The Sheikh and the love of Allah
Submitted by Mohammed Desai on
جام ، مینا میں ہے فراوانی
Jaamo meena me he
faraawaanie
There is an abundance of the jug and
goblets of the wine of the love of Allah c
The goblets and jugs of wine of the love of Allah c are present for us to drink and become
intoxicated. There isn’t any enjoyment greater than the love of Allah c.
جس پے ہوتا ہے فضل رحمانی
Jis pe hota he fadhle Rahmaani
Upon whom the grace and mercy of Allah c is showered
We generally think that Allah c is showering his mercy upon us if our
businesses are running well. Some people that are involved in sin think Allah c is showering His mercy upon them as their
life is running so smoothly in spite of their sinning. This is like a mirage
which is termed as “Istidraaj”. (The sinner is being given respite.) Many
people are fooled by this thought.
ترک کرتا ہے کار شیطانی
Tark karta he kaar-e-Shaytaani
He abandons the works of Shaytaan
This is the true
sign which indicates that the special Fadhl of Allah c is upon a person. If a person was unable
to control his gazes, or he was weak in his Salaah, or he used to quarrel with
the wife and then gave it up, this is the sign of Allah’s mercy showering upon
him.
دوستو ں درد دل کی دولت کو دل میں پاتے ہے صرف ربانی
Dowsto darde dil ki dolat ko dil me paate
he sirf rabbanie
O friends, the treasure of the love of
Allah c is only found in the heart by the Allah
Wala
This can only be felt if one gives up sin. If one enjoys the closeness
of Allah c whilst sinning then he should realise
that it is deception. If it is enjoyed after giving up sins then it is a sign
of a true Rabbani.
حامل درد اھل نسبت کو
Haamile dard ahle nisbat ko
Those that carry the connection of the
love of Allah c
خلق کہتی ہے دل سے یزدانی
Khalq kehti he dil se yazdaani
The creation says from their hearts that
this is a true lover of Allah
When one is a true lover of Allah c then Allah c puts this into the heart of the creation.
Zubane khalq ko naqqaaraa-e-khuda samjo, (regard the tongues of the creation to
be the sound of the drum beat of Allah c). When a person beats the drum then he
gets a sound according to his beating. Similarly, the creation utters those
things which Allah c places into the heart. It is not
neceassry to be a great Alim or Hafez or connected to a pious family. Whoever
acquires the love of Allah c then Allah c puts it into the hearts of people. There are incidents of great
Buzurgs that were far from Deen yet Allah c had changed their lives. We should also
attempt to acquire this love of Allah c.
شیخ کامل سے جو ہے مستغنی
Sheikh-e-Kamil se jo he mustaghnee
Those that are independent from a Sheikh-e-Kaamil
These are those who feel that they can do things themselves without the
assistance of a Sheikh. A lady has written that she wants to reform and change.
How many men, women, boys, girls, have written the same. This particular lady
had written that she was brought up in western education and she has realised
that there isn’t any real benefit in western education. These people have also
realised that they require a guide in their lives. The norm is that those that
have acquired western education feel that they do not require a guide.
Our Sheikh r used to say that when Allah c intends to draw someone to him then He
connects them to some friend of Allah. This is the first stage and will finally
be connected to Allah c. A person will realise that he is unable
to tread this path alone. A poem says,
تنھا نہ چل سکوگے محبت کی راہ میں
میں چل رہا ہوں آپ میرے ساتھ آئے
Tanha ne chal sakoge muhabbat ke rah me
Me chal raha hoo, Aap mere saat aai
You will not be able to walk alone in the
path of love
I am walking the path, you walk with me
If a person
undertakes a journey to a foreign country, he does not know the criminals,
dangers, etc. in that country. If a particular person has come to fetch you and
take you along then there isn’t any need to worry in regards to one’s safety.
This guide will make you comfortable by making you sit in the car and you will
reach your destination. In a similar manner, you should join with a Allah Wala
and reach your destination.
پاِِئیگا
کیسے ظل رحمانی
Paayega kayse zille Rahmaani
Those that stay far from a Sheikh, how
will they get the shade (mercy) of Allah c?
The system of Allah c is that He grants knowledge of Deen via
the Asaatizah (the teachers). A person will not be able to acquire it on his
own. Similarly a person cannot acquire the path leading to Allah c on his own. The system of Allah c is that you will have to follow his
friend for this path. The friends of
Allah c play such a vital role that when a
Jannati enters Jannat then too Allah c will say, “Enter amongst my servants,
enter my Jannat.” This verse clearly indicates that one will always require the
special servants of Allah c in this world and in the hereafter. We
also learn from here that one should thank them in the world as one will thank
them in the hereafter before entering Jannat. When a person thanks them then he
will move much faster towards Allah c.
