Wasila-Awliya

“Bismil Laa-hir.Rahmaa-nir-Raheem””Al-Hamdu Lillaahi Rabbil ‘Aalameen was Salaatu was- Salaamu ‘Alaa Sayidinaa Muhammadin wa Aalihi wa Asabihi Ajma ‘een (tauheed- risalat- ahkirat and islam-iman-ihsan)

 

“Do not even think of those who are martyred in the way of Allah as dead, BUT THEY ARE ALIVE near their lord and given provision.  They are joyous of what Allah bestowed upon them of his favour and they give good news to those who have not as yet reached them.”  (3/170).

Awliya are those who have attained nearness to Allah. 

One of the greatest obstacles is bringing one’s carnal desires (nafs-ul-ammarah) under control.  The struggle with one’s carnal soul has been regarded as a Jihad-e-Akbar (Great battle), in contrast to Jihad-e-Asghar (Smaller Battle, which is fought on the actual battlefield). 

If those that fight the smaller battle are alive, then surely, without any doubt, those that fight the greater battle are ALIVE!!

Imam al-Ghazzali (Ra) says in Ihya al Uloom Vol. IV:

“Death cannot destroy the soul, which is the place of Allah’s Ma’rifat, because it is something spiritual.  Death causes the change of the condition of soul, and relieves it from the prison of it’s bodily cage. 

It does not end as Allah says “Do not even think of those who are martyred in the way of Allah as dead, BUT THEY ARE ALIVE near their lord and given provision.  They are joyous of what Allah bestowed upon them of his favor and they give good news to those who have not as yet reached them.”  (3/170).” One should not think that this position is acquired only by those that are martyred on the battlefield, because every breath of an Arif (one who has recognized his creator) is a martyr.”

Imam Abu Naeem (Ra) , in his book “Hilyaat-ul-Awliya”, narrates from Hadrat Saeed (Ra) , that:  “By Allah, Hameed Taweel, and myself were burying Hadrat Thabit Nibhaani (Ra) .  As we were setting the final rocks, one rock accidentally fell into the grave.  As I peeped into the grave, I saw Hadrat Thabit Nibhaani (Ra) was about to perform salaah, and he was imploring to Allah in the following manner:  ‘O Allah!  You have given certain of your creation the permission to perform their salaah within the grave.  Give me also this same permission.’  It was indeed beyond the mercy of Allah to refuse him.”  Hadrat Thabit Nibhaani (Ra) was a Taba’ee (Ones that saw the Sahaaba after the demise of the Most Beloved Prophet ﷺ.

“O ye who believe!  Fear Allah and search for a Wasila (mediation) towards Him and strive in His path on that hope that you will gain refuge.” (5/35)

“And if when they do injustice unto their souls, then O Beloved! They should come to you and then beg forgiveness from Allah, and the Messenger should intercede for them, then surely, they would find Allah most Relenting, Merciful.” (4/64)

Hazrat Abdullah ibn Abbas (ra) states that when the Jews wished to gain victory over their enemies they would make this Du’a: “O Allah! We ask to you through the mediation of the unlettered Prophet that You may grant us victory over those Polytheists.” (Tafseer Durre Manthur)

Hazrat Imam ibn Jureer Tibri (ra) writes that the Jews also made this Du’a: “O Allah! Send down that a Prophet who will make justice between us and the people and those people used to gain victory and help against the others through his mediation.” (Tafseer ibn Jareer)

When I want to talk to Allah I say prayers and when I want that he talk to me I recite quran- Hazrath Ali(ra)

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