SYEDUL ABDAL HAZRATH SYED SHAH ABDUL LATEEF LAUBALI QUADRI AL HAMAVI (رحمة الله آلائه)
Dargah Shareef of SYEDUL ABDAL HAZRATH
SYED SHAH ABDUL LATEEF LAUBALI QUADRI AL HAMAVI (R.A.) in Kurnool.
(State: Andhra pradesh). Hazarath Laubali (Rh) is the
direct descendent of Ghouse Pak of Baghdad.
AN EULOGY TO HAZRATH LAUBALI (رحمة الله آلائه) .
Anecdotes, conditions and eulogies of the gentle and glorious
Hazarath Lateef Laubali. The rescuer and helper in this world and also
in the other world i.e., the eternal world. His excellency
Syedana Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani (may Allah's blessings be
upon him) was the 15th exalted ancestor of Hazarath Lateef
Laubali (may his soul rest in peace). Hazarath Laubali took his
auspicious birth in the 15th descent from Ghousul Azam. His ancestral
lineage or genealogy is furnished below:
(1) SYED SHAH LATEEF LAUBALI son of
(2) SYED SHAH TAHER -AL- HAMVI, son of
(3) SYED ZAHID-AL-HAMVI, son of
(4) SYED HASHIM-AL-HAMVI, son of
(5) SYED QUTBUDDIN MUHAMMAD-AL-HAMVI, son of
(6) SYED SHABBUDDIN AHMED-AL- HAMVI, son of,
(7) SYED BADRUDDIN HASSAN -AL-HAMVI, son of,
(8) SYED ALAUDDIN ALI -AL- HAMVI, son of
(9) SYED SHAMSHUDDIN MOHAMMED, son of
(10) SYED SAIFUDDIN YAHYA -AL- HAMVI, son of
(11) SYED ZAHEERUDDIN AHMED -AL- BAGDADI, son of
(12) SYED SHAMSHUDDIN ABU NASR -AL- BAGDADI, son of
(13) SYED IMADUDDIN ABU SALEH NASR -AL- BAGDADI, son of
(14) SYED TAJUDDIN ABU BAKR ABDUR RAZACK -AL- BAGDADI, son of
(15) SYED UL MASHOOQAIN SYEDANA SHAIKH ABDUL QADIR JEELANI.
From Hazarath Syed-al-Hamavi, Hazarath Lateef Laubali had drawn
immense spiritual grace and benefit which he faithfully transferred to
his disciples and they drew benefits according to their desires.
JOURNEY AND TRAVELS: Hazarath Syed
Saifuddin Yahya the illustrious ancestor of Hazrath Laubali was the
first saintly person of the Razakia line to have migrated from Baghdad
to Hama (Syria) and settled down there permanently. His
descendants later adopted it as an abode of their permanent
settlement. Hazrath Lateef Laubali was also born in Hama.
Hazrath Saifuddin was his tenth ancestor. At Hama Hazrath Syed
Lateef Laubali was betrothed to his uncle's daughter, his cousin.
But before the marriage could materialise he had to, under pre
ordained dispensation, leave his home town.
SELECTION OF KURNOOL AS PERMANENT ABODE:
From the country of Baghdad and of Syria seven celebrated saintly
personages had made their augmented appearance in the Deccan
(Shidya), they belonged to the exalted Qadria families. Abdul
Lateef Laubali was one of those seven migrating saints. Hazarath
came to the country of Deccan along with his lone companion Hazarath
Miran Hussain -al- Hamavi. For a short time the two holy friends
resided at one place and in the same mosque with their beds adjacent
to each other. Afterwards Syed -ul- Abdal (Laubali) selected
Kurnool as his permanent dwelling place. Hazarath Syed Miran
Hussain -al- Hamavi turned towards Hyderabed to take up residence
there. At the time of separation both strongly felt that their
reunion in the physical world was not destined. But they believed that
Allah had willed matrimonial alliance between their children which
would make the revival and continuity of their kinship. Exactly it
happened like wise. Hazarath Shaikh Mohiuddin Thani son of Hazarath
Lateef -ul- Laubali migrated from Kurnool to Hyderabad and
married the daughter of Hazarath Abdul Qadir Qadri Malkapuri son
of Syed Miran Hussain -al- Hamavi. The author of Lateef -E-
Qadria records that when Hazarath Lateef Laubali in obedience to the
divine command set out abroad, " SIRU. FIL.ADH ” i.e., journey into
the World he was in prime of age. He was accompanied by 50
mendicants. Before making entry into Kurnool he camped at the
mosque in Alampur which subsequently acquired his name.
