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a sufi tale | dhikr of la ilaha illa Allah
2008-04-28 11:53:00 1.Once a Sheikh (sufi master) came to Istanbul and went to the governing authority to ask permission to open a tekke or sufi lodge. The Sheikh was asked how many dervish members he has and the reply was only one dervish, and the master himself.The authority found it odd, yet an old rundown building was available and given to them. The Sheikh with one dervish accepted it with open heart.Very soon there was enormous light coming from within the building, sound of dhikr could be heart every night and crowds would attend.The governing authorities wanted to know what this man was doing to draw so many people to him and what was this light that was reported coming from the old building. So the Sheikh was summoned.The officials said, "We are the educated ones and we want to question you to make sure you are doing things correctly."- "All right", was the humble answer."What is the meaning of la ilaha illa Allah?" they asked.- "Do you want the meaning as you understand it, or do you want the...
Prophet Muhammad's advice on Zikr (Dhikr), Divine Remembrance
2007-04-16 17:59:00 Hadrat Ali, May God be please with him, asked our Master the Prophet, peace be upon him, to teach him the easiest, the most valuable, the most immediate way to salvation.Our Master the Prophet waited for the angel Gabriel to bring the answer from the Divine Source. He came and taught our Master to say, "La ilaha" - there is no god, no other reality - while turning his blessed face to the right;and to say "illa-Allah" - but God alone, Allah alone, the Supreme Reality alone - while turning his face to his left, towards his blessed pure heart.Our Master, the Prophet repeated this 3 times; and then taught it to Ali, making him repeat it 3 times. Then he taught the Divine Witnessing of Grand Unity, Oneness (Tawhid) in the same manner to his companions. Ali was the first to ask for it and was the first to be taught.- From the book The Secret of Secrets (Sirr al-Asrar) by Hadrat 'Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani (1077-1166), may God sanctify his secrets.:: This is a beautiful example of Zikr (Dhikr...
Ad-Dārr | The Balancer | 99 Divinely Sublime Attributes of God
2007-03-07 16:19:00 Ad-Dārr. The Correcter. The Balancer. The Afflicter. The Punisher. The One whose wisdom may choose to use forceful corrections.. The One who creates adversity or distress in order to discourage or correct wrongful behavior.. The One whose wisdom may use situations that have an outward appearance of being harmful.Am I to take as deities instead of Him those whose intercession, if the All-Merciful desires affliction for me , will not help me at all and cannot save me? (The Quran 36:23)If you ask them: ?Who created the heavens and Earth?? they will say: ?Allah.? Say: ?So what do you think? If Allah desires harm for me, can those you call upon besides Allah remove His harm? Or if He desires mercy for me, can they withhold His mercy?? Say: ?Allah is enough for me. All those who truly trust put their trust in Him.? (The Quran 39:38)Practice as Ya-Darruimage credit
Al-Bāsit | The Unfolder | 99 Divinely Sublime Attributes of God
2007-03-05 13:02:00 Al - Bāsit . The Unfolder. The Expander. The Releaser. The One who makes ample and plentiful all that is needed.. The One who makes the way wide and open.. The One whose open hand releases joy, comfort and abundance.. The One who infuses the soul into body.. The One who has filled the heart with spiritual abundance.. The One whose glory and abundance fill and expand the heart.Who is it that will lend unto Allah a goodly loan, so that He may give it increase manifold ? Allah straiteneth and enlargeth. Unto Him ye will return. (The Quran 2:245) , transliteration.Have We not opened up thy heart,and lifted from thee the burden that had weighed so heavily on thy back?And have We not raised thee high in dignity?And, behold, with every hardship comes ease:verily, with every hardship comes ease!Hence, when thou art freed from distress,remain steadfast, and unto thy Sustainer turn with love.(The Quran 94:1-8)Sometimes, in order to help, He makes us miserable;... |
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