Shaikh Abu Yazeed Bastami (Allah have mercy on him) said
'In thirty years of spiritual struggle (mujahida) I did not find anything more difficult than acquiring knowledge and putting it into actions. '
Kashafal Mahjoub
Shaikh Yusuf Gada khalifa of Shaikh Naseerud Deen Chiragh-e-Dehli khalifa of Mehboob-e-Ilahi Shaikh Nizam ud Deen auliya (Allah have mercy on them)
Maulana Amin Owrakzai shaheed (Allah have mercy on him) said,
These days people have made Tasawwuf and sulook a petty issue. Bayiah is a mere ritual. Neither the disciple does anything nor does he have an intention to do (in future). Moreover khilafet is bestowed on mediocre actions and capabilities.
Previously searching for a Shaikh was like finding a suitable spouse.
After demise of (my first Shaikh) Maulana Gorghashti I approached Allama Yusuf Binori (Allah have mercy on them) for bayiah. He instructed me to recite salutations (durood) 50,000 times , istegfar 50,000 times and make istekhara every Thursday. After istekhara I saw in dream that Prophet (Allah's blessings and peace be upon him) poured his blessed saliva into my mouth. On reporting this to Shaikh he accepted my bayiah. After he passed away I struggled a lot searching for another Shaikh. After much contemplation and discussion with pious elders I settled for one. On visiting him I was instructed to recite istegfar 127,000 times in a month and do istekhara. Even after that in light of istekhara he guided me to another Shaikh.
To cut the story short, in past for bayiah one had to struggle excessively. Only after that one was able to sit at the feet of Shaikh and be in his company.
Nowadays Pirs visit mureed. Disciple has to do no significant effort. People are encouraged to commit (bayiah) using lame excuses. Shuyuk do not have self-reliance (istegna) and seekers lack yearning. Whereas, in reality a perfect (kamil) Shaikh is always in a state of fear for being accountable to Allah (for guiding others). Then, how can he invite others for his bayiah?
Risala al-Mazhar, Kohat. special issue 2017
InshaAllah from today 6/8/2017
Sayyidi wa sanadi Mufti Mohammed Taqi Usmani (Allah protect & preserve him) is not feeling well these days.
Alhamdulillah it is nothing dangerous. However, his daily activities are being severely affected.
It is requested from the readers to make heartfelt dua for complete, rapid and perpetual health with afiyet for him.
JazakAllah
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Karachi
A person presented a pair of scissors.
Baba Fareed ud Deen Masud Ganjshakar (Allah have mercy on him) said,
'Brother! Give me a sewing needle. I sew (mend the broken hearts & relationships). I do not cut.'
K A Nizami’s ‘The life and times of Shaikh Fareed ud Deen Ganjshakar rehmatullah aleh’
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Baba Fareed ud Deen Masud Ganjshakar (Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘Spiritual progress lies in discipline of soul and purification of inner life not in the mechanical performance of prayers.
If marifa (Gnosis) is desired then anger, jealousy and hatred should be completely wiped out from the heart. ‘
K A Nizami’s ‘The life and times of Shaikh Fareed ud Deen Ganjshakar rehmatullah aleh’
Vivanta Taj, Rebak, Langkawi, Malaysia
Baba Fareed ud Deen Masud Ganjshakar (Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘Knowledge should in its wake bring humility, sympathy and understanding. If it created arrogance and pride then it defeated its own purpose.
The aim of acquiring knowledge of religious law (ilm e Shariat) is to act upon it and not to harass people. ‘
K A Nizami’s ‘The life and times of Shaikh Fareed ud Deen Ganjshakar’ rehmatullah aleh
Vivanta Taj, Rebak, Langkawi, Malaysia
Baba Fareed ud Deen Masud Ganjshakar (Allah have mercy on him) usually avoided writing letters of recommendation. However, a person insisted repeatedly.
So Baba sahib wrote,
‘I refer his mater first to Allah and then to you. If you will grant anything to him, the real Giver is Allah and you will get credit for it. If you do not give him anything, the real preventer is Allah and you are helpless in this matter. ‘
K Nizami’s ‘The life and times of Shaikh Fareed ud Deen Ganjshakar’ rehmatullah aleh
Vivanta Taj, Langkawi, Malaysia
Khawaja Badr ud Deen Ghaznawi (Allah have mercy on him) wrote to his pir-bhai,
One of the servants of diwan (treasurer) had built a khanqah for me and arranged for the boarding and lodging of derwishes. Now a charge of embezzlement has been brought against him I am much worried and disturbed. Kindly pray for his release and welfare of the derwishes.
Baba Fareed ud Deen Masud Ganjshakar (Allah have mercy on him) replied,
‘He who does not follow the principle of his master is confronted with such troubles and worries that his heart gets no peace. Who among our masters did ever construct a khanqah for himself and reside there as you have done. It was not the practice of Shaikh Qutub ud Deen or his master Shaikh Moin ud Deen (Allah have mercy on them) to construct a khanqah and set up a shop. Wherever they went or sojourned, they tried to conceal themselves from the people. ‘
K Nizami’s ‘The life and times of Shaikh Fareed ud Deen Ganjshakar’ rehmatullah aleh, page 35
Baba Fareed ud Deen Masud Ganjshakar (Allah have mercy on him) (d:664H/1266CE) is one of the Masters of our path (tareeq).
Following are some of his blessed sayings,
1. Do not fulfill the desires of your nafs. The more you comply greater it will still demand.
2. Whenever an affliction strikes you consider it to be the retribution of your wrongdoings.
3. Groom your inner-self (batin) more than your outward appearance.
4. Aspire for more spiritual progress every day.
5. Do good to others considering that you are doing good to yourself.
6. Whatever your heart dislikes (in permissible things) leave it immediately.
7. Be in search of excuses to do good actions.
8. Be afraid of the individual who fears you.
9. From all the spiritual struggles controlling one’s sexual desires is the most required
10. If you are rich then be a philanthropist
11. There is nothing more valuable than time.
12. Be critical of your own deficiencies
13. If you want to avoid humiliation then do not ask for anything
14. If you want to turn whole mankind against yourself then become arrogant
15. Defeat the planning of your enemy by consulting him
Shaikh Fareedudeen Masud Ganjshakar rehmatullah: Prof Kalique Nizami, p 535-537
Shaykh Yunus Jounpuri (Allah have mercy on him) said:
Hakim al Umma Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Allah have mercy on him) would say,
“Keep yourself so busy that you don’t have free time for impermissible (haram) actions”
“Tasbih beads are extremely useful as it serves as a reminder and helps a person not to forget.”
Muhaddith Shaykh Yunus Jownpuri (Allah have mercy on him). Passed unto mercy of Allah today.
July 11, 2017