Khawaja Ghareeb Nawaaz Last sermon.

[Ashiq e Rasool]

Hadrat Khawaja Muinuddin Chisty (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)'s Last sermon.

The philosophy of Sufism is best summed up in the words of the final kutbah (sermon) of Hadrat Khwaja Muinuddin Chisty (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu), which he delivered to his followers just one month before his demise.

The Great Saint of Ajmer said:

Love all, and peace will avail you naught.

Mere talk of God and religion will not take you far.

Bring out all of the latent powers of your being,
And reveal the full magnificence of your mortal self.

Be surcharged with peace and joy,
And scatter them wherever you go.

Be a blazing fire of truth, be a beauteous blossom of love.
And be a soothing balm of peace, with your spiritual light,
Dispel the darkness of ignorance;

Dissolve the clouds of discord and war
And spread goodwill, peace and harmony among the people.
Never seek any help, charity or favors from anybody except Almighty Allah.

Never go to the courts of kings, but never refuse to bless and help the needy and the poor, the widow, and the orphan, if they come to your door.

This is our mission, to serve the people....
Carry it out dutifully and courageously, so that I, as your Pir-O-Murshid,
May not be ashamed of shortcomings on your part,
Before Almighty Allah and our Holy predecessors in the Sufi order (silsila) on the Day of Judgement.

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Title edited for 'Thread of the Week' 22nd June 2005

[Jamil]

Subhanallah! A wise sufi once stated:

'I love the righteous servants of Allah. Although I am not one of them, I love them, believe in them and hold this conviction that Allah, with His Benevolence And Generosity (Fazl o karam), will count me as one who remembers and loves them'

[Mohammed Khan]

simply SUBHANALLAH !!

[Abdul Rafiq]

Here is a an actual event that I think reminds those of us who begin to think highly of our own sacrifices or discomforts endured.

The 'Urs (death anniversary) of Khawaja Muinuddin Hasan Chishti radi Allahu anhu had just formally concluded with the recitation of the Qur'an, cleaning of the tomb, and a short qawaali (music) session in the main Mehfil Khana. Those attending from the Sufi order had enjoyed moments of spiritual elevation mixed with hard formal discipline that actually underlie such events.

I cannot say for sure but perhaps some self-satisfaction with having passed six nights in the hot and demanding conditions had crept in. Or it may have been for some other reason that Khawaja Saheb showed us a fitting lesson.

As we made our way back to Sharib House we went round a different route from normal in order to attempt to miss at least some of the vast throng of people who
made it difficult to make any progress, even in a sizeable group as we were. This route took us across a marbled area - it was midday and very hot - the marble burnt almost instantly into the feet, (hot beaches are nothing by comparison), and it took every ounce of self discipline to maintain any attempt at composure as we walked across that furnace. However as we did so I became aware of the fact that all around us on that burning marble the villagers, the poor, and the country people who visit in their hundred thousands every year - were lying on the marble resting or sleeping with nothing more than the thinnest of cotton sheets under them.

In an instant the real devotion that Khawaja Saheb radi Allahu anhu inspires from the unsophisticated people, the real hardship they undergo to be there at that time burnt into our brain even more than the heat of the marble burnt into our feet.

What can we say of a soul that inspires that so may hundreds of years after his apparent death. We can only say one thing - he is no other than Khawaja
Muinuddin Hasan Chishti radi Allahu ta'ala anhu.

[furqaan]

Al-hamdolillah!

A superb thread!
I had this article from an old 'Spiritual Times', and I thought it was ideal for this thread.

Sufic Categorization Of The World.

World- is Allah's farming land.

Man - is the seed of the land.

Death - is the scythe, tool to reap the harvest.

Malkul Maut (Michael) - is the reaper of the harvest.

Grave - is the place to dump the harvest.

Hashr - (place of Reckoning) is the ground where grains are separated from the husk.

Paradise - is the place of grains.

