Hazrat Sarmad Shaheed: The Naked Sufi Martyr

I like sufism `cause you and whirl and twirl and get on a high and space out of the daily and the mundane, for a while atleast.No substance abuse here ala `ganja` and `bhang` like some hindus do. All religions had an escape route and that was the main attraction in the good old days.Nowadays we have many diversions at the tip of our fingers and the business of religion has also changed.I don`t know or understand the higgledyposh (hadith et alia). I don`t want to either.I want to live.

Urstruly,

A few clarifications are called for.

You claim 450+ hadith in support of continuation of prophethood

How did you came up with this figure?

If a hadith is passed through a chain of 13 narrators before it is written down, and is recorded in 5 different books of hadith, does that make it one hadith, or 13 ahadith, or 13x5=65 ahadith?


What makes you say that divine revelation ended?

Prophethood and revelation are two different things.
Are you confusing one with the other?

What do you make of hadith about return of Issa-ibne-Marriam?

- Will a prophet from two-thousand years ago reappear, in flesh and blood?

- Will he continue to receive revelations from Allah Almighty?

- If/when he reappears, what should one make of Quranic verses that declare him a prophet for Israelites only?


Naqsh … re #61 … comments on Miracles of Quran?

450+ hadith and the new face of Islam …

Urstruly claims 450+ ahadith to support end of prophethood … but is unable to cite a single one to make his case. The first one he quoted, proved the exact opposite. Yes, hadith Urstruly quoted actually proved continuation of prophethood. Here’s how …

According to Urstruly, the dear Prophet said: ”I am the last prophet … and this mosque of mine is the last mosque.”

I think he only read the first half of the hadith. I drew his attention to second half (the part about last mosque) … and asked … ” Were any mosques built after the Prophet’s mosque? If yes, then what does ‘last mosque’ mean?” Urstruly could not come up with a straight answer.

I explained … here “last” means “most exalted” and a “model for others who follow”. And that the Prophet is the most exalted prophet, and other prophets will be ones who follow in his footsteps.

In response, Urstruly claimed (... get this ….) “one has to understand this hadith in context of numerous other ahadith in order to make the notion of end of prophethood palatable” [I remember ... since I had to look up meaning of `palatable`].

My head started to spin. It is not supposed to be this complicated, I thought. “What other hadith are you referring to”, I asked. But he stopped responding.

But there’s more …

This comedy continued … only with a different clown. This time it was Naqshbandi.

A few days later, Naqsh quoted same hadith to support end of prophethood. Déjà vu … I thought … it was too much of a coincidence. I drew Naqshbandi’s attention towards the second half of the hadith … and asked him to comment. He too failed to comment and became silent.

My personal conclusions ….

The issue is no longer about prophethood … or if Issa resides above the clouds or what. The main issue is that of maintaining integrity in one’s thoughts and in discussions … about treating others with honesty, without scamming them into accepting your views.

It became clear that mullahs are not interested in having honest discussions. They resort to trickery at the first sign of being shown to be incorrect … and are bent upon pushing their views even if it requires intellectual dishonesty.

This new face of Islam is a disappointment for me.

I hope you have read ``REAL PHILOSOPHY OF SUFISM``, then real sufi has/had no need of being naked. That is just plain ignorance ``Jihalat``. As it has been shown by light of this time, Mirza Ghulam Ahmad of Qadian the promissed messiah of Hindus, Jews, Christiens and Muslims.

The sly qadianis try to steal the imaan of innocent muslims by pretending the term khaatamun nabiyyeen has a different meaning to its actual one. Here is a refutation of that false claim insha Allah by a brother, may Allah reward him:

The Term ``Khaatamun Nabiyyeen`` According to the Arabic Language:

The word `Khaatam` can be read in two ways: Khaatim and Khaatam.
The word `Khaatim` means `terminator` or `seal`, and the word `Khaatam` means `last` or `seal`. Thus, in whichever way it is read the ultimate meanings are the same, i.e. last of all categories of Prophets.
Moreover, let us quote the opinion of the eminent scholars in the study of the Arabic language regarding the term ``Khaatamun Nabiyyeen`` in this particular verse of the holy Qur`aan.



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Imaam Raaghib Al Isfahaani rahmatullahi alayh writes in his book Al Mufradaat, Page 142: `And the seal of the Prophets`, because he has terminated the prophethood, i.e. he has completed it (the prophethood) by his coming.
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Allaamah Azhari rahmatullahi alayh writes in his book At Tahzeeb: `Khaatim` and `Khaatam` are from the names of the Holy Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alayhi wasallam. And in the Holy Qur`aan: Muhammad is not the father of any of your men, but (he is) the apostle of Allah and the seal of the Prophets, i.e. last of them.
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It is stated in Lisaan-ul-Arab: Whether it is `Khaatim` or `Khaatam`, it means `last of them`.
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It is stated in Qaamoos: `Khaatam` or `Khaatim` is the `last person` like the seal (which is affixed at the end of the letter).
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From this word is the holy verse `Khaatamun Nabiyyeen`, i.e. last of them.

The same opinion (i.e. ``Khaatamun Nabiyyeen`` means the last and final Prophet) can be cited in many more books written by high ranking scholars in the study of the Arabic language, e.g. Kulliyyaat-e- Abul Baqaa, Majma-`ul-Bihaar, Sihaah, Taaj-ul- Uroos, etc.

REAL PHILOSOPHY OF SUFISM

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God has placed within a human being few controlling factors: the mind, the heart. The mind uses reasoning and intelligence and its job is to be occupied at all times in formulating ideas and forming ever-new thoughts, explanations and arguments. The mind has been assigned the duty of assessing the results and conclusions of various formulations. The heart, on the other hand, is the ‘king’ of the whole being. It does not use argument and proof because it has a link with the king of kings i.e., God almighty. And that is why it is sometimes informed with a clear and evident revelation and sometimes with a secret or hidden revelation. Another way of stating this is to say that the mind is under control of heart. Mind is occupied with formulating ideas and schemes as well as the means and consequences. The heart has no business with that.

Within the heart God has placed the power of instinct as an ant manages to reach exactly the place where there is something sweet. The ant does not have any proof of the fact that there is something sweet at a certain place. It reaches there because God has provided it with the instinct that guides it. In this sense heart shares similarity with the ant because it too has an instinctive sense within it that guides it and that does not depend upon proofs, arguments, conclusions and results. However it is quite another matter that the mind is able to and does provide such proofs for the ‘heart’.

One meaning of the heart is apparent and physical. The other meaning of the heart is spiritual. The literal meaning of the term Qalb [Arabic for heart] is that which moves around or returns. As the heart is the source of circulation of blood in the body, it is referred to as Qalb. In the spiritual sense it’s meaning is that the progress that a human being wishes to achieve is also based around ‘heart’. Just as the circulation of blood, crucial for sustaining human life, originates from the heart, so the spiritual progress is dependent upon the spiritual heart.

Some ignorant people including some philosophers of today, who place the mind at the center of all the best activity, do not know that this mind is only the seat of cognitive powers of reasoning and argument. The power of thought and memory is in the mind but there is as an aspect of the heart that makes it the ultimate sovereign inside human body. The activity of the mind has a contrived element about it that is not present in the case of the ‘heart’. That is why the heart bears a resemblance to Rabb-ul-Arsh, that is, the Lord of the Heavenly Throne. The ‘heart’ is able to recognize spiritual truths without proofs and arguments, purely through its instinctive powers. That is why it is stated in a Hadith of the Holy Prophet: “Istafil qalba”, that is, ask your heart for a verdict – it does not states ask your mind for a verdict.

It is to the heart that the ‘cord’ of God is linked and no one should consider this a far-fetched idea. It is, indeed, difficult and abstruse but those who purify themselves know that the heart does possesses such noble qualities. If the heart did not possess such qualities, then the very existence of the human being would have been considered useless. The Sufis and those who carry out spiritual exercises know this well that the heart has been seen giving out light in the form of pillars of light that reach towards the skies in a straight line. This experience is certain and well witnessed. Those who have taken such exercises or those who have decided to journey through the different stages of SALOOK, that is mystic initiation, they have found this to be true according to their experiences. It is as if there is a fine thread connecting Arsh and Qalb, linking the Divine Throne and the spiritual heart. At this stage the Qalb finds pleasure in the commands it receives from its Lord God – it is not dependent upon external proofs and evidence. It becomes MULHIM, that is, one who is a recipient of Divine Revelation, and internally converses with God and forms verdicts. However, it is true that as long as the heart remains only a heart, it becomes a proof of the condition illustrated in the following verse of the Holy Quran:

“If we had but listened or possessed sense” (CH 67:11)

That is, there is a time when a human being does not possess the powers of heart and mind, Then there comes a time when the mind develops its powers and faculties and then a time comes when the Qalb becomes engulfed by light – a light bursts forth and it is illuminated. When the time comes for the ‘heart’ to come to the fore, the human being attains spiritual maturity and the heart rules over the mind. At that stage, the powers of the mind do not have supremacy over the heart. It should be noted that the different states of the mind are not specific to the believers alone. All use the mind alike. Those who are involved in worldly affairs and in trade and business all use the powers of the mind and their mental faculties develop to the full. Every day new ideas and inventions are made to further their affairs.

However, when the work of the Qalb is carried out, it is then that a person becomes God’s. It is at that time that all inner powers of rule and control become under the power and rule of the ‘heart’, which attains a firm control, power and strength. It is at such a stage that a human being becomes a complete human being. This is the time when he becomes a living proof of the following verse of the Holy Qura’n where God states:

“I have breathed into him of My Spirit” (CH 15:30)

It is a time when even the angels prostrate before him. At that time he becomes a new human being. His soul is filled with pleasure and joy. It should be remembered that this pleasure does not resemble the carnal pleasure of an adulterer, nor does it resembles the enjoyment that is gained by listening to singing. No, it does not resemble any such thing and this should not deceive one. The pleasure of the soul is attained when a person’s being begins to melt and flow like water at the thought of and fear of God. It is at such a stage that he becomes the ‘Kalima’, that is, ‘the work’ and the essence of this verse:

“Verily His command, when He intends a thing, is only that he says to it ``Be” and it is.”
(CH 36:83)

Now some people consider that by visiting some holy person and without any effort or inner purification, they will be able to join the fold of the Truthful. This is just wishful thinking. You should study the Holy Quran to see that you cannot win the pleasure of god unless you too endure hardship and tribulation, as did the Prophets of God. Some of their ordeals and suffering were so extreme that according to Quran:

“Until the Messenger and the believers who were with him, cried out: When will the help of God arrive? Surely God’s help is nigh. (CH 2:215)

It has always been the case that the servants of God were put through many an ordeal and hardship before they were accepted by God.

Mr. Naqishbandi.

Abu-Jahal is called Abu-Jahal for specific reasons, and he is assigned this name not by his choice.

To remove the insult your are putting on real sufia`s, your article and description of sufia`s is million years away from what real sufisim is, what real sufiism was.

Ustruly:

Hazrat Mujdadad-ulf-sani was recepient of Quranic revelations

Hazrat Abdul-Kadir Jilani was recepient of Quranic revelattions.

Its easy to realize the bankcruptcy of so-called modern muslim scholars and thier followers, are you blind or do you want to read reality, do you want to close your ears, escape the reality.

God does not post-pone any of his attribute, His attributes or always present.

This is other matter, Quran is complete and final revelation. Now if verses of Quran are revealed to His chosen ones, Who are you to oppose that?

If you and your dry-scholars are not recepient of such grace, this does not mean that God has stopped has favours on others.

Re: # 72

Please don`t mention the names of two of the greatest Saints of Islam, the stalwarts of Ahlus Sunnah w`al Jama`ah, with your qadiani tongue. They received ilhaam NOT wahy (radhi Allahu anhuma).

CORRECT CONCEPT OF ``MAJZOB`` ACCORDING TO REAL SUFIA`S

The status of the people on the path of JAZB is greater than those on the path of Salook; the term JAZB implies absorption of the love of God. Those who strive on the path of Jazb are not left at the stage of Salook; God deliberately puts them through ordeals and tribulations in order to draw them close to Himself through the eternal power of absorption, that is, JAZBA-E-AZLI. All the Prophets of God were MAJZOOB, that is, they were drawn to God and were absorbed in God.

When the human soul is faced with painful ordeals and tribulations, the experience and the consequent humility makes it radiant. Just as iron or glass while possessing the capacity to shine, shine only after they have undergone a lengthy process of burnishing and then they shine so brightly that in them is reflected the face person looking gin. Striving in the path of God also works as a process of burnishing. The burnishing of the heart should be such a degree that the face is reflected in the resulting mirror of heart. What is meant by ‘reflection of the face? The meaning of this is to become the fulfillment of the saying, ‘Create with in you morals in accordance with “Character” of God’. The heart of the Salik, that is, the initiate, is a ‘mirror’ that is burnished so much through undergoing experiences of great suffering and tribulation that the reflection of the moral qualities of the Holy Prophet are fixed upon it. This occurs at a time when, having undergone numerous spiritual exercises and inner purification, there remain no resentment or impurity within. It is only when that this status is attained, Every Muslim believer needs this kind of cleansing to some extent. No believer will find salvation whilst being without the ‘mirror’ of the heart.

“Presently, I am drowned [mustaghraq] in Negation [9] ; I have not yet reached the (spiritual) station of Affirmation yet. If I read the full kalimah in this state, I will be telling a lie.”
I am in tears...........no words can express this essense of Islam which cannot be fathomed by the literalists................

Regarding the miracles part, I agree with you Sattar mian!! I am also amazed that some one who understands Hazrat Sarmad`s metaphors fails to understand the richness of clear metaphors that the Prophet (Sal Allaahu Alayhi wa Sallam) had used. I did not know that naqshabandi tariqah relies on the dominent literalist Sunni understanding of metaphors which turned Aurangzeb into a murderer of Hazrat Samrad.
One needs to interpret the metaphors through the language of one`s heart (like his statement that ``There is not God.`` ) that Hazrat Samrad was versed with- and not make the same mistake of taking literalist interpretation of the clear metaphors in Quran.