrance of Allah. So unless a man can not leave those work and habits fully, which have been created due to delusion of mind (preventing the discement of truth and leading to believe in the reality of worldly objects) and ardent desire, he cannot be a man of perfect Iradat. Those who wants to become closer to Allah, want to become Woli Allah, their first duty (first step) is to earn Iradat. Almighty Allah has mentioned, : Ala Tatrudillajina Yadwuna Rabbahum Bil Gadatey Wal Ashiyi Yuriduna Wajhahu”- Those who call (remember) their Lord ( Allah) and hope to get him (Allah) , do not rebuke /threat them ( Do not drive them away).
MURID (Follower): Those who remember Allah for satisfying Allah on him and thereby to get Allah (become woliallah) , they are the real Iradatkari Murid ( Follower free from evil activity). This kind of people must have the following qualities (sifat).
a. They will be always devoted / inclined to Allah and praying to Allah.
b. They will follow the orders of Allah and instructions of Rasul (sm).
c. They will see everything in light of the real noor provided by Allah and follow the instructions of Allah in everything and every work of the world.
d. They will not be happy and will hate to accept / agree to anything except Allah.
e. They will become like blind & dump in any other affairs and talk except Allah.
MAHABBATE ELAHI :
It is such a bereaved desire and expectation that, by the influence of which all the sorrow and pain of his heart become lighter and easier. Quality of this class of people is as under:
a. They don’t go to sleep unless their eyes become closed due sleep.
b. Eat and drink when they feel uneasy being hungry/thirsty.
c. They talk only when they become undone to avoid talking.
d. Always remain busy to rebuke and admonish the Nafs (evil propensity).
e. Always try to guide the Nafs towards Allah ( Try to strengthen Nafs -e- Ammara)
f. Always remain busy to invite people toward the way of Allah.
g. Always try to do welfare and emancipation for the people.
h. Remaining aloof they enjoy the delight of love of Almighty Allah.
i. They keep them away from Sins and misdeeds.
j. Always remain engaged in devotion and Ibadat (prayer) to Allah.
k. Feel ashamed of the sight of Allah in attempting to do any unlawful work.
l. All their labor and arduous endeavor is done for the love (mohabbat) of Allah, as such they can reach the closeness of Allah.
m. They remain busy in performing Nafal Ibadat (Additional prayer out of Farj) so that those become a media to get closer to Allah.
Peoples having those qualities become lucky to become in closeness to Allah and they are accepted as Real Saalekin (The man who is perfectly on the right track as directed by Allah). This is the target of all the Murids and is named as Murad. At this stage all the obstruction / hindrance towards the way of Allah is removed. Allah wash them with the rain of Rahmat & Favor and make them holy / sinless and dignified/graceful. At this time they become neighbor of Allah and they are honored through different types of gift/ presentation. This is the Maarifat of Allah.
In Hadis-e-Kudsi it is stated that, Allah says, “My Mumin Banda ( True Believers) get closer to me through their Nafal Ibadat and I honored them with my friendship. When I treat someone as my friend ,I grant him my Noor on all parts of his body . So his all activities is actually guided by me. So knowledge of such man become great/noble knowledge. Because who is nourished and brought up under the guidance of Allah, his heart becomes store house of mystery of Allah. Hallo my Banda (Man)! If you want to know that then you follow the quoted affairs.”
MUTASAOEF: A man who tries and devote to become ‘Sufi’ is called Mutasaoef. Coming to this path, who work hard and accept the procedures and activities of the followers of this path as his basis ( To get Allah) and lead life according to them, they are called real Mutasaoef. Those who has achieved the cleanliness of their heart ( Kalb) ,i.e those who have become free from the hypocricy and deception of Nafs, who has accepted the right path as directed by Allah, who has gained Hakikat, and whose heart is silent on earthy affairs, he is real SUFI. Establishing true and firm relation with Allah and show good conduct with / behave with his servant (man) is the sign of Tasaouf. Motasaoef is the beginner ,and Sufi is the last stage. When a man becomes steady on the path of Allah and remain engaged on true and perfect job, remaining in the situation of separation and different troubles with own relations keep patience and follow the regulations (of Islam) perfectly, maintain the rules -regulation of shariat and directives of Allah and remain steady on the position of his achievement, make the heart fully perfect and free (from false) and broad and achieve fulfillment in all respect., then he is given the last presentation / gift and invaluable favors/blessings ‘BELAYET’.
