Try to Achieve Love of Allah

To Get Closer to Allah First & WIFE Mia  duty is to follow the Directives of Allah & complete Surrendering to Allah as Allah's servant. Fear Allah to become Muttaki. Bring perfectness to your belief.

Depend on Allah Fully; Refrain from Sin; Refrain from RIA; Achieve Love for Prophet Mohammad ; Confession of Sin & surrender to Allah; Love ,Respect & Khedmat for Parents;. And for achieving all these earning Knowledge is Priority.

So my Brothers & Sisters in Islam please go through the following Article  of this Blog & try to enrich your knowledge and follow the Directives of Allah Subhanahu Taala & try to become closer to Allah.

Ameen. 

*ABOUT EARNING KNOWLEDGE *

1.  He who moves for earning knowledge, Allah gives him the way of heaven. ( Al Hadis )

2. He who has earned knowledge ( Knowledge of Quran & Sunnah) he is in possession of unlimited welbeing/favor. ( Al Quran)

3. To learn a lesson (a paragraph) in the early morning is better than performing hundred Rakats of Nafal Salat. ( Al Hadis)

ABOUT MUMIN/ PERFECT BELIEVERS

1.  Mumins are those whose heart (Kalb) is vibrated while calling upon the name of Allah and when his Ayats ( sentences of Quran) is read to them their belief is increased and they become dependent on their protector (Allah).-- ( Anfal -2 )

2. Those only are real believers (Mumin) whose heart become full of fear /vibrates/ enlighten when they perform Zikir of Allah( Remember Allah/ Read & listen Quran/ perform Salat) and their faith on Allah increases, those who keep up/establish Salat (prayer) and spend ( benevolently) out of that what I have given to them. (Anfaal- 3) 3.  Allah has purchased the life and wealth from the Mumins. They we get Jannat in liew of those. ( Tawba- 111 ) (It means: Mumins should lead their life & spend their wealth only for the satisfaction of Allah)

4.  That man is not Imander (True Believer) who reviles others, who is great curser, who utter vulgar word and do nasty/filthy work and who is arrogant & shameless. (Al- Hadis)

5.  Hi Believers Society (Believers of Islam)! You refrain from most of the assumption/presumption, because few assumptions are sin. - (Al- Quran)

6.  Kool in kuntum Tuhibbunallaha Fatta Bewni Euhbibkumullah- Hi Mohammad! You tell (them) , If you want to love Allah ,then you follow me. Then Allah will love you. (Al Quran)

7.  Hi Mumins! You be afraid of Allah and be included in them who tells the truth. (Tawba- 119 )

8.  Undoubtedly those Mumins have become successful, who are humble/polite in their Salat (prayer), those who refrain from evil activity, those who are punctual in giving Jakat ( Sacrifice wealth to poors as per Islamic rule), and those who keep their sex organs self controlled.- ( Muminun- 1-5)

9. Hazrat Ali (ka) has mentioned that, Rasulullah (peace be upon him) has said, No man can be Mumin until and unless he believes the following four affairs:

      a. Believe that, there is no Mabud (protector) except Allah and I am (Mohammad) the Rasul (Prophet) of Allah , he has sent me with truth.

      b. Believe on death.

      c. Believe on Re wakening after death.

      d. Believe on Takdir/ Fate/Luck.

10.  Ya Ayuhallajina Amanuttakullaha Hakka Tukatihi Wala Tamutunna Ella Wa Antum Muslimin- (Al- Imran-102 ) Hi believers! You continue to be afraid of Allah as you are supposed to be afraid of, and of course do not die without being Muslim. 

