Murshid | The Only Gateway to Annihilation in Allah

In religion Islam the level of supremacy depends upon piety. Piety means Divine closeness and union with Allah. Moreover, this inner state is impossible without accompanying a spiritual guide (Murshid). Those who assert the love of Allah and His beloved Prophet Mohammad (PBUH) and longing to seek purity of innerself, purgation of heart and disclosure of core of the soul for the sake of Divine vision. Hence, it is obligatory for them to find a perfect spiritual guide and pledge allegiance to him.

Spiritual Guide (Murshid) Is Must On Divine Path (Faqr)

The history speaks of the truth that from the emergence of Islam, all the Divine seekers have been advised to seek a perfect spiritual guide (murshid) to get beneficence. Because the path that has no guide surely does not has destination.

Allah says about the spiritual guide (murshid) in the Quran:

یٰۤاَیُّہَا الَّذِیۡنَ اٰمَنُوا اتَّقُوا اللّٰہَ وَ ابۡتَغُوۡۤا اِلَیۡہِ الۡوَسِیۡلَۃَ﴿۳۵﴾

Meaning: O believers! Fear Allah persistently and keep looking for means to (approach and get closer to) Him. [Al-Maidah:35]

Faith and Spiritual Guide (Murshid) are Inseparable

The Holy Prophet says:

لَا دِیْنَ لِمَن لَّا شَیْخَ لَہٗ

Meaning: One who does not have a spiritual guide (murshid) has no faith.

Ghawth al-Azam’s Advice to Divine Seekers

Ghawth al-Azam said:

  • It is obligatory on a person to vivify his soul in this material world before physical death. Moreover, it is accomplished from the man of Divine persuasion (the perfect spiritual guide) because in hereafter one reaps what he has sowed in the world and if a person does not sow anything then what will he reap in the hereafter? This sowing means performing spiritually good deeds for the betterment of outward and inward existence of a person. (Sir’r al-Asrar, Section 8)

Journey of Soul to Beloved Is The Best Journey

Prophet Mohammad says:

  • The best desire is the desire of Allah.

Therefore, the best way is the path of Divine closeness and union. But this journey is impossible to complete without a perfect spiritual guide (murshid). According to the teachings of Sultan-ul-Arifeen Sultan Bahu, a person cannot attain Divine closeness and union even if the whole life he remains in prostration. Divine union and closeness is possible through the beneficence of spiritual guidance and company of a perfect spiritual guide (murshid). When a disciple sincerely seeks Allah and toils hard for it, Allah must show His way i.e. Faqr and He will surely bring him to the company of perfect spiritual guide (murshid) of his era.

One Gets For Which One Strives

Allah says in the Holy Quran:

وَ اَنۡ لَّیۡسَ لِلۡاِنۡسَانِ  اِلَّا مَا سَعٰی ﴿ۙ۳۹﴾

Meaning: And that man (according to justice) will get only that for which he strives. [Al-Najm: 39]

A person who strives for this world, he will get the benefit of this material world only. Similarly, a person who desires paradise, he will get nothing more than paradise. But the matter of Divine lovers is different. This world is just a test for them, they have nothing to do with this world and the things in it. They are only concerned with the Divine closeness and vision. So for them is a different route i.e. Faqr and a different destination.

Everyone’s Wine Will Be Up to the Size of his Cup

Allama Iqbal says:

ہست این میکدہ و دعوت عام است اینجا

قسمت بادہ باندازہ جام است اینجا

Explanation: This world is a tavern and everybody is invited to drink (taste the wine of Divine vision). Everyone’s wine will be up to the size of his cup (according to his desire to seek Allah).

It is now up to the disciple whether he loses his spiritual guide (murshid) due to his lust for world or gain Divine blessings through him.

How Can a Disciple Achieve Divine Closeness?

At this stage question arises, how can a disciple who has reached in the company of perfect spiritual guide (murshid), attain Divine closeness and union?

