The Master, Hakim Sanai lived during the eleventh and twelvth centuries, and is reckoned to be earliest Afghan teacher to use the love-motive in Sufism. Maulana Jalal-ud-din Rumi(born in Balkh, Afghanistan) acknowledged him as one of his inspirations. Attempts were made by religious fanatics to brand him an apostate from Islam, but they did not succeed. Characteristically, his words have regularly been employed since then by the spiritual descendants of these narrow clerics to bolster their own pretensions.
By a quite familiar process, when Sufi terminology and organization had been adopted by religious enthusiasts to the extent that the distinction between the Sufis and these superficialists had been blurred, the fanatics tried more than once to claim that Sanai was not a Sufi at all. The reason for this was that his thoughts could not be easily reconciled with narrow religiosity.
Jami was a disciple of Sadedin Kashgari, the chief of the Naqshbandis, whome he succeeded in the direction of the Herat area of AFGHANISTAN. His higher allegiance was to Khja Obaidullah Ahrar, General of the order. One of Jami’s succinct sayings illustrates the problem of all Sufi teachers who refuse to accept students on their own valuation of themselves:
Seekers there are plenty,
But they are almmost all
Seekers of personal advantage.
I can find so very few Seekers after Truth.”
Nor was this his only concern. Certain religious enthusiasts in Baghdad, trying to discredit him, misquoted a passage from his Chain Of Gold, and created a rumpus which was only stilled after a ridiculous and trivial debate in public. Most of all Jami lamented that such things could happen at all in the community called human.
Jami’s writtings and teachings in the end made him so celebrated that contemporary monarchs, from the Sultan of Turkey downwards, were constantly irritating him with offers of enormous amounts of gold and other presents, and appeals to adorn their courts. His acclaim by the public annoyed him, too, to the mystification of pupulace, who could not understand that he wanted them to adopt him as a hero but to do something about themselves. He never tired of pointing out that many people who tried to overcome pride were doing so because in this way they would be able to inflate themselves with such a victory.
Most of all Jami lamented that such things could happen at all in the community called human. He never tired of pointing out that many people who tried to overcome pride were doing so because in this way they would be able to inflate themselves with such a victory.- (As cited in the History of the Sufism)
Great one. Its very well said. feel a mystic calling.
By: suhail on September 11, 2009
at 7:26 pm
Masha allah.. No words..beautiful cutture fawzia you come from. your lucky.
By: aishah on September 12, 2009
at 7:56 am
To all the above comments until now I thank each one here to have given their view and today I just absorb or we all will absorb and take what we feel we need. To each their own. I am not preaching but written my true feeling which is mixed and unknown to me yet. Every word is true. Now after my prayer or calling, as i dont pray, so its a calling for me, i have answer for all my questions and the following i recieved maybe accidently but such accidents happen to me everyday, every moment, every sec..
“ART, ESPECIALLY THE STAGE, IS AN AREA WHERE IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO WALK WITHOUT STUMBLING. THERE ARE IN STORE FOR YOU MANY UNSUCCESSFUL DAYS AND WHOLE UNSUCCESSFUL SEASONS: THERE WILL BE GREAT MISUNDERSTANDINGS AND DEEP DISAPPOINTMENTS…YOU MUST BE PREPARED FOR ALL THIS, EXPECT IT AND NEVERTHELESS, STUBBORNLY, FANATICALLY FOLLOW YOUR OWN WAY. ”
Warm Regards and My Love to all the ones here.
By: fawzia gulsha on September 12, 2009
at 3:07 pm
Fawzia Begum ,we are glad to see that you have started to write about the great Sufi mystic’s of Afghanistan . Keep up the research both spiritually and emotionally motivated and let it reflect on your pages deeply mystical and beautiful filled with lots and lots of Ashq Ashq Ashq ( Love ,Love ,Love ) .
As Hazrat Rumi has simply but very deeply have expressed the beauty Of Ashq
( Love ) …………
THROUGH LOVE all that is bitter will sweet
Through Love all that is copper will be gold.
Through Love all dregs will turn to purest wine
Through Love all pain will turn to medicine.
Through Love the dead will all become alive.
Through Love the king will turn into a slave!
Rumi
Enjoy and be Blessed
Love ,Dua’s n Blessings from Ajmer Sharif
Salman
By: Syed Salman Chishty on September 12, 2009
at 9:01 pm
Dear Salman,
Life, Desire, Happiness and Sustainability is our journey..From our past connections of our forefathers.
As the Quote goes “Art, especially the stage, is an area where it is impossible to walk without stumbling. There are in store for you many unsuccessful days and whole unsuccessful seasons: there will be great misunderstandings and deep disappointments…you must be prepared for all this, expect it and nevertheless, stubbornly, fanatically follow your own way.”
Thank You for your time and appreciate your Courage, Support and kind words.
Warm Regards
Gulshah Begum Fawzia
By: fawziagulsha on September 13, 2009
at 10:07 am
Much love,
Eleonore
By: Eleonore Lustig on September 13, 2009
at 8:36 am
All of us aspire to have a good life. There are as many definitions of good life as there are people. But generally people want a decent place to live, mobility, good education for their children, clean environment, a challenging workplace, good and wholesome entertainment and enough money to meet their usual daily requirements. These are the issues around which the modern industrial societies have evolved and yet they have created the biggest problem of totally unsustainable lifestyles fueled by greed. Thus the climate change, economic meltdown and other consequent social problems are direct result of our greed for resources and energy. Hence the control of greed or better yet the sublimation of greed emotions into higher ones like humility and simplicity can lead to sustainability, happiness and a rewarding life. Thank You Eleonore. Also Love and peace to your family
By: fawziagulsha on September 13, 2009
at 9:32 am
Really loved it….. tnx!
