THE BOOK OF ATTARIQA AL-ALYA AL- QADRIYA AL-KASNAZANIYA Al-Sheikh Muhammad Al-Kasnazan ٓ Preface In the name of Allah , the magnificent , the merciful ―peace be upon Muhammad and his Companions ― Praise and peace to Allah for the light of existence , the best of all creatures , the moon of conversion , the star of the the providence of Allah , the lamp of enlightening bliss , the sun of Islam whom Allah blessed with eternal care and best stature . The Mighty said if Muhammad (P) and his family (the family of Muhammad , Allah wants to purge you from any mischief). They were the voice of Allah on earth : they together with the holy Qura‟n are insuperable up to the Day of judgement , peace be upon him his companions who abided by his words , who , with complete obedience supported him , those who were the best people ever created ; who call for good and resists the devilish and the forbidden. We have the honour to introduce this book to be illuminous light for the souls and liberate the misguided hearts from all shackles and ills .It is a sound guide for those who want to get acquainted with (Attariqa) and to be true and devoted followers. This book is not merely systematic in presenting the material , but it is meant to be a guide for spiritual elation that can be obtained through the major steps, namely (Attawba, Attawakul, Al-khawf,Al-Rra‟ja,Al- Sidiq,Al-Ikhlas.Al-Sabr,Al-War‟a,Al-Zuhd,Al-Ridda,and Al-Shuker). Attariqa is a hard, yet self-satisfying journey into the realm of Allah through the three stages (Al-Fann‘a visa vis the Sheikh,Al-Fann‘a visa vis the prophet (p).and Al- Al-Fann‘a visa vis Allah . Attariqa ,then includes both joy and grief;the grief of eliminatin habits of the soul ,and the joy of being familiar with the right Path of Allah and the Prophet Muhammad (P) . It is a geniune experience of significance that is closely related to the immortal omnipresence of Allah who said (Did those who committed wrong deeds believe that they would be equally ٔ treated with those true believers whose deeds are virtous in life of in death; their belief is but false). The Sheikhs of (Attariqa Al-Kasanzaniya) are known to be true followers and lovers of Muhammad (P) relying on his great personality and sound career as the best guide for the followers (Al-Mureed) . Finally, we hope that we can present what can satisfy Allah and Prophet Muhammad (P) for the best . ―Oh, my God, provide us with good deed in life and another one in the Hereafter and protect us from fire ― . ٕ CHAPTER ONE prophet Muhammad ( may the blessing and peace of Allah be on him ) Sublimity . the splendors of blessing Upon prophet Muhammad . The Miracles initiated by prophet Muhammad . Islam : The twilight of Mankind . The Holy Qura'n as the greatest glorious Miracles of Islam . Sacredness of Qura'n . The Holy Qura'n and the world community . Righteous for Humanity Expanded in the Holy Qura'n . The family in the Qura'n . Allah's vice-regent on the Globe . The social prestige of Mohammad's Relatives (Al-Al-Beit) The Symbolic Hussein ( may he be pleased) Why in Karbala . Al-Hussein as a symbol of freedom ٖ PROPHET MUHAMMAD (May the blessings and peace of Allah be on him Sublimity) ػظّخ إٌجٟ دمحم )اٌجبة اﻻٚي) اٚي ِٛضٛع To probe the reality of the eclectic prophet , Muhammad (may the Blessing and peace of Allah be on), is highly recalcitrant since Allah , Most high , alone knows his actual identity . Human beings , intelligent as they are , fail in comprehending the glory of this divine light which is conceited in our prophet . Glory to Allah , full of Grace and Mercy , in his holy Qura‘n endured the chosen One ―There has come to you from Allah a new light and a perspicuous Book)1 . This wondrous divine illuminative (The rabbani light) is the basic and sole stake of our Universe and its cause of existence . It is , However , the denominator of every being . Ibin Nabata Al- Massri delightfully portraits this fact by saying : Without Him no land no horizon , no history nor creation or generation would be . Without him no spiritual implications for straight way . Nor land for the Spirit for revelation . Thus it seems logical to speak gloriously about some of his splendours and divine qualities specified in our holy Qura‘n . To the praiseworthy indeed be praised we welcome him to be welcome by the well—beloved messenger of Allah , Glory to him , proclaims in Al-Tuba Sura , Ayat 33 ―In the name of