The spiritual diseases are veil between Allah and His slave. The esoteric innerself can only be purified by the efficacy of spiritual sight of perfect spiritual guide (murshid). Moreover, the spiritual guide (murshid) purifies innerself of his disciples in the same way as a laundryman washes clothes so that he can remove the trashes of spiritual diseases. If a disciple, sincerely and steadily, submits himself, his inner baser self gets purified. Resultantly, he is elevated to the level of an-nafs al-mutmainnah (innerself at peace).

Perfect Spiritual Guide (murshid) Is Like A Laundryman

Sultan Bahoo says:

کامل  مرشد  ایسا  ہووے، جیہڑا دھوبی  وانگوں چھٹے  ھو

نال  نگاہ  دے  پاک کریندا،  وِچ  سجی  صبون  نہ  گھتے  ھو

میلیاں  نوں کردیندا  چِٹا،  وِچ  ذرّہ  میل نہ  رَکھے   ھو

ایسامرشد ہو وے باھُوؒ، جیہڑا لوں لوں دے وچ وَسے ھو

Explanation: The perfect spiritual guide (murshid) should be like a laundryman, for he does not let even the faintest stain stick to clothes and makes dirty white. Likewise, instead of involving in forty days seclusion or unnecessary endeavours and struggles, the guide shows the path of Ism-e-Allah Zaat along with casting spiritual glance which purifies the inciting innerself (an-nafs al-ammarah) and removes the diseases of soul and inward.

Moreover, his marvel lies in the fact that he eradicates the love of the world from one’s inward and removes vicious desires of inciting innerself and world. Thus, he drowns a seeker in Divine Oneness. Furthermore, a worthy seeker is one who is manifestation of his spiritual guide (murshid) and a worthy guide has the power to make it possible.

Trials In The Way Of Allah (Faqr) Are Tests Of Divine Love

After purification of innerself and basic spiritual training, the murshid testifies the claims of his disciple. Whether his claims of Divine love are based on truth or these were just altercation. Moreover, every disciple is tested on the basis of piety and his level of sacrifice on Divine path will be accordingly. Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman says:

  • The way of Divine love (Ishq) distinguishes the genuine from the fraudulent ones.

Perfect Submission To Spiritual Guide (murshid) Is A Key To Success

In The Words of Rumi

Rumi says:

ز انکہ ایشاں دولت و خلعت رسد

در پناہ روح جاں گردد جسد

Meaning: One can gain Divine closeness in the companionship of Men of Divine Essence. Because, they are at spiritual level where the traits of soul have surpassed humanly element. So under their spiritual protection, a disciple’s soul also gets elevated and surpasses his body. (Mathnawi)

In The Words of Sultan Bahoo

Sultan Bahoo says:

بر در درویش رو ہر صبح شام

تا ترا حاصل شود مطلب تمام

گر ترا بر سرزند سر پیش نہ

خدمتی بہر از خدا درویش بہ

Meaning: Visit the Dervish day and night if you want to achieve all your goals. But do not object if he treats you harshly and serve him sincerely for the sake of Allah. (Nur-ul-Huda Kalan)

Sultan Bahu urges a disciple to be humble in front of a spiritual guide (murshid).

جے توں چاہیں وحدت رب دی، مل مرشد دیاں تلیاں ھو

مرشد لطفوں کرے نظارہ، گل تھیون سب کلیاں ھو

Explanation: Sultan Bahoo advises the Divine seekers, if they want to attain the level of Oneness of Allah Almighty (Annihilation and Immortality with Allah) then follow the footsteps of perfect spiritual guide (murshid) esoterically as well as exoterically. Moreover, if the spiritual guide (murshid) cast his spiritual sight, all the buds will become flowers. It means that they will be elevated to highest spiritual level i.e. Divine oneness.

Pleasure of Spiritual Guide (Murshid) Is Pleasure Of Allah

Sultan Bahoo mentioned it in many other quatrains that when a disciple pleases his spiritual guide (murshid), it means that he pleases Allah Almighty. Furthermore, spiritual guide (murshid) will bestow him with Divine presence only if he came with a pure intension of Divine union and Oneness. In ancient times, to test loyalty and steadfastness and to make him capable of Divine presence, the Divine seekers had to go through hard mystic endeavours. On the other hand, the present era is a period of temptations, in which true Divine seekers are like drop in oceans. Therefore, the most sincere disciple is the one who becomes the exact manifestation of his spiritual guide and always remains contented at the will of spiritual guide.

