Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
Look Not To The Faults Of Others / How To Become Free Of Bad Character
Our Grandshaykh is saying - his every advice is like ammo for guns, given to you to use against the enemy. But you are only taking them and making a stash. We are giving them to you for shooting; that is our intention. We are giving you shells for every range, some for nearby and some for the other side of the mountain. Yet our Grandshaykh is saying: "I can't find anyone to keep my advices." I hope you may keep his advice.
Our Grandshaykh is asking, what is that which Allah and his Prophet don't like? You must know, and when knowing, keep far away from it. He answers that it is to look after a person's faults. Allah has prohibited this. It is a big sin and the worst action a person can make. You also have faults -- everyone has so many -- and you have a responsibility for those faults in the Divine Presence. So why are you looking at the faults of others; you must eliminate your own. When one is looking to the faults of another, the respect we have for him or her in our heart disappears, and the love toward that person is extinguished. Therefore, it is prohibited. Everyone has so many faults, that if we were looking at them, all would become enemies to one another. It causes separation of the Community and then comes Satan to capture us. Sufism calls for such actions as bring love and strong relations between people, to protect from badness and give power to faith. Therefore, we are ordered to worship together, so that our faith will grow stronger.
Our Grandshaykh says we must be careful that Satan does not make our worship unacceptable. It is unacceptable when we are asking for any rewards. We must ask for our Lord's pleasure only. When all the ego's desires are finished, then one is a servant of the Lord. To look for some reward for worshipping is like idol worship, it is a secret form of polytheism. Sincerity is to ask only your Lord's service. So many people are worshipping and then doing what their ego demands. This means that they are servants of Allah and of Satan. It is a dangerous way. Until we become clean of bad character we can't be free of Satan, this world, our egos, and vain desires. Until you become fully aware for each you make with your foot, whether that step is on the right way or the wrong way, you remain in need of alignment in your heart. You must know and be awake to where you are putting your foot. One second's heedlessness may be cause a dangerous accident. Therefore, we are always in need to repeat the word of Testification, to put us on the right way. Until we become free of bad character, we cannot attain to real faith; and without real faith, then there is no real life, the life that is forever. Whoever realizes real faith in this world will live on in the tomb, his body not turning to dust. That is a sign from God that he or she has reached true life.
How is it possible to save ourselves from bad character? A bad charecteristic is pride. Satan was thrown out of the Divine Presence for his pride. If a person is not humble enough to accept another to teach him lessons, he is proud. You must have a Sufi Teacher to show you how to apply the Divine Ordinances to yourself. He learned from his Shaykh how to use Shariah on himself. There can be no surgeon who hasn't witnessed a surgery performed, but learned only from books.
Mercy Oceans Book Two
Monday, June 25, 2007
"The Wisdom Behind Satan - Nothing Created without Benefit"
BismillahirRahmanirRahimSohbet from Grandshaykh Mevlana Nazim,
1980 (1400 Hj)"The Wisdom Behind Satan - Nothing Created without Benefit"Our Grandsheikh was speaking about Alauddin AI Bukhari, the khalif of ShahNaqshbandi, the main pillar of the Naqshbandi Order. Our Grandsheikh said ifShah Naqshbandi had not existed, there would be no order. Grandsheikh waspraising Alauddin, saying that he was a big man and he knew the secret wisdom ofthe existence of satan in the universe. Only a few people know. He was one ofthem in his time among the Ulema. All Awliya know, but as for ulema, only a fewknow. Grandsheikh asked: “What is the benefit to know the wisdom of satan'sexistence?” If a man is knowing this, he is able toconquer Satan. Whoever is not knowing this cannot conquer; he must be under hisrule. This is an important point in every religion. Every Prophet and saint knewthis, and this enabled them to fight and put Satan under their control.When knowing, this, you may be on Satan, ego, this world and vain desires, theircommander; not them commanding over you. These four are enemies. If notcontrolled they are terrible. If you can control, they give endless benefit. Aswith electricity, if not contained in protected wires, it is dangerous, akiller. If controlling these four, they are most useful for you; you may ride onthem to the heavens. Allah never created anythingwithout benefit. Americans asked for the secret power of electricity, and Allahgave it to them. To anyone asking, Allah promises to give. If you know the wayto use it, everything has benefit.There are so many creatures, visible and invisible. Satan is invisible, not seenby ordinary eyes, but seen by Prophets and saints. Before, he did appear beforepeople, but after the time of the Prophet, Satan was prevented from appearing.Sayyidina Ali was one of the most respectful people to all persons. He wouldnever walk in front of an old man. Once in the time of the Prophet, he openedhis door to go to the mosque for the fajr prayer, just then he saw an old personwalking slowly ahead of him. For his respect Ali walked slowly behind him untilreaching the mosque. But seeing the man not entering the mosque and turningaway, and seeing the Prophet inside rising from the first rakat's prostrationAll understood that the old man was Satan, coming to make him late for prayer.Quickly he grabbed him by the neck and put himunder a big stone. After the prayer the Prophet said: “0 Ali, whathappened?” He replied: “0 my Prophet, you know what happened. The enemy of Allahtricked me today into losing one rakat”. Coming out with the Prophet andcompanions in order to look at Satan squirming under the rock, Ali was veryangry. That one rakat behind the Prophet was more valuable to him than the wholeworld. He said: “My intention is to leave him here up until the last day, but Iam ready for your command 0 my Prophet”. “0 All, don't be a robber. If keepinghim you will cut the ways of my nation to their stationsin the Divine Presence, to their fighting degrees. Don't be worried about him;he is only a servant to my nation. So many will reach to a high degree becauseof fighting him”. He means that we are more powerful than that satan, and he isindicating to us the secret wisdom that Satan is the main reason for improvementin spiritual life. You can accept him and also benefit from him. Ride on him andgo; you may reach any station in the Divine Presence.Our Grandsheikh said that if you know that in every happening is a secretwisdom, and you are looking after that, then you may find in yourself peace andsatisfaction. If people knew that there is wisdom in every happening, then therewould be no troubles between them on earth. Allah never gives permission foranything to appear without wisdom. Our Grandsheikh told of Saiyed JamaluddinGhumuqi, he was once sitting; a mureed in front of him and a plate of applesbetween them. He took one apple and tossed it up in the air, and before it camedown tossed up another, catching them both and putting them back. The mureedsaid: “0 my lord, I know you are not playing,and that there is no action of yours without wisdom. What is the wisdom of this,0 my lord”. He said: “0 my son, just now Divine anger was coming with the Angelof Death to two persons known to us. Throwing the apples made the Divine angergo away and mercy came in its place. Now they are coming to inform us”. Thencame a knock on the door, announcing that two people had just died, would heplease attend the funeral prayer. Know, that in every action is the will of theCreator. You must keep this good manner and then this good manner will keep you.For one looking for the wisdom in a happening, Allah keeps him, no harm comes tothat person. Every time ask forthe wisdom in every happening around you. When man takes from this wisdom, hemay find in himself peace, no disturbance.
