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Zikr is an Arabic word that literally means to invocate, remember, and speak and to recall or repeat something over and again. In short, to remember something with the heart or tongue. Above all, the term invocation refers to the remembrance of the true Beloved Allah, His praise and glory.  Al-Raghib al-Isfahani explained the following … Read more

  تیرےقلب  پر جب تک نہ ہو نزولِ کتاب گرہ کشا ہے  نہ رازی  نہ صاحبِ کشاف     According to Allama Iqbal, the secret bearers (Mystics) cannot reveal secrets upon seeker if his heart does not have an effect of Quran and does not have the spiritual state in which his soul and inward … Read more

Can only those who perform enormous prayers are considered pious? What if a sinner is remorseful but continues his wrongdoing because it has become part of his nature and he cannot help it, can he ever become pious? Well, a simple answer is yes! Continue to read the article to find out how is it … Read more

People often believe nature or inward of a person never changes.  Man dies with the same nature he was born with. His nature can temporarily change under different circumstances but his actual nature remains unaffected. Likewise, man holds similar qualities as the people he was upraised in and these do not change. It means one … Read more

Backbiting eats virtuous deeds  Abu Hurairah relates that Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said, “Do you know what is backbiting?” The Companions replied, “Allah and His Prophet know better.” The Holy Prophet said, “To talk about your brother (Muslim) in such a way which he dislikes.” Companions asked, “What if he possesses that evil which is talked … Read more

“Qalb” (inward) literally translated means heart. However, Sultan Bahoo says: The definition of “inward” has three components; closeness to Allah, meeting with Allah, and becoming immortal with Allah. One who possesses these attributes has a sanctified and an enlightened inward. (Qurb-e-Deedar) Likewise, the word “Purified” has four components; secure, eternal, perfect belief, death before dying. ... Read more

Greed and Poverty A lion was sitting in his den after being injured by a crazy elephant. He was injured so much that he could not hunt prey. Some days passed by. When he was hungry he called the fox and said “Bring some donkey or cow here with greed and your cunningness so I … Read more

Patience and Gratitude- Requisite for Attaining Divine Closeness Patience Patience means working with endurance. There are three letters of the word Sabr  “صبر” ص، ب، ر ’ص‘ سے  صالح، ’ب‘ سے برداشت اور ’ر‘ سے رضائے الٰہی۔   Therefore, patience means doing good deeds while enduring every hardship for the sake of Divine pleasure. Patience … Read more

The Enlightenment of Qalb Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) said: “Indeed, there is a piece of flesh in human body. When it is rightly guided the entire body is guided. If it deteriorates, the whole body deteriorates. Remember! That is Qalb (heart). ” In human body, Qalb is a muscular organ that supplies blood throughout the body. ... Read more

Divine love - The Purest of all Emotions Divine love is the purpose of creation. The Urdu word for love is‘ (محبت)which is derived from word‘ ’حبُ‘. The meaning of which is a clay pit that is used to store a large amount of water. For which the water acts as a barrier preventing the ... Read more

“Sacrifice” is derived from the Arabic word “qurb” which literally means closeness. In literal sense sacrifice is an act in which a person renounces all his dear things and relationships in order to attain nearness to Allah Almighty and to show in practice and inwardly that he has no relationship or a thing beloved than … Read more

The Universal Divine Man – Medium to Recognising Allah Success in life is only possible through the benevolence of the Universal Divine Man. He cleanses people’s inwards from all kinds of evil attributes and fills them with Divine light. There is always a Universal Divine Man present in every era. He is the spiritual vicegerent ... Read more

Recitals of Seclusion The month of Ramadan brings along lots of blessings and benedictions. The first 10 days period is all about blessings while the second one is of forgiveness. The last 10 days save us from the scorching fire of hell. As soon as this holy month arrives, people get more spiritual and more ... Read more