MUJAHIDA: It is stated in Quran , “Wallajina Jahadu Fina Lanahadiyannahum subulana.”- Those who try with care on my (Allah) way, I (Allah) show the path of getting closer to me. Main things of Mujahida is to leave the greediness and pray to Allah wholeheartedly only for making Almighty Allah happy. In all respect oppose the Nafs ( Nafs-e-Ammara) suppress it. Do the work opposite to that, what Nafs (Ammara) try to influence for doing .
MURAKABA: It is the habit of keeping the heart conscious about the fact that , “Almighty Allah sees and knows everything”. In other words, “it is a system of thinking deeply about own misdeeds and be ashamed of that, about the greatness of Allah, about the creature of Allah and surrender own self to Allah (while thinking). Murakaba is the main basis of the devotee followers of Sufism to reach the destination.
SUPPORTING ELEMENTS OF MURAKABA
The Murakaba attains the fulfillment with the following knowledge:
a. To gain knowledge about identity of Allah. ( i.e. Allah is one and only, He has no partner, He is the creator & protector of the universe, Everything is happening on His will, He knows everything, He sees everything, None can fulfill any expectation except Allah, He is the owner of the day of Judgment, He will excuse anyone as He likes and punish someone as He likes).
b. To have knowledge about the enemy Iblish.
c. Always keep it in mind that my Nafs (Nafs-e-Ammara) will always provocate me to do wrong. d. To do the prayer only for Allah ( For the satisfaction of Allah.).
ABOUT SHAITAN (EVIL / IBLISH)
1. “ Ya Bani Adama , La Yatinannakumush Shaitana Kama Akhraja Abawaikum Minal Jannati”- Hello successors of Adam ! (Remember) So that Shaitan ( Iblish) cannot engage you in mischief , as he brought out your first parents (Adam-Haoa) from the heaven. ( Al Quran)
2. “Innaka Shaitana Lakum Adubbum Fattakhijhu Aduwan, Innama Yadwu Hijbuhu Liakunu Min Ashabissayir.”- Undoubtedly Shaitan is your great enemy. So you know him as your enemy. Definitely Shaitan and his group is calling you to that direction so that you are included as hellish. (Al Quran) 3. “Fala Ya Gurunnakum Billahi Gurur”- So that the misgiver Shaitan can not create suspicion to you about Allah. (Al Quran)
4. Allah Rabbul Alamin declares, “ Kalema Tawheed is my Fort. He who will utter this Kalema he enters my Fort and there is no fear for him about punishment. The man who utter the Kalema Tawheed with devotion and follow my orders, the sinner Shaitan ran away when comes in front of him. He is saved from the sinful act of Shaitan in such a way , as a man saves himself from the hit of the arms of enemy in war field.”- (Hadis-e-Qudsi)
5. Shaitan is afraid of the words ,“ Auju Billahi Minash Shaitanir Rajim” and the burning flame of Noor , in the heart of the devotee.
NAFS -E- AMMARA
Nafs- e -Ammara is more dangerous than Iblish and it is the main enemy of men. The habit of Nafs-e-Ammara is to work as per directives of Shaitan and try to guide the men towards the destruction. The greediness of Nafs is very strong. So it is very necessary to oppose Nafs-e-Ammara and work against it’s demand. Due to the influence of Shaitan and Nafs-e-Ammara , in general men face problem in doing honest work, leaving the restricted works and sinful act as per rules & regulation of Shariat. As such it is not possible for everybody to achieve ‘Spiritual Character’, even the learned man knowledgeable in religious knowledge sometimes becomes derailed. It is not possible to get Allah with only Elme Jaher (External knowledge). Those who are knowledgeable in both Elme Jaher and Elme Baten (Hidden knowledge) and practice accordingly , only they can expect the meeting (Blessings) of Allah.
“Oh Almighty Allah please save us from the bluff / trickery of our main enemy Iblish and Nafs-e-Ammara.”
SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE
ELME TARIKAT
It is such a knowledge/Philosophy without which it is impossible to lead life as per Shariat (Rules of Islam). The knowledge required to lead the life as per Shariat and to get closer to Allah and to achieve the love of Allah, overcoming all the hindrances and adversity those appears in following the rules -regulation of Shariat, is known as Elme Tarikat.
2. In all four stages of knowledge bad influences of Nafs is there.
In the stage of Shariat :- Nafs influences to work against Shariat.
In the stage of Tarikat :- Nafs influences to claim for Nabuwat / Belayet.
In the stage of Marifat :- Nafs influences to claim partnership and claim ownself as God being enlighten by the noor(light) of Allah.
In the stage of Hakikat:- There is no entry of Iblish Shaitan, Nafs and Feresta (Angels).
