Post by Fana fi Shaykh on Feb 1, 2008 16:03:46 GMT
Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
JAZZALLAHU ANNA SAYYEDINA MUHAMMADAN MA HUWA AHLAHU
MANAM SAGHE DARBARE JILANI
SAYYIDUNA SIDDIQ-E-AKBAR Radi Allahu anhu
He was the leader of the men of the Faith, the great Siddiq, the just Imâm of all who shall appear on the Day of Judgment.
He was the greatest of those guided by Allâh's mercy, for he was the first to do good works in the Faith.
On the night of solitude he was the friend and companion of the cave; his largesse on the first day was forty thousand (dirhems).
He that sets a good example will always be rewarded. And since Abu Bakr radî Allâhu anhu set this example, he will receive the rewards due to all the world also.
His faith in the Purpose of Creation outweighed the faith of all others because of its precedence.
He had a toothache for ten years but never told the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. When the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam learned of it in a revelation from Allâh, he said to him: '0 man of truth, Why didst thou never tell me?' He answered: 'It is not good to complain of Allâh.'
When a man keeps a secret of his body so well, who but Allâh can penetrate the secrets of his soul?
He had put a stone in his mouth in order that his tongue might not scatter jewels.
I have heard of jewels hidden in stones but never saw a stone hidden amongst jewels.
So deeply was his soul absorbed in Allâh that rarely would a word pass his lips.
Since his soul was occupied with meditation he has left on record only eighteen traditions.
But though there were eighteen thousand worlds those eighteen traditions would be a fitting monument to him.
His conversation was concerned only with the creation of the world; and the proofs he adduced were not to be contraverted.
See what wisdom and insight was his! He knew of the child while it was yet unborn.
When he prayed for a poor blind man, Allâh granted his prayer and restored the man's sight.
Never did he speak to excess, he would open his mouth only to say 'Do not choose me.'
When his time came to die they brought him to the rozah mubarak of our Master.
Because of the loyalty of that key to the world of mysteries, the door opened and the bolt slipped out of the lock.
No one had laid his hand on the lock and yet the bolt leapt out of it to welcome him.
Even iron believed of his loyalty. Why then are the hearts of his enemies as hard as iron?
A lock was moved by his loyalty. Why are the hearts of his enemies not unlocked?
When his companions entered the rozah mubarak they found a grave already dug.
They laid him in it and withdrew, convinced of his loyalty to the One God.
Of such a one that stands by thee though bitten by a snake it can indeed be said that he is a 'friend of the Cave'.
Of such a one that rests by thee till the day before the Lord it can indeed be said that he is a 'friend of the Grave.
The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam called Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu and Umar Radi Allahu anhu his eye and his ear.
And since he called them thus all who have not these qualities are blind and deaf.
By Sayyiduna Farid ud Deen Attar
HAQ CHAAR YAAR
Assalamu 'Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuhu
JAZZALLAHU ANNA SAYYEDINA MUHAMMADAN MA HUWA AHLAHU
MANAM SAGHE DARBARE JILANI
SAYYIDUNA SIDDIQ-E-AKBAR Radi Allahu anhu
He was the leader of the men of the Faith, the great Siddiq, the just Imâm of all who shall appear on the Day of Judgment.
He was the greatest of those guided by Allâh's mercy, for he was the first to do good works in the Faith.
On the night of solitude he was the friend and companion of the cave; his largesse on the first day was forty thousand (dirhems).
He that sets a good example will always be rewarded. And since Abu Bakr radî Allâhu anhu set this example, he will receive the rewards due to all the world also.
His faith in the Purpose of Creation outweighed the faith of all others because of its precedence.
He had a toothache for ten years but never told the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam. When the Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam learned of it in a revelation from Allâh, he said to him: '0 man of truth, Why didst thou never tell me?' He answered: 'It is not good to complain of Allâh.'
When a man keeps a secret of his body so well, who but Allâh can penetrate the secrets of his soul?
He had put a stone in his mouth in order that his tongue might not scatter jewels.
I have heard of jewels hidden in stones but never saw a stone hidden amongst jewels.
So deeply was his soul absorbed in Allâh that rarely would a word pass his lips.
Since his soul was occupied with meditation he has left on record only eighteen traditions.
But though there were eighteen thousand worlds those eighteen traditions would be a fitting monument to him.
His conversation was concerned only with the creation of the world; and the proofs he adduced were not to be contraverted.
See what wisdom and insight was his! He knew of the child while it was yet unborn.
When he prayed for a poor blind man, Allâh granted his prayer and restored the man's sight.
Never did he speak to excess, he would open his mouth only to say 'Do not choose me.'
When his time came to die they brought him to the rozah mubarak of our Master.
Because of the loyalty of that key to the world of mysteries, the door opened and the bolt slipped out of the lock.
No one had laid his hand on the lock and yet the bolt leapt out of it to welcome him.
Even iron believed of his loyalty. Why then are the hearts of his enemies as hard as iron?
A lock was moved by his loyalty. Why are the hearts of his enemies not unlocked?
When his companions entered the rozah mubarak they found a grave already dug.
They laid him in it and withdrew, convinced of his loyalty to the One God.
Of such a one that stands by thee though bitten by a snake it can indeed be said that he is a 'friend of the Cave'.
Of such a one that rests by thee till the day before the Lord it can indeed be said that he is a 'friend of the Grave.
The Prophet Salla Allahu ta'ala 'alayhi wa Sallam called Abu Bakr Radi Allahu anhu and Umar Radi Allahu anhu his eye and his ear.
And since he called them thus all who have not these qualities are blind and deaf.
By Sayyiduna Farid ud Deen Attar
HAQ CHAAR YAAR
