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"And as for those whose faces have been whitened, in the mercy of Allah they dwell for ever." — Holy Qur'an 3:107

 

Gem No. 11: What are the benefits of concentrating in bandagi?

 

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful.

 

Ya Ali Madad! This post has five parts.

 

Part 1. Knowledge Section on Bandagi:

Let us reflect on the following teaching of Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah (a.s.)

"Jêo das minute ek dhiyânthi ibâdat kari shakê chhê têoni chalis varasni ibâdat kartâ vadhâre ibâdatno faydo ha(n)shal thây chhê anê châlis varas karta vadhu kabul thâya chhê. "
 
Literal translation: Those who can concentrate for ten minutes in bandagi will get the benefit of 40 years of bandagi (done without concentration) and will get the acceptance of having performed more than of 40 years of bandagi.
 
(Karachi, 3-5-1920)

Please refer to post number 10 for Mowla's methods of concentrating in bandagi. Concentration is power which leads to enlightenment provided all other actions as described in the curriculum for higher spiritual enlightenment are met. Let us pray for a Noorani Didar in our foreheads! Ameen.

Part 2. Dhikr Section:

For today's session, let us use a bouquet of Ya Wali, Ya Karim tasbi to appreciate the Lord's protection and generosity upon us.

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Ya Wali, Ya Karim
O Mowla! You are our Protecting Associate
and You are the Bountiful One

Recited by Noorallah Juma

Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!

 

Part 3. Anant Nâ Nav Chhugâ Verses (Chhugo Number 6, verses 1 to 5):

Recited by Shafiq Rawji

Āshāji pāki nāri jē pākaj rahēvē
jēnu(n) pāk purashsu(n) kāmji
nāri vinyā nar nahi āvē
na sarē jivu(n)nā kām

hari ana(n)t ana(n)t
hari ana(n)tējo svāmi shāh
ana(n)tējo a(n)t tu(n)hē jānējē
Hari ana(n)t ...................................

1
Oh Lord The ripened (matured) woman is the one who remains pure always
and her concern is only with the Perfect Gentleman
Without the wife the Husband will not come
and will not purify the work of the souls
Hari You are eternal; ........................
1
Āshāji nāri vinyā nar nahi āvshē
nahi āvē āpanē ghērji
pāki nāri to narnē lāvyā
satini e chhē pēr
Hari ana(n)t ...................................
2
Oh Lord Without the (devoted) wife the Husband will not come
and will not come to Your homes
The ripened (matured) wife has brought the Husband
this is the sign of a saintly woman
Hari You are eternal; ........................
2
Āshāji nārie purash puro srēviyo
tran bhuvanno nāthji
toyē purakh tamē sāchā sāmi
tē chhē ati kodāmano
Hari ana(n)t ...................................
3
Oh Lord The wife served the Husband completely and devotedly
the one who is the Master of the three worlds
Even then You are the true Lord
and you are the good-looking Lord
Hari You are eternal; ........................
3
Āshāji ehi pursh ati rupē rāriyāmano
jēni nāriu(n) lākho lākhaji
pāki nāri jē narni thāyasē
tē purakhnē lāvē nirvān
Hari ana(n)t ...................................
4
Oh Lord This gentleman (the Imam) is the best looking Lord
and He has hundreds of thousands of wives
The ones who remain ripened (matured) wives of the Husband
will certainly bring the Lord home
Hari You are eternal; ........................
4
Āshāji pāki nāri tē satiyu(n)nē kahie
jē karē kāyāni vāraji
kāyā to tē sāfaj karshē
nē kidhi sēvā apār
Hari ana(n)t ...................................
5
Oh Lord The ripened (matured) wife is the one who is always truthful
and she does look after her material body
The one who will have indeed purified her body
is she who will serve (the Imam) abundantly
Hari You are eternal; ........................
5

 

Part 4. Angelic Salwat
Let us recite angelic salwats to invoke Divine grace and mercy.

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Allâhumâ salli alâ Muhammadin wa âle Muhammad:
O Allah! Bestow Peace on and through Muhammad and his Descendants

33 beads recited by Noorallah Juma

or

101 beads recited by Noorallah Juma

Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!

 

Part 5. Global Prayers and Three Grand Aspirations
Through the barakat of spiritual knowledge, tasbis and angelic salwat by many individuals of the global Jamat, O Noor Mowlana Hazar Imam, bless the global Jamat with:

  1. Spiritual and luminous tayid (help) to advance materially, spiritually and intellectually;
  2. Sunshine in our spiritual hearts and actualization of the inner vision of the Truth;
  3. Empowerment to present a Material Nazrana of time, knowledge and financial resources;
  4. Empowerment to present a Spiritual Nazrana in the form of a pure heart which is in a state of constant dhikr; and
  5. Empowerment to present a Luminous Nazrana in the form of a sound heart (qalb-i salim) which is in a state of constant dhikr and enlightenment.

 

Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)

 

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