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Dunya ki ae Musafir – Naat
A beautiful Naat. Subhanallah. May Allah Ta’ala reward the composer much. I have included the translation and transliteration. Will try to include the Urdu also later Insha Allah.
Listen to it alone with an empty heart. Will upload the Audio soon Insha Allah.
TRANSLATION
Oh travellers of this world
your destination is the grave
This journey for which you are preparing will last for only two days
Since the creation of this world thousands and millions have arrived
No one is left, They’ve been engulfed in soil
Do not forget this, this will be everyone’s final abode
Oh traveller of this world
Your destination is the grave
With your own eyes how many burials have you witnessed?
With your own hands how many of the dead have you buried?
Of your own consequences why are you so unaware?
Oh traveller of this world
Your destination is the grave
These great mansions you have they are of no use
These tall and lofty buildings that you have built they are of no use
Only two metres of this vast earth, will be your small home
Oh traveller of this world
Your destination is the grave
Here today, Gone tomorrow
You are not to stay in this world
Your destination is to leave
This journey for which you are preparing will be over in two days
Oh traveller of this world
TRANSLITERATION
Dunya ke ae musafir
Manzil teri qabar hai
Tay kar raha he jo tu
Do din ka ye safar he
dunya bani he jab se
laakhon karoro aaye
baaqi raha na koi
mitti mein sab samaaye
is baat ko na bhulo
sab ka yahi hashr he
Dunya ke ae musafir….
aankho se tu ne apni
kitne janaaze dekhe
haathow se tu ne apne
dafnaaye kitne murday
anjaam se tu apne
kyun itna bekhabar he
Dunya ke ae musafir….
makhmal pe sonay waale
mitti mein so rahe he
shaaho gada barabar
ek saath so rahe he
dono huwe baraaber
yahi maut ka asar he
Dunya ke ae musafir….
Ye aali- shaan bunglay
kuch kaam ke nahi he
ye oonchi oonchi imaarat
kuch kaam ki nahi he
do gaz zameen ka tukra
chota sa tera ghar he
Dunya ke ae musafir….
mitti ke putle tujh ko
mitti mein he sumaana
ek din he tu ke aaya
ek din he tujh ko jaana
rehna nahi he tujh ko
jaari tera safar he
Dunya ke ae musafir….
Letters of Maulana Hussain Ahmad Madani (rah)
The letters written by Hadhrat Shaikhul Islam Maulana Husain Ahmad Madani (may Allah illuminate his resting place) lay great stress on the principal object of sulook and that is ihsaan.
A letter of his reads thus, “My respected one, the fundamental aim of sulook is ihsaan. That you should worship Allah as if you are seeing Him, i.e. the saalik must develop a substantially deep rooted awareness of His presence . The beginning for the saalik (traveller to Allah) is to master this (quality of ihsaan). The ultimate aim is to attain the pleasure of Allah.
“Seek the pleasure of the beloved,
and not union or separation.
For it is a shame to desire from
the beloved anything besides the beloved”.
Make an effort to establish true love for Allah, and increase it to such an extent that the heart is detached from everything else besides Him. Such an effort, together with all the supporting methods, are a means only. Similarly spiritual exercises and improvement of conduct are also all only means (to gain the happiness of Allah). The earlier sufis concentrated firstly on the reformation of character. This process at times took many years with the result that death occured before the object (the pleasure of Allah) was achieved, and the saalik had to leave this world, deprived of this blessing.
Fortunate one
“Truly the fortunate one is he, who is blessed with the ability to recognize his own shortcomings.”
Maulana Ibrahim Dewla (db)
A wise saying from Maulana Ibrahim Dewla (db), a Tablighi elder from Nizamuddin Markaz.
‘Suin laakon logon ko kapda pehna ti hai, lekin khud nangi hoti hai’
A needle helps in clothing hundred of thousands, but it itself is naked.
Practise what you preach!
The Counsel Of Haji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki (rah)
Sheikh Haji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki (rahmathullahi alayh) was a great ascetic and scrupulous scholar. He was a descendant of Umar (radiyallahu anhu). Born in North India, he migrated to Makkah after the Indian Mutiny in 1857.
I will post a biography of him later on Insha Allah.
− You, the traveller, should firstly adopt the tenets of faith of Ahlus Sunnah wal Jam’ah.
− You should learn sacred law so that you can fulfill your obligation to your Lord and other human beings.
− You should follow the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet Muhammad [Allah bless you and give you peace] and his Companions [Allah be well pleased with them].