By: Feros Mohmed on September 13, 2009
at 8:56 am
Dear Feroz,
Thank You and I am sure it feels very mystical. Right ? Also your comment will be appreciated on my obsession note which created this note on mystic powers.
http://fawziagulsha.wordpress.com/2009/09/10/i-am-obsessed-with-myself-its-true/#comments
By: fawziagulsha on September 13, 2009
at 9:30 am
Masha- Allah. Beautiful .. and very well written. I like this. Thank you for inviting me.
My good wishes to you sis. and i pray for you in this special day of Ramadan for good life and good man, wonderful life.
love love and only love to you
By: shaheena on September 14, 2009
at 12:27 am
Thou I am not been too much into Religion as you are, This is amazing and you suit this culture as your looks and the culture looks like a fairy tale dream .. You are wonderful as a human being. And remain the same as you are. At times you act a bit kiddish but we are used to that. Your beauty is your tears and your behaviour.
Do not get swayed at any point in your life. Your values, character all is great and this you need not prove to anyone. Good or bad, obsessed or not obsessed, beautiful or ugly, rude or kind we love you and nothing matters more than that.
Wish you a wonderful life with blessings and loads of blessing.
R.A
By: Abdullah. R on September 14, 2009
at 6:09 am
This is very interesting indeed and most inspiring. Wishing you love and happiness always, Ken
By: Ken on September 14, 2009
at 12:42 pm
Thank You Kenneth. Wish you peace and prosperity.
By: fawziagulsha on September 14, 2009
at 1:36 pm
Interesting reading.
Its quite difficult for the followers of Shariat alone to understand the logic of Tariqat and vice versa. However, its most difficult for the walker of the path of Tariqat and Ma’rifat to hold fast the Shariat. Hazrat Ali (A.S.) had said: “Shariat and Tariqat are the two wings of the Seek of Truth. He cannot fly with a single wing”.
However, theres one (and the most supreme) divine attribute which takes one to the elevations of the Unity – and that Love!
The Sufis of the past had nothing else but this divine quality thoroughly instilled and induced in them. They are the once who had retained – and propagated – the divinity. And will continue to do so through their khalifas, wilayats, and representitives.
SubhanAllahi Wabi Hamdihi, SubhanAllahil Azeem!
Salallahu Alaihe wa Sallam!
By: Moinuddin Ali Khan on September 15, 2009
at 8:30 pm
At the moment my mind is blank. I just came out of a blank talk. As I have reached a point where I have nothing good or bad or be happy or sad. As so much of unhappiness, arguments, slandering, mud slinging is on that I refrain myself from such energy. I do not know how to react as for the first time in this journey I had nothing to complain to the Almighty. As I am tired of complaining to God. Its like i have no energy left to show any emotion. People are vain. They very easily fall prey to anything that is potrayed to be right and which is wrong.. I cant be a party to this atmosphere of hatred and jealousy. I dont go to a tantrik or a site which profounds free sex or black magic and abuse them. But the followers of those forums follow those as thats their choice. I dont believe or practice that, so i dont go around investigating, slandering and abusing or using harsh words. The rule is simple with me. There is no questioning but refrain and distance from anything that has caused the disharmony , direct or indirect.
The forum is not my preaching ground of any Religion. Its me, seeking of answers for my own self, my identity , in this journey I have not asked anyone to join me and support me. I am walking alone and wish to seek my answers thru the Divine which directs me. I owe no explanation to anyone as I am not taking any money or fee from anyone.
The day I am told to not write, In a sec everything will be deactivated with no notice. My journey started with a Divine calling. In this journey I have experienced a lot , which is not necessary for me. I have a good business and i am self sufficient by the grace of Almighty. I am not here to be a prophet. Kindly know that i am doing every thing , my action or my reaction as per the force that is guiding me.
The truth is when there is goodness and Divine force, the evil forces always loiter around the place, trying to brainwash the people..but does that matter ?? I dont think as thats again each ones choice. I am nobody here..to say what is right and justify myself. I have given my justification long ago to the one and only who I had to. Anyone has a thought, good or bad, is not my problem. But i do not wish to see over 100 comments which is harsh words on me, and many for my sake, fighting and arguing. Why should the people who seek truth, go thru pain here..as all are here with a common mindset that is seeking something from one another.
I am ashamed to see that the so called holy people, as old as my parents are stooping themselves to a level of being so evil. It is disgusting as Anger towards our fellow beings is nothing but the anger within ourself. We are angry within ourself and frustrated , and this leads to the outburst of the negative emotion on the people around us. we feel our screaming, losing control is our right ..little do they realise that the action is nothing but a mirror of ones own reflection.
I agree every forum is a common ground for all to debate. But the debate is not for one to lose control of words. Agree or disagree is the debate with each ones view. Fake, or making money, business or blah blah is not a debate. The choice of words and sentence used has to be chosen with care as once said cannot be justified later.
In a forum there are basic rules to follow. Use words which is not abusive and harsh and direct. i am not here to compete with anyone.
By: gulsha fawzia on September 17, 2009
at 12:20 pm
Dear Moinuddin
This was a very interesting comment. Now may i know if you are following the Shariat alone or you are a follower of the Sufi ( who infact are more of the shariat followers , but confused sufi) or the Real Sufi follower..
You have confused me with this comment. Thou I am a decendant of a sufi saint Hazrath Muhammad Gul- Shah from Afghanistan, I am not into any of it as I dod not know that either. But now I am confused as your statements keep changing. You keep jumping.
By: Gulsha Begum Fawzia on November 1, 2009
at 12:25 pm
HI HOW ARE U CAN I HEPL U
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at 10:53 am
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By: ebad khan on November 8, 2009
at 10:53 am
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Ya Haqq
dave
By: seeker2008 on March 20, 2010
at 9:32 am