The Reality of Our Beloved Prophet Muhammad
Bismillaah ar-Rahmaan ar-Raheem
The Beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad (salla AllaaHu alaihi wa salaam) is the Imaam of Spiritual Power.
He (SAW) is the Master of the Masters of the Way.
He (SAW) is the Owner of the Throne of Guidance, and the Focus of Divine Outpouring.
He (SAW) is a Tower of the Unseen Secrets of the Divine Essence. Through him (SAW) mankind is guided on the Path of Heavenly Knowledge and by means of him they become distinguished.
He (SAW) is the Beacon for all ages.
He (SAW) is the Imaam for whose Elevated Knowledge the People of Truth bear witness.
In all times he (SAW) is the One to whom all eyes turn. He (SAW) is the Sun of Eternal Happiness. He (SAW) is the Beloved, Lover, and Love of AllaaHu (subhaan Hu wa ta'ala).
He (SAW) is the Spirit of the People of Truth, and he (SAW) is the Essence of the Spirit of the People of Taste.
He (SAW) is the Ka'ba of the Godly and the one who bears the the Flag of the Noble Messenger.
(SAW) is the Shoreless Ocean of Knowledge (Ma’rifat) and Mercy (Rahmah).
He (SAW) is the Ultimate Ghawth (Arch-Intercessor) of mankind and the Sweet Blessing and Mercy for the Universe.
He (SAW) is the Dawn and the Light of both the East and the West.
He (SAW) is the Master of the Kingdom of Guidance.
He (SAW) is the Pearl of the Crown of the Knowledge of the hidden (batheen) and manifest (zaheer) realities.
He (SAW) is the Pinnacle and Treasure of the Prophets and Saints who came before him (SAW), and the Saints who came after him (SAW), whose realities are under his (SAW) Flag.
In him (SAW) are combined all their stations, favors, and excellences.
He (SAW) is the Sinai of Divine Manifestation, the Furthermost Lotte Tree of the Unique Knowledge, and the Fountain of the Hidden Prophetic Knowledge.
He (SAW) is the Greatest Genius of Scholars and he (SAW) is the Sultan of the Earth, which smiled when he (SAW) was born and was honored by his (SAW) existence. He (SAW) is the Perfect Guide.
He (SAW) is the Caller to AllaaHu's Presence, the One Qutb and the Unique Heavenly Imam.
The singular status of the Prophet (SAW) is the heart and the Essence of the phrase of tawheed [La ilaha ill-AllaaHu Muhammadun Rasul-Allaahu] and the foundation of Islam.
I shall share with you the knowledge of the Reality of the Holy Prophet (SAW) which is familiar to those belonging to the Khwajagan (school of dervishes):
The Shaykhs of the genuine Tariqahs (Sufi orders) are known as (part of) the Golden Chain because of their connection to the highest, most perfect human being, Muhammad (SAW), the First to be created, the First to be mentioned, the First to be honored.
When AllaaHu, ordered the Pen to write, it asked, "What shall I write?" and AllaaHu said, "Write 'La Ilaha Ill-AllaaHu.'" The Pen wrote "La Ilaha Ill-AllaaHu" for seventy-thousand of AllaaHu's years and then it stopped. One of AllaaHu's days is equal to one thousand of our years. Then Allah ordered it to write again, and the Pen asked, "What shall I write?" and AllaaHu answered, "Write Muhammadun Rasul-AllaaHu." And the Pen said, "O AllaaHu, who is this Muhammad that You have put Your Name next to his name?" AllaaHu said, "You must know that if it were not for Muhammad I would not have created anything in Creation." So the Pen wrote Muhammadun Rasul-AllaaHu for another seventy-thousand years.
When did AllaaHu order the Pen to Write? When did the Pen Write? When did that writing of "La ilaha ill-AllaaHu Muhammadun Rasul-Allaahu" occur? No one knows.
The mention of the name of the Prophet (SAW) by AllaaHu, Almighty and Exalted, is something which happened before the creation of anything, and its reality occurred in pre-Eternity.
That is the reason the Prophet (SAW) mentioned, "Kuntu Nabiyyan wa adamu bayni-l-ma'i wa-t-tin" - "I was a Prophet when Adam was between water and clay."
He (SAW) is the Perfect Human Being.
He (SAW) is the Seal of all prophets and messengers.
What can a weak servant say in order to honor the Master of Messengers? If it were not for him, no one would ever have known the Beloved, AllaaHu, Almighty and Exalted. Never would the fabric of the universe have been woven into existence as it has been woven. Therefore the pen cannot describe the Most Perfect of the perfect human beings, the Master of Masters, the King of Kings, the Sultan of Sultans of the Divine Presence.
He (SAW) is the Heart of the Divine Presence.
He (SAW) is the Heart of the Unique Essence.
He (SAW) is the Greatest Sign for Oneness and the Ultimate Sign of the Absolute Reality, al-Haqq. He (SAW) is known as the Secret of All Secrets.
