| The fountain of all Islamic teaching is the Qur'aan and the Sunnat. The inception of this teaching was in the Majlis (gathering) of Nabi Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam . It was the initial stage of Islam which was present in its headquarters. It had a confined number of adherents, hence all branches of Islaamic instruction - Tafseer, Hadith, Fiqh and Tasawwuf - were imparted at one venue, the Madrasah of Nabi Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam. Separate departments did not exist. However, in this Madrasah of Nabi Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam there was a permanent group of lovers of Allah and devotees of Rasulullah Sallallaahu alayhi wasallam who were at all times engaged in the purification of the nafs, and the reformation of the Baatin by, means of practical education-This group is called As’haab -e- Suffah, later when Islam acquired an universal status, the Ulama of the Deen formulated the teachings of Islam into separate departments. Those who rendered service to the Knowledge of Hadith are called the Muhadditheen; those who undertook the responsibility of Tafseer are called the Mufassireen; those who specialized in Fiqh are called the Fuqaha while those who took custody of the department of Islaah -e- Baatin (purification of the nafs) became known as the Mashaa’ikh Sufiya. Hence, not a single one among the great authorities of former times ever divorced the Shariat from Tareeqat. On the contrary they also held Tareeqat in subservience to the Shariat. The whole combination of the teachings imposed by Islam is known as the Shariat. Both sets of acts, viz., A'maal -e Zaahiri and A'maal-e Baatini, are included. In the terminology of the Mutaqaddimeen (the early authorities of the Shariat) the term Fiqh was synonymous with the word Shariat. Thus Imaam A'zam Abu Hanifah (Rahmatullah Alayh) defined Fiqh as follows: |
Sunday, December 20, 2009
Tareeqat By:PirMuhammad Amir Sultan Chishti Qadri Ugalisharif Khushab
TASAWWUF AND THE QUR’AAN By:Pir Muhammad Amir sultan Chishti Qadri ugalisharif Khushab
"O People of Imaan.' Establish Salaat and give Zakaat",
also commands shukr (gratefulness):
"And be grateful unto Allah".
At one place is to be found: "Fasting has been decreed upon you."
and
"Upon mankind is the Hajj of the Bait for Allah.",
while at another place is to be found:
"He (Allah) loves them (Mu'mineen) and they love Him.",
and :
"Those who have adopted Imaan are most ardent in the love of Allah."
Similarly, along with:
"When they stand for Salaat, they stand half- heartedly", is to be found:
"They show people (i.e. they perform Salaat in Riyya)."
The Qur'aan, like it reprimands and condemns the defaulter of Salaat and Zakaat, also states the evil of pride and vanity (takabbur and ujub).
The same applies to the Ahadeeth. Like the chapters of Salaat, Sawm, Ba'y (trade and commerce), Nikaah (marriage), Talaaq (divorce) are to be found, so too do the chapters of Riyaa, takabbur, etc. exist. No Muslim can refute the fact that like the A’maal-e Zaahirah are Divine Commands so too are the A'maal-e Baatinah. "(Establish Salaat and pay Zakaat)" are positive commands just as "(Adopt sabr and shukr)" are positive commands. Like the Aayat: "Fasting has been decreed upon you'', establishes the Shar'ee nature of Fasting, the Aayat: "Those who have Imaan are the most ardent in the love of Allah'', establishes the Shar’ee nature of Love for Allah. On closer examination and reflection it will be realized that all the A'maal-e Zaahirah are designed for the reformation of the A'maal-e Baatinah. The purification of the Baatin (the heart and soul of man) is the aim and the basis of Najaat (salvation in the Aakhirat) while the despoiling of the Baatin is the cause of destruction.
Allah Ta'ala declares:
"Verily, he who has purified the nafs has attained victory, and he who has despoiled it has lost."
"That Day (of Qiyamat) neither wealth nor sons will benefit (anyone), but that person who comes to Allah with a reformed heart."
The first Aayat asserts victory as being the consequence of the purification of the Baatin while the second aayat negates the utility of wealth and sons in the absence of a reformed heart. wealth and sons in the absence of a reformed heart. Imaan and Aqaa’id (Articles of Faith) on which pivots the acceptance of all A’maal (actions), are conditions of the heart (i.e. the Baatin). It is manifest that A'maal are designed for the perfection of Imaan. It is therefore clear that the original purpose is the reformation (Islaah) of the heart by virtue of which man is ushered into the Divine Court of Acceptance and attains the lofty spiritual ranks. This is precisely what is known technically as Tasawwuf.