How Disciple Can Please His Spiritual Guide (Murshid)?

In the present era, how can a disciple please his spiritual guide?

The simple answer to this question is to prove his loyalty with his spiritual guide; do not give preference to anyone over his spiritual guide; completely surrender himself to him and do not interfere in his decisions.

Spiritual Training In Sarwari Qadri Order

Spiritual Guide of Sarwari Qadri order assigns various duties to his disciples, trains them and then tests them accordingly. Now a days, mystic endeavours are far different than those were in past. Moreover, we are living in the age where people do not have time to go to forests or cave for forty days seclusion and mystic endeavours and struggles.

In addition, there are no special prayers and mystic struggles in Faqr. Therefore, Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen has revolutionised Faqr by aligning it with the requirements of modern times. For this purpose he has established Tehreek Dawat-e-Faqr. This organisation is engaged in spreading teachings of Faqr day and night. Moreover, it is inviting people to the Divine path (Faqr). Thus, a number of Divine seekers are busy in spreading the real picture of Mohammadan Faqr through social media including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Reddit etc. These sources are spreading Divine knowledge (Faqr) in every corner of the world wherever the internet is available.

Sultan-ul-Faqr-Digital Production:

Sultan-ul-Faqr-Digital Production is a department of Tehreek Dawat-e-Faqr. With the help of all the available resources of multimedia, it is also spreading the teachings of Faqr. For this purpose, this department is making videos of all the programs of Mawlid al-Nabi, naats, eulogies, mystic poetry and speeches on different topics of Faqr and mysticism. Thus, these videos reached all over the world through Daily Motion, Instagram etc. Moreover, a large number of Divine seekers are serving in this department. Their sole aim is to make their spiritual guide happy to attain Divine closeness.

Department of Websites Development:

Department of Websites Development monitors all the websites of Tehreek Dawat-e-Faqr round the clock. Through these websites, teachings of Faqr are reaching worldwide. Resultantly, a large number of Divine seekers have pledged allegiance to Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen via the online facility. Hence, they are gaining the beneficence of Faqr. Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen guides esoterically as well as exoterically to the Divine seekers who are working in this department. In this way he purifies their inwards as well.

Monthly Sultan-ul-Faqr Magazine

Monthly Sultan-ul-Faqr Magazine is also an important source of spreading the teachings of all the perfect spiritual guides of Sarwari Qadri order. Moreover, reader also receives the answers to numerous questions that arise in his mind related to exoteric and esoteric self. After receiving beneficence of Faqr from Monthly Sultan-ul-Faqr Magazine, thousands of Divine seekers reached the sacred court of Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen and with his spiritual attention attain Divine closeness.

Similarly, in this department, the fortunate Divine seekers are performing different duties including article writing, designing, dispatching etc. In this way they are fulfilling their obligation towards their spiritual guide. Hence, they get their innerselves purgated.

Sultan-ul-Faqr Publications

Under the supervision and guidance of Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen, the Department of Sultan-ul-Faqr Publications has published English translations of Sultan Bahoo and Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen’s books. This department has also published a detailed biography of Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman with title ‘Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen’. In this book, a large number of disciples wrote their views and observations about the spiritual beneficence they received from Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen. Hence, this book is a testimony on the fact that he is perfect and accomplished spiritual guide (murshid) and absolute light of Divine guidance.

Are those working hard to seek Divine closeness and those who are doing nothing, can be equal?

All those disciples who are working hard day and night in all these departments for the sake of Divine union and closeness, ignoring their own selves and their families, are no doubt have distinct status in the eyes of their spiritual guide and in the holy court of Allah Almighty.

Objections Create Distance

If one loves someone than he loves his beloved’s every single act. He does not object at anything his beloved does or says. Then what is the status of a disciple’s Divine love that he objects at the decisions of his spiritual guide (murshid) who is vicegerent of Allah Almighty. Raising objections at the decisions of spiritual guide (murshid) is the habit of Satan. Spiritual guide (murshid) is the manifestation of Allah.  What he knows, a disciple cannot know unless his spiritual guide (murshid) allows. A Divine seeker is like sunflower, who always keeps an eye at the will of his spiritual guide (murshid) and turns accordingly. He perfectly follows his spiritual guide and does not allow objection to sprout into his heart.