THE FIRST MIRACLE OF THE FIRST DAY:
At that time Kurnool was commonly called Qamar Nagar .
It was being ruled by Raja Gopal. Those were the times when
morality was at its lowest ebb. There was no opportunity for
disseminating the message of Islam. Accidentally one historic event
synchronized with the grand eloquent entry of Hazarath Lateef
Laubali in Alampur. Bitten by snake the beloved daughter of Raja
Gopal died. Her mortal remains were being carried for cremation
with band and music. Hazarath Laubali asked "
what ceremonial of greetings it is"? his
disciples replied, "gracious shaikh it is the ceremonial of mourning
and not of greetings ". The corpse is of Raja's daughter . She has
become victim to a snake's bite". This remark moved graciousness
and generosity in Syed-ul-Abdal Hazarath Laubali . Immediately he
commended his disciples to ascertain from the raja whether he would
embrace Islam if Allah manifested through him. The truth of the
Quranic verse “
Allah extracts life from death and death from life”.
The raja promised to join the fold of Islam along with all his
dependents if such a miracle brought back his dead daughter to life.
Reciting verses Hazarath Laubali caused all the snakes to assemble .
The snake that had bitten the girl also appeared and suck back the
poison. This is the symbolic of the inner divine spiritual grace that
had descended from a high. Further with divine permission Hazarath
Laubali forced the king of the snakes to give a pledge that no snake
shall ever venture to bite his progeny both physical and spiritual.
CONSIDERATION OF ISLAMIC LAW (SHARIYAT):
Hazarath Laubali was mystically minded. He felt in himself a
strong propensity to follow the precepts of the Prophet. He used to
keep himself away from music. He was against hearing of praises of
Allah and the Prophet with the accompaniment of instrumental music.
Sometimes at dead of night he used to visit the outskirts of Kurnool
in the forest and engage himself in prayer and meditation the only
companion on such occasions happened to be the knower of the secrets,
Hazarath Shaikh Ali. Truly did Shaik Ali observed, "if I had not
recieved the company of Hazarath Lateef -e-Laubali and had not
served him with devotion i fear this old man (referring to himself)
with white hair would have not become a true Muslim and would have
been damned to eternal perdition".
Once a son of a venerable person apparently lost in
meditation visited the Dargah on the Urs-day. He lavishly spent money
in preparing a sumptuous dinner and for singing the praises of the
Saint with musical accompaniment. Shaikh Meeran, the servant in the
Dargah fore warned him of incurring the displeasure of Allah and
the Saint inviting definitely a punishment. The visitor neglected his
warning. When the musical concert came into action the visitor
immediately got an attack of stomach pain. It did not subside though
treated by experts. At last the servant Shaikh Meeran removed the
visitor to the door of the Saint's tomb. Through intercession of the
servant, Shaikh Meeran, the lock of the door of the Dargah was washed
with water and that water was administered to the visitor and
the singer who had also suffered from the same affliction at once
got relief from pain by Allah's grace that descended through the
saint.
VIEWING THE UNITY (WAHDAT):
Hazarath Lateef Laubali believed in the doctrine of
Wahdat-ul- wajud i.e., unity of being. It is also called unityism - that the existent is one. It was his want to acquire
shuhud i.e., direct apprehension of the being and attributes of Allah through
kashf
i.e., inner sight or light. When a mystic makes a journey in Allah
he conceptually becomes one with Him. This stage is also called
muqham-e-fana-ahdiyyat.
At this stage a mystic becomes forgetful of himself and
attributes. The mystic influences everything and is influenced by
everything being placed in
wahdat.
Once a woodcutter who lived in his neighborhood was taking
his bull laden with fuel. He whipped the bull severely. At once
it was witnessed by Hazarath Laubali's face turned pale yellow.
On enquiry he removed the shirt from his body and his disciples could
clearly identify the marks of whipping which the bull had received .
All who saw it felt ashamed. Unityism, indeed obliterates all
relationships. The woodcutter was favorably influenced into
accepting Islam even today meticulous care is observed in ensuring
that no animatic creature near his tomb and above is either killed or
tortured. Inadvertently if anybody kills any creature with an
instrument or whip, he is instantly punished.
