What Is Tasawwuf ?

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What Is Tasawwuf ?

Tasawwuf is a branch of Islamic knowledge which focuses on the spiritual development of the Muslim.
Allah sent His final messenger, Prophet Muhammad , as a source of knowledge for the entire ummah. He was the fountain of Quran, Hadith, tafsir, rhetoric, fiqh, and so on. After the Prophet, the scholars of this ummah carried and propagated each of these branches of knowledge. Because no one person can attain the perfection of the Prophet , who single handedly assumed all of these roles, various branches of the Islamic sciences developed. For example, Imam Abu Hanifah preserved the science of fiqh and after him thousands of scholars continued in his footsteps. Hence these scholars preserved the fiqh of the Prophet . Similarly Imam Bukhari and the other famous scholars of Hadith, preserved the words of the Prophet. The scholars of tajweed preserved the recitation of the Prophet . And, the scholars of Arabic grammar preserved the language of the Prophet .
Along these lines, the Prophet was the model of spirituality for the world. His God-consciousness, deep spirituality, acts of worship, and love for Allah were preserved and propagated by an Islamic science called Tasawwuf. The aim of the scholars of this science was purification of the heart, and development of consciousness of Allah through submission to the shariah and sunnah.

How is Tasawwuf Related to Sufism?

Studying the life of the Prophet , the scholars who propagated the science of tasawwuf understood that a requisite for approaching Allah was abandonment of the common pursuits of the world. They often wore wool because of its simplicity and low cost. In Arabic the word for wool is suf and thus, those who wore it became known as the Sufis. Another possible derivation of the word comes from the root word safa, which means "to clean." Because the scholars of tasawwuf focused on cleansing the heart, they later became known as the Sufis.
What Do Our Scholars Say About Tasawwuf?
Traditional Islamic scholars have accepted Tasawwuf as an important branch of Islamic learning, so long as it remains within the guidelines of the Shariah and emphasizes following the Sunnah of the Prophet .
On Moderation - Imam Rabbani (may Allah be pleased with him)
The Inner Dimensions of Fasting - Imam Abu Hamid al-Ghazali (may Allah be pleased with him)
Maulana Jami - Excerpts from the poems of Maulana Jami (may Allah be pleased with him)
Maulana Saadi - Excerpts from the poems of Maulana Saadi (may Allah be pleased with him)
What is Tasawwuf? - Condensed from the writings of Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (may Allah be pleased with him)
Fighting the Ego - Imam Nawawi (may Allah be pleased with him)

I Have Heard That Sufis Teach Praying At Graves, Dancing, Music, And Other Innovations?

It is true that there have been, and currently are, people who have deviated from the teachings of tasawwuf, thus misrepresenting this science. This is not unique to tasawwuf. Our history is full of examples of people who called themselves scholars of tafsir, or hadith while misrepresenting the essence of these sciences. Each of the Islamic sciences is interlinked and bounded by its sister sciences. For example, a scholar of tafsir cannot interpret the Quran by contradicting the hadith. Similarly a true shaykh of tasawwuf (sufism) never breaks even the smallest tenets of the shariah or the sunnah. Rather, he sees them as the means of his progress towards his Lord. In fact, he prefers death over falling into even a minute sin.
I saw a holy man on the seashore wounded by a tiger.No medicine could relieve his pain; He suffered much, but he nevertheless constantly thanked God, the most high, saying,"Praise be to Allah that I have fallen into a calamity and not into sin."

If Not All Sufis Are Authentic How Can I Judge Which To Learn From?

Many of our scholars have addressed this question by listing the "signs" of a true shaykh. Needless to say the common principle has always been submission to the shariah, by following the teachings of one of the four schools of fiqh, and a complete submission to the inner and the outer of the sunnah. This is based on the idea that the Prophet is the nearest and most God conscious of Allah's creation. His daily acts are an exemplification of how the most God-conscious of all of creation lived his life. For example, the Prophet's treating others with kindness, soft speech, humility, preference for white clothing, growing of a lengthy beard, use of the tooth stick, etc are all intentional acts of service to Allah . If someone lacks these sunnan, while claiming they can help bring you closer to Allah, know that they will eventually lead you to a dead end.

What Is The Goal Of The Student Of Tasawwuf?

The goal is complete submission to the shariah and sunnah in order to attain purification of the heart and soul and to develop a true, deep, and lasting connection with Allah .

How Can A Shaykh Assist In These Goals?

