THE SPIRITUAL REALITY OF HAJJ
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Date
2016
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Sultan-ul-Faqr Publications
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There are many books written that incorporate discussions about
practices of the fundamentals of Islam and shariah. However, it
is rare to find the ones which could actually provide the food to
nurture our souls. This is the reason our souls are restless and
sorrowful despite of practising Islam and shariah. It is a need of
the era to uncover the universal reality and spiritual purposes of
these principles which have been veiled in the modern world.
This translation of the Urdu book “Haqeeqat-e-Hajj” written by
my Murshid and the present Shaikh of Sarwari Qadri order
Shabeeh-e-Ghaus-e-Azam Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Khadim Sultanul-Faqr
Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman
Madzillah-ul-Aqdus is a continuation of his tremendous efforts
to enlighten the spiritual realities of Islam and Sufism.
Hajj, in Islam, apparently is an occasional worship with certain
obligatory rituals incumbent to perform once in a life time, but
when seen through the pure form of shariah and spiritual
prospect, it defines the whole life of a believer.
In general, the identity and grandeur of a house is related to its
owner, and it is pointless to visit a house without meeting its
owner. Similarly, we can think about Hajj that when a pilgrim
visits holy Kaaba, he should meet the Beloved Allah instead of
seeing His house only.
Allah created this universe for His recognition and created man
with His Noor (the Divine light). This Noor or the Divine
Essence is concealed in the heart of a human being like a seed
and is covered in the layers of inner baser self. When a man
struggles to remove the layers of inner baser self (through
devotions and zikr of Allah), his heart gets purified, as a result
the Divine Essence manifests in his heart. This is the purpose of
his creation and the main objective of performing Hajj.
Hazrat Bayazid Bastami, a great Sufi Saint narrates: “When I
went to visit Kaaba and looked upon it the first time I saw a
house, when I looked at it the second time I saw the house and
its Owner, when I looked at it the third time, I only saw its
Owner.”
May Allah confer upon us all the opportunity to perform such
Hajj which blesses us with His vision and presence in His Court.
I am truly blessed to be chosen for the duty of translating this
book by my Murshid. It was certainly a joyous pride and one of
the wonderful unlimited blessings he has bestowed upon this
humble slave. I deeply thank my fellow disciples Mrs. Ambreen
Moghees Sarwari Qadri and Neyn Tara Sarwari Qadri for
reviewing the book and helping me with any question I had
throughout the translation. May Allah accept this effort and
make this book a source of enlightenment of heart for all the
seekers of Reality.
Keywords
sufism, islam, THE SPIRITUAL REALITY, Hajj