WHAT IS ELME TARIKAT AND WHAT IS ITS NECESSITY
[font=‘Trebuchet MS’]There are some impediments / hindrances (viz. Sex-passionffice:smarttags" /><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com
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,</st1:PersonName> anger<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> greed<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> infatuation<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> vanity and envy<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> expectation<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> etc.) in following the rules and regulations of Shariat. The special means which is followed for leading life fully as per Shariat<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> overcoming those impediments / hindrances is known as TARIKAT. Tarikat is an arduous practice and life long struggle. Struggle in remaining away from the influences of the enemies Nafs-e Ammara ( as mentioned above) <st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Iblish<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Jinn and bad man ; as mentioned in Sura Ekhlas. Those enemies give harmful advice to the heart of the man and try to push them towards the wrong and evil path. Hard struggle is required to remain safe from those evil counseling <st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName>otherwise it becomes difficult to keep Iman (faith /belief) and Amal (practice) properly. The way of this struggle as set by those who are closer & friendly to Allah is known as Tarikat. About this struggle Prophet Mohammad (sm) has said<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> “ We have returned to comparatively strong Jihad (Struggle against Nafs-e- Ammara) from the comparatively weaker Jihad (A holy war).” - (Al Hadis ) Huzur (sm) has said<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> “ Amongst your enemies great enemy is your Nafs/Ripu (six inherent /cardinal passions of man) and that is situated on the middle of your both ribs.” ( Al Hadis ).
NAFS There are three types of Nafs.
Nafs -e- Ammara<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName>
Nafs -e- Lawama <st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName>
and Nafs-e-Mutmayenna.
Nafs-e-Ammara: It is very dirty<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> worst<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> and sinful. As such always try to provocate for doing sinful work. It does not repent after doing sin. It is uncultured<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> shameless and immodest.
Nafs-e-Lawama: It is a bit modest and pious. As such it can identify good and bad. If it does any wrong <st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> then & then it repent for that and self reproach is created.
Nafs-e-Mutmayenna: This is educated and perfectly pious. It never does any wrong and sin. It becomes visible due to enlightening by luster of Allah.
Until and unless the internal enemy (six inherent passions of man) is controlled<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> a man cannot become pious and achieve the Mohabbat (Love/Friendship) of Allah. It is not possible to become favorite to Allah unless a man make his Nafs(Desires) free from bad habits including Excess drinking & Eating<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Excess talking<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Excess sleeping<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Anger<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Hot temper<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Calling names and fighting/ animal behavior<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Speaking ill of others( Gibat)<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Illegal sexual desire<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Greed<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Misery<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Telling lie<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Enmity<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Envy<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Proud ness<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Hate etc. These are the companions of Nafs -e- Ammara.
Following any ‘Tarikat’ is essential for controlling these bad practices/ habits. Prophet Hazrat Mohammad (sm ) has said<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> “ Shariat is my Kawol (Basis)<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> Tarikat is my Aamal (Practice) and Hakikat is my Haal. (Situation ). ( Al Hadis).
NB: From this Hadis it is easily understood that practicing & following the rules-regulation of Shariat properly is called Tarikat.
If we go into depth<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> we see that in Hadis-e-Kudsi Allah says:
“ Al Insanu Sirri Wa Ana Sirrahu.”- Mankind is my mystery and I am mysterious to mankind.
Allah Rabbul Alamin also mentioned<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> “ Hidden knowledge(Marifat) is one of my mystery <st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName>which I have bestowed in the ‘Kalb’ of my obedient followers and nobody except aware about that mystery’’.
So Tarikat is the process of establishing the relation between Almighty Allah Subhanahu Taala by discovering the mystery between Allah and his mankind. :o
Huzur (sm) has said<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> “ Maan Arafa Nafsahu Fakad Arafa Rabbahu”. <O:p></O:p>
To know the identity of Allah Rabbul Alamin <st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> get the identity of yourself
Allah has said<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> “ Mankind is my mystery. So it is not easy to understand this mystery’’. Oh my Lord Allah! Please show me the truth correctly and give me capability to find out that. Which is not truth<st1:PersonName w:st=“on”>,</st1:PersonName> please also show that and give me the strength to refrain from that.
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