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Monday, December 23, 2013

For children, - Islam and Friends: Three Cows (Muslim Friends Stories)














There was a green and fresh pasture, in which three cows lived, a white cow, a black cow and a reddish-brown one. The cows were kind to each other. They were nice to each other. They used to graze in the meadow together. and they used to sleep near each other.
Till it happened one day, the reddish-brown colored lion of the forest happened to pass that way. The lion was unhappy. It was hungry, and was looking for a prey. On catching sight of the cows it became glad, but couldn't attack them, because they were together. So, the lion sat in a corner and waited till the cows would separate from each other.
The cows were together and wouldn't part away from each other, because they knew that if they were together, no predator could attack them.
The lion lay in ambush nearby for two or three days. But the cows continued to remain together, and wouldn't separate from each other. The lion became unhappy.
A plan occurred to it. It went towards the cows, greeted them and said: "How are you my friends? Are you fine? I have been remembering you for a long time, but because I am too busy, I can't come to you and ask about your health.
Today I said to myself: "Anyhow I should come and see you from near and visit you."
The reddish-brown cow said: "Sir, your coming has really pleased us and "brightened our pasture."
The lion said: "I have always remembered you, and have even ordered a better pasture made ready for you."
The reddish-brown cow said:
"Sir, you have really obliged us and we are very thankful to you."
Both the white and the black cows were troubled by what their friend, the reddish-brown cow said, and were grieved at its thoughtlessness. They feared lest it should be deceived.
They said to each other: "Which forest has not got a better pasture? - Why does the reddish-brown cow believe what the lion says? - Doesn't it know that lions seek other animals only to prey on them?
The reddish-brown cow became more and more a close friend of the lion each day. The black cow and the white cow advised it as much as they could, but with no avail.
One day the lion said to the reddish-brown cow: "You know that the color of our bodies is dark and that the color of the body of the white cow is light, and you also know that the light color is the opposite of the dark color. It would be very good if I eat the white cow, so that there will be no difference among us any longer and that we will be able to live together well."
The reddish-brown cow accepted the saying of the selfish lion and started talking to the black cow to keep it busy, so that the lion could eat the white cow with more ease. The white cow was left alone and was killed, while the black and the reddish-brown cows were busy with idle talks.
Two or three days passed since the lion had devoured the white cow. The lion, angry and uneasy, was lying in a corner, and the reddish-brown cow was moving around the lion and grazing. The lion called the reddish-brown cow. The cow answered: "Yes sir!"
The lion said: "The color of my body and the color of your body are reddish-brown, and black does not go with our color. It will be very good if I eat the black cow, so that in this forest we all will be of the same color." The reddish-brown cow accepted and moved away from the black cow.
The lion attacked and devoured the black cow, too. And as for the reddish-brown cow, it was so filled with joy that it didn't know what to do. It roamed and grazed and said to itself:"It is only me who has the color of the lion..."
A few days passed since the black cow had been devoured by the lion. The lion roared and said. "O the reddish-brown cow! Where are you?"
The reddish-brown cow, shaking with fear, went forward and said: "Yes sir!"
The lion said: "Today it is your turn, get yourself ready, I am going to eat you."
The reddish-brown cow, with great fear and horror said: "Why sir, I am your friend. I did whatever you said. So why do you want to eat me?"
The lion roared and said: "Friend of a friendless"! How is it possible that a lion makes friendship with a cow?"
No matter how much the reddish-brown cow begged and entreated, the lion didn't accept its words.
The lion attacked the cow.
The cow said: "Mr. Lion, please allow me to cry out three times before you eat me."
The lion said: "Quickly, quickly!"
The reddish-brown cow cried out: "I was eaten the very day the white cow was eaten. I was eaten the very day the black cow was eaten. I was eaten the very day I made.... with you".
The lion devoured the reddish-brown cow very quickly. Then it said to itself: "I have finished my job in this forest. Now I had better go to other forests."









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Sunday, December 22, 2013

The collection and compilation of the Quran















Part 1: During the Lifetime of the Prophet .
A study of the compilation of textmust begin with the character of the book itself as it was handed down by Muhammad to his Companions during his lifetime. It was not delivered or revealed all at once.
The Noble Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad piecemeal over a period of twenty-three years from the timewhen he began to preach the Message of Islam in Makkah in 610 CE until his death at Madeenah in 632 CE. The Quran itself declares that Allaah addressed Prophet Muhammad with what means: “…And We have spaced it distinctly.” [Quran 25:32]
Furthermore, no chronological record of the sequence of passages was kept by Muhammad himself or his Companions so that, as each of these began to be collected into an actual Soorah (chapter), no thought was given as to theme, order of deliverance or chronological sequence. It is acknowledged by all Muslim writers that most of the chapters, especially the longer ones, are composite texts containing various passages not necessarily linked to each other in the sequence in which they were given. As time went on Muhammad would say words to the effect of: “Put this passagein the chapter in which so-and-sois mentioned”, or: “Put it in such and such a place.” [As-Suyooti, Al-Itqaan fee 'Uloom Al-Quran, p.141] Thus, passages were added to compilations of other passages already collected together until each of these became a distinct chapter. The evidence that a number of these chapters already had their recognised titles during the lifetime of Muhammad . is thefollowing two Prophetic narrations: “Anyone who recites the last two verses of Soorah Al-Baqarah (The Cow, chapter 2) at night, they will suffice him.” [Al-Bukhaari] And: “If anyone learns by heart the first ten verses of the Soorah Al-Kahf (the Cave, No. 18), he will be protectedfrom the Dajjaal (Antichrist).” [Muslim]
At the same time, there is also reason to believe that there wereother chapters to which titles were not necessarily given by Prophet Muhammad . An example of this is Soorah Al-Ikhlaas [Chapter 112], for although the Prophet spoke at some length about it and said it was equal to one-third of the whole Quran, he did not mention it by name. [Muslim]
As the Quran developed, the Prophet’s Companions took portions of it down in writing and also committed its passages to memory. It appears that the memorisation of the text was theforemost method of recording itscontents as the very word Quran means ‘recitation’. From the very first word delivered to Muhammad by the angel Jibreel (Gabriel) on Mount Hiraa’, namely Iqra’ – ‘Recite!’ [Chapter 96:1], we can see that the verbal recitation of its passages was very highly esteemed and consistently practiced. Nevertheless, it is to actual written records of its text that the Quran itself bears witness in the following verse (which means): “[It is recorded] in honoured sheets. Exalted and purified. [Carried] by the hands ofmessenger-angels. Noble and dutiful.” [Quran: 80:13-16]
Furthermore, there is evidence that even during the early days ofProphet Muhammad in Makkah, portions of the Quran as then delivered were being written down. When ‘Umar was still a pagan, he one day struck his sister when he heard her reading a portion of the Quran. Upon seeing blood on her cheek, however, he relented and said: “Give me this sheet which I heard you reading just now so that I may see what Muhammad has brought.” [Ibn Is-Haaq, SeeratRasoolullaah, p.156]. On reading the portion of the twentieth chapter (of the Quran) which she had been reading, he became a Muslim.
Nonetheless, it appears that rightup to the end of the life of Muhammad the practice of memorisation predominated over the writing down of the Quran and was regarded as more important.
In the Hadeeth (narrations) records, we read that the angel Jibreel is said to have checked therecitation of the Quran every Ramadhaan with Prophet Muhammad and, in his (the Prophet ) final year, he (Jibreel) checked it with him twice. Faatimah said: “The Prophet, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, told me, ‘Jibreel used to recite the Quran to me and I to him once a year, but this year he recited the whole Quran with me twice. I think that my death is approaching.’” [Al-Bukhaari]
Some of the closest Companions of the Prophet devoted themselves to learning the text of the Quran by heart. These included Ubayy Ibn Ka’b, Mu’aath Ibn Jabal, Zayd Ibn Thaabit, Abu Zayd and Abu Ad-Dardaa’ . Abdullaah Ibn Mas’ood collected more than ninety of theone hundred and fourteen chapters by himself, learning the remaining chapters from other Companions.
Regarding the written materials, there are no records as to exactlyhow much of the Quran was written down during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad . There is no evidence to suggest that anyone actually compiled the whole text of the Quran into a single manuscript, whether directly under the authority of Prophet Muhammad or otherwise.
With the death of Prophet Muhammad in 632 CE, the revelation stopped, as the Quran had become complete. There could be no further revelation once its chosen recipient had passed away. While he lived, however, there was always the possibility that new passages could be added and it hardly seemed appropriate, therefore, to contemplate codifying the textinto one harmonious whole. Thus, it is not surprising to find that the book was widely scattered in the memories of men and in writing on various different materials at the time of the death of the Prophet .
There were only a few disputes among the Companions about the text of the Quran while the Prophet was alive, unlike those which arose soon after his death. All these factors explain the absence of an official codifiedtext at the time of his death. Imaam As-Suyooti stated that the Quran, as sent down from Allaah in separate stages, had been completely written down and carefully preserved, but that it had not been assembled into one single location during the lifetime of Prophet Muhammad, sallallaahu alayhi wa sallam, [Ibn Is-haaq, Seerat Rasoolullaah, p.96]
All of it was said to have been available in principle, for the Companions had absorbed it in their memories and it had been written down on separate materials. The final order of the various verses and chapters is also presumed to have been defined by the Prophet while he was still alive.






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Gems of Wisdom by Hadrat Daata Ganj Bakhsh
Abu al-Hasan 'Ali al-Hajweri Radi ALLAHu Ta'ala Anho
*.A person's nobility and elevation in status is not judged by
miracles but by chastity and purity in his dealings.
*.The deterioration of the entire nation is based on 3 things
deteriorating – When the ruler is uneducated – When an Aalim does not
practice upon his knowledge – and when the poor lose faith in ALLAH
SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala.
*.The saviour of a person is his adherence to religion and his
destruction is in his objections to it.
*.If any desires based on you own desires enters any work then the
blessings are taken away from it.
*.Knowledge is expansive while a person's life span is short,
therefore it is not compulsory to learn the many different branches of
knowledge although it is necessary to learn that much as is required
to make deeds and actions proper and correct.
*.To stay away from unmindfully wealthy, the lazy needy and the
ignorant dervishes is regarded as worship and prayer.
*.A Sufi is that person who has the Quraan in one hand and the sunnat
of the Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam in the other.
*.Fanah (lost in the remembrance of ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala), it's
explanation is the eradication of ignorance, to obtain knowledge and
destroy desires and neglectfulness, to adopt constant remembrance of
ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala. This quality now becomes to constant and
that's when the person is totally absorbed in ALLAH SubHanuhu wa
Ta'ala 's love as a result he becomes immortal by self destruction.
*.Acceptance are of 2 types – firstly the acceptance of the servant by
the supreme master (ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala) and secondly the
acceptance of the master by the servant ie. His every action and every
decision is either followed or pleasurable in its prohibition. That
person sees the "Hand" of ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala in every bounty
and he regards sorrow and happiness, life and death as the bounties of
ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala.
*.Tasawwuf (Sufism, Mysticism) has a few levels, firstly forgiveness,
Secondly – Inclination towards ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, Thirdly –
abstinence from the pleasures of the World, Fourthly – Total reliance
on ALLAH SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala.
*.To worship successfully the position of manifestations and
observations is reached.
*.Oh! Dear friends, seek knowledge, learn knowledge and practice on
that knowledge.
*.A poor person is he who possesses nothing in the World nor does he
wish to possess anything nor does he show sorrow at the loss of any
Worldly possession.
*.Marriage is lawful for every man and woman. He who can support a
wife and family, then it is Sunnah for him but he who cannot safeguard
himself from Haram, it becomes Fard upon him to marry.
*.The most excellent form of Ibadah is to oppose your desires.
*.The example of the soul is similar to Shaytan and to oppose it is
the wonder of worship.

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Hadrat Baba Farid al-Din Mas'ud
Ganj-e-Shakar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho
Blessed Birth
Hadrat Baba Farid al-Din Ganj-e-Shakar Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho was
born on the 29th Sha'ban in 569 A.H. [April 4, 1179 C.E.] in Khotwal,
a village near Lahore . He is the direct descendant of Hadrat Umar
Farooq Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho, the second Caliph of Islam.
Genealogy tracing back to Hadrat Umar Ibn al-Khattab
1. Hadrat Umar Bin Khattab, second Caliph
2. Hadrat Abdullah Ibn Umar
3. Nasir
4. Sulaiman
5. Adham, King of Balkh and Bukhara
6. Ibrahim Bin Adham aka Abou Ben Adham
7. Ishaq
8. Abul Fatah
9. Abdullah Waa'iz Kobra
10. Abdullah Waa'iz Soghra
11. Masood
12. Sulaiman
13. Ishaq
14. Muhammad
15. Naseeruddin
16. Farrukh Shah Kabuli, King of Afghanistan
17. Shahabuddin Kabuli
18. Muhammed
19. Yousuf
20. Ahmed, died fighting Hulaku Khan
21. Shoaib
22. Jamaluddin Sulaiman
23. Baba Fareed Gunj Shakar
Childhood
It is narrated that a miracle occurred before his birth proving his
Saintship. One day, during the pregnancy of his mother, she wanted to
pluck some plums from her neighbour's tree without his permission, but
the child in her womb (Hadrat Baba Farid) created a severe pain in her
stomach that forced her to abandon the idea of plucking. After a few
years after Hadrat Baba Farid's Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho birth, his
mother lovingly expressed: "My dear son, during your confinement I
never ate anything which was unlawful." Hadrat Baba Farid Radi Allahu
Ta'ala Anho, however, smiled and said, "But, my dear mother, you
wanted to pluck some plums from our neighbour's tree without his
permission when I had created a severe pain in your stomach which
saved you from this unlawful act."
Hadrat Shaikh Nizamud Deen says that once while Hadrat Shaykh Faridud
Deen's mother was performing Salaat, a thief entered. When he gazed at
her, he immediately became blind. The thief cried out: "I came with
the intention of stealing and have become blind. I pledge never to
steal again."
At this time Hadrat's age was approximately 6 years. He made dua and
the man's sight was restored. In the morning he came with his entire
family and accepted Islam. He was named Abdullah. He remained in
Hadrat's service to the end.
Early Education
After he had completed his early religious education at the age of 7
in Khotwal, his mother sent him for higher education to Multan. Here
he stayed in a masjid where he learnt the Holy Qur'an by heart and
studied Hadith, Fiqh, Philosophy and Logic under the tutorship of
Mawlana Minhajuddin.
Under Spiritual Guidance of Khwaja Qutbuddin Baktiar Kaki Alaihir raHmah
During his studies, Hadrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Baktiar Kaki Radi Allahu
Ta'ala Anho of Delhi visited Multan where Hadrat Baba Farid Radi
Allahu Ta'ala Anho became his Murid (disciple) in the Chishtiyya
Silsila. Upon the instructions of his Pir-o-Murshid, he undertook a
tour of Islamic countries, for about 18 years from 593 A.H. to 611
A.H. [1196 C.E. to 1214 C.E.] he traveled to Ghazni, Baghdad Sharif,
Jerusalem, Afghanistan, Syria, Iran, Makkah Mukarrama and Madinah
al-Munawwarah meeting many great saints and Sufis. After the demise of
Hadrat Khwaja Qutbuddin Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho the mantle of
spiritual leadership in the Chishtiyya Silsila fell on the shoulders
of Hadrat Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho when Khwaja Qutbuddin
Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho nominated him to be his Khalifa or spiritual
successor.
Baba Farid's Sufi Order
1. Hasan al-Basri
2. Abdul Waahid Bin Zaid
3. Fudhail Bin Iyadh
4. Ibrahim Bin Adham
5. Huzaifah Al-Mar'ashi
6. Abu Hubairah Basri
7. Mumshad Dinawari
8. Abu Ishaq Shami
9. Abu Ahmad Abdal
10. Abu Muhammad Bin Abi Ahmad
11. Abu Yusuf Bin Saamaan
12. Maudood Chishti
13. Shareef Zandani
14. Usman Harooni
15. Moinuddin Chishti
16. Qutbuddin Bakhtiar Kaki
17. Fariduddin Ganj Shakar
Journeys and Mujahida
It is narrated that when Hadrat Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho
visited Madina Sharif he was spiritually commanded by the Holy Prophet
Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam to visit Baghdad Sharif and meet Hadrat
Abdul Wahab, son of Hadrat Ghaus-al-Azam Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani
Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho. He was to receive some sacred relics from
him. Accordingly, when he reached Baghdad Sharif, he received a box
from Hadrat Abdul Wahab Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho which contained the
following holy relics: Two flag-poles which were used by the Holy
Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam in some of the battles fought by
him; one wooden bowl in which the Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam
used to eat from; one pair of scissors and one turban which was used
by the holy Prophet Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam.
Because of political upheavals in Delhi, he was obliged to shift the
centre of the Chishtiyya mission from Delhi to Ajodhan now known as
"Pak Patan". The Khanqah of Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho, with
his patronage, became a great university of "moral and spiritual
training." Thousands of aspirants, scholars, dervishes and Sufis
reaped benefit from this spiritual university. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi
Allahu Ta'ala Anho reached the pinnacle of spiritual glory through
extremely hard Mujahidas (spiritual striving) to gain mastery over the
Nafs.
Why Called "Ganj Shakar"?
There are several views for him being known by his famous title of
Shakar Ganj. When he decided on mujaahidah, his Shaikh advised hunger.
He therefore began fasting. After three days a man came and presented
some bread. Thinking this to be by divine direction, he accepted and
ate the bread. Within a few moments he became nauseous and vomited out
whatever he had eaten. He reported this incident to his Shaykh who
said:
"After three days you ate the food of a drunkard. Shukr unto Allah
that the food did not remain in your stomach. Now remain hungry for
another three days and then eat what comes from the Ghaib."
After three days nothing came. He was overcome by weakness. On account
of the extreme hunger he put some pebbles into his mouth. The pebbles
turned into sugar. Fearing that this may be some deception, he spat it
out. A short while later, the extreme hunger again constrained him to
put pebbles into his mouth. These too became sugar which he again spat
out. This happened again for a third time. In the morning he reported
to his Shaykh who said:
"It would have been good if you had ate it."
Since that day he was called Shakar Ganj.
It is also narrated that once a trader was taking a caravan of camels
laden with sugar from Multan to Delhi. When he was passing through
Ajodhan, Hadrat Baba Fariduddin Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho enquired
casually as to what he was carrying on his camels. The trader
sarcastically replied, "It is salt." Hadrat Baba Fariduddin Radi
Allahu Ta'ala Anho also affirmed, "Yes, it may be salt." When the
trader reached Delhi, he was awfully perturbed to find that all his
bags of sugar had turned to salt. He immediately returned to Ajodhan
and apologized before Hadrat Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho.
Hadrat Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho said: "If it is sugar then
it shall be sugar." The trader returned to Delhi and was pleased to
find that the salt had turned back to sugar by the Grace of Almighty
Allah. This is how Hadrat Baba Sahib Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho received
the title of "Ganj-e- Shakar."
An staunch devotee of Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam
He fasted throughout his life and maintained his nightly prayers and
devotions. Fear of Allah always dominated him. He was an staunch
devotee of Prophet Muhammad Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam and dedicated
his entire life to the veneration of the beloved Prophet's Sallallaho
Alaihi wa Sallam immortal glory. At the mention of the Holy Prophet's
Sallallaho Alaihi wa Sallam character he would often weep out of his
love and devotion. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho avoided
kings, government officials and the rich. He also warned his Khalifas,
devotees and Murids to avoid their company. He was a living picture of
humility. Whatever he received was spent in the name of Allah and his
chest overwhelmed with mercy and forgiveness. Many miracles are
attributed to him during his lifetime and after his passing away.
Anecdotes of Hadrat Baba Farid
One of the devotees of Hadrat Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho named
Mohammed Nishapuri lived in Gujrat and was going to Delhi with three
other companions. On their way through the jungle, robbers encountered
them. Mohammed Nishapuri and his companions had no weapons to defend
themselves. In such a helpless state, Mohammed Nishapuri remembered
his Pir, Hadrat Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho, and also offered
prayers seeking Allah's help in their predicament. Surprisingly, the
robbers threw away their weapons and offered an apology to the party
and went away.
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One day some poor people came from Arabia to see Hadrat Baba Farid
Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho and said that they were strangers to the land
and that all their money was spent before the end of the journey.
Hadrat Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho gave them some dried dates
which were lying in front of him at the moment and said, "Take them
and go. Your journey shall be completed by the Grace of Allah."
Apparently, these persons were very disappointed with such a "cheap
gift". After leaving the Khanqah, they wanted to throw away the dates,
but just as they were about to do so, to their amazement, the dates
turned into gold. Regretting their thoughts, these people left happily
uttering their heartfelt gratitude and prayers for Hadrat Baba Farid
Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho.
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Once seven hundred holy men were sitting together. An inquirer put
them four questions to which Baba Farid replied.
Q.1 Who is the wisest of men?
A.1 He who refrain from Sin.
Q.2 Who is the most intelligent?
A.2 He who is not disconcerted at anything.
Q.3 Who is most independent?
A.3 He who practices contentment.
Q.4 Who is the most needy?
A.4 He who practice it not.
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Once an old woman came to Baba Fairid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho and said
that her son had disappeared some twenty years ago and that his
whereabouts had not been traced since then. She requested him to pray
for her son's return. Baba Farid Radi Allah Anhu went into a trance
and after some contemplation told to the old woman:" Go, your son has
reached home.'' The old woman was overjoyed to learn this and met her
son on her way home.
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The Officer-in charge of Lahore sent Baba Fairid Radi Allahu Ta'ala
Anho one hundred Dinars through someone. The man kept fifty Dinars for
himself and offered the remaining fifty to him. Accepting the fifty
Dinars he told him: "Indeed, you have divided them equally well.'' The
man was ashamed. Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho returned the fifty
Dinars to the man too, warning him that criminal breach of trust is a
sin that render's all prayers futile and ineffective.
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Once, due to utter weakness, Hadrat Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho
helped himself to walk with the aid of a staff. But after a few steps,
the colour of his face suddenly became purple, as if he was under
heavy pressure. He threw away the staff. When Hadrat Khwaja Nizamuddin
Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho, who was escorting him, inquired the reason
for this, Hadrat Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho replied, "I wanted
to take help of the staff, but Allah's Displeasure frowned upon me for
depending on other's help instead of His. I, therefore, threw away the
staff and felt highly ashamed of this weakness in my faith in Lord,
the Almighty."
A man came to Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho once and submitted
that he had no son, and requested Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho
to pray for one. Thereupon, Hadrat Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho
said that he had given him seven sons. After some years, the person
came to him again, but this time, He was not alone, but accompanied by
his seven sons.
Journey to other World
On the 5th of Muharram, during the Isha prayer while in the act of
Sajdah, he uttered "Ya Haiyyu Ya Qauyum" [O Self-Subsisting, O
Eternal] and with these words on his lips his soul disappeared into
the eternal bliss of his Lord Almighty.
An old woman that was one of the devotees of the Saint presented a
piece of cloth for the kaffan of Hadrat Baba Farid Radi Allahu Ta'ala
Anho. She implored:
"I have not spun even a single thread of this cloth without having
Wudu . I had prepared it for my own coffin but if it is accepted for
the kaffan of this great Saint, I feel confident, Allah would be
pleased with to pardon my sins and grant me salvation."
Hadrat Baba Farid's Radi Allahu Ta'ala Anho son accepted this cloth as
the Kaffan.
Mazar Sharif
His Mazar Sharif is in Pak Patan, Pakistan. Hadrat Sabir Pak, Hadrat
Nizamuddin Auliya and Hadrat Jamaluddin Hansi rehmatulla alaihim are
among his favorite Murids and Khalifas. It is generally recognized
that he had three wives and many children. Hadrat Baba Farid Radi
Allahu Ta'ala Anho was indeed one of the most brilliant stars of the
Chishtiyya Order and is held in high esteem by one and all.
My restlessness has reached such a level - I spend morning and evening
in your love.
Look upon me now with a merciful eye! Salutations to you, do now make
my heart pleased, O Faridudeen Gunj e Shakar!
Golden Words of Wisdom
by Baba Farid al-Din Mas'ud Ganj-e-Shakar Alaihir raHmah
*.Stay away from jealousy if you want tranquility in your heart.
*.The termination of self consciousness occurs with that ibaadah in
which both the head and heart bow down.
*.Only that heart can become the treasury of wisdom and intellect in
which there is no love for this World.
*.That which people regard as trouble is but only a gift from the
beloved Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala, regard it as a demand made by love.
*.The completion of man occurs with 3 things – Fear, Expectation and
Love. The fear of Allah SubHanuhu wa Ta'ala stops one from sin.
Expectation keeps on steadfast on following commands and orders. Love
makes one see only the pleasing of the beloved.
*.A Dervish is that person who keeps his eyes, mouth and ears closed,
i.e. He hears, sees or speaks no evil.
*.Never forget Death under any circumstances.
*.Avoid all quarrelling & polemics.
*.Non-violence is the most beautiful ornament of Peaceful life.
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Not every heart is capable of finding the secret of Allah's love.
There are not pearls in every sea; there is not gold in every mine.-
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