1980 (1400 Hj)"The Wisdom Behind Satan - Nothing Created without Benefit"Our Grandsheikh was speaking about Alauddin AI Bukhari, the khalif of ShahNaqshbandi, the main pillar of the Naqshbandi Order. Our Grandsheikh said ifShah Naqshbandi had not existed, there would be no order. Grandsheikh waspraising Alauddin, saying that he was a big man and he knew the secret wisdom ofthe existence of satan in the universe. Only a few people know. He was one ofthem in his time among the Ulema. All Awliya know, but as for ulema, only a fewknow. Grandsheikh asked: “What is the benefit to know the wisdom of satan'sexistence?” If a man is knowing this, he is able toconquer Satan. Whoever is not knowing this cannot conquer; he must be under hisrule. This is an important point in every religion. Every Prophet and saint knewthis, and this enabled them to fight and put Satan under their control.When knowing, this, you may be on Satan, ego, this world and vain desires, theircommander; not them commanding over you. These four are enemies. If notcontrolled they are terrible. If you can control, they give endless benefit. Aswith electricity, if not contained in protected wires, it is dangerous, akiller. If controlling these four, they are most useful for you; you may ride onthem to the heavens. Allah never created anythingwithout benefit. Americans asked for the secret power of electricity, and Allahgave it to them. To anyone asking, Allah promises to give. If you know the wayto use it, everything has benefit.There are so many creatures, visible and invisible. Satan is invisible, not seenby ordinary eyes, but seen by Prophets and saints. Before, he did appear beforepeople, but after the time of the Prophet, Satan was prevented from appearing.Sayyidina Ali was one of the most respectful people to all persons. He wouldnever walk in front of an old man. Once in the time of the Prophet, he openedhis door to go to the mosque for the fajr prayer, just then he saw an old personwalking slowly ahead of him. For his respect Ali walked slowly behind him untilreaching the mosque. But seeing the man not entering the mosque and turningaway, and seeing the Prophet inside rising from the first rakat's prostrationAll understood that the old man was Satan, coming to make him late for prayer.Quickly he grabbed him by the neck and put himunder a big stone. After the prayer the Prophet said: “0 Ali, whathappened?” He replied: “0 my Prophet, you know what happened. The enemy of Allahtricked me today into losing one rakat”. Coming out with the Prophet andcompanions in order to look at Satan squirming under the rock, Ali was veryangry. That one rakat behind the Prophet was more valuable to him than the wholeworld. He said: “My intention is to leave him here up until the last day, but Iam ready for your command 0 my Prophet”. “0 All, don't be a robber. If keepinghim you will cut the ways of my nation to their stationsin the Divine Presence, to their fighting degrees. Don't be worried about him;he is only a servant to my nation. So many will reach to a high degree becauseof fighting him”. He means that we are more powerful than that satan, and he isindicating to us the secret wisdom that Satan is the main reason for improvementin spiritual life. You can accept him and also benefit from him. Ride on him andgo; you may reach any station in the Divine Presence.Our Grandsheikh said that if you know that in every happening is a secretwisdom, and you are looking after that, then you may find in yourself peace andsatisfaction. If people knew that there is wisdom in every happening, then therewould be no troubles between them on earth. Allah never gives permission foranything to appear without wisdom. Our Grandsheikh told of Saiyed JamaluddinGhumuqi, he was once sitting; a mureed in front of him and a plate of applesbetween them. He took one apple and tossed it up in the air, and before it camedown tossed up another, catching them both and putting them back. The mureedsaid: “0 my lord, I know you are not playing,and that there is no action of yours without wisdom. What is the wisdom of this,0 my lord”. He said: “0 my son, just now Divine anger was coming with the Angelof Death to two persons known to us. Throwing the apples made the Divine angergo away and mercy came in its place. Now they are coming to inform us”. Thencame a knock on the door, announcing that two people had just died, would heplease attend the funeral prayer. Know, that in every action is the will of theCreator. You must keep this good manner and then this good manner will keep you.For one looking for the wisdom in a happening, Allah keeps him, no harm comes tothat person. Every time ask forthe wisdom in every happening around you. When man takes from this wisdom, hemay find in himself peace, no disturbance.
Sunday, June 24, 2007
Moulana Sheikh Nazim was born in Larnaka, Nothern Cyprus in the year 1922 on the 21st day of April. He was the mureed and follower of the Great Sultan ul Awliya Sheikh Abdullah Faiz Daghistani who was also the Khatm ul Awliya or the Seal of Saints. After the passing away of Sheikh Abdullah in the year 1972 Moulana Sheikh Nazim became the Grandsheikh of the Naqshabandi Tariqa. He is now living in Nothern Cyprus in Lefke and he is 86 years old. He is the last Grandsheikh of the Most Distinguished Naqshabandi Tariqa.