Companionship of the travelers of Mystic path Companionship has a profound effect on a person's moral, social, individual and collective life. It is companionship that makes a person worthy or non-worthy. Abu Musa narrated that the Holy Prophet said: The example of a good companion (who sits with you) in comparison to a bad one, ... Read more

VIRTUES OF RAMADAN   The Holy month of Ramadan is full of blessings. During this month, Muslims spend more of their time in worshipping Allah. Man was created for worship only. As Allah says in Quran: وَمَا خَلَقْتُ الْجِنَّ وَ الْاِنْسَ اِلاَّ لِیَعْبُدُوْن Meaning: “And I created the jinn and human beings solely to adopt My ... Read more

Spiritual Confidant One having all the attributes to reach the Divine Trust Spiritual Confidant, in terms of Faqr is the one who is bestowed with the Divine Trust and this rank is given to that person who succeeds in the hardships of the inward, thus becomes the beloved of the spiritual guide. Whether its day ... Read more

Spiritual Demotion Spiritual Demotion in the path of Faqr and Sufism means to retreat from the perfect spiritual guide and towards worldliness. Allah says: O believers! Obey Allah and obey the Messenger (blessings and peace be upon him) and those who are Ulil Amr (اولی الامر) amongst you. (4:59) Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen says: Saints derive Ulil Amr ... Read more

Concentration in Sufism Concentration and prudence are Arabic words whose linguistic meanings are to think and reflect.  Actually, reflection is that cognitive power and light in man that can grant observation of the esoteric aspect of anything physical and the hidden of anything visible. This process is concentration in Sufism. The Arabic word for concentration ... Read more

The Manners of Companionship for Disciples in Sufism It is well known that a man is known by the company he keeps. Companionship is the strongest and most powerful thing that affects human nature. Sometimes it is so powerful that it changes nature. The person adopts the companionship according to his desire. This companionship further ... Read more

Glory of the Mystics The mystics call Islam the nature of faith. It is the name of following mysticism to gain the Vision of Allah.  It is finding out Allah’s secret. Knowing the Truth of oneself and finding yourself walking the right path is called Islam.  Devouring Allah’s Vision, unconditionally loving the Prophet pbuh, respecting ... Read more

Prophet Mohammad Custodian of Allah’s Treasures Prophet Mohammad (peace be upon him) holds the exalted status of beloved of Creator of both the worlds. Without him, faith is imperfect. Allah created all the realms and their creations just for him. He says in the following Qudsi Hadith: لولاک لما اظہرت الربوبیۃ Meaning: If it was ... Read more

Greater Jihad Inward Jihad against Innerself The word Jihad جہاد comes from Arabic word ‘Juhd’ جہد which means to struggle or to strive to achieve something. In Islamic terms, Jihad is to sacrifice everything one has in the path of Allah. In today’s age, Jihad has been linked with fighting or battle and it is ... Read more

Sultan ul Ashiqeen A Perfect Fakir Sultan ul Ashiqeen - A perfect Murshid and Fakir of Sarwari Qadri order In the present era, Sultan ul Ashiqeen is the perfect Fakir of the Sarwari Qadri order. Undoubtedly, company of Fakir cleanses the esoteric self of a person, ultimately leading to the gnosis of Allah. One can ... Read more

Respect For Murshid Is The First Rule Of Divine Love The Murshid (perfect spiritual guide) of the present era and the 31st Shaikh of Sultan Bahoo’s Sarwari Qadri order Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman says: The world’s most arduous task is to make human a human which is in fact a task of a Murshid assigned ... Read more

Virtues of Gabriel (Jibrael) - The Greatest Archangel of Allah INTRODUCTION This article is about the virtues of Angel Gabriel, the greatest archangel of Allah. Allah has sent the human race on the earth as the noblest of all creatures. However, humans received guidance through Prophets and heavenly books and revelations to be educated about ... Read more

