Author: aal-e-qutub

■ What is a Perfect Wali (Friend of Allah ﷻ) Like?

One sign of a true and perfect wali (a deeply beloved friend of Allah ﷻ) is that he’s not always chasing after what he wants.

Let me qoute a statement of Sidi Ali Jamal Shadhili ق in his Book ‘The meaning of man’:

“Among the attributes of the perfect wali is that he is not inneed of the state in which his Master has established him at the moment, i.e. what he desires, not what emerges from the element of power. It is not what his nafs desires.”

He doesn’t say:

“I want this feeling.”

“I want that spiritual high.”

“I want to be in this mood or that mood.”

Instead, he’s happy and content in whatever state Allah ﷻ places him in.

He doesn’t follow the desires of his nafs (ego/self).

He doesn’t demand power, pleasure, or control.

He just accepts, trusts, and surrenders to what Allah ﷻ chooses for him in that moment.

Now Sidi Ali Jamal Shadhili ق narrated a beautiful story in His Book (The meaning of man)

Some students were sitting with their spiritual guide, Shaykh al-Kamil, Sayyiduna Ahmad al-Yamani ق.

They had gotten into an argument about something deep:

“What’s the real meaning of being a wali (Friend of Allah ﷻ)?”

Each person had their own idea:

One said it’s about miracles.

Another said it’s about spiritual light.

Another said it’s about always feeling close to Allah ﷻ.

But they were all confused and didn’t agree.

So, they went to the Shaykh and said:

“Sayyidi, please, tell us clearly. What is wilaya (true closeness to Allah ﷻ)?”

And the Shaykh gave the most peaceful and simple answer:

❝Wilaya is… when the one who has it sits in the shade, his self doesn’t want to sit in the sun. And when he sits in the sun, his self doesn’t want to sit in the shade.❞

What does that mean?

It means: the true Friend of Allah ﷻ is at peace wherever he is.

If Allah ﷻ puts him in comfort (shade), he doesn’t long for challenge (sun).

If Allah ﷻ puts him in hardship (sun), he doesn’t long for ease (shade).

He is not always wishing for the opposite of what he has.

He doesn’t argue with destiny.

His heart says: ❝Whatever my Lord chooses for me is better than what I would have chosen for myself.❞

That stillness and surrender?
That’s real wilaya.

*Shan e Hazrat Usman e Ghani Part 3*

Hazrat Anas Bin Malik Razi Allahu Tala Anhu Se Riwayat Hain Ke Hazrat Usman Bin Affan Razi Allahu Tala Anhu Sar Zameen e Habsha Ki Taraf Hijrat Ki Garz Se Nikle Aur Aapke Sath Aapki Ahliya Huzoor Nabi e Kareem ﷺ Ki Sahabzadi Hazrat Sayyeda Ruqaiyya Razi Allahu Tala Anha Bhi Thi, Kafi Arsa Tak Unki Khabar Huzoor Nabi e Akram ﷺ Ko Na Pouchi Aur Aap ﷺ Rozana Unki Khabar Maloom Karne Ke Liye Bahar Tashrif Late Ek Din Ek Aurat Unki Khairyat Ki Khabar Lekar Huzoor Nabi e Kareem ﷺ Ke Pas Aayi To Aap ﷺ Ne Farmaya :- Beshak Usman! Hazrat Loot Alahis Salam Ke Baad Pehla Shakhs Hain Jisne Apni Ahliya Ke Sath Allah Ki Rah Me Hijrat Ki.

📚 *Reference* 📚

*1.* Tabrani, Al Muajjam Al Kabeer, Jild 1, Safa 90, Hadees No 143.
*2.* Shaibani, Al Ahad wal Masani,  Jild 1, Safa 123, Hadees No 123.

JESUS (ISSA)

Jesus (Issa) was the last prophet appointed by God for Bani Israel. They defied his teachings and denied his legitimacy. In collaboration with the Roman governor of Palestine, the Jews had him framed for treason which was punishable by crucifixion. However, God saved him from death by crucifixion. Other subjects of the Roman Empire which laid the foundations of Christianity adapted his teachings.

The Birth of Jesus

Mary, the mother of Jesus was dedicated to the service of Bait-ul Muqqadas and used to live in a cubicle assigned to her for her residence. One day an angel of God appeared to her in her cubicle and told her that God had willed that she be the mother of a great prophet. Mary was frightened to see the angel in front of her in the form of a young man and more so on learning that she would be a mother without ever having been married. The angel told her not to be afraid and to trust God. He is the Creator of all things and has ways and means of creating any thing whenever He wills.

When Mary found herself to be pregnant, she left her cubicle in the grand mosque and made her way into the desert. Jesus was born in the solitude of the desert. The new mother sat under a palm tree with her baby son, feeling distraught and dejected by her predicament. The angel appeared to her again and told her that she should not feel so low in her present condition because God is the greatest Provider and Sustainer. He told her to just shake the palm tree and consequently enough dates would fall in her lap for her sustenance and to drink fresh water from a spring of fresh water that came out by her side. When people were to ask her about the baby, say nothing from her mouth, but just point towards him. He would bear witness to the Will of God and talk to them on her behalf.

The Miraculous Speech by the Infant Jesus

As Mary returned to The Holy Place (Bait-ul Muqqadas) the rabbi blocked her way saying that she had no room in the place of worship. When she turned around, a crowd had gathered around her. Curious and agitated, they wanted to know who was the father of the baby. She did as instructed by God and pointed towards the infant. They all laughed at this and said how could a new born answer their questions. However, Jesus spoke up with the permission of God and said, “I am a servant of God. He has appointed me as prophet amongst you and I am the bearer of the Book Bible (Injeel). God has granted me bounties of benevolence and made me obedient to my mother. I will worship God and obey all His laws for as long as I live.” He became quiet after that. The people were dumb-founded at this miracle and they dispersed. The stories of this supernatural event remained in circulation for a long time.

The controversies over the Virgin Birth of Jesus

The Jews consider Jesus to be an illegitimate child of Mary. The Christians consider him the Son of God. God says He is neither a husband nor a father. He is the Creator and Sustainer of everything and everybody. He settled the controversy over the birth of Jesus in the Qur’an: “Verily, for God the circumstances regarding the birth of Jesus are no different from those surrounding the origin of Adam. He created Adam from no parents at all, while Jesus had a mother. He just has to will something to happen and it materializes at once. He would raise the dead from their graves on the Day of Judgement by His Divine Will for He is All Powerful and Magnificent.”

The Prophet hood of Jesus and his Miracles

Jesus was thirty years of age when he began to receive Divine Revelations and started to teach Bani Israel the commandments of God. He showed them great miracles that

demonstrated the grandeur of God. He made birds from the mud and made them fly. He healed the lepers, he gave vision to the blind, and he brought back life to the dead and fed thousands from a mere loaf of bread, all with the permission of God. He confirmed the truth of Torah and affirmed the ordinances of what is permitted (halal) and what is prohibited (haram) and revised certain canonical laws to suit the circumstances of that society. He called upon the rabbis of Bait-ul Muqqadas to clear it from all trading activities and clean it up for the worship of God. He met with stubborn antagonism from his people except for a handful of true believers. He had twelve disciples or companions (also known as the twelve apostles of Jesus) who followed him wherever he went and assisted him in his teachings. Bani Israel did not approve of the teachings of Jesus and

collaborated with the Roman governor of the land to get rid of him.

The Occultation of Jesus

One of the companion of Jesus betrayed his master and gave him over to the government agents who were seeking to arrest Jesus for treason. The Roman governor and Bani Israel believed that they had crucified Jesus. Some of his followers thought that he was taken down from the cross before he actually died on the cross. The controversy still continues God clarifies this in the Qur’an that it is a waste of time even to conjecture on the nature of Jesus or what happened to him after his arrest by the Romans. He was neither crucified nor did he die on the cross. God withdrew him from amongst his bloodthirsty enemies and raised him to the heaven.

References: The Qur’an: Sura Ale Imran, Nisaa’, Maidah, An’am, Maryam, Anbiya’, Momenoon, Zakhraf, Hadeed, Saa Faa and Tahreem.

Everyone remembers Ibrāhīm ʿalayhis-salām’s ram…
But what about the sacrifice of the Prophet’s ﷺ family?

Every Eid, we hear how Ibrāhīm ʿalayhis-salām loved his son,
how he was ready to give him up for the sake of Allāh.
And how Allāh accepted his intention, and sent a ram instead.

A powerful story —
about submission, love for Allāh, and true obedience.

*But why do we forget Karbala?*

Why do we not speak about Ḥusayn ibn ʿAlī —
who gave not just one son, but his whole family,
for the protection of this dīn?

Think about it:
Ibrāhīm was ready to sacrifice one son,
Ḥusayn sacrificed six-month-old ʿAlī Asghar, teenage Qāsim, brave ʿAbbās, and himself.

All for one purpose —
To keep Islām pure.

Just like Ibrāhīm’s qurbānī taught us how to obey,
Ḥusayn’s qurbānī taught us how to resist ẓulm,
stand for ḥaqq, and protect the rūḥ of Islām — even when alone.

So this Eid, don’t just remember the ram.
Remember those who gave their lives…
so we could live with:

*Lā ilāha illa Allāh, Muḥammadur Rasūlullāh ﷺ.*

Har koi Ibrāhīm Alaihissalām ke dumbe ko yaad karta hai…
Lekin Nabi ﷺ ke khandaan ki qurbani ka kya?

Har Eid par hum sunnte hain Ibrāhīm Alaihissalām ki qurbani ka waqia —
ke kaise unhon ne apne laal se mohabbat ke bawajood,
sirf Allah ke liye usay qurbaan karne ka iraada kiya,
aur Allah ne unka jazba qabool karke, ek dumba bhej diya.

Yeh qissa hai tasleem ka, taqwa ka,
aur Allah se sachi mohabbat ka.

Lekin hum Karbala ko kyun bhool jaate hain?

Hum Sayyiduna Husayn ibn Ali Alaihissalām ko kyun nahi yaad karte —
jo sirf ek nahi,
poora khandaan Allah ke deen ke liye qurbaan kar gaye?

Sochiye zara:

Ibrāhīm Alaihissalām ek beta qurbaan karne ko tayyar thay…
Husayn Alaihissalām ne diya:
Chhih mah ka Ali Asghar,
Nojawaan Qasim,
Bahadur Abbas,
aur khud apni jaan.

Sirf ek maqsad ke liye —
Islām ki asal rooh ko bachaane ke liye.

Jis tarah Ibrāhīm Alaihissalām ki qurbani ne humein itaat ka dars diya,
Husayn Alaihissalām ki qurbani ne humein sikhaya:
Zulm ke khilāf khade hona,
Haq ke liye ladna,
aur akelay hone ke bawajood, deen ki hifazat karna.

Toh is Eid par sirf dumbe ko yaad na karo…
Unko bhi yaad karo
jo apni jaanon ka nazrana de gaye,
taake hum kalma ke saath jee saken:

Lā ilāha illa Allāh, Muhammadur Rasūlullāh ﷺ.