He (SAW) is the only one addressed by Allah Almighty and Exalted, because he (SAW) is the only one considered responsible in the Presence of AllaaHu who said, "Were it not for him I would not have created any of My creation." All of the creation was given to the Prophet (SAW) as a divine gesture of honor from AllaaHu, Almighty and Exalted. Therefore the Prophet (SAW) is responsible for that creation which is his honor and his Trust. For that reason he (SAW) is the only one to be addressed in the Divine Presence.
The singular status of the Prophet (SAW) is the heart and the Essence of the phrase of tawheed [La ilaha ill-AllaaHu Muhammadun Rasul-Allaahu] and the foundation of Islam. The Prophet (SAW) is the "one soul" mentioned in the Qur'anic verse, "[O Mankind] Your creation and your resurrection is in no wise but as an individual soul" [31:28]. It is also the Prophet (SAW) who is the "single life" represented in the verse, "If anyone slew a person... it would be as if he slew the whole people: And if anyone saved a life, it would be as if he saved the life of the whole people." [5:32]
The Prophet (SAW), moreover, referred to his responsibility in the hadith: "A'malakum tu'radu 'alayya kulla yawm," which means, "All your actions are shown to me every day. If they are good, I pray for you; if they are bad, I ask AllaaHu's forgiveness for you." That means that the Prophet (SAW) is the one who is responsible towards AllaaHu for his Community. That is why, as we said, he is "the only to be spoken to." It is the meaning of Intercession. AllaaHu refers to this intercession in the verse, "If they had only, when they were unjust to themselves, come unto thee and asked AllaaHu's forgiveness, and the Messenger had asked forgiveness for them, they would have found Allah indeed Oft-Returning, Most Merciful" [4:64].
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There will be some slaves of Allah who will be neither from the prophets or martyrs
Umar ibn Al-Khattab (radiAllahu anhu) states that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: "There will be some slaves of Allah who will be neither from the prophets or martyrs but on account of their high position before Allah the prophets and martyrs will envy them. The people asked who will these be? The Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) replied those persons who loved each other for the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala even though there was no blood relation, they give their wealth to one another. By God, from their faces light will shine and they will be riding the light. When the people will be shuddering with fear, they will have no fear and when the people will be sad they will have no sorrow.
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[Abu Dawud]
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[Abu Dawud]
Patience in Islam
1) If it is difficult for you to be patient, then you can sincerely supplicate to Allah (Ta'ala) to make you patient.
The Prophet (SalAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: 'Whoever seeks to be patient, Allah will make him patient
[Bukhari].
So ask Allah (Ta'ala) to make you patient.
Prophet Ayuub (alayhis salam) said to Allah (Ta'ala) in supplication:
"Verily distress has seized me,and you are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy.
"[21.83]
"We found him patient; how excellent a servant! Truly he was ever turning (to God) with supplications.
"[38.44]
If we walk towards Allah (Ta'ala), Allah will run towards us and help us.
2) Our good intentions are rewarded!!! So your good intentions to become patient will be rewarded, inshaAllah. And good intentions are very important.
"Verily, Allah (Ta'ala) has ordered that the good and the bad deeds be written down. Then He explained it clearly how (to write): He who intends to do a good deed but he does not do it, then Allah records it for him as a full good deed, but if he carries out his intention, then Allah the Exalted, writes it down for him as from ten to seven hundred folds, and even more. But if he intends to do an evil act and has not done it, then Allah writes it down with Him as a full good deed, but if he intends it and has done it, Allah writes it down as one bad deed".
[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]
3) If you get into something that might make you impatient then say:
"Truly to Allah we belong, and truly to Him shall we return".
[Qur'an]
"Certainly, We shall test you with fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient - those who, when afflicted with calamity say, "Truly to Allah we belong, and truly to Him shall we return.
" it is those who will be awarded blessings and mercy from their Lord; and it is those who are the guided ones"
[2:155-157]
4) Try to do deeds that Allah (Ta'ala) loves. Basically any good islamic practices that will allow you to get closer to Allah (Ta'ala), and this will change your overall character, and therefore, patience, inshaAllah.
Dhikr might help you. Dhikr means to remember God. And for that,w e repeat phrases of worships such as: "La ilaha ill-Allah" (There is no deity worthy of worship, but Allah (Ta'ala), "Astaghfirullah" (I seek the forgiveness of Allah), etc.
5) Always keep in mind the reward for the patient ones,it will allow you to keep striving.
The reward is immense as Allah (Ta'ala) says
Say: "O ye my servants who believe! Fear your Lord: good is (the reward) for those who do good in this world.
Spacious is Allah's earth! Those who patiently persevere will truly receive a reward without measure!"
[39:10]
6) If something annoys you, remember this hadith:
Abu Saeed al-Khudri (radiAllahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:
"A Muslim is not afflicted by hardship, sickness, sadness, worry, harm, or depression - even if pricked by a thorn, but Allah expiates his sins because of that.
"
[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Aishah (radiAllahu anha) narrated that once some pain afflicted the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) causing him to suffer and turn about in his bed.
she said:
"Had one of us done this, you would have blamed him.
" He (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) replied:
"An ailment is intensified for the righteous. whenever a believer is afflicted by a hardship, whether it is a thorn or more, a sin is taken off from him because of it, and he is elevated by one rank (in Jannah) [i.e. in Paradise].
"
[Ahmad]
7) You can always try to fast if you think it could help you. If being patient is difficult to achieve,then try to fast if you are able too. The reward for fasting is IMMENSE.
Fasting will allow you to focus on pleasing Allah (Ta'ala), so you will more likely become patient. If you have never fasted before,the first fast might be a little difficult, but then it will be easy, and Allah (Ta'ala) will help you. Remember that for every effort that you make to become patient, you will be rewarded, inshaAllah.
8) The lack of patience will not change things around you,on the contrary it will only worsen things if you are impatient, so it will make you more sad. If you realize that it will only further your anguish, then it will help you strive to be patient.
Just think of the time when you were impatient, the bad feeling you had, then think to yourself "Do I want to feel like that again?"
The Prophet (SalAllahu alayhi wasalam) said: 'Whoever seeks to be patient, Allah will make him patient
[Bukhari].
So ask Allah (Ta'ala) to make you patient.
Prophet Ayuub (alayhis salam) said to Allah (Ta'ala) in supplication:
"Verily distress has seized me,and you are the Most Merciful of all those who show mercy.
"[21.83]
"We found him patient; how excellent a servant! Truly he was ever turning (to God) with supplications.
"[38.44]
If we walk towards Allah (Ta'ala), Allah will run towards us and help us.
2) Our good intentions are rewarded!!! So your good intentions to become patient will be rewarded, inshaAllah. And good intentions are very important.
"Verily, Allah (Ta'ala) has ordered that the good and the bad deeds be written down. Then He explained it clearly how (to write): He who intends to do a good deed but he does not do it, then Allah records it for him as a full good deed, but if he carries out his intention, then Allah the Exalted, writes it down for him as from ten to seven hundred folds, and even more. But if he intends to do an evil act and has not done it, then Allah writes it down with Him as a full good deed, but if he intends it and has done it, Allah writes it down as one bad deed".
[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]
3) If you get into something that might make you impatient then say:
"Truly to Allah we belong, and truly to Him shall we return".
[Qur'an]
"Certainly, We shall test you with fear, hunger, loss of wealth, lives and fruits; but give glad tidings to the patient - those who, when afflicted with calamity say, "Truly to Allah we belong, and truly to Him shall we return.
" it is those who will be awarded blessings and mercy from their Lord; and it is those who are the guided ones"
[2:155-157]
4) Try to do deeds that Allah (Ta'ala) loves. Basically any good islamic practices that will allow you to get closer to Allah (Ta'ala), and this will change your overall character, and therefore, patience, inshaAllah.
Dhikr might help you. Dhikr means to remember God. And for that,w e repeat phrases of worships such as: "La ilaha ill-Allah" (There is no deity worthy of worship, but Allah (Ta'ala), "Astaghfirullah" (I seek the forgiveness of Allah), etc.
5) Always keep in mind the reward for the patient ones,it will allow you to keep striving.
The reward is immense as Allah (Ta'ala) says
Say: "O ye my servants who believe! Fear your Lord: good is (the reward) for those who do good in this world.
Spacious is Allah's earth! Those who patiently persevere will truly receive a reward without measure!"
[39:10]
6) If something annoys you, remember this hadith:
Abu Saeed al-Khudri (radiAllahu anhu) reported that the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) said:
"A Muslim is not afflicted by hardship, sickness, sadness, worry, harm, or depression - even if pricked by a thorn, but Allah expiates his sins because of that.
"
[Sahih al-Bukhari and Muslim]
Aishah (radiAllahu anha) narrated that once some pain afflicted the Prophet (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) causing him to suffer and turn about in his bed.
she said:
"Had one of us done this, you would have blamed him.
" He (salAllahu alayhi wasalam) replied:
"An ailment is intensified for the righteous. whenever a believer is afflicted by a hardship, whether it is a thorn or more, a sin is taken off from him because of it, and he is elevated by one rank (in Jannah) [i.e. in Paradise].
"
[Ahmad]
7) You can always try to fast if you think it could help you. If being patient is difficult to achieve,then try to fast if you are able too. The reward for fasting is IMMENSE.
Fasting will allow you to focus on pleasing Allah (Ta'ala), so you will more likely become patient. If you have never fasted before,the first fast might be a little difficult, but then it will be easy, and Allah (Ta'ala) will help you. Remember that for every effort that you make to become patient, you will be rewarded, inshaAllah.
8) The lack of patience will not change things around you,on the contrary it will only worsen things if you are impatient, so it will make you more sad. If you realize that it will only further your anguish, then it will help you strive to be patient.
Just think of the time when you were impatient, the bad feeling you had, then think to yourself "Do I want to feel like that again?"
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