Shab-e-Barat Night of Forgiveness This article is about the Shab-e-Barat the night of forgiveness. What is Shab-e-Barat Shab-e-Barat is the night between the 14th and 15th of the Islamic month of Sha’ban. Shab-e-Barat is also known as Barat Night, Bara’a Night or the night of forgiveness. During Shab-e-Barat, Allah Almighty accepts the repentance of His ... Read more

Faqr The Gift of Miraj The incident of Miraj is the evidence of the unmatched grandeur, glory and excellence of Prophet Mohammad. History witnesses that whenever an extraordinary incident happens, it has some hidden wisdom. Everyone understands it according to his intellect. This understanding depends upon the closeness between Allah and that person. If Allah ... Read more

The Blessing of Faqr By Prophet Mohammad Allah and His Beloved Allah initiated the system of sending Prophets for the guidance of humanity. He blessed each Prophet with a special attribute from His own attributes. However, before sending His beloved Mohammad to this realm, Allah blessed him with all the Divine attributes and qualities. Allah ... Read more

Faqr Essence of Islam لفظ اسلام سے اگر  یورپ کو کد ہے تو خیر دوسرا نام اسی دین کا ہے فقرِ غیور Meaning: It does not matter if Europe resents the word ‘Islam’. Indeed another name for the same religion is ‘Faqr’, the most honoured. Allama Iqbal elucidated in the above verses that if Europe ... Read more

The Courage and Bravery of Zaynab bint Ali Zaynab bint Ali razi Allah anha was born in Madina in the 5th year of Hijrah on 5th Jumada al-awwal. She was the daughter of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Fatimah bint Mohammad and the maternal granddaughter of the Holy Prophet sall’ Allahu alayhi wa’alihi wasallam. Zaynab ... Read more

Evolution of Faqr (Sufism) Faqr (Sufism) is a broad term. As it is the journey which starts from the ‘Alif’ (الف) of Ism-e-Allah Zaat to the ‘hay’(ہ). Rather, the journey begins from ‘hay’ and continues to infinity. Faqr is an exalted stage of inward which is incomparable to any other stage or rank. Since Faqr ... Read more

Virtues of Hajj Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam. All religious obligations are important but in the Mohammadan Sharia, Hajj is magnificent and superior. This is because it is the sign of oneness and universality among Muslim umma. Also it is the reason of unity and  equality among them. Salat , recitation of Holy ... Read more

Theophany What is theophany? Infact theophany is the manifestation of attributes and Essence of Allah. Moreover, it is manifestation of Divine beauty and majesty. Thence, the whole universe is the manifestation of it as Allah says; اَللّٰہُ  نُوْرُ السَّمٰوٰتِ وَالْاَرْضِ( سورۃالنور) Meaning: Allah is the Light of the heavens and the earth. (24:35) Infact, Prophet Mohammad ... Read more

Search for Allah Allah says in the Quran: وَالَّذِيۡنَ جَاهَدُوۡا فِيۡنَا لَنَهۡدِيَنَّهُمۡ سُبُلَنَا ​​ؕ (العنکبوت ۔69) Meaning: And those who strive hard (and struggle against the innerself self vehemently) for Our cause, We certainly guide them to Our ways. (Al-Ankabut 69) ذَالِکَ فَضْلُ اللّٰہِ یُؤْتِیْہِ مَنْ یَّشَآءُطوَاللّٰہُ ذُوالْفَضْلِ الْعَظِیْم۔ (الحدید۔21) Meaning: This is Allah’s bounty ... Read more

Faqr and Stages of Certainty Certainty in Quran Allah Almighty says in Quran: وَ اعۡبُدۡ رَبَّکَ حَتّٰی یَاۡتِیَکَ الۡیَقِیۡنُ ﴿٪۹۹﴾ Meaning: And worship your Lord till you attain to the station of certainty of faith. (Al-Hijr 99) What is Certainty? Firstly, dictionary defines it as confidence, assurance, certitude and truth. Sayyid Mohammad Zauqi Shah states: ... Read more