Ali ibn Abi Talib

Ali ibn Abi Talib says:

  • Those who object are like house-fly that leaves the whole beautiful body and sits on the wound.

The fact is, one who raises objections on spiritual guide (murshid), his family and his disciples, the deficit is actually within him. Similarly, Sultan Bahoo also advising the same in his Punjabi quatrain. He says if a disciple wants to attain his goal i.e. Annihilation in Allah and Immortality with Allah, he should follow the footsteps of perfect spiritual guide (murshid). It means that the Divine seeker should keep in mind the will of his spiritual guide (murshid); serve him consistently and sincerely. Thus, raising objection on what his spiritual guide (murshid) said or did is far-fetched. Do not even think anything wrong. Only that disciple will be successful who always remains busy in the duties of perfect spiritual guide (murshid). And whose sole purpose of life is the happiness and satisfaction of his spiritual guide (murshid).

Prophet Mohammad – The Perfect Role Model

The sacred life of Holy Prophet is the perfect example for us to follow. On the night of Miraj, Allah presented both the worlds to him but he did not look up at anything. The only thing he asked Allah was His vision, closeness and union. So, a Divine seeker who loves and follows sunna, always keeps an eye on his spiritual guide (murshid). He dedicates his each single moment of life to his spiritual guide (murshid). And for Divine oneness, he esoterically sacrifices his life, wealth and children even.

Perfect Spiritual Guide (murshid) – Sultan ul Ashiqeen

As a Divine seeker, Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman also followed the advice of Sultan Bahoo whole heartedly. Ultimately, he got the status of Annihilation in Allah and also became the superior spiritual successor of his beloved Murshid.

Compliment Of Sultan-ul-Faqr VI

Sultan-ul-Faqr VI, Sultan Mohammad Asghar Ali says about him:

“Our dear Najib-ur-Rehman has become the reflection of the saying:

سرِ تسلیم خم ہے جو مزاجِ یار میں آئے

Meaning: I have no will of my own, I am pleased at my beloved’s will.”(The Spiritual Guides of Sarwari Qadri Order)

Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen is the perfect manifestation of sunna as well as the teachings of Sultan Bahoo.

No doubt, no one is in comparison with the Divine beauty and marvels of Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen.

The deeper the well, the warmer the water

There is a famous saying:

جتنا گڑ ڈالو گے اتنا میٹھا ہوگا۔

Meaning: The deeper the well, the warmer the water.

Similarly, the more effort one puts to gain Divine closeness and strives to achieve it, the more closeness one will attain. It is evident from the history that all Mystic Fakirs and Saints attained their spiritual status only through the duties assigned to them by their spiritual guides. On the other hand, one whose spiritual guide (murshid) offended with him, he will be ruined in both the worlds.

Open Invitation

Tehreek Dawat-e-Faqr invites all the Divine seekers and the Muslim umma to gain Divine oneness under the guidance of Universal Divine Man, Shabeeh-e-Ghous-e-Azam Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman. I believe that whoever remains in his company with a pure intention surely gains Divine oneness.

May Allah bless us all with steadfastness and Divine closeness under the servitude of Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen, the perfect Fakir of present era. Amen

Note

This article was published in Mahnama Sultan-ul-Faqr Lahore (monthly Urdu magazine of Tehreek Dawat-e-Faqr) titled as

جے توں چاہیں وحدت رب دی، مل مرشد دیاں تلیاں ھُو

Jay TunChaheinWahdatRab Di, MalMurshidDiyanTaliyanHoo in the issue of March 2020. It was originally written by Dr. Sahar Sarwari Qadri and translated in English by FaizaGulzar Sarwari Qadri. If you wish to read it in Urdu then please visit the link:

https://www.mahnama-sultan-ul-faqr-lahore.com/march-2020-jay-tun-chahein-wahdat-rab-di/

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