Jalwah Gah e Dost (English Version)
Jalwah Gah e Dost (English Version)
Jalwah Gah e Dost (English Version)
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himself. This is exactly like the lover follows his love, meaning the lover of
Allah (Prophet Muhammad S.A.W) and follows same style and beliefs so one
day the lover will transform into the beloved. The second quote of the above
poetry mentions transformation of a kind which means that the lover will
only be able to become beloved only after surrendering himself and
transforming into the one he loves.
Friends this transformation is the characteristic of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W.
As Allah says in Al Quran, Say! That if you love Allah, then follow me, and
Allah will love you. So friends, if you are honest in your pursuance my
(Allahs) love, then there is a sole way to gain my love is to follow Prophet
Muhammad S.A.W. This is an age of egotistical and fraudsters attitudes,
humans have lost the essence of humanity, even animals do not attack other
animals of same breed, but sadly humans have today become human
hunters, just like a poet said
(Translation)
Aadmee akhlakh mtaai, manhroo kio
Kanree kaee subhko manhron sindo maas
Wish that humans begin understand the high status of humanity and stop
injustice on each other. Protect other peoples rights along with their own
rights. Create unity amongst other humans beyond the difference of their
tribe, nation, cast, sect and religion.
The presence of true friends of Allah in these severe environment is the
symbol of human welfare and is a savior and reason from Gods punishment
in this world. One doesnt become a true human by only being self-sustaining
himself, but it also require the following of the god as well as the guidelines
of the prophet Muhammad S.A.W, and most importantly love of the every
person - without any discrimination and difference whatsoever. Indeed, these
were all the characteristics present in my Shaikh Mehboob Sohna Saeen R.A.
Even it is difficult to find words to explain and thank Allah for his blessing by
giving us such a pious lineage, as we dont have a degree to return the
gratitude he gave us.
(Translation)
Hazaron saal nargis apni bay noori peh roti hai
Bari mushkil say hota hai chaman mein deedawar paida
As unique humans on which the humanity delights, lovers who become the
reason for the existence of this world, those who are spiritually transformed
in the love of Allah whose lives are a bright guidance, those whose
willingness and patience are the pride of the religion of Islam, whose
sacrifices are even shed light by Al Quran, those who created a life for
themselves, which is of life of forever glory, which is immortality until the
day of judgment.
(Translation)
Marna aghi jee miaa, see mare thia na maat
Honda see hayat, jenra aghi jee jiaa
Materialistically hidden from our sight, far from us in this finite world,
woefully parting from us, is now enjoying the gloriously gathering with the
great creator of all. But even today, the river of the bliss flows interruptedly
at the Darbar of my Shaikh Sohna Saeen. Today, the spirit and livelihood is
not only present at his spiritual center at Allahabad Shareef, Sindh, but its
affection and fondness is increasing with every passing day. People hungry
for divine love visit his spiritual center from all across the world and return
after being enlightened. There is an increasing trend of visitors at the
spiritual center of my Shaikh every passing day and they belong to different
nations, different countries, and different religions and from a variety of
different walks of life.
His. By adopting this kind of though and behaviour you will be able to easily
practice beautiful manners (husn-e-salook).
In the end it is important to explain, that this has been a small attempt to
present these advices, which have been chosen from valuable and authentic
books from various Saints.
We are hopeful that if we understand these blessed teachings of our Saints
and if we act upon these, there will definitely be a day when we will be
blessed with the sight of our friend (Real Friend Allah swt) and our heart will
become the observant place of the friend.
We pray to Allah (swt) that with the blessings of our Saints, especially His
beloved Prophet (pbuh), may He accept this small effort, forgive the
mistakes, and with His blessings give benefit to the creation.
silent, without any movement of the tongue, rather it should rest at the palate (upper part inside
the mouth). This method should be adopted all the time. There is no condition of being in the
state of ablution, neither the cleanliness of body nor dress is required; one does not need to be
alone; does not matter if you are busy in daily chores all day long, 24 hours; busy in your
business, traveling or resting, while in the markets or at home just make sure that this thing is in
your heart that it (heart) is repeating the name Allah, Allah. Ignore other thoughts that might
arise during this process. Because Allah Almighty Himself says in Quran in Surah An-Noor (The
Light) [24:37]
By men whom neither traffic nor merchandise can divert from the Remembrance of Allah, nor
from regular Prayer, nor from the practice of regular Charity: Their (only) fear is for the Day
when hearts and eyes will be transformed (in a world wholly new).
Allahs slaves are the ones who do not get distracted from remembrance of Allah because of the
worldly chores and business. Practicing the remembrance of Allahs name this way in your heart
for few a days makes heart alive and it starts doing this itself. Due to this practice heart gets
purified and attention and fear towards Allah Almighty is remains in the heart; due to which it
gets easier to act upon the orders of Allah Almighty that were taught to us by His last Prophet
Muhammad (may peace be upon him) .
Hazrat Khawja Ahmad Saed Naqshbandi quds saarahu writes that the remembrance of
personal name of Allah Almighty Allah should be done in following way:
Disciple or the spiritual student should rest the tongue at palate and completely free the
heart from all thoughts.
Next consider the Spiritual guide or Sheikh, from whom he learnt this method of
remembrance, in front of oneself.
Repeat the name Allah, Allah with tongue of ones heart i.e. keep attention towards
the meaning of the word Allah in the heart.
Next concentrate that I believe in my Lord, Allah Almighty, Who has all the best
characteristics and is free of all lower characteristics.
Be regular in this practice of remembering Allah until the heart gets alive and gets used to this
(starts doing this automatically!).
Hazrat Imam Rabbani Reviver and Blessed (Mujaddad and Munawwar) quds saara hu says:
In the start of spiritual journey, student has no other way except remembering Allah. He should
be attentive towards his heart that this piece of flesh is like a resting place for the real heart. Pass
the blessed highest name of Allah through the same heart and while doing this do not
intentionally move any other body part rather be fully attentive to your heart, not towards its
shape; absorb and observe the meaning of blessed and highest name Allah by believing in its
uniqueness and singularity. But still do not ponder over any of His attributes. (Letter number
190, Volume 1, Part 3).
Hazrat Ayesha, mother of believers (may Allah be pleased with her) narrates that Messenger of
Allah (may peace be upon him) said the zikr (remembering Allah) which cannot be known to the
Kiram an-Katibin, is seventy times superior to other types of zikr that they can listen i.e. verbal
remembrance. On the Day of Judgment, mankind will be called to reckoning by Him and the
Kiram an-Katibin directed to produce the Register of Conduct of every person. Angels will
present everything that they remembered or have written. These Angels will be commanded to
re-examine the records to see if any of their deeds remained unrecorded. They would submit that
everything what we know or remembered had been duly put down. On this Allah Almighty Shall
then inform the person that I have one good deed that these angels do not recognize and I Will
Give you reward for this and this good deed is the secret (hidden or veiled) remembrance (zikr-ekhaffi).
The word rabta is derived from rabt, which means to bind something
strongly. This is why in Arabic a bunch of flowers or a packet is called rabt.
In spirituality, Sufism, tasawuf and tareeqt, connection with the sheikh
means that the disciple should bind himself with his sheikh very strongly,
and to acquire the same manners and actions as his sheikh, one should get
into the company of his sheikh.
And when the sheikh is present among themselves, then with respect and
love, he or she should look between the eyebrows of sheikh, and they should
not concentrate towards anything else,
And when the sheikh is not present, then the disciple should visualise him,
similarly as when one is outside ones home, knowingly he or she can
visualise the things happening at his home, in the same way one should
visualise his sheikh in the mosque, in some gathering or busy in the worship
of Allah swt.