11.  You convey good news to the Mumin ( true believers) that there is great mercy for them from Allah.- ( Azhab-47)

*ABOUT MUTTAKI *

 1.  Allah will save the Muttaki s ( firm believers) alogwith their success, misfortune will not touch them and they will not be sad/unhappy. ( Zumar-61)

2. I descended Furkan (Heavenly book) to Musa and Haroon, lustre and advice is for the Muttakis (firm believers) - those who are afraid of their protector/creator (Allah) without seeing and they are terrified about Kiamat (The day of Judgement/Resurrection). - (Ambia -48-49)

3.  Those who have brought the truth (from Allah) and those who have accepted the truth as truth, they are Muttaki (True believers). - (Zumar-33)

4.  Kanu Kalilam Minal laili Ma Yahjaun. Wabil Asharihum Yastagfirun- They (Muttakis) used to sleep at night less and prayed to Allah at the last part of night. ( Al-Quran)

5. Fa Innallaha Yuhibbul Muttakin- Allah Loves the Muttakins.-(Al Quran)

6. Remember, those who are friend of Allah, they have neither an any fear nor they will be worried. Those who have brought faith and passing life with fear (of Allah), for them there is good news of earthly life and future life (after death).(Yunus -62-64 )

*KIAMAT/DAY OF **RESURRECTION /JUDGEMENT *

1. There is no locality which will not be destroyed before the day of Judgment”. (Bani Israil- 446)

2. Then on the day of resurrection you will be reawakened- (Muminun-16)

3.  On the day of resurrection I will establish the beam of balance for justice. (Ambia -47 )

4.  Kafirs says that Kiamat (Resurrection Day) will not come . (You) say that definitely it will come. Promise of my protector, definitely it ( Kiamat) will come. ( Shaba- -3)

5. Kiamat (Day of resurrection) is definite, there is no doubt in it. But most of the people do not believe that. (Mumin - 59 )

6.  Issa is the precedence of resurrection day. So you do not doubt on resurrection day and follow me. This is the right/ perfect path. (Jukhrukh-61)

7. Those who do not believe on the day of Judgment, they are derailed from right path. (Muminun - 74 )

8. When resurrection day will be closer I will bring out an animal in-front of them from underground. That will talk to the men because  Men did not believe my illustrations- (Al- Namal -82 )

9.  Allah will order you to rise from the ground, then you will come out. ( Rum-28) 10.  On that day resurrection will occur , that day the liars groups will be harmed. ( Al-Zamia -27)

11. Re-Surrection day will not occur except Friday.- (Al Hadis- Muslim)

*TAKWA / PARHEZGARI (RELIGIOSITY*)

 1. Undoubtedly Allah is with those who guarded against evil & firmly devoted to religion and those who do good / honest work (to others). (Nahal- 128) 2. Undoubtedly Allah loves those who are firmly devoted to religion, (Al- Imran 120 )

3.   Definitely   you will be examined on wealth and people,. And if you be patience and be firm on religion that will be surely an act of moral courage. (Al-Imran 186)

*TAKDIR/ FATE/LUCK *

Believe on anything happening in this world everything is known to Allah from eternal, and accordingly it is written . So this is to believe that everything happens by the wish of Allah..

1. Rasulullah (sm) has said, Before fifty thousand years of the creation of Skies and Earth Allah Taala has written the Takdir / Fate of his creation .- (Hadis -Muslim)

2. Hazrat Aysha (RA) has said, I have heard to say Rasulullah (sm) ,  He will discuss anything about Takdir, he will be asked about that. On the other hand he who will not discuss anything he will not be asked. ( Al Hadis).

*KUFRI/DISBELIEVE IN THE UNITY OF GOD *

1. Among the whole creatures they are hateful to Allah those who have refused (Allah) and afterwards they have not bring faith. (Anfal 55)

2. Undoubtedly he (Allah) does not love the kafir. (Rum 45)

3.  He (Allah) has kept the painful punishment ready for the Kafirs. (Ajhab-8)

4. Those who disbelieve in the unity of Allah/ Reject the devine message of Allah there is severe punishment for them. - ( Fatir 7)