A shaykh of tasawwuf spends years in training in order to develop his character, mannerisms, daily schedule, outer being, acts of worship, and knowledge under the guidance of a spiritual master. They learn the essence of worship and practical implications of abandonment of the mundane life of this world from those who are models of god-consciousness. Further, they often spend years mastering the Islamic sciences of Hadith, Quran, tafsir, fiqh, etc. Each aspect of their training further connects them through chains of scholars to the Prophet who, of course, was sent to connect creation to their Lord.
When you enter the company of such a shaykh, their knowledge and extensive experience allows them to assess your spiritual state and hence, advise you on the best "medicine" to cure the diseases of your heart. Just as a doctor is trained to cure physical ailments, so the scholars of tasawwuf treat the maladies of the diseased heart.

I Thought That All One Needs Is The Quran And The Sunnah?

It is true that the Quran and the Sunnah are sufficient. However, at the same time it is also true that a teacher is required to master any subject. If the Quran was sufficient, then Allah could have easily sent the book without a messenger. However, he sent the Prophet as a model of the Quran so that people could directly learn from his example. This then became the method of learning for each of the Islamic sciences. For example, each hadith that Imam Bukhari compiled in his collection of hadith is directly linked to the Prophet through a continuous chain of narrators. Thus, each person in the chain must have learned from someone and must be able to state who that person was. Similar requirements are present in other branches of Islamic science as well. The science of tasawwuf is no exception.

Is It Mandatory That I Learn And Develop My Spirituality Under A Shaykh?

The juristic scholars of the ummah have ruled that taking a spiritual guide is a sunnah. That is, it is not mandatory, however, it is the way of the Prophet . However, according to the scholars of this ummah achieving the aims of tasawwuf are mandatory. For example, purifying the heart from pride, rectifying one's character, etc are essential to ones religion. Thus, if one can achieve these goals on their own, they may. However, if one tries and continually fails, it is highly recommended that he seek the assistance of a spiritual doctor.

What Are The Responsibilities Of The Murid (Student) Of The Shaykh?

The murid takes an allegiance with his shaykh seeking Allah's forgiveness for past sins, shortcomings, and mistakes, and pledging to establish the shariah and sunnah in his life. The shaykh then assigns certain daily exercises of dhikr (remembrance of Allah) to the student in order that they attract the blessings of Allah . Each student has a set daily regimen of Quranic recitation and dhikr, which, if done diligently leads to rapid progress. For more information refer to Shaykh Zulfiqar's Letter Number 2 from his book Wisdom for the Seeker.
How Do I Become A Student (Murid)?A simple intention is all that is required. You may then contact Shaykh Zulfiqar by email, regular mail, or phone to inform him that you would like to begin the first lesson. With these simple steps your spiritual journey begins.

Who Can I Contact For More Information?

While Shaykh Zulfiqar keeps an extremely busy schedule, he has certain students who have progressed far enough on their journey such that they are given ijazah (authorization) to teach and explain the fundamentals of this science. These representatives of Shaykh Zulfiqar are located throughout the world. If you are interested in getting more information please use our Contact Form. You will then be connected to a representative nearest to your locality.


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سوزِ غم دے کے مجھے اس نے یہ ارشاد کیا - جوش ملیح آبادی

سوزِ غم دے کے مجھے اس نے یہ ارشاد کیا - جوش ملیح آبادی

 

کچھ شعراء کا خیال ہوتا ہے کہ اگر غزل میں ایک یا دو شعر بھی اچھے نکل گئے تو غزل سمجھو پار لگی، بہتر شاعر کم از کم تین جاندار اشعار کا التزام کرتے ہیں، مطلع، حسنِ مطلع اور مقطع، اور کسی غزل کے سارے اشعار کا خوب ہونا اور اس میں کسی بھرتی کے شعر کا نہ ہونا واقعی ایک مشکل کام ہے لیکن ایک غزل کے تمام اشعار کا ادب میں اپنا مستقل مقام حاصل کرنا چند خوش نصیب شاعروں اور غزلوں کے حصے میں ہی آیا ہے۔ انہی میں سے جوش ملیح آبادی کی یہ غزل ہے، ایک ایک شعر لاجواب ہے، جوش گو غزل کے شاعر نہیں تھے بلکہ نظم اور رباعی ان کو زیادہ پسند تھی لیکن ایسی طرح دار غزلیں بھی کہی ہیں کہ بڑے بڑے غزل گو شعراء کے حصے میں ایسی غزلیں نہیں ہیں۔