فسق
کرتا ہے دور منزل سے
Fisq karta he dour manzil se
Sins furthers one away from his abode
If a pilot is flying
his plane from O.R. Tambo to Jeddah and he is off by one degree then he might
end up landing his aeroplane in a desert or in a sea. In a like manner, sins
also put us off the course. If the pilot is 5 degrees off then where will he
reach? This is the effect of sins as well. We should also keep in mind that sins are our
worst enemy.
پیر
تیرا ہو اگرچہ لا ثانی
Peer tera ho agar che laa thaani
Even though there isn’t another Peer like
the one you have in the world
If you have such a Peer that is the greatest Peer in the world, he is
accepted by Allah c and by the people then too you will not
reach your destination if you commit sins. This is extremely important. A patient is a severe diabetic and being
treated in hospital for his diabetes. He is the under supervision of the
doctors as well the nurses that keep monitoring him yet his sugar level keeps
increasing defying all their theories. It was then discovered that he is
secretly eating chocolates at night under his blanket. This is the same effect
of sins in not allowing one to reach his destination which is the love of Allah
c.
فیض
مرشد کی یہ کرامت ہے
Faiz-e-Mushid ki ye karaamat he
This is the miracle of the blessings of the Sheikh
کوئی
رومی ہے کوئی خاقانی
Koy Rumi he Koi Khaaqaani
Someone becomes a Rumi whilst another
becomes Khaqaani
Through the blessings of the Sheikh someone has become Hadrat Rumi r whilst another has become Hadrat
Khaaqaani r who were great saints of their time. We
are fully aware of our condition but the Barkat of this chain is such that any
person that will take Bay’at and reasonably follow his Sheikh will become Rumi
and Khaaqaani. What was the condition of such people and how didn’t Allah c raise and elevate them.
مست رکھتی ہے سارے عالم سے
Must raktie he sare aalam se
When a person gets this reality he is no
longer worried of the world
He is not interested in the World Cup.
He stays away totally from rave parties, casinos, escort agencies,
etc. and he feels most comfortable when
he is alone with Allah c on the Musallah. If the family is
proceeding for a wedding then he remains behind. How many ladies do not want to
attend weddings due to the difficulties they have to undergo such as sewing of
new clothing, etc.
دل میں درد لذت پن ہانی
Dil me darde lazzate pinhaanie
In the heart is the enjoyment of the
hidden love
This makes them independent of so many things in the world such as
fashion, cars, cell phones, etc. Many of us are in the top league as far as
Deen is concerned but at the same time we are in the same league as far as
fashion is concerned. We wear the latest design Abayas, Kurtas, etc. but a
person becomes independent of all this and finds the love of Allah c in his heart.
Allah c is the creator of love and the place of
love is the heart. If Allah c places his love in that heart then what
can be said of such a heart. Allah c has full control of the heart in which He
can place hatred and various other things as well. However, when the love of
Allah c is in the heart then one is independent
of the entire world.
کیا حلاوت ہے اسکی جینے میں
Kiya halaawat he uskie jeene me
What enjoyment is there in his living
What is the enjoyment of the life of that person who got Jannat in
this world? The person that safeguards his eyes, thoughts and mind from other
women then Allah c gives him his Hur of Jannat in advance in
this world.
جس کو ملتا ہے جام عرفانی
Jis ku milta he Jaam-e-Irfaani
The one who gets the goblet of the
recognition of Allah c
The one that has recognised Allah c sees Allah c in all things. He recites the verse where
Allah c mentions the Dua of the intelligent, “O
Our Rabb! You have not created all this in vain.” In fact he recognises Allah c in all the things of the world. Such a
person recognises Allah c from a leaf, an ant, an elephant, a
crocodile, etc. The poet says,
اپنے
ملنے کا پتا کوئی نشاں
تو بتادے مجھکو ائے رب جہاں
Apne milne ka pata koi nishan,
too batade mujkoo e Rabb-e-Jahan
Is there any sign of Your address of Your
meeting, Show it to me O Rabb of the world!
The sign and Qudrat of Allah c is in all things. Your brain which you
are using is the sign of Allah. The eyes with which you see is the sign of
Allah c. Your talking is the sign of Allah c as Allah c blessed you with the ability of talking. In everything one sees Allah
c.
When he pulls his blanket on a cold night he recognises Allah c and when he looks at his wife he
recognises Allah c and says, “O Allah! You blessed me with
this wife which I did not deserve.” You blessed me with my Hur of Jannat in
advance in the world.
Indeed wise is the woman that treats her husband like a king by serving as she will automatically become the queen if he is the king. On the contrary, if she regards him to be a slave then she will be the wife of a slave, so such a woman is regarded as a foolish woman.
