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Mahdaviah Insight (A Publication of Mahdavia Islamic Center of Chicago ) Mahdaviah Insight (A Publication of Mahdavia Islamic Center of Chicago ) January 2020 (Jamadi-I/Jamadi-II, 1441 H) | Vol. 5, Number 7 Editorial: Teachings of Vilayat In the Name of Allah, The Most Beneficent, The Most Merciful, On the auspicious occasion of the Milad of our beloved Imam ASWS, let’s focus on the teachings of Vilayat. The teachings of Inside this issue: Islam can be broadly classified into teachings of Nabuwat and teachings of Vilayat. Prophet Muhammed SAS presented the teachings of Nabuwat to the masses but the teachings of Vilayat to only a few who had the capabilities of grasping those teachings. Imam Mahdi ASWS came as the manifestation of Prophet Muhammad’s Vilayat (Vilayat e Muhammadi). Mahdi ASWS said that Allah sent him to propagate the teachings of Vilayat. It is for this reason, Imam Mahdi ASWS did not say much about the Islamic jurisprudence (Fiqh). He ASWS said that in the matters of Islamic jurisprudence, follow the rulings that seem to be closer to Qur’an. The mission of Mahdi ASWS is to bring the Editorial 1 The Teachings of Vilayat people closer to Allah by removing all the veils. This would be possible by accepting and adopting the mandatory Ibadah of Nabuwat as well as of the Vilayat. The Vilayat of Prophet Muhammed is supreme, it is the soul of Islam because it is based on pure love of Allah. The mandatory Ibadah are our obligations that we have to honor but the teachings of Vilayat will transform the same obligation into our passion. This completely changes the entire purpose of the Ibadah and the purpose of As’haab e Suffah 2 & our existence, and our destiny. Let’s focus on one unique practice of Zikr that we generally call the mandatory act of Vilayat (Farz e Vilayat). 4 There is no such Ibadah in Islam that is better than remembrance of Allah (Zikrullah). There are numerous Qur’anic verses that emphasize the importance of Allah’s Zikr and we also find Qur’anic verses that warn us the consequences of not Quest for the Murshid 3 Part—II performing Allah’s Zikr. Every mandatory Ibadah is time-bound and it has a measured quantity except Allah’s Zikr; it is neither time bound nor it has a fixed quantity. For instance, when we pray Namaaz, we know how many Rakats we have to offer as the mandatory (Farz) act under each prayer on a daily basis. When we pay Zakat (Charity), which is also mandatory, we know that mostly it is 2.5 percent of the total wealth accumulated and held for a year. When we do fasting, we know the time of Sahar and Iftar to complete a day’s fast in the month of Ramadan. When we perform Hajj, we know that it has to be in the month of Zul Hijjah and that to on the specific days. Urdu Poetry 4 When we talk about Zikr or remembrance of Allah, what does it mean? It means that we always affirm that Allah’s existence is Qur’anic verse 2 necessary (Wajib ul Wujood) and He is alone worthy of worship. But only affirmation of Allah’s existence is not a complete Hadith 3 Zikr. It should also come with our own negation. Unless we negate our existence, our affirmation of Allah being Alone and Naql 3 Unique, is incomplete*. If we go to any high-rise in the downtown area, we see a sign board close to the elevators that reads “in case of fire, do not use elevators” then it also says “use stairs”. In the same way only affirmation of Allah’s existence is not enough, we should also declare that we do not exist (self negation). Everyone of us need to learn the essence (Mahiyat) of Zikr from a Murshid. * Allah says in Holy Qur’an, “When you have finished the prayers, remember Allah, standing, sitting, and lying down, and when you feel secure, perform the [complete] prayers, for the prayer is indeed a timed prescription for the faithful.” (4:103) Now we know that two things are essential for the Zikr. One being the affirmation and negation and the other one being constant Zikr while standing, sitting, and reclining. These two requirements can be fulfilled only by performing Zikr in the way it was taught by Imamuna Mahdi ASWS. There is no other practice of Zikr, to the best of our knowledge, that fulfills both the conditions. Zareen Syed Mahdi ASWS has taught us to do Zikr with the breath-in and breath-out without using our tongue. This is the only way we can Editor-in-Chief remain in Zikr all the time. When a person is on the death-bed, not able to even talk or say a word, he can still be in a position ASWS