سوزِ غم دے کے مجھے اس نے یہ ارشاد کیا
جا تجھے کشمکشِ دہر سے آزاد کیا


وہ کریں بھی تو کن الفاظ میں تیرا شکوہ
جن کو تیری نگہِ لطف نے برباد کیا


دل کی چوٹوں نے کبھی چین سے رہنے نہ دیا
جب چلی سرد ہوا، میں نے تجھے یاد کیا


اے میں سو جان سے اس طرزِ تکلّم کے نثار
پھر تو فرمائیے، کیا آپ نے ارشاد کیا


اس کا رونا نہیں کیوں تم نے کیا دل برباد
اس کا غم ہے کہ بہت دیر میں برباد کیا


اتنا مانوس ہوں فطرت سے، کلی جب چٹکی
جھک کے میں نے یہ کہا، مجھ سے کچھ ارشاد کیا


مجھ کو تو ہوش نہیں تم کو خبر ہو شاید
لوگ کہتے ہیں کہ تم نے مجھے برباد کیا
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بحر - بحرِ رمل مثمن مخبون محذوف مقطوع
افاعیل - فاعِلاتُن فَعِلاتُن فَعِلاتُن فَعلُن
(پہلے رکن یعنی فاعلاتن کی جگہ مخبون رکن فَعِلاتُن بھی آ سکتا ہے اور آخری رکن یعنی فعلن کی جگہ فعلان، فَعِلُن اور فَعِلان بھی آ سکتے ہیں گویا آٹھ اوزان اس بحر میں جمع ہو سکتے ہیں)
اشاری نظام - 2212 2211 2211 22
(پہلے 2212 کی جگہ 2211 اور آخری 22 کی جگہ 122، 211 اور 1211 بھی آ سکتے ہیں)
تقطیع
سوزِ غم دے کے مجھے اس نے یہ ارشاد کیا
جا تجھے کشمکشِ دہر سے آزاد کیا
سوزِ غم دے - فاعلاتن
کِ مجے اس - فعلاتن
نِ یہ ارشا - فعلاتن
د کیا - فَعِلن
جا تجے کش - فاعلاتن
مَ کَ شے دہ - فعلاتن
ر سِ آزا - فعلاتن
د کیا - فَعِلن

meray darad ki thi wo daastaan jissay tum hansi main ura gaye

jo uter k zina-e-shaam se teri chshm-e-khush main sama gaye
wo hi jaltay bujhtay chiraagh se meray baam o der ko saja gaye

yeh ajeeb khel hai ishq ka main ne aap dekha yeh mojza
jo lafz meray dil main they wo teri zabaan per aa gaye

jo geet tum ne suna nahi meri umr bhar ka riyaaz tha
meray darad ki thi wo daastaan jissay tum hansi main ura gaye

yeh jo bandagaan-e-niyaz hain yeh hain woh hi lashkari
jinhaen zindagi ne amaan naa di toh teray huzoor main aa gaye

wo chiraagh-e-jaan kabhi jis ki low naa kisi hawa se nigoon hui
teri bawafai k waswasay ussay chupkay chupkay bhuja gaye

meri umer se naa simat sakay meray paas itnay sawaal they
teray paas jitnay jawaab they teri ik nagaah main sama gaye
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mujhay bus itna kehna hay,,,
kabhi main yaad aaaon to,,,

kabhi tanhai ki ratain,,
tumhain ziyada satain to.

kabhi titli na bolay to,
aur jugno lout jaye to,,

kabhi jub dil bhi bher jaye,
koi jub sun na paye to,,,

ager sub dost sathi bhi ,,
jo tum say roth jayen to,,

kabhi jub khud say ler ler ker
thakan say choor ho jao,,

kabhi chahtay howay khud bhi
mujhay awaaz day dena,,

aur phir merey tasawwur say
jo chaho batain keh dena,,

merey kandhay pay sir rakh ker,
tum jitna chaho ro laina,,

phir khud mian jub loutjao to,
us hi dunya main chalay jana,,

mager bus itna kehna hay,,
kay jub bhi dukh ya khushiyun main,,

hamian DIL say pukaro gay,
hamain tum paas pao gay..
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Zikr-e-Shab-e-Firaaq Se Wehshat Usay Bhi Thi

Zikr-e-Shab-e-Firaaq Se Wehshat Usay Bhi Thi

Meri Tarha Kisi Se Mohabbat Usay Bhi Thi

Mujhko Bhi Shoq Tha Naye Chehron Ki Deed Ka

Raasta Badal K Chalne Ki Aadat Usay Bhi Thi

Us Raat Bohat Dair Tak Woh Raha Mehav-e-Guftugoo

Masroof Main Bhi Kam Tha Faraagat Usay Bhi Thi

 

Sunata Tha Woh Bhi Sabse Purani Kahaniyan

Taaza Rafaqaton Ki Zarurat Usay Bhi Thi

 

Mujhse Bichar K Shehar Main Ghul Mil Gaya Woh Shaks

Halankey Shehar Bhar Se Raqabat Usay Bhi Thi

 

Woh Mujhse Barh K Zabt Ka Aadi Tha Jee Gaya

Werna Har Aik Saans Qayamat Usay Bhi Thi

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Socha tha is kadar unko bhul jayenge,

Dekh kar bhi andekha kar jayenge,

Par jab jab samne aaya unka chehra..