میر
میرے دل شکستہ میں
Meer mere dil-e-shakasta me
O sir, in my broken heart
The heart is not broken because your lover has abandoned you in an illicit
love affair but the heart is actually broken for breaking the Haraam
desires. Every person has the desire to
commit sins but if he stays away from the sin then his heart is broken and
Allah c is closest to a broken heart.
کیسی
مستی ہے کیسی جولانی
Kaysie masti he kaysi jawlaani
What a trance and enjoyment does that
person experience all the time
A person is
connected to Allah whether sleeping, driving, lying down, etc.
رشک
کرتا ہے اہل ساحل سب
Rashk karte he ahle saahil sab
All those on the shores envy him
All those that
are in a comfort zone enjoying beautiful mansions, luxurious vehicles, etc.
envy such a person as well.
دیکھ
کر موج دل کی طغیانی کو
Dekh kar mowj-e-dil ki tughyani ko
By seeing the wild waves of the love of
Allah that is in the heart
It can be clearly seen that this is an Allah Wala. The face translates
that which is in the heart. If a person is upset then the worker, wife,
children can easily make it out even before a person speaks. The happiness of a
person is reflected in the face and eyes. Similarly, it can be noticed that
certain person has Allah c in the heart. This love of Allah ccannot be concealed even though one may
attempt to conceal it. The humbleness in their walking, standing, sitting, etc.
can be easily noticed which indicates that a person has Allah c in the heart. Similarly, there are signs
that indicate that a person is void of the love of Allah c.
رند پاتا ہے خانقاہ سے اپنے ایمان میں
کیفیت احسانی
Rind paata he khanqah se apne imaan me
kayfiyyat-e-Ihsani
An irreligious person finds in the Khanqah
the condition of Ihsaan in his Imaan
There are those people that are living far away from the Khanqah yet
derive benefit from the Khanqah and change their lives. We receive anonymous
letters from people that are living in various parts of the world and they
explain how they have changed their lives. Many write stating that they desire
to change their lives and request assistance. How many of our friends have
adopted humbleness in their lives! They are fully aware of their sins and admit
to it. Some people are sinful yet they want others to think that they are
pious.
One person had beautifully said that the sign of sincerity is that as
one hides his sins, he should hide his good deeds. We conceal our sins and do not
even mention it, yet we always talk of our good deeds. This is like a person
that wants to take vitamin tablets but does not want to get rid of the cancer
that he is affected with. The first priority is to get rid of the cancer and
then utilise the vitamin tablets.
Every person has Imaan in his heart. However when one establishes a
connection with the friends of Allah and the Khanqah then one acquires the
quality of Ihsaan in his Imaan. What is Ihsaan? It is that quality where a
person sees Allah c and if one is unable to see Allah c then Allah c is watching him. Allah chas made it so easy to see Him. To see
Allah c means that one should see the great
Qudrat of Allah c. If a person looks at his watch he will
recognise Allahc. How they had made the alarm, the
modules, the metal, etc. A person says, “O Allah, I easily look at the time and
date on my watch.” This is from none other than Allah c. In one’s talking, looking, etc. one
recognises Allah c.
جب
ملا ہے درد خون حسرت سے
Jab mila he dard khoon-e-hasrat se
When you got Allah c by experiencing the sorrow of your
desires
When a person
broke his Haraam desires or even discarded his Halaal desires then he gets
Allah c.
Hadrat Ali h says,
عرفت ربى بفسخ العزائم
I recognised my Rabb
by breaking of my determinations
The plan of a human being can only be fulfilled
if Allah c wishes that it be
fulfilled. This is how Ali h recognised Allah c. It is only Allah c’s plans and
decisions that are always fulfilled. Hadrat Ali explained this by means of an
example, if you request a person to stand then he will stand. If he is
requested to stand on one leg then too he will do so. If he is asked to pick up
both feet from the ground then he is unable to do so. This makes one realise
that it is only Allah c that does
everything.
کیا کہوں اسکا ذوق
ایمانی
Kiya kahoo iska
zowq-e-Imaani
What can I tell you
of his taste of Imaan
We have all performed our Esha Salaah next to
each other. The person with this Imaan performs a Salaah far superior to the
one who is void of such a condition even though the Masjid, Imaam, Qiraat, etc.
is the same.
صحبت اہل دل کی برکت
سے
Suhbat-e-Ahle dil ki
barkat se
By the blessings of
the companionship of the Ahle dil
دل میں اختر ہے کیسی
تابانی
Dil me Akhtar he
kaisee taabaanie
What splendour is
there in their hearts
These people are now old but their hearts are
young and filled with the love of Allah c which can be noticed
from their actions. A person that is in love is busy watching his phone all the
time as a message will come from the beloved. He doesn’t have time to sit, he
is in a hurry to leave. He is always happy, mumbling to himself, singing something.
Can we then imagine the love of Allahc? May Allah c bless us with the
reality!