As the Grandmaster of Sufism and as the Grandsheikh of the Naqshabandi Tariqa Moulana Sheikh Nazim initiates his followers into the Most Distinguished Naqshabandi Sufi Order.This is what is meant by taking Bayyath. When the follower takes Bayyath he has then began his journey towards the Divine Presence. Moulana Sheikh Nazim shall then be with him always and will gradually guide that follower to the Divine Presence. According to the capacity and apptitude of the follower Moulana Sheikh Nazim will give him Spiritual Advancement, Spiritual Ranks and Spiritual Stations.When the Eye of the Heart is opened up and Spiritual Unveiling takes place the follower will experience so many different Spiritual States. For a description of the Spiritual Experiences read in this website -The goal of the follower in following Moulana Sheikh Nazim is to enter into the Unity Oceans of Allah Almighty. Like a drop of water loses its identity when it falls into the Ocean and becomes the Ocean itself the follower shall be made by Moulana Sheikh Nazim to reach to the Unity Oceans of Allah Almighty.
It is at this point when he reaches to the Unity Oceans that the follower fulfills his purpose in being created by becoming the Deputy of Allah Almighty on Earth where he shall represent Allah Almighty throughout the entire Universe. This is the goal of Sufism and all Religions.
What is important from Moulana Sheikh Nazim's point of view about a new follower is for that follower to have a good heart and to try to sincerely follow Moulana Sheik Nazim with love. This is far more important than the back ground from which such follower comes. The attribute of humbleness in a new follower is one of the greatest assets that one could have for quick spiritual advancement.Moulana Sheikh Nazim is the Master and Guide par excellence during our times and he is doing his best to guide Mankind to reach to the Divine Presence.Moulana Sheikh Nazim is the of our time. Sufism is the internal aspect and the essence of Islam. There have been many Great Sufi Saints who have been famous in the world. But none of them have travelled as much as Moulana Sheikh Nazim who has been all around the world spreading the message of Islam and Sufism. On a modest estimate Moulana Sheikh Nazim is said to have at least 40 million mureeds or devotees who are following him today. Many of Moulana Sheikh Nazim's followers have themselves experienced a lot of spiritual openings and have also reached to very high ranks. This is simply by following Moulana Sheikh Nazim.In this website we are trying to bring to the people the teachings of this Great Master of Sufism . Through this website it is also possible to connect up with Moulana Sheikh Nazim and become his mureed by taking Bayyath or initiation as has been detailed and explained within this website. This was a grant and great good tidings that was given to the world by Moulana Sheikh Nazim so that any person from any corner of the earth would be able to take Bayyath and connect up with Moulana Sheikh Nazim and become a mureed of the most distinguished Naqshabandi Tariqa. This is the only website in the world through which Bayyath and connection is being given and this is a reality today due to the unique power which has been granted to Moulana Sheikh Nazim.We are very happy to note that people who have taken Bayyath through this website have opened up Spiritually as if they had taken Bayyath personally from Moulana Sheikh Nazim himself. There is a lot of information on the teachings of Moulana Sheikh Nazim and the Naqshabandi Tariqa to be found in this website and this information is more than sufficient to learn of the teachings of Moulana Sheikh Nazim and of Sufism and to be able to progress spiritually.The Bayyath or the connection which a mureed shall take from Moulana Sheikh Nazim and thereafter the practices that are to be followed and a great amount of information on both Sufism and the Shariat are found within the pages of this website. In short this website is a very comprehensive Website on Sufism. The highest teachings of Sufism are explained and taught by Moulana Sheikh Nazim himself through his lectures which have been arranged in this website in a systematic manner.This arrangement was made by Moulana Sheikh Nazim so that it will be easy for the seeker of knowledge and for the student of Sufism to learn and to experience and also to be able to attain to spiritual fulfillment.The knowledge found in this website is not static and stale. This is fresh knowledge and it is constantly updated by the latest teachings of Moulana Sheikh Nazim.