*FEAR OF ALLAH AND DEPENDENCE ON ALLAH *

Every Muslim should be afraid of Allah and be afraid of Allah as directed by Allah. In this regard some of the important Ayats are mentioned below:

1.  You be afraid of Allah and be obedient to me.- (Ash Shura 109 ) 

2. Hi Mumin ! You be afraid of Allah and tell the truth.- (Azhab 70 )

3. Wa Annallaha Tawakkalu In Kuntum Muminin- If you are real Mumin , then rely on Allah (Al Quran)

4. Wa Liman Khafa Makama Rabbihi Jannatan- The man who is afraid of standing in front of Allah as a defaulter, for him there is two Jannat (Heaven). ( Ar. Rahman 46 ) 5. Righteousness / guidance and mercy will be obtained by them, those who are afraid of Allah.- ( Al Quran)

6.  Radiallahu Anhum Waradu Anhu Jalika Liman Khashia Rabbahâ- Allah is satisfied to them, they are also satisfied to Allah. They are those people who are afraid of Allah. (Al Quran)

 7.  Wamaiya tawakkalu Alallahi Fahuwa Hasbuhu- He , Who depends on Allah, He (Allah ) is enough for him. (Sura Talak 3 )

*PATIENCE/ SUBMISSION /GRATEFULNESS *

Patience, Submission and Gratefulness are very important criteria for a Muslim. Allah has mentioned in Quran about these qualities in many places. Some of the Ayats are: 1. O, you who believe! Seek assistance (To Allah) through patience and prayer; surely Allah is with the Patient ( Sabirine). (Bakara-153)

2. Most certainly I will try (examine) you with some-what of fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and crops; and give good news to the patient, who, when a misfortune befalls them, say surely we are Allah and to Him we shall surely return. Those are they on whom blessings and mercy from their Lord and those are the followers of the right course.(Bakara 155 -157)

3. Those who keep patience during scarcity and accusation, sorrow and pain, and during war , this class of people is truthful and these are afraid of Allah.- ( Al Quran ) 4. In reply to a question of a community about the measuring scale of belief (Iman) Prophet Mohammad (sm) said,  who keep patience on the misfortunes and difficulties those given by Allah, who express satisfaction to his blessings and follow his order humbly. Hazrat said,  The status of these people is like the Prophet. ( Al Hadis )

*HONESTY /SINCERITY/TRUTHFULNESS *

Honesty, Sincerity, and Truthfulness is the vital issue of Islam. In this respect there are many ayats in Quran. Some of them are :

1. Do not mix truth with lie and do not hide the truth knowingly.- (Bakara 42 )

2. Allah Loves the honest worker (who does good to others).- (Al Imran 133)

3.  Those who believe and do good /honest/sincere work, for them there is gardens of bliss (Jannat/ Heaven) full of blessing. ( Lokman 8 )

4. Establish Salat (prayer), Instruct for honest/sincere work, warn to refrain from bad/evil act, and keep patience in danger/misfortune.- (Lukman 17 )

 5. Those who are Mumin and Sincere Worker, they will stay in the Garden of Jannat (Heaven).- (Al Hadis)

*PROUDNESS / VIOLATION OF LIMIT *

Proudness and violation of limit is very bad quality. Almighty has directed to refrain from these in so many Ayats of Quran. Some of them are mentioned here.

1. Allah will not show the Siratal Mustakim, to those community, who exceed the limits (set by Allah).- ( Bakara 258 )

2.Wa La Tusayeru Khaddaka Linnasi Wa La Tamsi Fil Aardi Maraha, Innallaha La Yuhibbu Maan Kaana Mukhtalan Fakhura.- (Lokman18)

Do not turn your face from away people in contempt ( do not hate any man due to your pride), and do not walk over the earth with exulting overmuch, Undoubtedly Allah do not like any arrogant proud man.

 3. Definitely Allah do not like those who exceed the limit( set by Allah).(Maeeda 87 )

*REMEMBERING/SURRENDERING TO ALLAH, GRATITUDE AND DOWA ( BLESSINGS). *

The relevant Ayats of the above mentioned subjects are quoted below:

1.  (you) Remember me, I will remember you and (You) be grateful to me, do not be ungrateful to me.- ( Bakara 152 )

 2. He who surrenders himself fully to Allah and be sincere/honest worker, there is gift for him to his protector (Allah) and there is no fear for him and he will not be sad/worried. (Bakara 112)

3. It is stated in Quran, Wamaiya Tawakkal Alallahi Fahuwa Hasbuhu- The man who depends on Allah , Allah is enough for him.

4.  Rasulullah ( sm) has said, Definitely Allah loves him ,who pray to him with entreaty and humbleness. ( Al Hadis)

5. Udwoo Rabbakum Tadarruao Wa Khufiatan. - You pray to your own protector (Allah) with entreaty and humbleness. ( Al Quran)

6.  Those who put faith (on Allah) their heart (kalb) get pleasure with the Remembrance of Allah. Know that( Mind it ) hearts get pleasure with the remembrance of Allah. - (Rad 28 )

7.  The Muslims Should depend on Allahâ- (Al Imran 107 )

8.  Hallo believers (Imanders) ! Continue to be afraid of Allah accordingly as you are supposed to be afraid of and do not go to grave without being Muslim ( i.e Be Muslim before death). - ( Al Imran 101 )

9. Yea! Whoever submits himself entirely to Allah and do good to others, he has his reward from his Lord and there is no fear for him nor shall he grieve. Bakara-112

*ABOUT PARENTS (FATHER - MOTHER) *

1.  I have given strict instruction to the men for well behaving with their parents. ( Lukman - 14)

2. And your Lord has commanded that you shall not serve any but him and goodness to your parents. (Bani Israel- 23)

2. I have directed that be grateful to me and your parents ( Lukman 14)

3. Allah is satisfied with the satisfaction of father and Allah is dissatisfied with the dis-satisfaction of father.

4. Allah may excuse all sins of anyone except the sin of disobedience to parents. But the disobedient descendants are punished in this world for this (offense). (Al Hadis)

5. Hallo Descendants ! If one or both of your parents become old aged to you, do not utter Uhh (Express Annoyance) and do not talk to them with hot temper and arrogancy., rather behave with them very politely and humbly and express kindness and favor to them and say Oh my Lord ! have compassion on them, as they brought up me when I was little.. - (Bani Israel- 23-24)

*LOVE FOR ALLAH AND RASUL (sm) *

1. Ahabbu Elaikum Minallahi - Friendship/Love with Allah should be the greatest. ( Al Quran )

2. If you love Allah , then you follow me, so that Allah also love you and excuse your sins. ( Al Imran 31 )

3.  He who will follow the order of Allah and Rasul (sm) , he will be the companion of those, to whom Allah has gifted blessings. - ( Nisa 69 )

4. Prophet Mohammad (sm) has said ,  Greatest stage of Mohabbat (Love & respect) is to be satisfied to the wish of Allah. ( What ever thing happens is by the wish of Allah). ( Al Hadis )

5.  Al Marwu Maan Ahabba. - Man will stay with him, whom he loves. ( Al Hadis )

6. In reply to a question: What is Iman (Belief)? Prophet Mohammad (sm) has said, Iman ( Belief) is the greatest Mohabbat (Love & Respect) with Allah and Rasul (sm). Nobody will be Kamil Mumin ( perfect believer) until he will not Love Allah and Rasul more than the life, wealth, family members and everything of the world. (Al Hadis)

7. Important aspects of ensuring Mohabbat (Love &Respect) for Allah are as follows:         a. Don’t be afraid of death ,rather always be ready for death.

      b. To be ready to leave/sacrifice the most favorite thing even the friends &         relatives for the Mohabbat (love) of Allah and to be interested to the favorite      things of Allah leaving own favorite things.

      c. To remain engaged in the prayer and Jikir ( Remembering) of Allah by heart   (kalb) and tongue and never be reluctant to that in any circumstances.

      d. Keep Mohabbat (Love & respect) for the Kalam of Allah (Quran) and other             thing closely related to Allah.

      e. Maintain loneliness even staying with many     people and keep           concentration on Allah in every work.

      f. To attain such a position, so that a feelings and pleasure is created for the        Mohabbat of Allah.

      g. Have Mohabbat towards the pious men of Allah and be harsh and annoyed with        Kafirs and Nafarmans (disobedient/Ungrateful).