As such, at this stage (Hakikat) a man become perfect man becoming saved from the influences of all enemy. As such in all stages we have to struggle against the Iblish and Nafs to become perfect man and reach the stage of Hakikat and finally to reach the final destination the Didar-e-Elahi ( Meeting Allah).
3. Human bad habits like Sex, Anger, Greed etc. can not be destroyed without the lustre (noor) of Allah. Similarly stupidity and foolishness is not removed without the Marifat ( Hidden Knowledge) of Allah .
Allah teaches without any media through his Elme Ladunni (Hidden /Invisible Knowledge) and by dint of that knowledge men can earn knowledge about Allah , offer prayer, can see the pious Ruhus and know prophet Mohammad (sm). He can discuss with the Ferestas, Poigambar (Prophet), and Hazrat Mohammad (sm). As a result they give the good news of the ‘Bisale Abdi’ ( Ever Lasting Meeting).
4. If an Alem (learned man) read thousands of books but cannot acquire knowledge of ‘Hidden Elm’ , he will not be known as Alem. Man cannot acquire the Spiritual Power / Ruhaniat by Jaheri Elm (ExternalKnowledge). This category of Alem (Alem without Spiritual knowledge) will only gain Heaven. Jaheri Elm will not reach the Holy Herem Sharif ( Place of getting closer to Allah). So they will be deprived from getting proximity/closeness of Allah. As a bird cannot fly without two wings, similarly the Alem (learned man) who will not be in possession of both Jaheri (External) and Bateni (Hidden ) knowledge , he will not be able to reach the Monjile Maaksud( Closeness to Allah)/will not be able to get closer to Allah.
5. He who will acquire the Jaheri & Batini Elm and in line with those he will offer prayer to Allah with devotion , he will get place in the stage of closeness with Allah . Allah has mentioned, “ Halo my men! If you desire to enter my Herem , then do not look to any of the Mulk (Earthy Life), Malakut and Jabarut. The reason for that is :
Mulk (Earthy) is the enemy of Alem (Learned),
Malakut (Life after death) is the enemy of Aref ( Spiritualist) and Jabarut is enemy of the islamic theologist (Woli Allah).
Those who will be attracted to these three world they will be deprived from getting in closeness to Allah. However , they will not be deprived from getting status /rank. Those who are really for getting closeness of Allah , Almighty Allah the greatest has kept such gift in return which have not been seen, heard, felt by anybody. In the Herem of Allah there is no blessing of Hoor (Beautiful Lady), Gelmon (Beautiful young boys), and other favors of heaven. There is only ever wanted thing Didar-e-Elahi- Meeting of Mawla Allah Subhanahu Taala.
HOW TO ACQUIRE THIS ELME BATIN
Elme Batin can only be achieved through taking lesson from those people (Woli Allah / Murshed) who are knowledgeable about Elme Jaher, Elme Batin and about the mystery of Alam -e- Malakut and who are farsighted. The stages of this system are:
a. Bring faith accordingly as mentioned by Allah Rabbul Alamin in the holy Quran. b. Perform the Ibadat (prayer) as per rules & regulations of Shariat (Islam).
c. Repent whole heartedly for the sinful acts done earlier and take Bayat (promise to follow Islam properly & refrain from sinful act in future) from a Holy man (Woli Allah) and continue to try to rectify own falt for self purification take lesson for that.
d. Earn knowledge about Elme Jaher / Shariat and perform prayer in combination with Elme Shariat and Elme Batin as taught by Morshed (Spiritual teacher).
e. Always remain happy to the wish / decision ( every happening ) of Allah and lead life and devote to the Ibadat (prayers of All types) of Allah with the hope of getting blessings of Allah and subsequently Didar-e-Elahi (Meeting Allah).
WHAT IS ELME TARIKAT AND WHAT IS ITS NECESSITY
It has already been discussed . Here we will try to clarify again. There are some impediments / hindrances (viz. Sex-passion, anger, greed, infatuation, vanity and envy, expectation, etc.) in following the rules and regulations of Shariat. The special means which is followed for leading life fully as per Shariat, overcoming those impediments / hindrances is known as TARIKAT. Tarikat is an arduous practice and life long struggle. Struggle in remaining away from the influences of the enemies Nafs-e Ammara ( as mentioned above) , Iblish, Jinn and bad man ; as mentioned in Sura Naas. Those enemies give harmful advice to the heart of the man and try to push them towards the wrong and evil path. Hard struggle is required to remain safe from those evil counseling ,otherwise it becomes difficult to keep Iman (faith /belief) and Amal (practice) properly. The way of this struggle as set by those who are closer & friendly to Allah is known as Tarikat. About this struggle Prophet Mohammad (sm) has said, “ We have returned to comparatively strong Jihad (Struggle against Nafs-e- Ammara) from the comparatively weaker Jihad (A holy war).” - (Al Hadis ) Huzur (sm) has said, “ Amongst your enemies great enemy is your Nafs/Ripu (six inherent /cardinal passions of man) and that is situated on the middle of your both ribs.” ( Al Hadis ).