Tassawuf By:Pir Muhammad Amir Sultan chishti Qadri Ugalisharif khushab
Tasawwuf in fact is the rooh (soul) and state of perfection of the Deen. Its function is to purify the Baatin (the heart) of man from the lowly bestial attributes of lust, calamities of the tongue, anger, malice, jealousy, love of the world, love for fame, niggardliness, greed, ostentation, vanity, deception, etc. At the same time it (Tasawwuf) aims at the adornment of the heart with the lofty attributes of repentance, perseverance, gratefulness, fear of Allah, hope, abstention, Tauheed, trust, love sincerity, truth, meditation, reckoning, contemplation, etc. In this way, attention towards Allah Ta'ala is inculcated in man. This is in fact the purpose of life. Tasawwuf or Tareeqat is therefore not at all negatory of the Deen and Shari'at. On the contrary it is incumbent for every Muslim to become a Sufi (one who follows the path of Tasawwuf). Minus Tasawwuf, a Muslim cannot truly be described as a perfect Muslim.
Now that it is clear that Tasawwuf is not contrary to the Deen, but is in fact a branch of the Shariat, its need is evident. Hadhrat Hakeemul Ummat (Rahmatullah Alayh) states in the introduction of Haqeeqat-ut Tareeqat:
"After rectification of beliefs and external acts it is Fardh (compulsory) upon every Muslim to rectify his esoteric acts. Numerous Qur'aanic Aayat and innumerable Ahadeeth narration explicitly indicate the Fardhiat (compulsion) of this. However, most people of superficial understanding are neglectful of these because of their subservience to lowly desires. Who is not aware that the Qur’aan and the Ahaadith are explicit regarding the significance of zuhd, Qanaa’at, Tawaadhu', Ikhlaas, Sabr, Shukr, Hubb-e Ilahi, Radha bil qadha, Tawakkul, Tasleem, etc., while at the same time they emphasise the acquisition of these noble attributes? And, who is not aware that the Qur’aan and Ahaadith condemn the opposites of these noble qualities, viz., Hubb-e dunya, Hirs, takabbur, Riyaa, Shahwat, Ghadhab, Hasad, etc., and has warned against them? What doubt is there in the fact that the noble qualities have been commanded and the bestial traits have been prohibited? This is the actual meaning of reforming the esoteric acts. This is the primary purpose of Tareeqat. It being Fardh is undoubtedly an established fact."
In Tareeq-ul Qalandar, he says:
"All the authentic principles of Tasawwuf are to be found in the Qur'aan and Ahadeeth. The notion that Tasawwuf is not in the Qur’aan is erroneous. Errant Sufis as well as the superficial Ulama (Ulama-e-Khushq) entertain this notion. Both groups have misunderstood the Qur’aan and Ahaadith. The Ulamaa-e-Khushq claim that Tasawwuf is baseless since they believe that the Qur’aan and Ahaadith are devoid of it while the errant and transgressing (ghaalee) surfs assert that in the Qur’aan and Hadith are only the exoteric (Zaahiri) laws. Tasawwuf they say, is the knowledge of the Baatin (esotericism). According to them - Na’uzu Billah - there is no need for the Qur'aan and the Hadith. In short, both groups consider the Qur’aan and Hadith to be devoid of Tasawwuf. Thus in conformity with their opinion, one group has shunned Tasawwuf and the other group has shunned the Qur’aan and Hadith."
Biography of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (Allah be pleased with him)By:Pir Muhammad Amir Sultan chishti Qadri Ugalisharif khushab
Hazrat Sultan Bahu (RA) (Allah bless his Soul) was born on Thursday February 1628 AD 1st Jamadi -us Sani 1102H in Shorkot. Hazrat Sultan sahib's mother name was Hazrat Bibi Rasti Allah bless her soul. She was a pious lady. Once she had a dream, in which she was told that she will have a son and that she should name the child as Bahu (RA). This child will be very pious and will become a great sufi master. He will be a wali Allah (friend of Allah) by birth.
In his childhood there was a strange light on his face, if any none Muslims looked at his face he would recite kalima tayyiba. Hazrat Sultan sahib (blessing of Allah be on him) has said in his books that I and Hazrat Mohammad blessing and salutation be on him were umies (not had any formal education). Hazrat sultan sahib stated that Allah Almighty has rewarded him with Ilm a laduni (inspired knowledge) and there for there wasn't any desire for formal education.
