Post by Fana fi Shaykh on Jan 5, 2008 16:31:37 GMT
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
JAZZALLAHU ANNA SAYYEDINA MUHAMMADAN MA HUWA AHLAHU
MANAM SAGHE DARBARE JILANI
Once Khwaja bahauddin Shah Naqshband Radi Allahu anhu was in the city of Sarkhas. A few envoys of King Hussain came to see the great Khwaja from Herat and they delivered a message from the king, which said, "I have a strong desire to meet with the friends of Allah."
The great Khwaja did not make a habit of visiting Sultans, but on this occasion the great Khwaja accepted the invitation and went to see the king, where a huge reception was waiting for him.
The king spoke to Hadhrat Khwajah rahmatullah alayhi, saying, "Your type of spiritual prowess is hereditary, is it not?" The Shaykh replied, "No, and I have only come here in response to the command of my enthusiasm." The King asked, "What is your Tareeqah?" Hadhrat Khwajah rahmatullah alayhi replied, "It is a saying of Khwajah Abd-ul-Khaliq Ghajdwani rahmatullah alayhi that 'Khalwat dar anjuman.'" The King asked what this meant and the great Khwaja replied, "It is to be with the creation physically and outwardly, but to be with the Haq subhana wa ta'ala spiritually and inwardly."
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
JAZZALLAHU ANNA SAYYEDINA MUHAMMADAN MA HUWA AHLAHU
MANAM SAGHE DARBARE JILANI
Once Khwaja bahauddin Shah Naqshband Radi Allahu anhu was in the city of Sarkhas. A few envoys of King Hussain came to see the great Khwaja from Herat and they delivered a message from the king, which said, "I have a strong desire to meet with the friends of Allah."
The great Khwaja did not make a habit of visiting Sultans, but on this occasion the great Khwaja accepted the invitation and went to see the king, where a huge reception was waiting for him.
The king spoke to Hadhrat Khwajah rahmatullah alayhi, saying, "Your type of spiritual prowess is hereditary, is it not?" The Shaykh replied, "No, and I have only come here in response to the command of my enthusiasm." The King asked, "What is your Tareeqah?" Hadhrat Khwajah rahmatullah alayhi replied, "It is a saying of Khwajah Abd-ul-Khaliq Ghajdwani rahmatullah alayhi that 'Khalwat dar anjuman.'" The King asked what this meant and the great Khwaja replied, "It is to be with the creation physically and outwardly, but to be with the Haq subhana wa ta'ala spiritually and inwardly."
"Naqshbandia ajab qafila sa laaranand,
ke barandaaz rahe panhaan baharam qaafila raa",
which translates as:
"The Naqshbandia lead an extraordinary caravan,
for they take their students to the Haram via a secret, hidden route."
ke barandaaz rahe panhaan baharam qaafila raa",
which translates as:
"The Naqshbandia lead an extraordinary caravan,
for they take their students to the Haram via a secret, hidden route."
