..For
example, when the order for prayer was revealed he himself showed
how to pray and when successive orders came he explained them in
detail. Besides these, he used to teach one thing more and that
was Wisdom. Hence the meaning of the word Wisdom can be nothing
else except what is called mysticism.
Q#
6-Why this knowledge is imparted in a disguised way?
Ans:
It is not imparted in such a way but is given only to selected persons
and not to the general public. And the reasons for doing so is that
only few have the capacity to achieve it.This knowledge is linked
with divine elegance and internal conditions which cannot be perceived
through external sense.
Q#
7- What are the qualities of a true Saint ?
Ans:
Whenever you hear about a saint, go to him and visit him often not
with a view to criticism and finding fault or test but with the
wish and will and due respect and see what type and kind of people
do keep his company____reliable, sober and educated or low, vulgar
and unlettered. Also observe the manner of the saint whether he
is jovial and of cheerful disposition or harsh and fretful. What
is the nature of his conversation? Is it full of knowledge and wisdom
or is based on ordinary tales and stories? Does he compel his disciples
to prostrate before him?Also find out whether among his disciples
are well-informed and pious persons or not. Do meditate there whether
in his company your heart moves closer to Allah by becoming oblivious
to the worldly worries and wishes and you find a kind of exhilarating
peace and tranquility or not.
Q#
8- What is allegiance?
Ans:
It is a promise with Allah which is done by making a saint its witness
and according to the custom it is done by pacing hand on hand and
the seeker promises to keep himself aloof from such and such vices
and act upon such and such virtues. Besides this it is found in
the Holy Quran: "O You who believe; be careful of your duty
to Allah and seek means of nearness to Him" (Chapter Al-Maidah,
verse 35). Those who oppose the concept of oath of allegiance assert
that here affinity or support means the Holy Quran. But they fail
to understand that in the first part of the verse it is enjoined
to guard oneself from sin.Then what is its meaning? Abstinence too
menas to act duly upon the teaching of the Holy Quran. Hence to
take the same meaning in the next part of the same verse is such
a repetition which is against the eloquence of the Holy Quran. Such
a repetition is not even committed by ordinary litterateur else
.Therefore, affinity or support pertains to nothing also except
to a perfect saint.
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