Because the actions of friends of Allah i.e. Auliya Allah are according to the
orders of Allah swt, that is why the one who is connected to his sheikh very
strongly, tries to perform the deeds in the same manner as of his sheikh.
As said:
[12:24] And indeed the woman desired him; and he too would have desired her were he not
to witness the sign of his Lord*;
[2:24] Indeed Allah does not, for the sake of explanation, shy to illustrate an example of
anything, whether it is of a gnat or something further (inferior) than it; so the believers know
it is the Truth from their Lord; as for the disbelievers, they say, What does Allah intend by
such an example? He misleads many thereby, and He guides many thereby; and with it He
misleads only those who are rebellious.
[88:17] so do they not see the camel how it has been created?
and Surah Nahal Verse 8:
[16:8]
And horses, and mules, and donkeys so that you may ride them, and for
adornment; and He will create what you do not know*. (* All modern means of transport by
air, sea, land and even in space evidence this.)
When one will recite these verses and one will ponder on the meaning of
these verses, then the people and things mentioned in the quran will come
to the mind of the reciter, and that would result in the addition of his belief,
and these verses will become advises for him. Similarly when one imagines
his sheikh then sufiya kiram auliya karim, they call it rabita ( connection) this
becomes the reason of the guidance and reformation of the disciple.
Proof of connection of sheikh from Hadith.
Hazrat maulana abdul Hayee (ra) copies words of Hazrat Abdullah ibn
Masood ra in the book Hulya tul Awliya:
By god at the time of War of tabooq I was looking at the holy prophet
saw.
The Scholar after mentioning this hadith, explains:
that regarding the visualisation of the sheikh, the nearest way for a disciple,
for someone who is struggling in the path of rabita e sheikh, path of
connecting to sheikh, one should know that if one gets connection to sheikh
without any hard work, then that means that the disciple and the Sheikh
have complete similarity, and this is the way of getting benefit, and this is
the way of transmitting benefit, and one who gets this is very lucky.
On the same topic, famous saint Arif bil Allah Hazrat Sheikh Sharaf ud din
Ahmad Bin Yahya Muniri ra states:
That the disciple should establish a connection of heart between his sheikh
and himself, connection between the Sheikh means the disciple should
understand and believe that it is only my sheikh who will connect me to Allah
swt, and no one else can do this. Sheikhs give advantages and they transmit
blessing to the disciples in the same way as prophets used to do towards
their ummah (nation). The disciple should act upon the advised given by his
sheikh, he should not exceed those advices, and of there are thousands of
other better sheikh or pious people, disciple should not they are better than
my sheikh, if one does think like this, it means he has not fulfilled his
discipleship, and thinking this he would not get the full benefits.,
(Lataif ul Ma3aani, Malfoozat Hazrat Sheikh Sharaf ud din Ahmad Bin Yahya
Muniri ra Page 4)
1.
And after completion of each hundred, these words (should be added once):
9. Khatam of Hazrat Mirz Mazhar Jn-e Jnn, Allah's mercy be upon him.
One hundred times durood before and after, five hundred times:
After completion of each hundred, these words should be added once:
10. Khatam of Hazrat Khwj Muhammad M'soom Sirhind, Allah's mercy
be upon him. One hundred times durood before and after, five hundred
times:
And after completion of each hundred, these words should be added once:
11. Khatam of Hazrat Imm Rabbn Mujaddid Alf-e Sn Ahmad Frq
Sirhind, may his soul be sanctified. One hundred times durood before and
after, five hundred times:
12. Khatam of Hazrat Bq Billh Dehlav, Allah's mercy be upon him. Five
hundred times:
At completion of each hundred, these words should be added once:
Then one hundred times durood.
Gift of salawt and salm in the court of the best of creations, lord of the
first and the last, our lord and our master Muhammad the Messenger of
Allah, may peace and blessings of Allah be upon him. Three hundred and
thirteen (313) times: