Answer … Yes, Doctor Sahib, I say this: when you go to the graveyard, say As-salamu Alaikum ya ahl al-quboor… The Holy Prophet ﷺ instructed: when you go to the graveyard, say As-salamu Alaikum ya ahl al-quboor. If they could not hear, why was this command given? This is a command: when you go to … Read more
Abraham had eight sons, which gave rise to a great many nations and tribes. From Hagar, he had Ishmael. Quraish are the progeny of Ishmael. The son of Abraham’s wife Sarah, Isaac is the forefather of all the prophets of the children of Israel. Isaac was born in Syria. At that time, Abraham was one … Read more
When Abraham prayed to God for a son virtuous and righteous, he was eighty-five. And a son was born of Hagar from Abraham, and he named him Ishmael. The birth of Ishmael caused grief to Sarah, the first wife of Abraham. She demanded Abraham to separate himself from them. God commanded Abraham to take them … Read more
When the Israelites refused to accept the teachings of Jeremiah, he predicted their subjection to Nebuchadnezzar. Nebuchadnezzar invaded the Holy Land of Jerusalem, damaged the Dome of the Rock, burned all copies of the Old Testament, and took many Israelites captive to Babylon. Young Azariah was among the captives. Daniel looked after him and coached … Read more
Alam-e-malakoot: (Angelic Realm) Range of Channel of Evidence. State of that consciousness which is above the conscious mind of the material world. Third conscious. State of monochromatic.
It is imperative for a qualified Sufi Master to have gained the spiritual link (Nisbat) with the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and have gained his perceptivity (tarz-e-fikr). When a student achieves “fana fi shaykh” (as described in the previous chapter), then his perceptivity and traits of personality mirror those of his Spiritual Master (Shaykh), and he … Read more
After death, life shifts from the material world to the spiritual realm, where it continues in a new dimension. The ego remains active in that world as well. This realm is called in the Qur’an the Aeraaf. Its condition depends on the deeds of the individual in the material world. If at the time of … Read more
Human Life and Death Human life does not end with death. After death, the human ego takes on the form of an illuminating body upon leaving the physical body. Through this illuminating body, it remains active. Much like in dreams, where the physical senses (physical world) become subordinated to the subconscious senses (senses of the … Read more
The highest level of shahood is known as Fatah (exploration). This happens when someone gains excellence in shahood to a point where, while witnessing the unseen, he is unable to close his eyes owing to the mounting pressure; they are compelled to remain open. When that happens, sayr (journey), shahood, and other spiritual experiences are … Read more
In the spirits of humans there exists a light, which, as far as its boundary is concerned, is limitless. If we were to attempt to put a boundary on it, then virtually the entire universe has to be included as well. This particular light covers every piece of existence. No thought, whim, or imagination can … Read more