HIS TEMPERAMANT:
His temperament was a blending of both glory and grace with glory
tending to predominate. None has ventured till today to enter his
tomb when one is unclean. Hakim Abdul Barkat Khan narrates an incident
which occurred to him personally. Once in the evening he leisurely
went inside the roza with the intention to pick the infants of a
pigeon. to his utter surprise he found inside the tomb a fearful
tiger
sitting on the place of Hazarath Laubali's grave. He was so fear
stricken that he felt as if his soul was leaving his body. He
perspired profusely and slowly retraced his steps.
During the life time of Hazarath Laubali it was a regular
practice to open the door of his private cell about the time of
ishraq (ishraq is a prayer offered half an hour after sunrise). Before
his cell his servant used to keep eleven pots of water. After
opening the door of his cell Hazarath Laubali used to cast his
wrathful and awe inspiring looks on each pot and every pot used to break
as one breaks when struck with a bullet. When the people used to
witness grace in his looks they could venture to pay respect and
obeisance to him. Once the servant kept only ten pots of water and in
the place of the 11th he himself stood. As the embodyment of
wrathful glory, Hazarath Laubali cast his 11th look on the person of
the servant, he swooned and then breathed his last. His head
cracked like a pomegranate .
Syed Mohammad Bokhari alias Miskeen Shah belonged to
malamatia i.e. censured group of mystics. He used to take liberties
only to earn apparent reproach and censure but the inner effect
was the opposite. they are people of heart imbibed with love. Absolute
love knows only reverence and veneration. But before Hazarath Laubali
he could not behave improperly though his impoliteness was taken by
others as politeness. He used to describe him thus Hazarath is a
sword of wrathful glory unsheathed.
HIS INNER SIGHT AND MIRACLES:
Once a hindu ascetic visited Hazarath Laubali and presented him a
bow. In order not to displease him, Hazarath accepted it and
asked the ascetic to describe its uses he said if one throws an arrow
through the bow and immediately reaches the place where the arrow has
fallen and digs the soil he would unfailingly get a cash of 2000
rupees. Hazarath Laubali expressed his satisfaction and took a
promise from that he had presented the bow sincerely and in future
at no time he would demand its return, since he had presented the bow
to him sincerely. Then Hazarath Laubali took the bow and with
spiritual force pulled it to such an extent that it broke in the
middle. The ascetic was ill at ease. He grumbled that Hazarath did
not know its real worth and displayed utter lack of appreciation. So
like a child asked him to return his bow . Hazarath said that he had
presented the bow and it became his property and he could dispense
with it as he pleased. But the ascetic raised a storm and
continuously demanded the bow. The embodiment of glory Hazarath
Laubali gave to the ascetic a small paper with the following letters
written on it :
"from Abdul lateef". Then Hazarath commanded
the ascetic, "carry it any where . where ever you find a round boulder
show my writing to it". He carried the paper, on finding the first
boulder he showed the writing and the boulder split, and inside the
boulder split a big door. From the door stirred out two persons
resembling the Arabs. They hold the hand of the ascetic and took him
inside. He was escorted to a room where there were many kinds of
bows. The last bow was capable of giving one lakh rupees. They asked
the ascetic to select one . The ascetic was wonder struck.
After observing the miracle of Hazarath Laubali the ascetic accepted
Islam. breaking the bow of the ascetic was symbolic. Hazarath
Laubali did not brake the bow actually, but he broke the ascetic's
polytheistic learning . Disbelief is incapable of being
eradicated unless it is influenced by a hadi ( guide).
ANOTHER MIRACLE:
Hazrath Laubali had a ring which was called "
seal of Solomon".
He used to wear it always on his hand. Forty guardian spirits
were subordinate to it. One day forty travelers entered his drawing
room. They were all mystics. Hazrath Laubali had nothing with him
for entertaining them. A thought occurred to his mind that since so
long the ring was on his finger and that day he should call the
guardian spirits (muvakkal) and press them into service. As he
called them they at once appeared for carrying out his behest.
Hazarath commanded them to get some permissable eatables for the
guests. the muvakkal felt exalted to receive the command and
within a short time brought bags which contained salty triangular
pie encased with deer's meat. Since Hazarath had demanded
permissible dishes the spirits in the human form had to go on a
begging to a certain Kings Palace. This King’s habit was to keep
forty trays pie made of deer's meat. When they approached the
king, he generously gave to each of them a tray. Hazarath Laubali
complemented for their service. His forty guests were entertained
with these pies. No sooner did the guests leave, then Hazarath
Laubali took his ring from his finger and threw it into a well.
