Yaad e Ilahi Aur Is Kay Tarika

Book Name:Yaad e Ilahi Aur Is Kay Tarika

praise and qualities of the Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم, and description of the disbelievers.[1]

Reciting the Quran is an excellent form of dhikr. Thus, everything mentioned previously can all be defined as forms of Allah’s dhikr or different ways to go about remembering Him.

What is dhikr?

Dear Islamic brothers, these are various forms of dhikr, but in reality, dhikr is the act of removing negligence. In itself, dhikr is a state in which the veil of carelessness is lifted from the heart. Imam Wāsiṭi رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه was asked, “What is dhikr?” He replied, اَلْخُرُوجُ مِنْ مَّیْدَانِ الْغَفْلَۃِ - “(Dhikr is) Leaving the realm of negligence.”[2] For example, whilst someone is committing a sin, thoughts of his imminent death and being present in the court of Allah come to him. These ultimately lead to him abandoning the sin altogether. This is leaving the realm of negligence. This state is known as dhikr.

The cat spoke truly

Shaykh Abū al-Ḥasan Nūri رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه was a saint of widespread reputation. He would be visited in droves by people seeking his blessings. On one occasion, two dervishes departed from their homes to visit him. One of the said dervishes understood the language of animals. When they entered the city of the shaykh, they saw two cats talking to each other. The dervish who understood their language became upset after listening to them, and solemnly said اِنَّا لِلّٰہِ وَ اِنَّا اِلَیْہِ رَاجِعُوْن. Explaining what he had heard, he said, “The cat told the other that Shaykh Abū al-Ḥasan


 

 



[1] Mirāt al-Manājī, vol. 3, p. 304

[2] Al-Risala al-Qushayriyya, p. 257