Ethic's that guide Mureed to Spiritual success

[Fana fi Shaykh]

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADINIS SAABIQI LILKHALQI NURUHU WA RAHMATUL LIL AALIMEENA ZUHURUHU ADADA MAMADA MIN KHALQIKA WAMAM BAQIYA WAMAN SAIDA MINHUM WAMAN SHAQIYA SALAWAATAN TASTAGHRIQUL ADDA WATUHEETU BIL HADDI SALAATAN LA GHAAYATA LAHA WALA MUNTAHA WALAN QADAAA'A SALAWAATAN DAAA'IMATAN BIDAWAAMIKA WA ALAAA AALIHI WASAHBIHI WA SALLIMA TASLEEMAM MISLA ZAALIKA.



CODE OF ETHICS


This chapter discusses those ethics that guides a Mureed towards great spiritual success. A person can reach his goal if he obediently executes them regularly. If these are carried out in the presence of one's Murshid, then one's struggle is greatly reduced. The company of one's Murshid increases his potentials immensely. Here are a few ethics:



FIRST ETHIC
a Mureed must avoid seeking anything from any creation other than Allah I. This is so because when you become the beloved of Allah I, then His entire creation becomes subjugated to you. Thus, it is wisely said:

One who becomes a beloved of the Master, then

everything becomes his.


Almighty Allah I gave preference to the words of Sayyiduna Nabi Ibrahim u because of his great love for Allah I. This Ummah is blessed with ten of this noble Prophet's Sunnahs (Traditions).


When Nimrod placed Sayyiduna Ibrahim u in a leather sling and threw him into a bonfire, Sayyiduna Jibra'eel u immediately arrived accompanied with 70 000 Angels of Mercy. The Angel said to the Prophet of Allah I:

Have you any desires or requests?

The Prophet of Allah I replied:



Yes, but not from you.



(Meaning that, those who submit themselves totally to Allah I, always depend on Him Alone.) "Hence, I am also dependent as you are dependent on Almighty Allah I, therefore I do not require your assistance. It is foolish to seek assistance from someone who is dependent. This displays ignorance of the Sublime Lord I . " The Angel was amazed at this answer. Since the entire creation of Allah I loves those whom Allah I loves, thus the love for the Prophet was increased in the heart of the Angel.



So the Angel Jibra'eel u said: "Fine! If you do not have any desires so be it. But if you have any requests from Allah I, I can convey it to His Divine Court with great speed."



Sayyiduna Ibrahim u replied:



He (Allah I) is certainly Aware of my desires and

what is sufficient for me.



(Meaning, I don't have to request of Him for anything because He is All-Knowing.) When Sayyiduna Jibra'eel u heard this answer, he became silent and observed the noble Prophet sitting relaxed in the huge bonfire. The fire of Nimrod changed to a comfortable garden instead of burning the Prophet of Allah u. Sayyiduna Jibra'eel u at once realised the lofty pedestal of Sayyiduna Ibrahim u.

This is indeed a very high pitch of Imaan. Such Imaan is only found in the hearts of the super-elite servants (Ambiyah) of Allah I This incident proves that it is unethical to seek any sort of assistance from anyone other than the Supreme Lord. Such a quest is against the morals of Love.

Yaa Paak Panjatan

[Fana fi Shaykh]

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADINIS SAABIQI LILKHALQI NURUHU WA RAHMATUL LIL AALIMEENA ZUHURUHU ADADA MAMADA MIN KHALQIKA WAMAM BAQIYA WAMAN SAIDA MINHUM WAMAN SHAQIYA SALAWAATAN TASTAGHRIQUL ADDA WATUHEETU BIL HADDI SALAATAN LA GHAAYATA LAHA WALA MUNTAHA WALAN QADAAA'A SALAWAATAN DAAA'IMATAN BIDAWAAMIKA WA ALAAA AALIHI WASAHBIHI WA SALLIMA TASLEEMAM MISLA ZAALIKA.


SECOND ETHIC

A sincere Mureed should always utter words that resemble modesty, poverty and submission. Nothing otherwise should be mentioned. He must not complain about anything at any time. The status of the Awliya is indeed most elevated. At times these intimate servants utter words that may literary sound detrimental. Such statements should be observed in the light of Love and devotion to the Supreme Creator, Allah I.



Listed below are some sayings extracted from the Holy Quran and Ahadith Ash-Shareef. In the Holy Quran it is recorded that Sayyiduna Moosa u once said to Allah I:

This is nothing but Your (Allah's) Test.



Sayyiduna Ibrahim u said:

He (Allah I) Argued with me concerning the nation of Loot.



Sayyiduna Noah u said:

Verily, if You (Allah I) let them stay, then they will mislead Your servants, and if they have any children, then they too

will be nothing but evil and ungrateful.



Sayyiduna Rasoolullah states in a Hadith Shareef:


O Allah I! If this is what You Ordain that none worships

You on this earth, then grant the disbelievers all the power

and strength so that they may destroy this small group

of Believers (Muslims).



In another Hadith Shareef it is stated:

I will not be in peace as long as any of my followers

be in the Fire of Hell.



Never misinterpret these words of the confidant and beloved of Allah I. Allah forbid! If you do so, then it will result in total destruction. They themselves did not make these comments. They were Divinely inspired to say so. In fact, the Qudrat of Allah I Spoke through their tongues. Therefore, it is most important for a Mureed to always be cautious and not exceed the limits of one's understanding.



YAA ASHRA-E-MUBASHARA AL-MADAD

[Fana fi Shaykh]

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADINIS SAABIQI LILKHALQI NURUHU WA RAHMATUL LIL AALIMEENA ZUHURUHU ADADA MAMADA MIN KHALQIKA WAMAM BAQIYA WAMAN SAIDA MINHUM WAMAN SHAQIYA SALAWAATAN TASTAGHRIQUL ADDA WATUHEETU BIL HADDI SALAATAN LA GHAAYATA LAHA WALA MUNTAHA WALAN QADAAA'A SALAWAATAN DAAA'IMATAN BIDAWAAMIKA WA ALAAA AALIHI WASAHBIHI WA SALLIMA TASLEEMAM MISLA ZAALIKA.


THIRD ETHIC

In the path of Sulook, a Mureed must never divulge to anyone any secret bestowed upon him by Almighty Allah I. If Allah I, the Supreme, grants the Saalik the privilege to change something on the sacred Tablet of Records, he should not regard this happening due to his personal power. His spiritual state is at all times dependent on Almighty Allah I. If this is not so, then there will exist the dangers of pride and vanity. Such pride leads one to spiritual destruction. When a Saalik performs his Fardh and Nafil Salaah, he is blessed with the intimacy to Allah I. This is indeed a secret blessing from the Merciful Allah I and should be kept a secret at all times. Do not disclose this to anyone. Adopt a low profile when questioned about it. This will be advantageous for further spiritual advancement.



FOURTH ETHIC

One must always be cautious that the All-Powerful Allah I is always fully Aware of one's internal and external conditions. This means that one's fundamental belief must be that Allah I Knows everything about one's condition. Furthermore, by the Grace of Allah I, Sayyiduna Rasoolullah too, is fully aware of the Saalik's external and internal condition. Therefore, whilst holding such a unique belief, the Saalik will never oppose Allah I and His Beloved Rasool at any time or place. It is stated:

)In light of guidance) öööa Murshid amongst his disciples is

like a Prophet amongst his nation.

Hence, the Saalik must also regard his Murshid-e-Kaamil to be aware of his entire condition at all times. This is so because the Murshid is a representative of the Supreme Lord I and a viceroy of the Glorious Prophet of Allah I. Hence, one will avoid the opposition of his Murshid, because opposition to the Murshid is direct disagreement to Allah I and His Rasool .



FIFTH ETHIC

No matter how big or small an act may be, always follow the Shari'ah. This means that you should do everything in accordance to the Sunnah of the Beloved Nabi . This is the only way that one can achieve the Pleasures of Allah I. To follow any path other than that of the Shari'ah is the path of the Cursed Shaytaan.


SIXTH ETHIC

Great reverence and respect must be shown at all times to those noble personalities who are from the sacred family of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah r, that is, Sa'daat (descendants of the Nabi r), Masha'ikh-e-Kaamil (The pious spiritual Masters and Awliya) and Ulama-e-Islam. They must be regarded as chosen and the representatives of Sayyidul Alameen , therefore they must be respected.

Shayn Lillah Yaa Shaykh Syed Shah Abdul Qadir Al-Hasani al-Hussaini Al-Jillani Al-Bagdadi al-Madad

[Fana fi Shaykh]

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADINIS SAABIQI LILKHALQI NURUHU WA RAHMATUL LIL AALIMEENA ZUHURUHU ADADA MAMADA MIN KHALQIKA WAMAM BAQIYA WAMAN SAIDA MINHUM WAMAN SHAQIYA SALAWAATAN TASTAGHRIQUL ADDA WATUHEETU BIL HADDI SALAATAN LA GHAAYATA LAHA WALA MUNTAHA WALAN QADAAA'A SALAWAATAN DAAA'IMATAN BIDAWAAMIKA WA ALAAA AALIHI WASAHBIHI WA SALLIMA TASLEEMAM MISLA ZAALIKA.


EIGHT ETHIC

A Mureed must regard himself at all times to be under the control of his Murshid-e-Kaamil. The behaviour of the Mureed in the presence of the Murshid must be similar to a corpse in the hands of the person bathing it. Always consult your Murshid before performing any external or internal act, so much so that not even eating, drinking, or any movement is done without the approval of the Sheikh.



A Mureed must fully discharge every command of the Murshid. The Mureed must not use his own discretion to change any command of his Sheikh. This is because the Sheikh knows best the condition and desires of the Mureed. When a Mureed reaches this stage, then whatever doubt or fear arises in the heart, the Murshid will spiritual guide him and eliminate the discomforts of his heart. A Mureed must have absolute faith and confidence in the Divine Powers of Almighty Allah I, which are always at the disposal of the Murshid.


NINTH ETHIC

Spiritual ecstasy is developed in the Mureed when he observes Divine Lustres in the path of Sulook (Spirituality). Sometimes these experiences are beyond the imagination of the Saalik. It is important for the Saalik to control himself when this happens and not to exceed his limitations. Hence, a Saalik must not at any time claim similarity to his Murshid and Spiritual Masters. In fact, it is best for him to exercise humility and regard himself inferior to them. This practise, which is only blessed by the Mercy of Allah I, is the highest statues of humanity.



In a Hadith-al-Qudsi, Almighty Allah I Addresses His Beloved Habeeb r as follows:


O My Beloved! Had it not been for your creation I would

not have created the skies.

This is indeed a great honour for Sayyiduna Rasoolullah. Despite this unique honour, the Glorious Prophet of Allah r always humbled himself and made the following Du'a:

O Allah I! Keep me alive poor, raise me from the Duniya poor and Resurrect me on the Day of Qiyamah with the poor.

One can deduce the goodness of humility from this virtuous attitude.

TENTH ETHIC

All your actions relating to the strengthening of the heart and soul, and your entire existence, may it be by the deceit of desire or virtues of piety, must be totally submitted to Allah I The Almighty, The Supreme. This means total obedience to the Supreme Lord I at all times.

ELEVENTH ETHIC

Abstain from the company of the general public and always control your lustful desires. Adopt seclusion and remove the worldly desires of pride from yourself. By doing this it keeps one's ten important senses intact (five external physical senses, i.e. Sight, Hearing, Smell, Feeling, and Taste and five internal mystical senses, i.e. Common Sense, Thought, Doubts, Memory, and Greed). When all these ten senses are together, they will not suffer from depression, confusion or fear. Hence, they achieve the closeness of Almighty Allah.


TWELFTH ETHIC

As far as possible, eat and sleep very little. The eminent Awliya and Mystics of the past abstained from food and drinks for as long as 12 years. There are immense benefits in eating and sleeping less. Always consume little food in accordance to the Sunnah of the noble predecessors.



If the Mureed sincerely observes the twelve above-mentioned ethics then, the Merciful Allah I will be pleased with him. By the Grace of Allah I, an obedient Mureed will reach the ultimate goal if he carefully discharges all the commands of his Murshid-e-Kaamil, i.e. he will be blessed with the closeness to Allah I (Qurb-ilallah).



The physical company of one's Murshid-e-Kaamil is more virtuous than these twelve codes of Ethics. This is because a single moment in the presence of the Murshid-e-Kaamil can eliminate countless obstacles and difficulties in the path of Sulook. Always remember that one of the greatest obstacles for a Mureed in this path is sitting in the company of people engrossed in this world. The worldly people spend much time in obtaining knowledge of Deen, and doing good deeds by worshipping Allah I and following the path (Sunnah) of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah r. Hence, they think that Allah I will bless them because of their good deeds.



O Beloved Mureed! This is certainly a dangerous and lustful desire. These thoughts are linked with Satanic conspiracies. They are very destructive for a Mureed of Sulook. One should not worship Allah I for the greed of Jannah. Devotion must be based solely to achieve the Pleasure of the Merciful Allah I. If He blesses you with Jannah, then it is nothing but His ultimate Mercy, and if He sentences you to the Fire of Hell, then this by His ultimate Justice. A Saalik can easily understand the above advice. They are a gift from the secrets of the Eminent Spiritual Masters to the devout Saalik.

YAA SYED SHAH SULTAN MUHAMMAD ABDUL RAHIM AL-HASANI AL-HUSSAINI AL-QADRI AL-BAGDADI AL-JILLANI AL-MADAD

[PBUH]

Murshid amongst his disciples is

like a Prophet amongst his nation.

Some excellent advice brother. But the above quote filled my heart.

[Fana fi Shaykh]

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADINIS SAABIQI LILKHALQI NURUHU WA RAHMATUL LIL AALIMEENA ZUHURUHU ADADA MAMADA MIN KHALQIKA WAMAM BAQIYA WAMAN SAIDA MINHUM WAMAN SHAQIYA SALAWAATAN TASTAGHRIQUL ADDA WATUHEETU BIL HADDI SALAATAN LA GHAAYATA LAHA WALA MUNTAHA WALAN QADAAA'A SALAWAATAN DAAA'IMATAN BIDAWAAMIKA WA ALAAA AALIHI WASAHBIHI WA SALLIMA TASLEEMAM MISLA ZAALIKA.


Panjtan ka Rutba bhi Samjhaya Peer ne Mujhko
Raahe Shariat Per chalna Sikhlaya Peer ne Mujhko
Mehboob-e-Subhani se Milwaya Peer ne Mujhko
Shabbir O Shabbar ka darr dikhlaya Peer ne mujhko
Peer Ke sadqe Hogi Bakhshish Hashar mein Insha-Allah Allah.

[Slave of Ahle-Baith]

syedrehanqadri said:

ALLAHUMMA SALLI ALA SAYYIDINA MUHAMMADINIS SAABIQI LILKHALQI NURUHU WA RAHMATUL LIL AALIMEENA ZUHURUHU ADADA MAMADA MIN KHALQIKA WAMAM BAQIYA WAMAN SAIDA MINHUM WAMAN SHAQIYA SALAWAATAN TASTAGHRIQUL ADDA WATUHEETU BIL HADDI SALAATAN LA GHAAYATA LAHA WALA MUNTAHA WALAN QADAAA'A SALAWAATAN DAAA'IMATAN BIDAWAAMIKA WA ALAAA AALIHI WASAHBIHI WA SALLIMA TASLEEMAM MISLA ZAALIKA.


Panjtan ka Rutba bhi Samjhaya Peer ne Mujhko
Raahe Shariat Per chalna Sikhlaya Peer ne Mujhko
Mehboob-e-Subhani se Milwaya Peer ne Mujhko
Shabbir O Shabbar ka darr dikhlaya Peer ne mujhko
Peer Ke sadqe Hogi Bakhshish Hashar mein Insha-Allah Allah.

SubhanAllah

JazakAllah

Yaa Shah Abdul Rahim