− You should abandon blameworthy traits. They are, greed, fallacious hope, anger, lying, backbiting [ghibah], stinginess, envy, ostentation, pride and rancour.
− You should adopt the praiseworthy traits. They are, patience [sabr], gratitude [shukr], contentment [qana‘ah], knowledge [‘ilm], certitude [yaqeen], entrustment to Allah, reliance on Allah [tawakkul], satisfaction with Allah’s decree [rila] and accepting fate [taslim].
The Story of Hazrat Umar and the Roman Envoy
Once the ambassador of the Emperor of Rome came to Madina with many gifts. Arriving at Madina, he enquired from the people the whereabouts of the palace of the King of Madina.
The people replied:
“Our King has no palace. However, our leader, the leader of the believers has a mansion – his respected self which has a special contact with Allah and which has become enlightened through the splendour of His nearness. Thus this has made him independent of the need for royal palaces. “
They further informed him: “You will find the leader of the believers, Hazrat Umar in the graveyard of Madina”.
The Roman Ambassador then went to the graveyard and there saw Hazrat Umar lying down, having taken off his shirt with a sheet covering the lower part of his body. He was lying down fast asleep on the ground with no throne or crown on his head. Neither were there any soldiers nor any bodyguards. But as the ambassador looked at his face, he began shaking with fear. Within himself he said:
“I have seen many great Kings in this life
And have been the companion and confidant of many Rulers. Never have I any fear for any King.
But the awe and fear I feel for this one
Dressed in such tattered clothing is causing my senses to depart.
This person without any weapons and without any forces sleeping here alone on this ground.
What is it that causes my whole body to shake and tremble in awe of him?
Even if I had seven bodies, they would not bear it and all would tremble. “
Then the envoy said to himself:
“This awe and fear that I feel is not for this one who is dressed in tattered clothes. In fact, this is fear of Allah for this tattered clothed one has a heart that is blessed with Allah’s contact and nearness.”
Thus this envoy, through the blessings of Hazrat Umar’ s company and grace converted to Islam.
Moulana Rumi (RA.) says:
“He who fears Allah and adopts a life of righteousness, him the jinn and men fear .
And whoever sees him is overpowered by awe and fear. “
LESSON
This story teaches us the lesson that true honour for men is brought about by true and deep contact with Allah and not by outward shows of beauty and adornment. But the foolish ones of our age are displeasing Allah and in spite of committing sins are endeavouring to acquire honour and respect by
building beautiful mansions, dressing in expensive clothing and putting their trust in their businesses.
But we see that the honour they acquire is such that in their absence, those very same people who honour them in their presence swear them.
Today, he may be the President of the country, but the moment he vacates that position or is removed from this position, then there is no more any honour for him in the newspapers. Similarly is the position of the Kings. But Saints of Allah, the Awliyaa Allah, are the true Kings. Hence they are called Shah. This is their true position and description in this world as well as after their demise. They continue to be mentioned with honour even after their death.
Photographs of our Akabir
A brother inquired about the availability of photographs of our pious predecessors (akabir), especially Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf ‘Ali Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him).
The response,
Our akabir do not approve of photography of living creatures.
They acknowledge the fiqhi dispensation for essential governmental requirements. But without a genuine reason they consider it impermissible.
However, it can not be denied that their photographs do exist .
These were taken without their knowledge and permission.
If they would have known they would have vehemently disapproved of it and urged the perpetrator to destroy these pictures.
The following incident is an example for us,
A person brought a rare picture of Hakim al-Umma Thanawi (may Allah have mercy on him) to Mawlana Hakim Akhter sahib (may Allah preserve him) expecting some reward and appreciation. Immediately after listening to his introduction and prior to having a glimpse of the picture Hakim sahib tore it into pieces . He commented that Hazrat Thanawi would have never approved of it.
How can we claim to follow our akabir when we practice against what they taught?
Things that Change dust to Gold
Arif-billah Shaykh Dr. Abdul Hayy ‘Arifi (Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘I tell you the synopsis of my (80 years of) life.
The catalysts for changing dust to gold are,
1. Get the blessed supplications (dua) from the pious (auliya) as much as possible
2. Respect the elderly
3. Be thankful for each and every bounty of Allah.’
Reading Books
Shaykh Wasiullah (may Allah have mercy on him) said,
‘The books of the pious (shuyukh) act as their deputies and khalifa in the absence of being in their company (physically).’