Socha is baar dekh lein, agli baar bhul jayenge

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Raat mein khayaalon mein aati ho tum

Kabhi saamne aakar bhi dekho

Hum se baatein to roz karte ho tum

Kabhi humaari taraf muskuraakar bhi dekho

Humaari nazar bohat kuch keh deti hai

Kabhi hamein nazaron se samajh kar to dekho

Humse dosti ka rishta hai tumhara

Kabhi hum say dil laga kar to dekho

Humari baton ne tumhaara dil kahi baar behlaya hai

Kabhi apni baton se hamein hasaa kar to dekho

Mujhse milkar anjaane mein dil mein basne lagti ho

Kabhi hamein bhi apne dil mein basaa kar to dekho

Har mushkil rah be aasaan ho jaayegi bus

Hum par ik baar aitbaar kar ke to dekho

Hum tumhein zindagi mein har khushi denge

Bus ek baar humse pyaar kar ke to dekho

Tumhein paane ke liye har imtihaan denge hum

Humein kabhi aazmaa kar to dekho

Tum kehte ho ke bohat mushkil hai mujhe apnana

Ek baar hamein apna banaa kar to dekho

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Tum bin ye zindagi ulfat si lagti hai,

har pal har lamha muddat si lagti hai,

kami teri aaj bhi mujhe khalti hai,

ab ye zindagi mujhe meri nahi teri si lagti hai...

Mehfil me bhi ab tanhai si lagti hai,

khwabon me bhi surat jaani- pehchaani si lagti hai,

zubaa aaj bhi meri tera hi naam leti hai,

ab ye zindagi mujhe meri nahi teri si lagti hai...

Har raah ke mod par ab zaroorat teri si lagti hai,

dil ki dhadkano ko kami teri si lagti hai,

saanso me aaj bhi khushboo teri hi basti hai,

ab ye zindagi mujhe meri nahi teri si lagti hai...

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kabhi aate ho khayalon me

  kabhi tanhai me kabhi bheed me

  magar jab bhi aate ho jakhm de jaate ho

  phir bhi maanga karte hain tumhe har dua me

  

  chal deye saath nibhane ka vaada karke

  poocha nahi mudkar haal-e-jigar

  ajnabee bankar phir mil jao kisi mod par

  toh rakh loon band karke tumhe palkon me.

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Dil ki dhadkaan ko kabhi dikhaya nahi jaata ,

  Mahobaat mein lagi aag ko kabhi bhulaya nahi jaata ,

  Laakh judai ho pyaar mein phit bhi yaaro ,

  Zindagi ka pahela pyaar kabhi bhulaya nahi jaata

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Zuban ka Zaher

لالۂ صحرا علامہ اقبال

یہ گنبد مینائی ، یہ عالم تنہائی

مجھ کو تو ڈراتی ہے اس دشت کی پہنائی

بھٹکا ہوا راہی میں ، بھٹکا ہوا راہی تو

منزل ہے کہاں تیری اے لالۂ صحرائی!

خالی ہے کلیموں سے یہ کوہ و کمر ورنہ

تو شعلۂ سینائی ، میں شعلۂ سینائی!

تو شاخ سے کیوں پھوٹا ، میں شاخ سے کیوں ٹوٹا

اک جذبۂ پیدائی ، اک لذت یکتائی!

غواص محبت کا اللہ نگہباں ہو

ہر قطرۂ دریا میں دریا کی ہے گہرائی

اس موج کے ماتم میں روتی ہے بھنور کی آنکھ

دریا سے اٹھی لیکن ساحل سے نہ ٹکرائی

ہے گرمی آدم سے ہنگامۂ عالم گرم

سورج بھی تماشائی ، تارے بھی تماشائی

اے باد بیابانی! مجھ کو بھی عنایت ہو

خاموشی و دل سوزی ، سرمستی و رعنائی!

کسی کے پیار کی خوشبو ھوا میں شامل ھے

تو بےوفا میرے دل کی صدا میں شامل ھےنظر سے دور ھی سہی دعا میں شامل ھے
میں اعتبار تمھارا کروں تو کیسے کروںدغا،فریب،تمہاری ادا میں شامل ھے
تمھارے ھاتھ سے یہ عمر بھر نہ چھوٹے گامیرے لہو کا رنگ-رنگ حنا میں شامل ھے
وہ مار ڈالے گا مل کر گلے محبت سےزھر خلوص کا اس کی دوا میں شامل ھے-
خدا کا شکر ھے کہ مٹنے کا غم تو دور ھواھمارا زکر کسی کی وفا میں شامل ھے-
مہک رھیں ھیں میرے دل کی وادیاں دیکھوکسی کے پیار کی خوشبو ھوا میں شامل ھے-!!!!