As the Grandmaster of Sufism and as the Grandsheikh of the Naqshabandi Tariqa Moulana Sheikh Nazim initiates his followers into the Most Distinguished Naqshabandi Sufi Order.This is what is meant by taking Bayyath. When the follower takes Bayyath he has then began his journey towards the Divine Presence. Moulana Sheikh Nazim shall then be with him always and will gradually guide that follower to the Divine Presence. According to the capacity and apptitude of the follower Moulana Sheikh Nazim will give him Spiritual Advancement, Spiritual Ranks and Spiritual Stations.When the Eye of the Heart is opened up and Spiritual Unveiling takes place the follower will experience so many different Spiritual States. For a description of the Spiritual Experiences read in this website -The goal of the follower in following Moulana Sheikh Nazim is to enter into the Unity Oceans of Allah Almighty. Like a drop of water loses its identity when it falls into the Ocean and becomes the Ocean itself the follower shall be made by Moulana Sheikh Nazim to reach to the Unity Oceans of Allah Almighty.
It is at this point when he reaches to the Unity Oceans that the follower fulfills his purpose in being created by becoming the Deputy of Allah Almighty on Earth where he shall represent Allah Almighty throughout the entire Universe. This is the goal of Sufism and all Religions.
What is important from Moulana Sheikh Nazim's point of view about a new follower is for that follower to have a good heart and to try to sincerely follow Moulana Sheik Nazim with love. This is far more important than the back ground from which such follower comes. The attribute of humbleness in a new follower is one of the greatest assets that one could have for quick spiritual advancement.Moulana Sheikh Nazim is the Master and Guide par excellence during our times and he is doing his best to guide Mankind to reach to the Divine Presence.Moulana Sheikh Nazim is the of our time. Sufism is the internal aspect and the essence of Islam. There have been many Great Sufi Saints who have been famous in the world. But none of them have travelled as much as Moulana Sheikh Nazim who has been all around the world spreading the message of Islam and Sufism. On a modest estimate Moulana Sheikh Nazim is said to have at least 40 million mureeds or devotees who are following him today. Many of Moulana Sheikh Nazim's followers have themselves experienced a lot of spiritual openings and have also reached to very high ranks. This is simply by following Moulana Sheikh Nazim.In this website we are trying to bring to the people the teachings of this Great Master of Sufism . Through this website it is also possible to connect up with Moulana Sheikh Nazim and become his mureed by taking Bayyath or initiation as has been detailed and explained within this website. This was a grant and great good tidings that was given to the world by Moulana Sheikh Nazim so that any person from any corner of the earth would be able to take Bayyath and connect up with Moulana Sheikh Nazim and become a mureed of the most distinguished Naqshabandi Tariqa. This is the only website in the world through which Bayyath and connection is being given and this is a reality today due to the unique power which has been granted to Moulana Sheikh Nazim.We are very happy to note that people who have taken Bayyath through this website have opened up Spiritually as if they had taken Bayyath personally from Moulana Sheikh Nazim himself. There is a lot of information on the teachings of Moulana Sheikh Nazim and the Naqshabandi Tariqa to be found in this website and this information is more than sufficient to learn of the teachings of Moulana Sheikh Nazim and of Sufism and to be able to progress spiritually.The Bayyath or the connection which a mureed shall take from Moulana Sheikh Nazim and thereafter the practices that are to be followed and a great amount of information on both Sufism and the Shariat are found within the pages of this website. In short this website is a very comprehensive Website on Sufism. The highest teachings of Sufism are explained and taught by Moulana Sheikh Nazim himself through his lectures which have been arranged in this website in a systematic manner.This arrangement was made by Moulana Sheikh Nazim so that it will be easy for the seeker of knowledge and for the student of Sufism to learn and to experience and also to be able to attain to spiritual fulfillment.The knowledge found in this website is not static and stale. This is fresh knowledge and it is constantly updated by the latest teachings of Moulana Sheikh Nazim.
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