NAFS There are three types of Nafs:
a. Nafs -e- Ammara, b.Nafs -e- Lawama , and c.Nafs-e-Mutmayenna.
Nafs-e-Ammara: It is very dirty, worst, and sinful. As such always try to provocate for doing sinful work. It does not repent after doing sin. It is uncultured, shameless and immodest.
Nafs-e-Lawama: It is a bit modest and pious. As such it can identify good and bad. If it does any wrong , then & then it repent for that and self reproach is created.
Nafs-e-Mutmayenna: This is educated and perfectly pious. It never does any wrong and sin. It becomes visible due to enlightening by luster of Allah.
Until and unless the internal enemy (six inherent passions of man) is controlled, a man cannot become pious and achieve the Mohabbat (Love/Friendship) of Allah. It is not possible to become favorite to Allah unless a man make his Nafs(Desires) free from bad habits including Excess drinking & Eating, Excess talking, Excess sleeping, Anger, Hot temper, Calling names and fighting/ animal behavior, Speaking ill of others( Gibat), Illegal sexual desire, Greed, Misery, Telling lie, Enmity, Envy, Proud ness, Hate etc. These are the companions of Nafs -e- Ammara.
Following any ‘Tarikat’ is essential for controlling these bad practices/ habits. Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (sm ) has said, “ Shariat is my Kawol (Basis), Tarikat is my Aamal (Practice) and Hakikat is my Haal. (Situation ). ( Al Hadis).
NB: From this Hadis it is easily understood that practicing & following the rules-regulation of Shariat properly is called Tarikat.
If we go into depth, we see that in Hadis-e-Kudsi Allah says:
“ Al Insanu Sirri Wa Ana Sirrahu.”- Mankind is my mystery and I am mysterious to mankind.
Allah Rabbul Alamin also mentioned, “ Hidden knowledge is one of my mystery ,which I have bestowed in the ‘Kalb’ of my obedient followers and nobody except aware about that mystery’’. So Tarikat is the process of establishing the relation between Almighty Allah Subhanahu Taala by discovering the mystery between Allah and his mankind.
Huzur (sm) has said, “ Maan Arafa Nafsahu Fakad Arafa Rabbahu”.
To know the identity of Allah Rabbul Alamin , get the identity of yourself.
Allah has said, “ Mankind is my mystery. So it is not easy to understand this mystery’’. Oh my Lord Allah! Please show me the truth correctly and give me capability to find out that. Which is not truth, please also show that and give me the strength to refrain from that.
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DAWAT -E- KHALK ELALLAH
1. “He, who invite (someone) towards Allah, do good /sincere work, and says, ‘I am a servant /orderly. Whose word is better than him?”- (Sura- Ha Mim Sijda -33)
2. “Tell, I want only friendly relationship from you for my Dawat. Anybody who do good work I enhance his religious merit.” (Sura -Shura 23 )
3. “( Hallo Prophet ) Invite the peoples towards your own protector (Allah) with enlightening excellent words/sentences”. (Al Quran )
4. “ Invite ( People) towards the path of Protector (Allah) explaining nicely with enlightening words and giving advise. And debate with them in suitable way. (Sura Nahal- 125 )
Hazrat Adam (Alaihessalam) is the first human being and first Prophet who invited men towards the creator. Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (peace be upon him) is the last Prophet. Almighty himself send blessings to Prophet Mohammad (sm) as mentioned in Quran. Almighty declares in Quran :-
“ Innallaha Wa Malaikatihi Yusalluna Alannabi , Ya Ayuhallajina Amanu Sallu Alaihi Wa Sallimu Taslima”
Alhamdulillah. All praise for Almighty Allah who is the creator of this Universe, who is controlling this universe , who is most powerful, by the order of whom the stars and planets of the universe are moving and day & night occurs and their duration varies, who has sent Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) in this world as our guide.
We express our blessings for our Prophet through Durud-“Allahumma Salliala Sayedena Mohammadew Wasilati Elaika Walihi Wasallim”.
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