At the age of thirty years Sultan sahib saw a vision, in which he saw Hazrat Ali (Allah be pleased with him) on a horse, ordering him to the court of Rasool Allah blessing and salutation be on him. Hazrat Sultan sahib accompanied him to the holy court. There he was ordered to take biat (oath of allegiance) on the hand of Rasool Allah blessing and salutation be on him (rasala roohi). Then the Holy prophet blessing and salutation be on him ordered Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qader Jelani and said"here is my son and you guide him". The Sheikh obeyed the order and accepted Sultan sahib as his Disciple. That is how Hazrat Sultan sahib and his followers are called Sarwari Qadri . Sarwari because he took oath of allegiance on the hand of Rasool Allah blessing and salutation be on him. Rasool Allah blessing and salutation is known as (sarwar-a-konane) the leader of this and the other world and Qadri due to being the Disciple of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qader Jelani(RA). If anyone wants to bypass Hadrat Sheikh Abdul Qader Jelani(RA) and he is claiming to be a sufi, he is nothing more then an impostor.
Hazrat Sultan Sahib States in Rasala Roohi; that Hazrat Muhammad (blessing and salutation be on him) gave me divine guidance and said " Oh Bahu (RA) you are my son, go and persuade all human being for the sake of Allah Almighty whether they are Muslim or non Muslim, lucky or unlucky, dead or alive. How can a dead be persuaded? They could be prayed for and Allah Almighty forgives their sins and blesses them. The other interpretation is that the people who have destroyed or suffocated their spirituality with their sinful life style. The duty of a true Sufi is to help such person who has been a victim of Shaitan and nafs's(inner urges) mischief.
Hazrat Sultan sahib was ordered by Hazrat Bibi Rasti (Allah bless her soul) to go and search for a living Sheikh from whom you could receive your spiritual wealth. Sultan Sahib replied that I do not need a Sheikh because you are my Sheikh. Hazrat Bibi Rasti (Allah bless he soul) said: I cannot be your Sheikh because Hazrat Bibi Fatima (Allah be pleased with her) never took anyone as a disciple, therefor I am unable to carry out this duty.
Hazrat Sultan Sahib visited various Sheikhs but finally took bait (oath) on the hand of Sayed Abdul Rahman Qadri (Allah bless his soul). This incident accord in the reign of Emperor Orangzeb Alamgeer. When Sultan Sahib visited his Sheikh and the Sheikh passed the trust to its righteous owner. One might get confused with the fact that Sultan Sahib became desciple of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qader Jelani (RA) and why there was a need for a living Sheikh. The answer to this is that physical biat is equally important among Sufis and as for as a trust is concerned, if it is placed with a living Sheikh than one has to obtain the from him. That's how Bibi Rasti Allah bless her told Sultan sahib to find a living Sheikh. Hazrat Sultan sahib said in his books that he had been in search for a Sheikh for forty years and now he has been seeking a true seeker to whom he could pass spiritual knowledge in form of Zakat for the wealth of spiritual knowledge he had received. He said that he was unable to get such seeker of Allah in his lifetime.
Hazrat Sultan sahib is well known as Sultan ul Arfeen. He far excelled his contemporary Sufi masters and Sufi poet in Marifat elahi (recognition of Allah). Sultan sahib has been the author of approximately one hundred and forty books. All of them were in Farsi beside one, Abiat a Bahu (RA) which was in Suraki poetry and it has been translated and interpreted by Professor Sultan Altaf Ali sahib. There have been other translations by people who didn't understood the message, Sultan sahib was giving in his poetry. In his poetry one will find essence of Sultan sahibs entire literature, which is unique among all the sufi orders. Sultan sahib further says that, he wrote these books with the permission of Rasool Allah (blessing and salutation be on him) and if one holds any of his book as a guide, then one will find it according to his perception. One will find Sultan sahibs spirituality is shinning from his books.
| (Saints) hearts are deeper than oceans. Their mystery is unknown to the common people. As the oceans hide storms, fleets and sailors, in the same way saints hid the mysteries of the whole universe. The fourteen domains/realms (which means 7 skies and 7 lands) are stretched out like a tent in their hearts. (Saints have such a wide and cosmic vision of life. They are open hearted and open minded people.) Only he can realise Allah, O Bahu, who knows the secret of the heart. |
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
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