Post by Mohammed Aarif Waghoo on Jan 23, 2014 20:29:57 GMT 5.5
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
THE NECESSITY FOR A MURSHID
If a person wants to learn any art form or gain knowledge/science he will seek help from an expert in that field. Knowledge of Almighty Allah ’s Zaat (Being) is the most difficult secret in the universe. It can only be achieved with the help of its experts, the Awliya Allah . Only these people can be accepted as Murshids (guides). The following quotation defines the need and guidance of a Murshid.
Ghausul A’zam, Hadrat Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani Radi Allahu anhu brings home the necessity of a Murshid in a beautiful metaphor. He says: “The heart is the plantation for the Aakhirah (Hereafter). Sow the seeds of Imaan in your heart. Irrigate, fertilise and mature it with regular good deeds. If there is kindness and energy in the heart it will be fertile and an abundant harvest will result. Should the heart be harsh and contemptuous, the soul becomes infertile and barren and no crop will be able to grow. Learn this art of farming by its farmers/experts, the Awliya Allah t. Do not think your opinion to be sufficient. Our Prophet r says, ‘Seek help in every field from an expert in that field’”. (Al-Fath-ur-Rabbani, pg. 202)
Ghausul A’zam Radi Allahu anhu said: “Arrogance, hypocrisy, egoism, are all arrows of Shaytaan aimed at your hearts. One should formulate a strategy to defend oneself from this attack. The correct strategies are explained and demonstrated by the Mashaa’ikh (Guides). You should heed to their commands and act on them. They will guide you on the path of Almighty Allah Y since they have already travelled on this path. Ask their advise on matters relating to the Nafs (carnal desires), cravings and other weaknesses because they have also suffered their consequences and are well aware of the dangers and harms of evil desires. They have battled these over a long period of time and can confront, control and defeat them”. (Al-Fath-ur-Rabbani, pg. 150)
THE ONE WITHOUT A MURSHID HAS SHAITAAN AS ONE’S MURSHID
Who is the best pir?
SEARCHING FOR A MURSHID
Ghaus-ul A’zam Radi Allahu anhu says: “If a person is unable to differentiate between a true and false Murshid, he should read 2 Rakaats Nafil for achieving recognition of Almighty Allah at Tahajjud time. Then he should ask Almighty Allah to inform him of those pious people who will be able to guide him on the Right Path. He should beseech Almighty Allah to show him the person who will intoxicate him with Almighty Allah’s love and adorn the eyes of his heart with the light of Almighty Allah’s closeness and inform him of unseen happenings that he personally witnessed”. (Insha-Allah by doing so, one will receive the answer)(Al-Fath-ur Rabbani, pg.146)
If someone is unable to do this then he should seek the advise of a well versed Sunni Aalim. At times, people take advice from the ignorant and become Mureeds of Shaytaan. May Almighty Allah protect us all. Aameen.
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
THE NECESSITY FOR A MURSHID
If a person wants to learn any art form or gain knowledge/science he will seek help from an expert in that field. Knowledge of Almighty Allah ’s Zaat (Being) is the most difficult secret in the universe. It can only be achieved with the help of its experts, the Awliya Allah . Only these people can be accepted as Murshids (guides). The following quotation defines the need and guidance of a Murshid.
Ghausul A’zam, Hadrat Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani Radi Allahu anhu brings home the necessity of a Murshid in a beautiful metaphor. He says: “The heart is the plantation for the Aakhirah (Hereafter). Sow the seeds of Imaan in your heart. Irrigate, fertilise and mature it with regular good deeds. If there is kindness and energy in the heart it will be fertile and an abundant harvest will result. Should the heart be harsh and contemptuous, the soul becomes infertile and barren and no crop will be able to grow. Learn this art of farming by its farmers/experts, the Awliya Allah t. Do not think your opinion to be sufficient. Our Prophet r says, ‘Seek help in every field from an expert in that field’”. (Al-Fath-ur-Rabbani, pg. 202)
Ghausul A’zam Radi Allahu anhu said: “Arrogance, hypocrisy, egoism, are all arrows of Shaytaan aimed at your hearts. One should formulate a strategy to defend oneself from this attack. The correct strategies are explained and demonstrated by the Mashaa’ikh (Guides). You should heed to their commands and act on them. They will guide you on the path of Almighty Allah Y since they have already travelled on this path. Ask their advise on matters relating to the Nafs (carnal desires), cravings and other weaknesses because they have also suffered their consequences and are well aware of the dangers and harms of evil desires. They have battled these over a long period of time and can confront, control and defeat them”. (Al-Fath-ur-Rabbani, pg. 150)
THE ONE WITHOUT A MURSHID HAS SHAITAAN AS ONE’S MURSHID
Who is the best pir?
SEARCHING FOR A MURSHID
Ghaus-ul A’zam Radi Allahu anhu says: “If a person is unable to differentiate between a true and false Murshid, he should read 2 Rakaats Nafil for achieving recognition of Almighty Allah at Tahajjud time. Then he should ask Almighty Allah to inform him of those pious people who will be able to guide him on the Right Path. He should beseech Almighty Allah to show him the person who will intoxicate him with Almighty Allah’s love and adorn the eyes of his heart with the light of Almighty Allah’s closeness and inform him of unseen happenings that he personally witnessed”. (Insha-Allah by doing so, one will receive the answer)(Al-Fath-ur Rabbani, pg.146)
If someone is unable to do this then he should seek the advise of a well versed Sunni Aalim. At times, people take advice from the ignorant and become Mureeds of Shaytaan. May Almighty Allah protect us all. Aameen.