Mawlid Regarding Transference of Divine Trust ( Faqr ) 21st March 2019 Report: Waqar Ahmad Sarwari Qadri, Senior Editor Mahnama Sultan-ul-Faqr Lahore. Every year, Tehreek Dawat-e-Faqr enthusiastically celebrates a grand Mawlid on 21st March as the day of transference of Divine Trust. To make the readers understand the importance of the day, it is essential ... Read more

Marvels of Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) Definition Marvels mean unique attributes and qualities or those matters and actions which are unique to an entity. In other words, one cannot find these distinct characteristics in any other individual. The Creator of the universe sent His messengers and spiritually elevated people like Saints and Murshids into this world. ... Read more

The Holy Quran A Source of Divine Guidance Allah Almighty Has Promised to Safeguard the Holy Quran Allah says in Quran: وَنُنَزِّلُ مِنَ الْقُرْآنِ مَا هُوَ شِفَاءٌ وَرَحْمَةٌ لِّلْمُؤْمِنِينَ ۙ وَلَا يَزِيدُ الظَّالِمِينَ إِلَّا خَسَارًا Meaning: And We are sending down in the Quran what is healing and mercy for the believers. And it only ... Read more

Sultan-ul-Ashiqeen - The Center of Faqr قوموں کے لیے موت ہے مرکز سے جدائی ہو صاحبِ مرکز تو خودی کیا ہے، خدائی Explanation: Any nation who cuts cords from its center or origin ultimately ends in devastation.  However, if a nation is fortunate enough to have center of their strength (i.e. the Universal Divine Man ... Read more

Sultan ul Ashiqeen is The Perfect Reflection of Sultan Bahoo Introduction To write about the personality of Sultan Bahoo in a short article, furthermore to relate him with the present leader (imam) of his spiritual chain is a very tough undertaking. Yet the pen dared. Certainly, Sultan Bahoo titled his teachings Faqr and not spirituality ... Read more

Divine Love All praises are for Allah alone who is the Lord of all realms, the Creator of all creations and the Sustainer. He is eternal and immortal. There is nothing in both the worlds except the Divine Essence nor is there anyone else worthy of worship. Thousands of praises and salutations upon the leader ... Read more

The Importance of Silence Allah says in the Quran:  قَدْ اَفْلَحَ الْمُؤْمِنُوْنَ۔ الَّذِیْنَ ہُمْ فِیْ صَلَاتِھِمْ خَاشِعُوْنَ۔ وَالَّذِیْنَ ہُمْ عَنِ اللَّغْوِمُعْرِضُوْنَ۔ (سورۃ المومنون۔1-3) Meaning: Certainly, the believers have attained success, those who become most humble and submissive in their prayers, and who always keep away from absurd talk. (Al-Mu’minun:1-3)   Importance of silence in hadiths The ... Read more

Sarwari Qadri Order Sarwari Qadri order reaches from the Holy Prophet Mohammad Sall’Allahu Alayhi Wa’alihi Wasallam to the muslim nation (ummah) through Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani Razi Allahu Ta ala Anhu. “Sarwari”, meaning leader, associates to the Holy Prophet Mohammad Sall’Allahu Alayhi Wa’alihi Wasallam and “Qadri” to Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani Razi Allahu Ta ala Anhu. In … Read more

Returning to Almighty Allah is the core objective of all exoteric and esoteric deeds and prayers. For the accomplishment of this objective and for the guidance of His mankind, Allah established two sources; The Quran and Sunnah. Who so ever leaves, denies or follows any one of these half way or on his own choice

To spread the teachings of Faqr (Alfaqr) and invite Muslims towards purity of soul, in order to strengthen their relation with Allah so as to improve their lives in both the worlds, Sultan ul Ashiqeen Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman has founded Tehreek Dawat-e-Faqr. This Tehreek is propagating the message of Faqr through written literature (books, pamphlets, monthly magazine “Mahnama-Sultan-ul-Faqr”), … Read more