Hazarath stated that such things make people forgetful of Allah and
they are driven away in dependence on things other than he. A
Muslim should depend on Allah alone and he is sufficient unto him.
During the month of Ramadan, Hazarath Laubali one day
sent his servant with a rupee to get sweets from Qamarnagar
(Kurnool) and he intended to break his fast over it. The servant
left Alampur for Kurnool. It was a distance of 6 miles. After
purchasing the sweets at Kurnool he slept being overpowered by
fatigue. When he awoke the time for breakfast was near and
physically it was impossible to reach Kurnool within that time. At
that time Shaikh Ali was at Kurnool. He approached him and
appraised him of his sad predicament. Hazarath Shaikh Ali, deputy of
Hazarath Laubali consoled him "god willing at the right time with
the help of the omni potent Allah you would reach the master". Shaikh
Ali took him to the outskirts near the bank of the river. He
asked him to close his eyes when he closed his eyes, the shaikh dipped
him in the water and commanded him to open his eyes. The
flabbergasted servant found himself standing at the door of Hazarath
Laubali. Hazarath Laubali deemed this miracle of Shaikh Ali as a
commercial venture devoid of sincerity. Sages and Saints want to
conceal rather than reveal their miracle performing power. As a
result Shaikh Ali was divested of his powers. When Shaikh Ali came to
know that by performing a miracle he had incurred the displeasure
of Hazarath Laubali, he ran in darkness of the night to the
residence of his Sheikh. Till sunrise, the repentant Shaikh Ali
kept begging the gracious Laubali for forgiveness. In the morning
especially through the intercession of Hazarath Syed Shah Mohiuddin
Thani and his reverend, kind Mother Hazaratha Saheb Bibi
Saheba (may Allah increase his grace on them) the grace of the
gracious Laubali accorded him forgiveness. Hazarath Shah
Assadullah Saheb, a descendent of Hazarath Shah Chandan Hussaini
was connected to Chistiya order. He was a learned servant. He
once narrated his experience to the uncle of the author. One night
at about one 'o' clock his disciple brought a gift of flowers.
Shah Assadullah Saheb got the idea of presenting the flowers on the
tomb of Hazarath Laubali. When he came to the tomb he found the
door locked. He searched for the mujavir in vain. He came to the
tomb and his heart told him that if Shaikh Laubali was pleased with
his humble gift of flowers, the lock would certainly open of his own
accord. As he put his glance over the lock, it was pleasant surprise
to note that the lock had opened. Most respectfully he submitted
his offering over the sacred grave. Inside the tomb vacant space is
so insufficient that the supplicants cant get an easy entry.
Hence the notice is put up on the wall outside that
general entry into tomb is strictly prohibited.
This restriction does not speak of partiality or especial favour to
anybody because the Holy Saint's accessibility is not barred as he
is claimed by one and all. People of the Saint's household are
indeed the worthy servants intended to perform the indoor
service and so they are accorded permission to enter the tomb.
In the age coming later there appeared a mystic who was
over powered at times by vision of Allah and at times gained
sobriety. He was Miskeen Shah. There was another mystic in whom
sobriety was predominant. His name was Masoom Shah. Both of them were
contemporaries . Once they met and engaged in a crucial
conversation. Miskeen Shah observed that his last resting place was
within the city and that of Masoom was out side it. Masoom Shah
replied that
the real ruler of the city was Hazarath Syed Shah Laubali and
very graciously Hazarath Laubali had assigned to him a place
within the city. God willing that would come to past but "
Miskeen Shah your place is beyond the limits of the city". Present position and situation of their grace simply justifies the truth of Shaikh Laubali's dispensation.
Since Saint's reside at the highest stage of unity
their tombs mirror the events that are to occur in the future.
People with inner illumination could read and interpret them
and set right conditions to evade a catastrophe. From the
treasury, a servant of the tomb drew, money improperly and repaired
one minaret of the tomb. After a few days lightning fell on the
minaret and it collapsed. The lightning split the wall inside,
circumambulated the Grave a few times and piercing through the
door escaped outside. But the covering cloth of the Grave was not
damaged. These events according to Abid Khan of Afghanistan
revealed in advance the approaching famine in which many people
expired. Disorder and bloodshed spread at many places.
OBSERVANCE OF THE PROPHETIC PRECEPT:
A very long time passed since Hazarath Laubali settled down in
Kurnool permanently but he could not yet decide to marry. His
disciples pressed Hazarath Laubali to marry because from him they got
guidance but if Shaikh's progeny was not left behind, who would
give guidance to their children in future. Without a behest from
Allah Hazarath Laubali never did any important work. Twenty long
years in Kurnool he remained a bachelor. One fine morning Hazrath
Laubali revealed to the joy and rejoicing of his disciples and
admirers that the divine permission was reflected on his heart and if
possible he was permitted to marry two girls at one time. One
was the daughter of Hazarath Shah Hamza Hussaini who was an eminent
divine of his age. The second bride was the daughter of a well-to-
do person. Hazarath Laubali permitted Shaikh Ali Sufi, his
deputy to perform all the ceremonies of marriage recognised among
the Muslims but to ban those which were clearly prohibited in
Islam. Thus he permitted the use of fresh flower garland, mahir,
valima etc. Hazarath Laubali brought both the brides the same
night. There was perfect agreement and love between them.
CHILDREN OF HAZRATH LAUBALI:
There was a covenant between Allah and Hazarath Laubali. According
to it Allah under took to preserve that child who would be after
Hazarath Laubali himself and others would be withdrawn. Hence it was
the practice of Hazarath Laubali that as soon as a child was
delivered, he used to visit the child to blow
azan (call to prayer) in one year and in the other ear
iqamat.
If through inner illumination he was sure infant would not be after
him, he did not used to say iqamat in the other ear but pronounced “
this child is dead ”. The infant accordingly used to die.
Through the daughter of Hazarath Shah Hamza Hussaini he was blessed
with Hazarath Shah Abdullah Abdal Saheb and Hazrath Shah Isa
Saheb. Through the daughter of the rich noble he was blessed with
Hazarath Shah Mohiuddin Thani Saheb. Hazarath Shah Musa Saheb and
Hazarath Shah Tahr Thani Saheb (may allah's blessings be on all of
them). Hazarath Shah Isa became a Martyr at the age of 18. All of
the children received esoteric knowledge from their worthy father.
PROVIDENTIAL GLAD TIDINGS:
It is narrated that once Syed ul Abdal was seated overlooking
beautiful landscape and cold winds were blowing, his sons Syed
Shah Abdullah and Syed Shah Musa were seated to his right and left.
They were very young. In the mean while came one devoted disciple
and offered two sovereigns and 2 Rupees as gifts. His sons being
youthful and innocent carried away one sovereign and 1 rupee each.
Hazarath Laubali observed every thing but uttered not a word to
reprimand. Immediately he betook himself to the river Hundri and for
complete 9 days kept himself burried upto chest in the sands. In this
position by that of continued effort and struggle, he succeeded in
attracting the grace of Allah . He complained to Allah that he was
extremely pained to identify greed in the hearts of his sons in such a
tender age. If it grew with age it might assume dangerous and fatal
dimensions. The condition in which Hazarath Lateef Laubali had landed
himself was that of a seeker. He was engrossed in Allah. Saints
absorbed in Allah are in the presence of Allah and in continous prayer
though they are not visibly found performing the prayer, prescribed
by the Islamic code. It is a mistake to find fault with a majzub
for this omisson. At last Hazarath Laubali got inspiration which
assured him that all his sons with the approach of right time would
shine like the sun in the spiritual firmament and they would be
regarded peerless. It constitutes the glad tidings or the good news
which Hazarath Laubali received from Allah through spiritual
illumination of his progeny.
DIVISION OF INHERITANCE:
Before his demise Hazarath Laubali (may Allah’s blessings be on
him) clearly divided the inheritance between his sons judiciously.
1. Syed Shah Abdullah Saheb, the eldest son received his Crown and a
tray, reportedly a presentation to Hazarath Laubali through
khizr
(may peace be on him) . The tray had a peculiar quality. When he had
to distribute anything from the tray, he would convert it with his
mantle. Then the tray used to release any number of shares from within
and after distribution it used to remain full.
2. The second son Syed Shah Musa Quadri received the sacred
necklaces which he used to keep tied to his wrist. He also got his
shirt and inner cloak.
3. Shah Mohiuddin Thane was given outer cloak and inner
shirt. 4. Syed Shah Tahr Thane got special chanting of
incantation like,
hizbul-bahr,
hirz-e-yemani and
saifi prayer etc which are regularly recited daily in his family even till today.
5. Shah Isa Saheb was presented with his Sword . When he attained Martyrdom the same sword was in his hand.
TESTIMONIAL OF DEPUTYSHIP.