Allah , most Gracious and merciful l‖‖It is He who has sent His messenger with guidance and the religion of truth to proclaim it over all religion even though the pagans may detest‖2 َٞ ُٛ ا َُّ ِز١ أَ ْس َع ََ َس ُعَُٚ ُٞ ثِب ُْ ُٜذَٝ َٟ ِد٣ ِٖ ا ُْ َذ ِّن ٤ُُِ ْظ ِٜ َشػَ ُٙ ٠َِ اُ ِذ٣ّ ِٖ ًُ ِّ َٝ ِٚ ًَ َل٠ ثِب ََّّللِ َش ٤ِٜذا Depending on this Ayat we may exalt in fath our exploration of some celestial features allotted to Propet Muhammad by Allah , Most High . He says ―He who sent his messenger‖ Allah the Truth does not identify His messenger but one feels with sure that the inspired one is Muhammad . Ambiguity in this phase is deliberate to refering to Muhammad (Muhammad the 1 Al-Maida , Ayat 17. 2 Al-Fath , Ayat 28 ٗ messenger of Allah) . Scholars generally believe that such phenomenon is labeled ―Title assignment‖ The semantic reference of the title does not deprive other prophets and apostles of being ―Messenger‖ of Allah like Muhammad . The phrase proposes that this attribution is completed and fulfilled in the very personality of Muhammad , this also entails that the revelation had come ,(He who has sent his messenger), with Muhammad as he greatest . among his messenger . al-Mighty Allah continues His description by stating (With guidance and the religion of Truth) We may also observe that ―guidance‖ is opposite to ―going astray‖ and the ―religion of truth‖ is palatable with the situation i.e. ―the truth ― is applicable to the world state de facto . For Islam is the religion of inspiration and spiritual revelation ,a state which has clearly reviewed in the prophetic Hadith (Every newly born is being delivered with an inborn good until being Christianized or turned into Jewish y his parents)3 . Islam , then is the religion of truth because of its comparability with nature already forged by Allah, the merciful . Further more , Allah says (to proclaim it over all religion). ٛ ) which is supposedـ ) The verb proclaim refers to the pronoun to have a nominal antecedent . In this Ayat we have two nouns viz.,(the messenger and the religion . To refer to messenger the Ayat can be interpreted as being (acquainted with . The term . (اﻻعـزـشام)-religion is made definite by the definite article Pal Thus the phrase would be interpreted as (He who had sent His messenger with guidance and with the religion of Truth to be acquainted with all the religious)4 . ٛ– is religion the meaningـ But if he antecedent of the pronoun is to be mapped differently . The Ayat (It is He who sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of Truth to proclaim it over all religion even the pagans may detest ) can be explained as follows : He who had sent His Messenger with guidance and the religion of Truth to proclaim new position over other 3 On the authority of Al-Tabarani in the great related to Al-Asuad bin Saril Also by Al-Hakim and Al-Buheiqi . 4 Al-Tawba , Ayat 33. ٘ religions , therefore , it is obvious that he revelation of Islam can be justified by the formula figuring the ―actions and their reactions‖ which is Muhammad himself .Muhammad , may the Blessings and peace of Allah be on him , was granted by Allah . Most High , with a wide spectrum of celestial and divine qualities . Imam Al-Shafi‘ states ―All graces or mercy bestowed on prophets and messengers and all divine grants endowed to a prophet are established through our prophet Muhammad (may the blessing and peace of Allah be on him) who said (I was a prophet while Adam was between water and mud stage of creation)5 Allah , Most High , graced him before revelation . This fact is decisively settled in Al-Qura‘n . Allah says (Behold , Allah took the Covenant of the prophets saying , I give you a Book and Wisdom . Then comes to you a messenger confirming what is with you . So you believe in him and render him help . Allah said , do you agree and take my Covenant as binding on you ? they said we agree He said , then bear witness and I am with you among the witness)6 َٝإِ ْر أَ َخزَ ّّللاُ ٤ِٓضَب َم اُ َّ٘ج٤ِِّ ٤ْ َٖ َُ َٔب آرَ ٤ْزُ ٌُْ ِّٖٓ ًِزَب ٍة َٝ ِد ٌْ َٔ ٍخ صُ َّْ َجبء ًُ ْ َس ُعٞ ٌٍ ُّٓ َص ِذّ ٌم ُِّ َٔ ب ؼََٓ ٌُ ْ َُزُـ ْْ ُِٓ٘ َّٖ ثِـ َٝ ِٚ َُزَ٘ ُصـ ُش َُّٚٗ َهـب ٍَ أَأَ ْه َش ْسرُ ْ َٝأَ َخ ْزرُ ْ ػَ ٠َِ رَ ُِ ٌُ ْ إِ ْص ِش١ َهب ُٞاْ أَ ْه َش ْسَٗب َهب ٍَ َكب ْش َٜذُٝاْ َٝأََٗبْ ؼََٓ ٌُْ ِّٓ َٖ اُ َّشب ِٛ ِذ٣ٖ We may infer that the Muhammad light is emitted in all directions to prophets and messengers .