to remember Allah by following the teachings of Imamuna Mahdi al-Ma’ud . When a person is unconscious due to severe MICC has an Editorial Team illness, his heart would still be awake and performing the Zikr through breath-in and breath-out. It is as if the Zikr is and a Review Board to programmed into one’s breath and it becomes an automated process. Secondly, the rhyming of Zikr is so set up in breath-in ensure the quality of the and breath-out that it covers both affirmation of Allah and negation of our self. publication. The people of Mahdi ASWS (Qaum e Mahdi) are unique in the sense that they are the only one in the world who believe that The Newsletter is a collaborative project of MICC and Mahdavia Foun- remembrance of Allah is mandatory (Farz), not just a good deed (Mustahab). As mentioned earlier, Mahdavis are taught to dation, it will also be available at: perform mandatory Ibadah as a passion and not as an obligation, because passion comes with love of Allah, whereas 1. www.miccusa.org, 2. www.promisedmehdi.com, obligation does not have any element of Allah’s love and in fact, Allah’s love is also mandatory. Therefore, we also love Allah promisedmehdi yahoo group, and with passion. This becomes possible when we accept Hazrat Syed Muhammed Juanpuri as the Imam Mahdi. Moreover, Zikr Promised Mehdi Facebook page. is the only Ibadah that Allah asks His servants to perform in abundance. “O you who have faith! Remember Allah with The authors are responsible for the abundant remembrance.” (33:41). contents of their article; editorial board may or may not agree with the May Allah guide us and help us to perform His Zikr constantly and let this zikr becomes a practice of Mahdaviah identification opinions expressed by authors. again. Ameen! Editorial Team Email: [email protected] | www.miccusa.org Mahdaviah Insight January 2020 page 2 As’haab e Suffah (Quote from the Article) In the Name of Allah, The Most Beneficent; Most Merciful. senger. He found a glass of milk, so he asked, ‘From where have you brought this milk?’ They “These men were As’haab is the plural of Sahabi meaning the compan- said, ‘It is said that so and so have brought it here’. ions of the Prophet pbuh . Suffah is an Arabic word a personally trained in The Messenger of Allah, God’s blessing and peace Verandah or a platform. The term has also been trans- religious teachings by the be upon him, said, ‘Abu Huraira! Go to the people lated as the Fraternity of the Verandah. Prophet pbuh himself. The of Suffah (my companions) and call them to come early Muslims were Ashaab e Suffah were the companions of the Prophet to me at once’. Abu Huraira said that the people of pbuh Suffah are the guests of Islam; they left their generally poor. But this who lived in an adjacent area by the Masjid e Naba- wi. This place was like a verandah or a platform (Urdu: homes and their money and whenever the Mes- group was comprised of Chabootra). Later a thatched roof was put over it to senger received a gift, he took some of it and sent both affluent and poor protect from heat and rain. There used to be anywhere the rest for them and whenever he received alms, Muslims. Prophet pbuh between 30 to 700 men at any given time. These men he sent it to them without taking anything of it. Abu arranged this place for their were personally trained in religious teachings by the Huraira said that this (the Prophet’s request) sad- Prophet pbuh himself. The early Muslims were generally residence. They had dened me too much because I wished to drink poor. But this group was comprised of both affluent and some milk from that cup so that I might strengthen renounced the world and pbuh poor Muslims. Prophet arranged this place for their myself for the rest of the day. But I was obliged to did not leave this place to residence. They had renounced the world and did not obey the orders of the Messenger of Allah. So, I leave this place to work or for any worldly and material- work or for any worldly and hurried to call them and, as I expected, they came, istic activity. Thus, they were in constant company of materialistic activity. ” took the permission of the Prophet and took their the Prophet pbuh. They would join the jihad whenever ———— needed and stayed at the Suffah for the rest of the time. seats. The Messenger of Allah, God’s blessings They lived a destitute life, in starvation and ate whatever and peace be upon him, said, ‘O Abu Huraira! Take this glass and give it to them’.
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