Indeed in the creation of the heavens and the earth and in the alternation of the night and day are signs for men of understanding. Those who remember Allah standing and sitting and lying on their sides and reflect on the creation of the heavens and the earth; our Lord! You have not created all this in [...]
Tag: Mysticism
The Need for Zikr / Dhikr (Remembrance) for Inner Peace
Human beings have been blessed with two types of knowledge which make them superior to the other creatures. The first type relates to the physical body and every human being whether good or bad, believer or a disbeliever can acquire it. The second type is related to the Divine Being which cannot be acquired through [...]
Zikr/ Dhikr (Remembrance) [Multilingual]
Our method is called Pas Anfas, which, in Persian, means guarding every breath. Zikr(Remembrance) is performed with the heart using breath as the medium. Sit down facing the Qiblah (direction of Mecca; in case the direction is not known then any direction is alright), fully attentive towards Allah and close your eyes. Recite the Ta’awwuz and [...]
Sufi Saint – Hz Ameer Abdul Qadeer Awan (Mz) [Multilingual]
His Eminence Hadhrat Ameer Abdul Qadeer Awan (May his blessings remain forever) is the present Shaikh of the Silsilah Naqshbandiah Owaisiah. He was chosen by Hadhrat Ameer Muhammad Akram Awan-rua as his successor and Shaikh-e Silsilah. Previous to his succession, Hadhrat Ameer Abdul Qadeer Awan served as the Nizam-e ‘Aala of the Silsilah and the [...]
Da’irah-e Muhabbat Soam The Third Circle of Love [Meditation] – Exposition
The Second Circle is surrounded by the Third Circle. This is as brilliant as the sun and very grand. The effect produced from the emotions and feelings of Divine love from this (Circle), is akin to the effect the rays of the sun have on the earth‟s flora: Love of Allah pours forth from every [...]
Da’ira-e Muhabbat Soam (The Third Circle of Love) [Meditation]
Then is the third Circle, which is bigger and brighter than the first two and makes the Salik(Seeker) experience the pangs of inner love, the way this Faqeer had mentioned in a couplet: Your-saaws obedience sure induces, The joy, pleasure of life, Faqeer, The pangs of inner pain, but strike, Chords of ecstasy, intense, unique [...]
Da’irah-e Muhabbat Doam The Second Circle of Love [Meditation]
The seeker sees a Second circle surrounding his forehead, which is bigger and brighter than the First circle. The seeker should once say: „Asal, Asal Da‟irah Asmae Sifaat mein say oopar Nafs meiray kay‟, and then keep repeating: Yuhibbo hum wa Yuhibboona-hoo within his heart and also with his Rooh(Soul). A Hadees Sharif states that [...]
Da’ira-e Muhabbat Awwal (The First Circle of Love) [Meditation] – Expostition
When the Salik(Seeker) sees his Rooh(Soul) here, he sees a circle of light, bright like the sun, is around his forehead. Its Tasbeeh is Yuhibbo hum wa Yuhibboona-hoo Allah loves them and they love Allah. In time, a person values something or loves someone because of its beauty or excellence. However, Allah-swt is Absolute, He-swt [...]
Da’irah-e Muhabbat Awwal (The First Circle of Love) – Meditation
The following Ayah is recited at this station: Yuhibbo hum wa Yuhibboona-hoo. (Al Ma‟idah: 54) The seeker sees himself standing at Aqrabiyyat(Station of Spiritual Path) and a circle of amazing colours surrounds his forehead. It is an enormous circle; its centre is the forehead but also showers its rays on the Rooh, which engulf it [...]
Dawa’ir-e Muhabbat (The Circles of Love) – Meditation
The Dawa‟ir-e Salasah(Circles of Love) follow after the Maraqbaat-e Salasah(The Three Meditations), and are called the Dawa‟ir-e Muhabbat(Cricles of Love). The Tasbeeh is: Yuhibbo hum wa Yuhibboona-hoo (Al Ma‟idah: 54), that is Allah loves them and they love Allah. Love is an exceptional emotion in which one longs to sacrifice everything for the beloved. Love [...]