The testimonial or certificate of deputyship, which was conferred on
Hazarath Shaikh Ali Sufi was committed to writing by Hazarath Lateef
Laubali with his own hand. "absolute praise is for Allah, who sent
the Holy Prophet who could guide man to faith both in this world and
in the hereafter, the Prophet was made the means for the needy to
attain certitude. He was given such miracles which were denied to
the previous Prophets. .He sent for the help of the Prophet a
detachment of Angels to fight against the polytheists. Allah
equipped Mohammed (Sollallahu alaihi wasallum) with these qualities
with which other prophets were equipped. He made the Prophet's
Successors firmly attached to the radiant Islamic Law and to his
lovers he blessed with absolute certainty and realization, he filled
their hearts with intense love of the cause of the creation i.e.,
Mohammed (mpbuh)”. He illuminated their hearts with his
remembrance as he says, "
Allah guides whom so ever he pleases with his light".
They were blessed with the capacity and tongue to guide their
disciples and mystics. They are firmly seated in the chair of
Khilafat. the institution of deputyship would continue till the approach
of the doomsday. He also provided the proceedure of donning the
garment of saintliness. He assigned to these the sacred task of
purifying the hearts and the intellect and spirit of their
disciples and accrediting those disciples who were found sincerely
conforming to the Islamic Law. Thus they were made instrumental in
according real victory to the Muslim men and women during their
period of life on this earth. Allah enjoins in you 5 times prayer
and prayers do wash the sins of the sinners. Through supplication to
Allah we can attain dignity and singing hymns of Allah is the key
to paradise for the abstinent through begging of Allah can keep
away the punishments of sins. It illuminates the hearts of the
disciples with the reflections of unity Allah opened the bosoms of
the learned for Islam and for obedience to the Prophet (may peace
be on him) the hearts of the disciples were opened to the knowledge
of Allah acquired through spiritual development, inner purification
and illumination. Some of such seers were blessed with the vision
of the Prophet (may peace be on him). And in view of their sincerity
Allah blessed their actions with recognition. May Allah's peace
and blessings be upon his beloved; the best of creation:
Mohammed (Sollallahu alaihi wasallam),
the seal of prophethood. He
is the Holy Instructor and discloser of the rules, instructions,
arguments and signs. He was the Prophet when Adam was still in the
process of creation. Peace be on the prophets and their
companions who strived tirelessly to perfection in functions of
Islamic Law. They are real, authorized guides in the mystic journey,
they do not display a sense of revolt against the injunctions of
shariat, really, they are the readers of truth and veracity,
"this sacred sacrament which was signed by Hazarath Lateef Laubali
and conferred on Shaikh Ali Sufi. Fakhir Syed Abdul Lateef Hamavi
ibn Syed Taher Quadri (may Allah be ever with them). By conferring
this certificate of deputyship I permit him to don the mantle of
khilafat, as a sign of having completed his mystic journey and
having reached a high stage of development and I authorize him to
guide others on the way. He holds the reins of the spiritual
authority. He is advised to take decisions after consultation with
people of wisdom. He is advised to display love for the learned,
mystics and the mendicants. All of them confirm to the precepts of
the Prophet (mpbuh) and he should commit himself to the ways of the
Saints of Allah and bind himself to conditions implied in his
association with the sacred line of the
shijra qadria given
to him being stead fast himself he should instill the same in his
disciples and give the shijra to those who sincerely aspire for it.
Turn not towards the mean world of the wealth. Isolate yourself from
the people of the world. Cut your expectations with the creatures
and rest. Content in proximity with Allah. His ultimate object
should be to get love ,cognition and vision of Allah. He should
destroy his existence and get on to the pedestal of unity. At the
time of demise, our Shaikh Abdul Qadir Jeelani repeatedly
emphasized the three stages of unity
(tawhid). In the first
stage a mystic's heart must be imbibed with love of Allah. In the
second stage he must deny the existence to every created thing other
than Allah. In the third stage he must ascertain the fact that what
exists is Allah alone.
PROCEDURE OF BAYAT:
Hazarath Ali a lineal descendant of Hazarath Syed Shah
Laubali narrates the procedure which Hazarath Laubali followed while
making Shaikh Ali his accredited deputy "when a seeker of baya
approaches a shaikh it is incumbent on the shaikh to ascertain the
seeker’s sincerity and inclination”. If the seeker is found to be
steadfast the Shaikh as well as the seeker should pray for a dream.
Serving as augury, being sure of the seeker’s trustworthiness the
Shaikh should initiate him to baya. Firstly the seeker should be
commanded to offer dugana nafl prayer and send its benefits to the
Shaikhs of the spiritual line. Calling the seeker nearer the Shaikh
should ask the seeker to read iman-e-mujmul and mufassil, the
basic tenets : the kalma e tayyeba, tawhid, shahadat, tamjid,
then istugfar. Then holding fast the palm of his right hand as in
hand-shake recite the following verse along with darud -e-marhuma
and also make the seeker recite.
SALUTATIONS ON MOHAMMED (MPBUH):
In the name of Allah the Compassionate , the most Merciful, O!
Allah send benedictions, salutations upon my lord Mohammed (mpbuh)
and upon his progeny and upon his companions in number equal to the
contents of your knowledge.O! Allah you are the praised and exalted.
SEEKING FORGIVENESS :
I seek your forgiveness and return to you from all abominable
words and deeds from audible, visible present and absent. There
is no power strength which is not from Allah , the great and
exalted. Intend with determination to turn towards the leader of all
saints, the sign of the pure, the deputy of Prophet, acknowledging
his divinely inspired proclamation. "my foot is on the neck of all
saints both men and women”. Mahbub-e Subani; Gouse Samdani ur
preceptor of all, Giver of rebirth to the Muslim community and
Islamic Sheriat , esoteric path, and guide to the reality and
realization: my leader and lord
Syed Abdul Qadir Jeelani
al-Hasni , al-Hussani, al-Jafri, al-Jeelani (may Allah be
pleased with him). O! Allah do not deny us the bounties. As
Allah says , “and they who have pledged fealty to the O! Mohammad !
have in truth pledged their fealty to God” . And the hand of God
(so to say) rests on their hands (to symbolize the sanctity of the
pledge given) ; so who so ever shall break it to his own hurt and
who so ever is true to his pledges given to God, to him will be
assuredly granted a high reward" 48:10 . well pleased has god been
with the believers when they pledge fealty to thee under the tree;
and he knew what was in their hearts; so we settle down tranquility
on them and rewarded them with an early victory".
THE HOLY VERSE:
O ye who believer ! do your duty to god. Seek the means of
approach unto Him. and strive with might and main in His cause that
ye may prosper. (5:9) still holding his palm say "O! so and so seeker I
am initiating you into the manner of the Magnificent Quadriya order
and into its brotherhood and as a disciple I have accepted you.
You also confess your acceptance of me as Shaikh. The seeker would
say : I have accepted you, Sir". He will repeat these words
thrice. After that the Shaikh would say "with truthful devotion you
should plight fealty to observance of the various modes of action and
practices of Islamic Code
(shariyat) and the ascetic means to achieve purification of soul
(tariquat)
the Shaikh will then command the seeker (disciple) of the mystic
journey to recognize all the spiritual Shaikhs of his line,
particularly the helper of the world and the hereafter Shaikh Abdul
Qadir Jeelani (mpbuh) and then his own self. The Shaikh should
emphasize the belief to have love and devotion for peer-e-dastagir.
The disciple should clearly state that he sincerely holds this belief
that his taking the oath of fealty on the hands of the Shaikh (baya)
in reality done on the hand of Allah as
Allah says in the Quran.
The
disciple while doing baya takes the hand of his Shaikh as that of
his peer and ascending through the hands of the preceding peers like
wise imagines as having taken the Holy Hand of the Prophet himself
and the reality of which is the hand of Allah. Now he must
determine to implicitly follow the word and action of his Shaikh
and seek his pleasure. The sight of the Shaikh in his eyes must
assume predominant importance.
BAYAT OF WOMEN:
Hazarath Laubali (may peace be on his soul) used to take baya of
women by reciting the following verse of Quran, except holding the
hand in baya other formalities were observed, prayer for a dream
serving as augury:
Two methods have been suggested.
The second one is easy which is written below:
recite the following:
Darud for 10 times before and after and in between read
suratul fil
with bismillah 10 times. Afterwards form intention concerning
your purpose firmly and go to sleep. Turn your face towards Qibla
apply some perfume. In the morning if you awake and feel
satisfactorily inclined towards your purpose it is deemed as a good
augury. The Shaikh could now initiate instruction to his disciple.
It is not necessary that in the dream anything should be witnessed.
GOLDEN TESTAMENT:
- Hazarath Laubali's pieces of
advice, meant for his sons are worthy to be written in golden letters
"graceful counsels are meant for my sons” . Fear Allah and steadfastly
discharge your responsibilities towards Allah, the Prophet, the
Mystics and your parents. Detach yourself from the world. Attachment
with the world is detrimental to the safety of your religion.
Establish resolutely and firmly namaz (prayer and fasting).
Conforming to fasting and prayer would embellish your spirit and in
non-conformity lies disgrace. Serve with your wealth the spiritual
preceptors, your brothers and sisters, relatives, poor and indigent,
neighbors, your companions and travelers. Guard their hearts, time
and character. Do not oppose them except in matters not conforming to
religious and customary law. If you neglect this you will land
yourself in sorrow and difficulty. Be content with what you can get
from the world easily. Be prepared to face catastrophe , difficulty
and starvation. Eat permissible things which leads to every good and
an increase in bounties. Without demanding if you are given Gifts
accept them, do not refuse because in refusal there is
vexation, when you accept it, forget not to spend it on your
rightful dependence. Do not keep things stored for the future because
what sustenance Allah has apportioned you, would certainly come to
your door. Allah is the Guarantor of it. At the appointed time it
would come positively to you. Purify your intellect and heart with
the religious knowledge Allah has given to you. Beware of miserliness
and envy. Pin your belief in Allah's promises about sustenance and
he is best keeper of promises. It is incumbent on you to recite Quran
openly and secretly and template on it's inner meanings. During
recitation of Quran, make sure your eyes are weeping and your heart
sorrowing. Spend your life time in prayer, incantation and
contemplation and in service of your preceptor. Your actions should
be sincere, your behavior should be courteous, your companions should
be friends, your house should be the mosque, your treasure should be
Islamic Law, your grace and adornment is in abstinence, your beloved
is Allah. Ask succor from Allah and seek His aid in your heart and
outwardly from the righteous wherever they may be. (8-24 ) seeking
after the outwardly and righteous however low or high in rank they
may be, should be your (dearer). Keep company especially of that
learned person who reads the books of al-Ghazali and understands
them. On alternate days set out from your house for attending Jumma
prayers or Eid prayers or for any good purpose. Read the books of
al-Ghazali for more counsel. Also read Bidayatul Hidayah, Minhajul
Arifeen, Qhistasul Muataqheem, Ahyah-ul-Uloomuddin, Hidaya Bidaya.
A heart which is contented and happy possesses ears that hear. For
such persons a word is enough. O! Allah guide us towards action to
conform to your commandments and save us from transgression. Amin.
THE LAST JOURNEY:
Hazarath Syed-ul-Abdal Laubali's demise took place on seventh
zilhajja 1049 hijri. The stanza written within the tomb of Hazrath
Laubali reveals the date of his demise.
khird guft tariq'an dastagir b.punj'ah wahuwal lateeful qabir.
His sacred tomb stands in the locality of Khadakpura and it is the
centre of the devoted visitors. His holy residence situated in
Mahalla-e-Dehleez Shareif is till today safe and intact. Hazarath
Laubali was temperamentally inclined in his lifetime to serve the
people, whom he considered the children of Allah's family on earth. He
was so solicitous of the welfare of the people irrespective of their
religion, caste or color i.e., heart went to them in love, pity and
parental care at any moment. He was accustomed to visit the outskirts
between asr and maghrib, searching for an opportunity to serve needy,
poor, idegent, weak and a down trodden with whatever Allah had given
to him. He did not hesitate even to take the burden of fuel from the
hand of an aged and weak and carry it to the limits of the city. It
is indeed, our good fortune that such a gracious and kind hearted
Saint rests in Kurnool to intercede on behalf of his admirers and pray
for the fulfillment of their permissible desires, expiation of sins,
attraction of divine favor to fill a state of vacancy in their souls
through purification of heart leading to zikr, fikr, and muraqibah or
concentrated contemplation. May Allah work out expeditiously a
spiritual development in the present Sajjada-Nasheen Hazarath
Syed Shah Hussaini Peer Quadri, even in his tender age he
substantially displays the lovable qualities of head and heart of
his illustrious ancestor Hazarath Lateef Laubali (may Allah’s
blessings be on him). The people in general and the Mystics in
particular have a high expectation of him. May Allah enable him to
serve humanity and the faith with more zeal while journeying towards
Allah. May his Endeavour be met with favor by the Prophet (May
Allah’s Peace be on Him), Peer-E-Dastagir and his ancestor Hazarath
Laubali. AMIN.
Lataif-Ul-Lateef under the english title
“ANECDOTES OF THE GENTLE AND GLORIOUS” has been translated. The work of translation was completed on the 5th April 1996.