Hell - is the place of husk chaff.

[Muhammad Yakub]

I vote this thread of the week, good posts.

[safia]

ashiqerasool said:

Hadrat Khawaja Muinuddin Chisty (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)'s Last sermon.


Never go to the courts of kings, but never refuse to bless and help the needy and the poor, the widow, and the orphan, if they come to your door.

Subhanallah!
Khawaja Gharib Nawaz the Saviour for the Poor and needy people.!

[salma]

safia said:

ashiqerasool said:

Hadrat Khawaja Muinuddin Chisty (Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anhu)'s Last sermon.


Never go to the courts of kings, but never refuse to bless and help the needy and the poor, the widow, and the orphan, if they come to your door.

Subhanallah!
Khawaja Gharib Nawaz the Saviour for the Poor and needy people.!

Well said sister safia!
My dad who is from Pakistan but came here when he was 10 years old, is a firm believer in khawaja gharib nawaz and has been going to the Urs in Ajmer for the past 6 years every year.
He is going with Hazrat Mufti Baba this year.
I have never been to India but one day i wish to go as well.
(Been to Pakistan loads of times as my mum's family is all there.)

[Musa Kareem]

Jis neh is dar peh gardan jukayi,

ban gaya who Mahboobe Ilahi

Dekoh Kalyar meh jah,

Khawaja Saabir Piya heh yagaana

Tera kaahim Rahe aastana.

Khawaja Ganje Shakar, kar karam ki nazar

Tera kaahim Rahe aastana.

[ank92]

Wah MashaAllah, Sister Salma & Brother Musa Bhai Kareem
to go Ajmer Shareef is also our dreem....

Suna ne apni barbaadi
ke afsaane kahaan jaatai
Tera Dar chor kar Khawaja
ye diwaane kahaan jaatai

Hamesha bheek hamnai toh
isi chokhat sai payi hai
ham apna daamanai ummid
phailaanai kahaan jaatai....

[Nudrat]

amateurnaatkhwan said:

Wah MashaAllah, Sister Salma & Brother Musa Bhai Kareem
to go Ajmer Shareef is also our dreem....

Suna ne apni barbaadi
ke afsaane kahaan jaatai
Tera Dar chor kar Khawaja
ye diwaane kahaan jaatai

Hamesha bheek hamnai toh
isi chokhat sai payi hai
ham apna daamanai ummid
phailaanai kahaan jaatai....

Subhanallah!
Gharibo ke baba, Khawaja ghaib Nawaz.

[Sohail]

"0, Moin-uddin! You are the helper of the Faith. We have granted you the kingdom of India. Go there and stay, at Ajmer. Your stay there will remove Faithlessness and glorify Islam.

[ya habibi]

FOR INCREASE IN LIVELIHOOD

(1) Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (Radi Allahu anhu) has stated that whosever wanted to progess his business or increase in his livelihood should recite the following Durood Shariff frequently and abundantly:

'Allahumm salli ala Muhammadin abdeka w' Rasooleka w' salli ala ja-mee-il momeneena wal mome-naat-e, wal muslimina wal mus-le-maa-te

(2) Hazrat Khwaja Gharib Nawaz (Radi Allahu anhu) has also stated that whosever has problems in meeting his needs of his livelihood, should recite the following daily a t a suitably appointed time as many times as possiblie:

"Bismilla-hirrahmanir-Rahim ya qayimal iz-ze wal Mul-ke wal b'kaa-e zal jalaa-le wal jawaa-de wal fadh-le wal ataa-e ya waduu-do zul Arshil majeed ya fa-al-lo lema yuree-do"

[Marhaba]

jamil said:

Subhanallah! A wise sufi once stated:

'I love the righteous servants of Allah. Although I am not one of them, I love them, believe in them and hold this conviction that Allah, with His Benevolence And Generosity (Fazl o karam), will count me as one who remembers and loves them'

SubhanAllah