All About Sultan Bahu (R.A)

Hazrat Sultan Bahu (RA), according to some sources, was born in the village of Shorkhote, in the Punjab province in the year 1039 AD, during the reign of the great Mughal Emperor, Shah Jehan. His Lineage: Hazrat Sultan Bahu (RA) is from the progeny of Hazrat Ali (RA). Traditionally according to the law of the land he is a Hashmi and belongs to the tribe of A'wan. Historically the A'wan tribe trace their descent to Ameer Shah, son of Qutub Shah, whose family lineage is traced back to to Hazrat Ali (RA). His Parents: The father of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (RA) was Hazrat Bazid Muhammad (RA), who was from the A'wan tribe. He was the titleholder and an office bearer in the court of the Mughals. He was a pious and devout scholar and a strict follower of the Shariat. He married Hazrat Bibi Rasti (RA),...

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My Master has explained to me

My Master has explained to methe reality living in the heart:it is called Ismi-Azam, the Word of God it is the divine mystery.The Word is the breath of our lives;other than the Word nothing exists!It brings life, it causes death;in it lie all the secrets of God!Hz Sultan Bahu (...

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The Saints are sent as a blessing and benefit for all mankind.

Allah (SWA) tells us in the Holy Qur'aan that His beloved Nabi Muhammad Mustafa (SAW) has been sent into the world as a mercy for all mankind. Prophet Muhammad (SAW) is the finest and most beloved creation of Allah (SWA), and anyone who shows any bit of disrespect towards him, shows disrespect for Allah, and in turn earns His wrath. The holy Ahle-Bait and all Saints of all times, are certainly the true, devoted servants of Allah, and are true examples of the Ummah of Muhammad (SAW). Just as one earns Allah's wrath by disrespecting the Prophet, they similarly earn His wrath by insulting the true followers of the Prophet. The Auliya Allah (Saints / Friends of Allah) have been sent into this world to continue the teachings of the true principles of Islam, and through them, Allah shows us His...

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Accountability

There was a king who had a brother whom he loved very dearly. When the king’s brother died, the king was very worried and concerned with what was going to happen to his brother once he was buried. So the king advertised for a person to go down with the body of his brother to see how his brother would be once the body was buried. Nobody was prepared to do this, even though the king promised a purse of 10 gold coins. At this time a very poor man had just come into the city and he had heard about the king’s offer. This man was very poor, he had no possessions, just a small bag with some clothes inside. He thought to himself, what have I got to loose, let me take up the kings offer so I could live a decent life with the money I would earn. So he accepted the offer. He was put into the grave with...

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Serving Humanity

One day, a few years ago, my respected Sheikh, Saeed Ali let me read a letter he wrote to a fellow  murid brother. The letter touched me greatly. Although I do not have a copy of that letter, the  contents of the letter made a marked impression on me and I up to this day remember the contents,  and will Allah willing I will relate them; “Take the example of a tree, a tree bears fruit, it gives shade and acts as a barrier. Mankind  benefits from the fruit and the shade, but does the tree eat its own fruit? Does it benefit from its  own shade? No. It just serves and provides humankind but does not benefit itself. So we should  become like the tree, by caring and doing for others, selfless service to human beings. Take the example of water, people wash and cleanse...

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Repayment

This story was mailed to me by a friend. It is an interesting story: A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art. They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art. When the Vietnam conflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier. The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son. About a month later, just before eedil -kareem, there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands. He said, "Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died...

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Articles

These are some interesting anectodes/stories  from the saints and sages of Islam. Some arefrom what I have read in books, others from what I have heard from the pious servants of Allah. Steadfastness. There is this story about a man who was on his way for the Fijr salaah at a nearby masjid. On his way he slipped and fell, he got up and decided to walk back to his house so he could change his clothes, make fresh wudhu and return to the mosque. So he went home, changed and returned walking to the masjid. At the very same spot where he had fallen the first time, he again slipped and fell. He got up and decided to return home a second time to change his clothes and make fresh wudhu. On his way back to the masjid at the very same place where he had twice fallen there was a stranger...

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VISUALIZATION OF GOD

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