*CONFESSION OF SIN, SURRENDERING & BEGGING PURDON TO ALLAH*

1. Of course if you confess for your sin that is good/beneficial for you (Tawba 3)

2.Those who have confessed , rectified their behavior, and become obedient to Allah holding the path of Allah, they will remain with the Muslims(In the Life after death). (Nisa 146 )

3.  Who confess after his own oppression (act of sinful work) and reform /rectify , undoubtedly Allah accepts his confession.- (Maeeda 39 )

4.  Most surely I (Allah) am most forgiving to him who repents and believes and does good, then continues to follow the right direction. (Twa Ha 82 )

5.  Innal Hasanati Yujhibnas sayati- Pious activity removes the sins.

6. Hujur Akram (sm) told Hazrat Abujar Gifari (RA),  I shall tell you about two work which are not very hard to do for man , but these are very heavy irrespect of weightage. These are:

      a. To lead honest life

      b. To maintain maximum silence i.e not to talk without necessity.

7. As per Quran and Hadis great sins are as follows:

      a. Shirk            b. Killing           c. Stealing         d. Eat Pork                 e. Cut the relationship

      f. Adultery/ Unlawful Sexual Intercourse            g. Disobedient to parents

      h. Misappropriate the wealth of parentless         i. Drink Alcohol         j. Enchanting

      k. Tell Lie/ Give Falls Evidence     l. Taking Interest     m. Give less in weight

      n. Refrain from Fasting willing     o. Take Bribe      p. Circulate ill- repute of illegal Sexual Relation/ Adultery      q. Refrain from offering prayer           

      r. Refrain from giving Jakat         s. Do sin repeatedly & boldly     t. Backbiting/Discussing ill of others        u. To hide the witness        v. To be disappointed from the blessings of Allah          

      w. To tell anything bad about Rasul (sm) and his Sahabas.

*ANGER, HATE AND JEALOUSY *

1. Huzur Pak (sm) has said,  A man who can control his anger, Allah will keep his hidden affairs secret. (Al Hadis )

2.  As the fire burns wood, similarly Jealousy destroy all pious act. - (Al Hadis)

3. Hazrat Julkarnain has said, Once he meet a Feresta (Angel) and asked to teach him a knowledge by which he can enhance his belief. He (Angel) said,  Do not be angry.

4. When you feel angry look to the ground and say - Auju Billahi Minash Shaitanir Rajim. - I am asking shelter to Allah from the greatest Shaitan.

*RIA (WORK ONLY FOR THE SAKE OF SHOWING TO PEOPLE) *

Ria is a very great sin. It is known as hidden Shirk. In this regard the following points are relevant:

1.  Bad luck for those Salat (prayer) performer who are not interested to their Salat, who perform salat only to show to the people, and who refrain from giving small household item required by others. ( Sura Maun)

2.  The Ibadat in which there is very small amount of RIA, that will not be accepted by Allah. (Al Hadis )

3. Once Huzur (sm) said,  I am very afraid about you about your small Shirk. To this Sahabis asked ,  Huzur ! What is small Shirk ? In reply Huzur (sm) said,  RIA. 

*SECOND PART

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  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.

 CHAPTER III *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. Cheat 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 hypocrisy 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 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 fault 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 Ekhlas. 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. Nafs -e- Ammara, Nafs -e- Lawama , and 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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