Salman Spiritual
Towards the Inner Vision of the Truth
"Light upon light. Allah guideth unto His light whom He will. And Allah speaketh to mankind in allegories, for Allah is Knower of all things." — Holy Qur'an 24:35
Gem No. 15: What can be achieved through bandagi and ism-i azam?
Ya Ali Madad! This post has five parts.
Part 1. Knowledge Section on Bandagi:
The answer the above question, let us study the mechnnism of the achievement our beloved Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.):
"From the numerous Qur'anic verses it is an established fact that the Prophet had spiritual relation and the luminous connection with the blessed ism-i azam (Supreme Name) of his Lord. The Prophet used to remember the ism-i azam and its accompanying great names (asma 'uzzam) of God before and after attaining the status of prophethood, and God had made him the treasurer of the spiritualism, luminousness, knowledge and wisdom of all His great names."
(Source: Divine Remembrance, p. 17)
What is the teaching of Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah (a.s.) on the topic of bandagi and dhikr?
The answer is given in the following excerpt of his firman:
"Khudavandtaâlâ tamârâ tarafthi e eechê chhê kê tamê bandagi ibadat karo. Uthtâ, bêstâ khudanê yâd karo."
Literal translation: God desires from you that you perform bandagi and ibadat (luminous prayer). Remember God when you wake up and while you are sitting and walking (i.e., be God conscious at all times).
(Bâgâmoyo, 21-9-1899)
Please note that Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah (a.s.) has explicitly stated that we should perform bandagi regularly. He has then commanded us to be God conscious for the remaining of the day and night. God consciousness results in purification which results in much greater happiness and progress during bandagi. Let us pray for a Golden Noorani Didar in our foreheads! Ameen.
Part 2. Dhikr Section:
The relationship between Allah, the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.), NOOR Mawlana Murtaza Ali (a.s.) has been described by Pir Shihabu'd-din Shah Al-Husayni as follows:
"Muhammad and 'Ali both were manifestations of one and the the same Divine Light, but they came in two different persons (libâs,—dress) in order to uphold each other's mission among humans, and in order to introduce each other to people."
"The holy Light which manifested in Muhammad and 'Ali continued in the world through Fatima, in her sons, Hasan and Husayn, and no power in the world can extinguish this Light. It is said (9:32): 'they wanted to extinguish the Light of God, but God brings His light through, to the end,' i.e., to the completion of its mission"
(Source: True Meaning of Religion, p. 31)
For today's session, let us use a bouquet of Ya Ali, Ya Allah, Ya Muhammad, Ya Muhammad, Ya Ali tasbis to call on the Light of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (s.a.s.) and NOOR Mawlana Murtaza Ali (a.s.). At present, the Lights of Muhammad and Ali are manifested in NOOR Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Hussaini (a.s.) Hazar Imam (Please recite the Holy Salwat).
Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful
Ya Ali, Ya Allah, Ya Muhammad, Ya Muhammad Ya Ali
Invoking Allah, the Light of Ali and the Light of Muhammad in the spiritual heart
Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin.
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!
Part 3. Anant Nâ Nav Chhugâ Verses (Chhugo Number 8, verses 1 to 5):
| Āshāji | evi nāriyu(n) tāri ati ghani chhē tē karē chhē shangārji pāki nāri jē hoi rahi tē poti dēvnē duār
hari ana(n)t ana(n)t |
1 |
| Oh Lord | Such women of yours are in large numbers and they are decorating (Your abode) The ones who remained ripened (matured) wives have reached the doorstep of the Lord's abode Hari You are eternal; ........................ |
1 |
| Āshāji | jyārē nar nāriku(n) lāvyā tēnē kidhi hamāri sārji muj nārinē ghēr naraj āvyā tē ja(m)puadip mi(n)jār Hari ana(n)t ................................... |
2 |
| Oh Lord | When the Husband brought the wife home then He perfected me At my home It was only my Husband who came and He came in the Indian Subcontinent Hari You are eternal; ........................ |
2 |
| Āshāji | nāri puri pritni kahie tēnu(n) Pir Sadardin nāmji sāchi nāri tāri thai rahi tamē chho sāchā morā sām Hari ana(n)t ................................... |
3 |
| Oh Lord | We regard the wife of complete love and devotion whose name is Pir Sadardin She became and remained as Your true wife You are my true Lord Hari You are eternal; ........................ |
3 |
| Āshāji | sat karinē jēnē shāhnē srevyā teni vēd mā(n)hē chhē sāchi shā(n)khji sacho nar māro sāmi rājo tēnu(n) nām alakh Aly avtār Hari ana(n)t ................................... |
4 |
| Oh Lord | Whoever regards the Lord as the truth and worships Him accordingly In his/her recitation of the scriptures there is the true link (with the Lord) The true Husband is my Lord and His name is the undescriptible Manifestation of Ali Hari You are eternal; ........................ |
4 |
| Āshāji | enē nārnā suāgi bēthā tē bēthā sarag mi(n)jārji enē nāri pāsē narji rahyā tēnā haidē tē hirakh na māya Hari ana(n)t ................................... |
5 |
| Oh Lord | The marriage partners of this Husband are seated and they are seated inside the heaven It is with such wives that the Husband stayed and the happiness in their hearts cannot be contained 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
or
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:
Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)
Bandagi Gems: