Illuminating upon the mystery of the divine mission, our Pir Mabaap says:
EJI ATHAR VED MAHE EMAJ BHANKHIYA,
SHAH MARO TOLE MUNIVAR NA IMAN;
OCCHA KHOTANE KADHI NAKHASE,
JEM TAMBOLE KATRI NAKHE PAAN.
In the ATAR VED it has been said that momins
Shall be tested. Those who shall ignore their sacred
Duties, their Iman on Hazer Imam shall not stay
Firm. Consequently they shall suffer: they shall be
Deprived of Holy Didar.
The divine mission of the 'NOOR-E-PANJTAN-PAK' is to take care, constantly, of his mature RUHANIS, those who are spiritually close to the 'NOOR': that these RUHANIS achieve the high grade of 'FANAH-FI-ALLAH'.
Mowla Murtaza Ali, the Creator, himself created the situation of testing. Those momins who were able to stay with the 'NOOR-E-PANJTAN', they were granted spiritual promotion and high dignity in the Eternal Life.
On the other hand, those who were tempted by MAYA, for example Ibne Mulzim, Yazed, Abu Jahel and Muaviya, they suffered heavy losses and were eternally punished. Their actions of enmity with Mowla Murtaza Ali and Mowlana Shah Hussein resulted in terrible loss for the whole world.
For the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR', material power or gains were not significant. For the whole world.
For the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR', material power or gain was not significant. For 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR, the Creator of the billions of Universes, the whole world was but the size of a lemon. Mowla Murtaza Ali, therefore, sacrificed his rights of Khalifat. And always the divine mission worked for the welfare of the RUHANIS: those who had Iman, Love, and sincere, pure hearts became closer and closer to the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR', the Lord of the age.
In the battles fought at the time of Hazarat Nabi Muhammad Rasul Karim S.A.S. and Hazarat Mowla Murtaza Ali A.S., divine justice was being imparted. The material power was of no concern to Mowla Murtaza Ali, or to the devoted momins such as Malek Ushtar. Mowla Murtaza Ali was testing the Iman of his momins.
… EK NE MARE SHAH,
EK NE TARE,
ANE EK NE ALI VAR AALE . . .
The Kaffirs were killed i.e. they were placed in hell, while the momins were granted JANNAT. Highly devoted momins were gifted AKHAND HAQIQATI KHUSHIALI for their fighting for DIN-E-ISLAM.
In the battle of Kerbala for instance, Hazarat Imam Hussein established his HUJJAT (True Recognition) to SHIMAR. Still SHIMAR raised his sword against Imam Shah Hussein. Also Mowlana Shah Hussein several times endeavored to save YAZID from Catastrophe but he did not pay heed. At the time of Yazid’s death, when a grave was dug, snakes appeared from out of the ground stopping burial. This happened at ten different places. Eventually the body was left in the jungle.
EJI RUH YAZIDAH SAG PIND PAYA,
SO QIYAMAT TAK HAYRANJI.
Yazid’s soul was reduced to animal life – the disgraceful life of a dog. That is not all, each time, the dog dies of thirst, and is born. Again the same fate is met – till QIYAMAT.
But for the momins, the battle was a test of Iman and Ishq. Hazarat Imam Hussein knew well that the situation of the battle was of sacrifice, but cheerfully accepted “SHAHADAT”. If his material body was to be victimized, so what! It was nothing.
Mowlana Shah Hussein consoled his momins, he imparted HIDAYAT to them to keep boundless faith, and the virtues of tolerance, generosity, humility, and sacrifice.
All the happenings in the lives of the Holy Imams were a great inspiration for the momins. They were/are but the “KHEL” of YA ALI BAPA, known to momins only – those having spiritual eyes. There were seventy-two momins who chose to be with their beloved Hazer Imam and achieve SHAHADAT. They glorified their AKUBAT, and taught a great lesson to the Islamic World. And because of these ideals, and incomparable great virtues, Islam continued to blossom.
All human beings were/are given the same, equal, opportunity. The PAK (HOLY) IMAMS always establish their HUJJAT (RECOGNITION) to all. On the Day of Judgement, no one can claim that we were unaware of the “TRUTH” of the light of God, of the “NOOR-E-IMAMAT”.
ASHAJI SATPANTH SACHA NE RIKHIYA KHOTA,
ANE HOYSE TE KHOTANE KHOTJI;
TISTHI SURAJ CHHIPI KARI CHAALE,
TENE ANDHALE JANAM GAMAYA.
The divine light shines on the whole of Creation. Irrespective of race, colour or creed. Decent or Indecent, the divine justice is absolutely unprejudiced. Decent or Indecent, the divine justice is absolutely unprejudiced. Just as with the Sun, it sends its rays upon all waters, irrespective of whether they are dirty or clean. Lord Shri Krishna had wives, children, and grandchildren, yet he claimed to be “BRAHAM-CHARYA”, “SARVAGUN SAMPAN”, and the master of all the divine virtues, absolutely innocent, i.e. “NIRALO-NIRINJAN”. He creates all the worldly affairs, yet HE is uninvolved in them.
The situation of testing the momins was created so as to separate out the momins, the real diamonds from the heaps of dust and pebbles. After all diamonds are RARE, and THREE HUNDRED and THIRTEEN momins won against the large, well-equipped armies. These few stood out as stars shining eternally in the history of Islam. Their souls achieved Haqiqati Noorani Didar of the “NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR”.
The heaps and heaps of dust and pebbles that results in the digging of the diamond mines, did not fulfil their sacred duties of Dasond etc., and therefore by Divine Law, Divine Justice, they were condemned for good.
In the divine plan of spiritual analyses/promotion, even if the promotion of one true rare momin diamond is achieved, the divine plan is accomplished. Allahamdulillah! There are such real, rare, spiritual, eternal diamonds.
NOOR MOWLANA MURTAZA ALI has said in Holy Kalam:
ANAL LAZI AKUMUS SAA’TA.
ANAL LAZI IN AMUT LAM AMUT.
EN KUTELATO, LAM UKALAT.
I shall establish QIYAMAT. Even if
My material body is destroyed, I never
Die.
Where are the Shias of Muaviya today! The Shias of Mowla Ali survive even until now, serving the house of Mowla Ali. They shall keep serving the Jamaths until the day of ROJE QIYAMAT. The Shias of Muaviya have been, long, wiped out for good from this earth.
The eternal Noorani light of Shah and Pir, AALE NABI AWLADE ALI has played and is playing a divine role. The divine “NOOR” of MOWLA MURTAZA ALI was on this earth as “NOORI-BASHAR” (IN DIVINE HUMAN ASPECT) and in accordance with the Law of Nature; Mowla Ali changed his JAMA, transferring his eternal divine “NOOR” and the “ILME-LADUNI” to Mowlana Shah Hussein (A.S.)
At the end of the battle of Kerbala, the divine “NOOR” became manifest in Hazarat Imam Zain-ul-Abedin. The “NOOR-E-PANJTAN PAK” became manifest in one single JISM (BODY, DRESS), in Unification of the “NOOR”. Take the example of the water from five tumblers being poured into one large jug. The “NOOR-E-PANJTAN” was/is in one divine dress.
From Imam Zain-Ul-Abiden, up to the period of Imam Shah Mahedi Mohammed A.S., the majority of the mass was immature to avail themselves of the HIDAYAT of the “NOOR-E-ILAHI”. But after this period, according to the prophecy of our beloved Prophet Muhammad Rasul Karim S.A.S. :
MIN BAA’DI SALASA MIYA (N)
SHAMS MIN MAGHRIBAH
After my passing away from this world, the
Sun (THE “NOOR”) shall be enlightened
In the west.
The Glorious Period of the Fatimide Empire came into light and ruled in Maghrib Africa for over three hundred years.
The Light of “THE SUN” has shone from generation to generation, in divine succession, right until our Present Living Imam Noor Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Husseiny Hazer Imam (Allahuma Sali Ala Muhammadin Wa Aale Muhammad). The “NOOR-E-ILAHI” will always remain present on this earth.
Mowlana Shah Karim Al-Husseiny Hazer Imam – “NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR” is the Forty Nineth Hazar Imam. He is the “AALE NABI AWLADE ALI”. Shah Karim Hazar Imam is Hazarat Mowla Murtaza Ali and the DASMO NAKLANKI AVTAR, HAZER JOMEJO DHANI, HADIYAL MAHEDI, SAHEBUL ZAMAN, SAHEBUL AMRA, ANANT KRODI JIWE JO ADHAR, THE DUL DUL SAWER – say SALWAT: ALLAHUMA SALI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA AALE MUHAMMAD.
Our Holy Pir Shams has given Mowla Murtaza Ali’s introduction and recognition in GINAN-E-SHARIFF in a most beautiful and appropriate manner:-
HAQ TU (N) BADSHAH, MAHERBAN BI YA ALI TUHI (N) TU (N).
RAAB TU (N) RAHEMAN TU (N), YA ALI AWALAKHAR KAJI TUHI (N) TU (N).
TE (N) UPAYA TE (N) NIPAYA, YA ALI HUQAM TERA YA ALI TUHI (N) TU (N).
Ya Mowla Murtaza Ali Thou art KHUDAWINDE-HAQ, Thou are the divine holy “NOOR”
Ya Mowla Ali Thou art RUHANI BADSHAH (The Master of the souls), Thou are the merciful
Ya Mowla Murtaza Ali Thou art the sustainer of the Universes, Thou art the compassionate
Ya Mowla Murtaza Ali Thou art the first, and the last, and the Lord Of The Day Of Judgement
Ya Mowla Murtaza Ali Thou hast created the creation and thou art the creator
Ya Mowla Murtaza Ali, the earth, atmosphere, and all of creation runs under Thy KHUDAWIND’S DIVINE “AMRA” (ORDER).
Hazarat Mowla Murtaza Ali says in His Holy “KALAM” (IN Arabic):
ANA UHAYI WA UMITO, ANA AKHALUKO,
WA ARAZUKO, ANAS SAMIO, ANAS BASIRO
ANAL AWALO, WA ANAL AKHER.
I give life to this world and I destroy the world when I wish to.
I am the creator. I destine “ROZI” (FOOD) for all in the world.
I hear everything. I am OMNISCIENT, I am knowledgeable of
The “ILME-LADUNI” (Knowledge of the GAIB). I was the first
And I shall be the last, present when everything shall vanish.
A poet Hafiz Shirazi has written in his RUBAI:
O HAFIZ, If You Have A Desire To Know
What “CHIVALRY” IS, SUBMIT YOURSELF
ABSOLUTELY TO “THE ONE” WHO
UPROOTED AND LIFTED HIGH THE
UNUSUALLY HEAVY DOORS OF THE STRONG
FORT OF KHAYBAR. AND IF YOU WANT TO
KNOW WHAT PHILANTROPY IS, LEARN FROM
THE “MASTER OF QAMBAR”.
O HAFIZ, IF YOU ARE TRULY THIRSTY OF THE
“DIVINE RAHEMAT”, “GRACE OF ALLAH”
SURRENDER YOURSELF TOTALLY TO
“SAQI-E-KAWSER”, HAZARAT MOWLA MURTAZA
ALI AND HIS DIVINE AAL (PROGENY). SHAH KARIM
AL-HUSSEINY HAZER IMAM IS THE “AALE NABBI”
AND HE HIMSELF IS HAZARAT ALI.
How amazing, inspiring and interesting it is to know and learn about the DIVINITY, the “NOOR” or “WAHED HU LA SHARIQ”. He has descended in “SIFATI ASPECT” in “NOOR-E-PANJETAN PAK” – the “QUTUB TARO”, the supreme star, which, even now, parts light and life to the billions of Universes existing in space.
He is manifest on this Earth, our Pir Sadardin says in Holy Ginan:
SO SO NAME SHAH ALI EK BHANIJI,
ANHI SUNYANEO SOHI KILTAR.
SHRI MACHHA RUPE DINE VACHA,
SO AJ KAL MAHE PAARIE, MU (N)
JA KAYAM SAMI TU (N) CHADE
DUL-DUL; ABSO KALINGO SA (N)
HARIE.
MU (N) KAYAM SAMI TU (N) PARNE
BALI, RAKHIA MAN AASH TAMARIA;
SAMI TRAN JUG TO EMHI VARTYA,
AAJ CHOTEE KALJUG VAARIA.
(GINAN-E-SHARIFF, PIR HASSAN KABIRDEEN)
Meaning: O MY SAMI (LORD) FULFIL NOW, IN THIS
TIME OF FINAL YUG, KALIYUG, YOUR
KIND AND MOST WORTHY PROMISE GIVEN
AT THE TIME OF “MACHHA AVTAR.” O MY
ETERNAL SAMI, ASCENDANT UPON THY HORSE
DULDUL I WISH TO SEE MY LORD, WHEN MY
LORD WILL DESTROY THE DEMON KALINGO.
O MY BELOVED ETERNAL SAMI, THOU WILLEST
WED (SPIRITUALLY) WITH MOMINS’ RUHANIS,
THIS IS WHAT IS OUR CONSTANT DEEP DESIRE.
O SAMI THREE YUGAS HAVE ELAPSED, IN THIS
KALIYUGA WE DO NOT WISH TO BE DISAPPOINTED,
YA MOWLA SHOWER THYGRACE AND BESTOW OUR
RUHANIS “FANAFILLAH” WITH THY DIVINE “NOOR.”
RUHANIS (Not necessarily those of PIR’S lifetime but also Equivalent numbers of RUHANIS to join the group of Forty eight Crores after Pir Hassan Kabirdin’s life).
No Doubt! We Ismailis , Hazer Imam’s Spiritual children are among the group, enjoying Ruhani Lahawa to a maximum under the Mukhiship of Pir Hassan Kabirdin. We are exceptionally fortunate for having Hazer Imam’s “NOORANI CHATRA” on us, and therefore it is part of our most sacred duty to remain DASONDUKRITE PURA (PERFECT) AS FAR AS POSSIBLE and to take maximum benefit of this highly unique
Chance of the “FARTAL VELA”, which is in fact the EVE of KALIYUGA. As per Holy Ginan: “JUG CHOTHA UPAR NATHI PANCHMO” – there is no fifth YUGA after KALIYUGA – It means chances of salvation for Ruhanis will be uncertain after the completion of KALIYUGA. May our beloved Hazer Imam grace upon us all his ‘SHANAKHAT’ – AMEN.
The divine project of giving salvation to Ruhanis has been planned by the “NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR” since billions and billions of years. It takes billions of births of the RUHANIS for the achievement of salvation: It is hard, hard, everso hard to achieve salvation because of our weaknesses.
KALIYUG being the final period granted , it is the momin’s prime duty to be really kind to oneself by the strict observance of the Holy Firmans of our beloved Hazer Imam Noor Mowla Murtaza Ali Shah Karim Al-Husseiny, by the offering of a true and sincere love, and by the enhancing of the spirit of Iman so that the Momin’s RUHANI is not lost or trapped in the “INVISIBLE CAGE” from where it would be totally impossible to escape.
May our beloved Hazer Imam grant us his “SHANAKHAT”, “THE SHANAKHATE NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR” – AMEN.
As true momins of Mowla Murtaza Ali Hazer Imam, let us pray in the praise of “SAKI-E-KAWSER”, Hazarat Mowla Murtaza Ali – in the spirit of the following Persian couplets:
AYE MURGE KHUSH ILHAN, BIKHAN, ALLAH MOWLANA ALI
TASBIHE KHUD KUN, BAR ZABAAN, ALLAH MOWLANA ALI
KHAHIKE YABI, ZU NISHAN, JAAN DAR RAHEU, BAR FISHAN KU
JAAN DEH ASAT, WA JAAN SITAN, ALLAH MOWLANA ALI.
O Beautiful bird (MUMIN), Say Mowla
Murtaza Ali is KHUDAWIND –E-HAQ
O MUMIN, Say by your lips and by your
Heart Mowla Murtaza Ali is the
KHUDAWIND-E-HAQ
O MUMIN, if you have desire to know
His mystery, sacrifice your absolute
Life on his divine path.
O MUMIN, Because Mowla Murtaza Ali
Is the giver of life, he bestows as well as takes
Life when he wishes.
O MUMIN, Say by your lips and heart Mowla
Murtaza Ali is the KHUDAWIND-E-HAQ.
O MOMIN, Say Holy Salwat: ALLAH HUMA SALI ALLAH
MUHAMMADAN WA AALE MUHAMMAD.
We look through the eyes of MUKHI SAHEB, KAMADIA SAHEB, MUKHIANI MAA, KAMADIANI MAA we can behold the Holy Didar of Noor Mowla Murtaza Ali Hazer Imam. It is the Mubarak 'TASHVIR' of the ZAHER SWARUP (MANIFESTATION) of Noor Mowla Murtaza Ali Hazer Imam which has been most difficult, to gain view of, for the PIRS and PAYGAMBERS in the past. MUKHI SAHEB, KAMADIA SAHEB, MUKHIANI SAHEBIA, KAMADIANI SAHEBA, the representatives of Mowla Ali Hazer Imam, grace us with DUA-ASHISH, bless us, and forgive our sins. We are benefited greatly - materially and spiritually!
Our Souls are constantly craving for Holy Didar, and Didar-E-Mowla Murtaza Ali is positively achieved in JAMATH KHANA - whether we are or aren't aware of it. The 'RUHANI KHUSHI' is proof of this:
JIREWALA JAN AJAN BHAYE KIRTARATH,
SAADH SABHA SUKHAKARI;
VIDIT VED GAYE GUN GITA,
SO AKAD PURUSH AVTARI -
RE WALA DHAN RE GHADI
JO DIN SANT PADHAREA.
Our Pir Mabaap says, knowingly or unknowingly, at house of 'AKAD PURUSH,' the indescribable Lord, the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR' Hazer Imam, our souls achieve boundless joy and happiness, our souls achieve salvation and 'NOORANI' Didar of Mowla Murtaza Ali Hazer Imam.
AM SAMA CHALI AAVO EKAJ MAN,
TO PAGLE PAGLE CROR JAHANNU PUNYAJ THAY.
Those Momins who attend Mowla Je Ghare with Iman and Ishq, their each step is rewarded with crore YAGNAS. There is an incident of a momin lady, most devoted ashiq of the divine 'NOOR' VISHNU VAR DATAR MOWLA MURTAZA ALI'S EIGHTH INCARNATION, SHRI KARSANJI, which demonstrates this.
Once, a young prince was seriously ill. His father, the king, after all attempts with medical treatment had failed, sought for the blessings of Lord Shri Krishna Karsanji. The king was fortunate to have an audience with Lord Shri Krishna. Lord Shri Krishna told the king that he would have to perform YAGNA, which was essential to help the prince. Therefore she first asked me whether to use her recent or her past YAGNAS. She kindly gave you the PUNYA from recent earnings.'
' O King, my momins are wealthier than kings, their deepest of convictions tells them this, and therefore they are always very happy and contented despite their simple lives. This is my grace upon them.'
'O King, my momins love me so very deeply, I always, day and night, take care of them. They remember me day and night and leave all their problems of this world and the next upon me: Whatever happens in their life, they say 'SHUKRANAS' in my Huzur (DARBAR). Such momins are true momins, and I am always with them to fulfill all their life's ambitions.'
What 'KHUSHI,' Joy and happiness of the religion of the 'NOOR' Mowla Murtaza Ali, AALE NABI AWLADE ALI, where there are tremendous BAKSHISH and NAVAJISH for momins. There is another incident of the time of Imam Mowlana Shah Mohammed Baqie (A.S) which relates to the same theme.
Once, it is related that a momin came in the Huzur of Mowlana Shah Mohammed Baqir (A.S.) He mentioned to Mowla Bapa, 'YA MOWLA, I am not rich.'
Mowlana Shah Mohammed Baqir (A.S.) said, 'My Dear Child, it is not true, you are rich and a very wealthy person.'
The Momin Pleaded, 'Ya Mowla I am telling the truth, I am not rich.'
'No my dear child, you possess a tremendous treasure.'
The Momin Said, 'Ya Mowla Thou Knoweth better, I am not knowledgeable of the facts.'
'Well, my dear child, suppose someone were to offer to give you one thousand gold coins under the condition that the love of Hazer Imam is eradicated from your heart: would you agree?'
'No! My Lord I would not accept this at all. Even if I were to be offered a million gold coins, I would not accept such an undesirable condition.'
'O the fortunate One! Now think for yourself, Hazer Imam's love is so priceless to you. You know this well,' Mowlana Shah Mohammed Baqir (A.S.) said.
Mowla Bapa further said, 'I know that even if anyone were to present before you the kingdom of this whole world, you would not accept it if Hazer Imam's love is in any way to become lessened from your life.'
'It is because of My Divine Grace that I kindle, Myself, the 'NOOR,' THE LIGHT OF IMAN in Momins' hearts and souls - it is all because of our love and grace upon our beloved momins: this is priceless and cannot be bought with material wealth.'
'You still consider yourself as an unwealthy person?'
The momin said, 'Ya Mowla, Ya Hazer Imam, I shall never say again in my life that I am unwealthy.'
Mowlana Sultan Muhammad Shah has said in Holy Firman - say SALWAT: ALLAHUMA SALI ALA MUHAMMADIN WA AALE MUHAMMAD.
A Momin whose Iman is safe is a true wealthy person. If you do not have material wealth, so what? If you are courageous and keen to render humble services to your religion then you have an unlimited treasure - wealth.
To give humble services to Hazer Imam is the Momin's (unperishable) wealth and it is the Momin's best virtue. (Nagalpur, November 29, 1903)
O fortunate momin! Hazer Imam's love is so unique that it cannot be compared with anything in the whole world: Love for Mowla Murtaza Ali is truly a limitless unperishable treasure for the momins.
'Nav Nand'
YA ALI,
TUJ TRUTHE NAV NAND PAMU SHAH,
JO HOVE KARIM SHAH NAJAR TAMARI.
'NAV' - means NINE.
'NAND'- was the name of two different important personalities in history. One was a very rich king, NAND RAJA. He was also very generous with his fabulous wealth; he used to make charities of gold, silver, clothing and food to the people. NANDJI also was another most fortunate person, the foster father of Lord Shri Krishna. Our Holy Pir Hassan Kabirdin, in the Ginan verse, is saying that Ya Mowla Murtaza Ali Hazer Imam it is thy absolute wish, thou giveth fortune to any one thou desireth.
'NAV NAND' - The above meanings give the material significance of the words 'NAV' and 'NAND,' but our Holy Pir Hassan Kabirdin has in fact spoken to us in terms of the spiritual significance of 'NAV NAND' as referring to 'SACRIFICE' in the cause of religion - specifically, 'BHAKTI,' 'BANDAGI' or prayers.
There are nine types of 'NANDS' ('BHAKTIS). They are under: -
Nine Types of 'NANDS' ('BHAKTIS' or PRAYERS)
1. SHRAVAN BHAKTI The listening of Holy Ginans and Holy Firmans.
2. KIRTAN BHAKTI The reciting of Holy Ginans and reading of Holy Firmans.
3. SMARAN The remembrance of the Holy Name of:
'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR'
4. CHARAN SEVAN The offering and submission of oneself as the humble
Servant of our beloved Hazer Imam.
5. ARCHAN The worshipping of the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR'
6. VANDAN The prostration before the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR'
7.DASATVA The rendering of sincere services to the Holy House of
Hazer Imam.
8. SAKHYA The attainment of closeness to Mowla Ali Hazer Imam's
divine 'NOOR.'
9. ATMA SMAR The absolute surrender, with deep love, to Hazer Imam.
Our Holy Pir Mabaap is saying that the fortunate Momin, with the divine grace of Hazer Imam, is graced by these different BHAKITS or mediums of 'SACRIFICE,' by which he can attain the supreme goal of 'Union' with MASHOOQ HAZER IMAM.
In Search of The Mashooq Hazer Imam
In search of the Beloved Mashuq Hazer Imam, the lover ASHIQ MOMIN listens attentively and devotedly to Holy Ginans and Holy Firmans thus performing the 'SHRAVAN BHAKTI.' This is a great spiritual fortune. The Momin with the divine grace of Hazer Imam attains one of the Nav Nands.
In a similar manner, when the ASHQ momin recites Holy Ginans and reads Holy Firmans of Hazer Imam with deep love and affection, he attains 'KIRTAN BHAKTI.'
The ASHIQ Momin also remembers constantly the Mashuq Hazer Imam with the aim of attaining spiritual union with Mashuq Hazer Imam. With the strenghth and power of these three BHAKITS, the ASHIQ momin enters into the divine love of Hazer Imam, consequently the MASHUQ Hazer Imam showers his choicest blessings upon the momin with his most gracious spiritual love and affection.
Mowla Murtaza Ali (S.A.) says in his Mubarak KALAM in respect of his divine grace:
JIS PAR KARAM KARE VOH AAP
USKU AAPOHI AAP BUJAVE,
ELAM OLMA QAMIL MURSHID
BANKAR AAP SUJAVE.
When Hazer Imam Mowla Ali is pleased,
The momin gains knowledge spontaneously
Hazer Imam by his divine grace and mercy
Showers upon his momin a grace of ILM
Or spiritual knowledge. He approaches the
Momin as ULMA or THE PERFECT
TEACHER, as MURSHID QAMIL, as
THE PERFECT GURU or SPIRITUAL
MASTER and inspires the momin spontaneously.
By the favor of all the gains and achievements of spiritual wealth (Love Of Hazer Imam is a supreme spiritual gain) the momin makes more and more effort to go closer and closer, spiritually, to MASHUQ HAZER IMAM'S DIVINE 'NOOR.' The Momin, although deeply thirsty of 'RUHANI LAHAVA' or spiritual benefits and Holy Noorani Didar, because of his status, maintains boundless patience: not only that but Momin is prepared to sacrifice all material ambitions, the ambitions of JANNAT (PARADISE). The momin finds thousand Jannats - Real and true Jannats in the Zaheri and Batuni 'NOORANI' Didar of Mowlana Hazer Imam: to quench the thirst of the soul the momin's craving for Holy Didar become very very intense.
The ASHIQ now becomes strong, for him even hurts or difficulties are actually 'NYAMAT,' 'RUHANI FAIDA' or 'RUHANI GAINS.' He does not take any problems seriously; even in humiliation, the momin experiences glory. For instance, in the act of rendering service to the Holy house of Hazer Imam, if he has to face inconveniences and insults, the momin takes these as a form of spiritual pride and glory. They are only a concern of
the material life and for the spiritual life they are a pride and glory because of the adoption of the high virtue of tolerance. The ASHIQ by the dedication of life, 'SHAHADAT,' experiences a more glorified life in the physical death. Through spiritual vision he is prepared to sacrifice thousand lives for MASHUQ HAZER IMAM because THE MASHUQ grants and graces thousand fold in return upon his momin ASHIQ.
Our Holy Pir Sadardin has said in a Holy Ginan whilst referring to the stage of the ASHIQ momin who has been graced with the spiritual NANDS: the momin becomes FIDA or fully conscious of the divine 'NOOR' of Mowla Murtaza Ali Hazer Imam.
JO GHUR RAH TARIQAT LAAVE,
MAYA PUNJI MOOL LUTAVE;
GHUR DWAR KO RANG LAGAVE,
MAJNU HO LAILI KU DHIAVE.
(BUJ NIRINJAN, 30, 1-4)
The ASHIQ momin, day and night, craves for Holy Zaheri and Batuni Noorani Didar. THE ASHIQ is now in true love with the beloved MASHUQ HAZER IMAM. Naturally, the momin has to undergo certain tests, and it is a great test in itself - the delaying of Holy Didar of Hazer Imam for some time. And when the momin is found perfect in the test, MASHOOQ HAZER IMAM, by his most divine blessings, gives a gift of Ginan or a very deep spiritual knowledge- The knowledge that MOZES sought to obtain from Hazarta Khidar (A.S.)
EJI GINAN BOLORE NIT NOORE BHAREA,
EVO HAIDE TAMARE HARAKH NA MAEJI.
O MOMIN ACHIEVE 'GINAN' BY THE
GRACE OF HAZER IMAM - ACHIEVE
A DEEP SPIRITUAL KNOWLEDGE.
RECITE GINAN, ACHIEVE GINAN
ALWAYS AND YOU WILL BE SO
DELIGHTED THAT IT WILL BE HARD
TO ESTIMATE THE SPIRITUAL HAPPINESS.
AHIQ MOMIN through GINAN, through the deep spiritual knowledge visualizes Hazer Imam's presence everywhere and also achieves constantly Holy Zaheri and Batuni 'Noorani' Didar: 'EJI GINAN MA TO SAHEB CHHE.'
When in IBADAT, our RUHANI, by the grace of Hazer Imam, makes tremendous progress and reaches beyond the seven stages (SAAT ASMAN). Even the law of Spiritual gravitation changes: the ASHIQ or lover of the highly exalted individual RUHANI. Hazer Imam graces upon him constant, tremendous and undescribable ' LINA LINA LAD' and spiritual love:
TIA ANANT VARANNU SHAHTA CHHATRA DHARE,
SATGUR PIRSADE SHAHTA CHAMAR DHARE.
SHAH DESE JIO DESE RIKHISARNE RAAJ, MOMONE
RAAJ BHAI LINA LINA LAAD KARAVSHE.
Meaning: At this most high spiritual stage there is constant and perpetual
'NOORANI CHHATRA' for the RUHANI. All is due to the
Boundless grace from our beloved Hazer Imam. KHUDAWIND-
E-NOOR Hazer Imam bestows upon the momin the glory of the
Spiritual kingdom. Being the ASHIQ of Momin's Ruhani, Hazer
Imam gives boundless and immense love to the momin.
This is the most glorious period for the momin, whatever sacrifices, sufferings and tolerance the momin had had to undergo during his material life time in the world, he gets RUHANI LAHAVA in thousands and thousands fold from KHUDAWIND NOOR MOWLANA SHAH KARIM HAZER IMAM. Although he had achieved many benefits in the world - in physical and semi-spiritual form - this is the most unique chance given by the SUPREME LORD HAZER IMAM. Momin's ambitions of this life, and of the RUHANI life are all fulfilled by Hazer Imam . . . AMEN.
At some time in the past, during MUBARAK PADHRAMNI of MOWLANA SULTAN MUHAMMAD SHAH at Bombay Jamatkhana, a girl recited Holy Ginan-E-Shariff:
EJI KIRPA KARINE DUKH DARIDRA TADO,
SAMI MARA MAHAV MUKAND MORARI YA
SHAH; TUJ TRUTHE NAV NANDAJ PAAMU,
JO HOVE NAJAR TAMARI.
After recitation of the above verse, Mowla Sultan Mohammed Shah blessed the girl and said to MUKHI and KAMADIA of the JAMATH:
PIR KABIRDINANE BOHOT LOBH KIYA,
JAB IMAM RAJI HOTA HAY, TAB NAV NAND KYA?
SAD NAND BAKSHISH KARTA HAY!
PIR KABIRDIN has reduced - been miserly about the
Gifts from the Holy house of Mowla Ali. When Hazer
Imam is pleased he gives to momins great gifts and
Bounties: they are much more than NAV NANDS.
This means that 'RUHANI KHAJANAS' or spiritual
Treasures of the NOORANI house of Hazer Imam
Are unlimited: Momins are graced all these from Beloved
Hazer Imam the moment momin makes Hazer Imam truly
Happy.
These then, O momins, are the great spiritual 'NANDS' or spiritual gifts that we achieve when we attend JAMATH KHANA regularly.
EJI GATRE SAROVAR MAHE JILANTA MOTI
AMULAKH LAADJAHI JATAN KARINE MOTI
RAKHJO TO MUL ADAKERO AAVEJI . . .
SAT SAMAJINE RAHIE, AVAR DUJANE NA KAHIE.
Jamath Khane is as a 'NOORANI' sea wherein 'NOORANI' pearls 'AMAR,' EVERLASTING PEARLS -- can be obtained. These pearls are the food of the HANS (GOOSE), our soul, and are hard for even angels to achieve because it is in this world that momins can be graced these fortunes of 'BAKSHISH' and 'BOUNTIES' from the Hazer 'NOOR' and his representatives MUKHIS and KAMADHIAS. MUKHI and KAMADIA bestow upon us 'KHANAWADAN,' forgive our sins, impart to us the beautiful gifts of listening to Holy Ginans, reciting Holy Ginans, reading Holy Firmans, listening to Holy Firmans and many more NANDS which we receive by saying prayers and BANDAGI in the holy house of NOOR MOWLANA SHAH KARIM AL-HUSSEINY HAZER IMAM. In Mowla Jo Ghar, 'LINA LINA LAD LADAVESE' - so rejoice! Be happy, O momin, with your spiritual treasures.
IN RECOGNITION OF OUR HOLY
PIR SAHEBS . . . .
Our Holy Pir Mabaaps have showed us momins the holy house of, and the love towards Mowla Murtaza Ali Hazer Imam. We are so fortunate that it is impossible to express our happiness in any worldly manner, however, in the RUHANI voice of our Pir Mabaap:
EJI DHAN DHAN AAJNO DADLORE,
AME HARIVAR PAAYAJI,
CHAR JUGNA KASMAL PAAPJ TALIAJI -
HETNO MELAVDO . . . .
Momin's convictions tend to say billion thanks to our Holy Pir Sadardin, Pir Hassan Kabirdin, and other Pirs who have directed us to 'SATPANTH,' The religion of the 'NOOR' of Mowla Ali: The 'SIRATAL MUSTAQIM': The divine house of Mowla Murtaza Ali and NABI-E-KARIM RASUL (S.A.S.) Our Pir Mabaaps have shown us the UNSHAKABLE, EVERGREEN, EVERLASTING LOVE of MASHOOQ HAZER IMAM.
EJI VARI VARI HIRLIYANI GANTH,
TETO TUTE PANRE CHHUTE NAHI.
EJI PADI PADI PATOLE BHAT,
TETO FATE PANRE FITE NAHI.
Meaning: It is hard, everso hard to open the knot
In a silken thread: the thread can snap but
The knot will not open. Or, in other words,
The momin will pass away from this world
But momin is not separated from the divine
'NOOR' of Hazer Imam. Again, Pir Shams
says, you can tear or damage a SAREE but
it is impossible to remove the fast - print on it.
In the same way, the momin's heart attached
With THE DIVINE LOVE shall never be
Defaced - THE DIVINE LOVE shall never
Vanish.
Our Holy Pirs not only have given us a direction towards the 'NOOR-E-ALI' but also our Holy Pirs meditated for most of their lives so that we would be graced with 'HAKIQATI SHANAKHAT.' As a result of our Pirs' great constant IBADAT, we Ismailis are now in the position of having the true recognition of Hazer Imam. We know, we feel, we experience that it was 'THE ALI,' first and he Mowla Ali shall be the last: The Ali's divine 'NOOR' is ever-present with us: Mowla Ali's 'NOOR' was present in every YUGA, shall remain present until the day of judgement: The 'NOOR-E-ALI' is also in BATIN in HAR SHAY (EVERY PARTICLE).
This is the true SHANAKHATE IMAM, THE SHANAKHATE 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH NOOR.' We Ismailis have achieved 'THE SUPREME' through our Holy Pirs. Truly, we are the most fortunate, both in material and spiritual lives, by the recognition of 'NOOR-E-ALI,' Hazer Imam. AMEN.
HISTORY OF RAJA GOVERCHAND
FROM PIR SHAMS' 'RAJA GOVERCHAND AKHYAN'
A RULER OF BENGAL RENUNCIATES HIS GADI (ROYAL THRONE) IN THE SEARCH OF SPIRITUAL HAPPINESS AND ELEVATION
After having attended to all the Royal court's daily affairs, Raja Goverchand retired to his royal palace. Upon arrival Rajaji's beloved, beautiful queens and maids received Rajaji at the entrance and gave him great affection, love and respect. Thereafter Rajaji was requested to sit on the golden Bajot (Seat), before the queens could give him a sponge bath, perfume his charming body and refresh him.
Raja Goverchand's mother, Minavati - a very pious and religious lady - while all the great honour, respect and pleasures were being accorded to her son, watched with much concern. Minavati thought to herself that one day her beloved son's beautiful body will perish and eventually be cremated to ashes: no sign of his present, most charming physical body will exist save dust and ashes.
Mother Minavati was on the balcony overlooking Rajaji's golden Bajot. All of a sudden, Raja Goverchand's attention was attracted towards his mother. He marked that she was shedding considerable tears - she looked terribly sad and worried.
Raja Goverchand was alarmed at this unusual incident. He immediately asked his mother, politely, the reason for her sorrow. 'Why are you so sad mataji?' asked Raja Goverchand, 'Mataji who has annoyed you in my raj -rule?'
Mother Minavati answered in a soft tone, 'My dear child! No one would dare to annoy me in your raj; my concern is with your own life - not physical but spiritual. One day, my dear, your beautiful body shall perish and it will be cremated to ashes: I am ever so worried about what shall remain finally - your ATMA or SOUL. Your soul shall be absolutely alone and responsible to answer for the actions of your material life. God knows what will happen to your soul then.'
'My dear child, I wish that you should abandon this Gadi - royal throne of yours and proceed at the earliest in search of the truth which shall, in return, impart to you a KINGDOM OF HEAVEN - Eternal and of true happiness.'
Pir Shams says:
EVO JAANINE LEJO BHORA PARKHINE LEJO,
AAP DUKHILO SANSAR; HO SANSAR.
EVA ANEK RAJA PAHELA MARI MARI GAYA,
TE MELI GAYA GIRTH BHANDAR; HO BHANDAR.
Meaning: In this mortal world, many great kings and rulers have existed
Who eventually have miserably died. There are now no signs or
Traces of their existence. They have left immense wealth after them
Which was of no use to them in the next world.
' O my dear son, I am much worried and pained when I think of your fate. It is going to be the same as that of the great kings of the past.'
' O my dear son, I would prefer that you go for the Unperishable, eternal life and achieve spiritual glory and dignity. Only this will save your soul from eternal punishment - protect your soul from spiritual miseries, disasters, calamities and catastrophies. O my dear son, do not waste the most precious time of your life -'MANKHA AVTAR' - which is so rare and hard to get. MANKHA AVTAR is so priceless! My dear child.'
Raja Goverchand listened to his mother's cry and advice. He most respectfully said, 'Mataji, allow me to rule BENGAL for at least another eight years, after which period I will positively renunciate the Gadi and proceed in search of THE TRUTH in the jungle with yogis.'
Mata Minavati said to her son Raja Goverchand, 'O my beloved son! Think now, and take it for granted that you have already ruled Bengal for the desired period: suppose now that the time has ended. Think aright my dear son. Think in this right direction. The most valuable time of your life is fleeting by you. Think again and again about the precious time of your life. You may take it for granted that you have already accomplished all that the material world can offer, so start working fast for your eternal life - the only genuine, real life, the life you are to live forever. Do now! Act now! Or never! My dear child think aright.'
Raja Goverchand was deeply touched by his mother's advice and her most touching and inspiring sentiments. Rajaji bowed down before his mother and said: 'O Mataji, I promise you I shall follow your good advice as soon as possible.'
Raja Goverchand then made up his mind firmly to become a 'yogi.' He mentioned his views to his reliable and trustworthy prime minister. He clarified to him that he wished to renunciate the royal throne and go for yogi life in the jungle, for the salvation of his soul with another reliable yogi. The prime minister advised Rajaji to first invite all the yogis of India to his palace, entertain them and eventually to find the perfect Guru for himself. Rajaji did as advised.
Most of the yogis came to Rajaji's palace as invited except one great yogi named Nath Jalandhar. He did not come, therefore Raja Goverchand became worried. Raja's prime minister advised him to reinvite Nath Jalandhar yogi with a special invitation. Nath Jalandhar yogi, by the special invitation, came to Raja Goverchand's palace where he was very well entertained. Raja Goverchand when the time was right pleaded to him for 'AMAR FAL' (FRUITS OF THE ETERNAL LIFE).
Nath Jalandhar yogi agreed to part with 'AMAR FAL,' but lo! He took out dirt from his body, shaped it into pill-form and gave it to Raja to eat right away.
The ruler of Bengal took this matter as a great insult and in his anger hurriedly offered Nath Jalandhar a tray filled with DUNG (FILTHY CHANNA). But amazingly, Nath Jalandhar ate away the whole tray and blessed Raja Goverchand, 'My child, reap the same in abundance.'
Immediately! Things were changed in the palace for Raja Goverchand. He visualized and experienced DUNG (FILTH) everywhere. Wherever he went for food - on the table, in the garden or in his room - everywhere Rajaji found DUNG, DUNG and FILTH. It was unbearable for Raja Goverchand. He could not stand it.
Raja Goverchand then asked his servants to take all the dung and filth and throw it upon Nath Jalandhar yogi who was seated in meditation in his cave. Nath Jalandhar was totally buried with DUNG and FILTH.
Raja Goverchand's mother Minavati came to know about the misdeeds of her son. She was greatly shamed in the society. She became much worried lest serious misfortune befalls their family after the wrongs done by Raja. Mata Minavati advised Raja Goverchand to request Nath Jalandhar for forgiveness. Mata Minavati also thought it advisable to seek the advice of Yogi KANIPA, one of the disciples of Nath Jalandhar yogi.
Kanipa yogi sympathetically advised Minavati to prepare three wax models of Raja Goverchand. They were made to stand in front of Nath Jalandhar and to prostrate before him one by one in turn: on each occasion of prostration, Nath Jalandhar cursed the model, 'You'll burn to ashes.' All three were burned to ashes. In accordance with yogic rule, such curses are given three times. The wax models took the curses and then Raja Goverchand himself approached Nath Jalandhar accompanied by Kanipa Yoga, and begged for pardon.
Nath Jalandhar was pleased with Raja Goverchand and prayed for him, whereas he was annoyed with Kanipa yogi for the reason that he had shown the trick to Raja as how to win forgiveness. Nath Jalandhar yogi said to Kanipa in anger: 'Be condemned,' and at the same time, to Raja Goverchand: 'Be glorified.' Yogi Kanipa, because of the curse from Nath Jalandhar was much disturbed and earnestly requested for the curse to be withdrawn.
Nath Jalandhar said: 'It is not possible for me to withdraw the curse but YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE ADVENT OF TWO GREAT SAINTS, THE ADVENT OF PIR SADARDIN SAHEB AND PIR HASSAN KABIRDIN SAHEB who will pardon you and the curse will be annulled.' Nath Jalandhar could curse but power of forgiveness lay in the hands of two greater saints whose advents were predicted.
Raja Goverchand, as he had decided to lead a yogic life, appealed to Nath Jalandhar to accept him as his disciple. Nath Jalandhar consented that Raja Goverchand join him in the jungle where they would spent twelve years for Raja Goverchand's test, purification, expulsion of ego, and spiritual elevation.
Nath Jalandhar and Raja Goverchand therefore went into the jungle.
Upon the completion of twelve years in the jungle, they returned to the town where Rajaji had once ruled. Rajaji was in his yogic dress. Nath Jalandhar decided to test Raja Goverchand and asked him to go for BHIKSHA or beg alms in the town and also at his forsaken palace from his queens and maids.
Raja Goverchand in his yogic dress went to his palace and in the presence of his beloved queens begged: 'I beg for alms, give me something in God's name.' The queens recognized Rajaji, their darling husband who had lost all charm and beauty - his head clean-shaven - holding a vessel for alms and a 'danda' or stick. He begged for food from the queens.
The queens seeing the condition of Rajaji began to shed tears: 'O Rajaji, please, kindly discard this life you are leading. O darling, your royal throne awaits you. We can impart to you all the happiness in the palace. O Rajaji, stay with us and lead a kingly life -a happy royal life. We Pray, we beg of you, O our beloved, listen to us . . . .'
AT this time a wave of thoughts entered the mind of Raja Goverchand: 'Ah . . .ah . . . once upon a time I was a great king of this land, I ruled the people and my glory was supreme. But now! I am completely reduced - my position is just trivial and insignificant. What a drastic difference and change!' These thoughts underestimated Raja's spiritual dignity and achievements. The test proved most difficult.
Nevertheless, Raja Goverchand restrained himself and said, 'O Rani now I have no concern with the royal throne, what I need from you is BHIKSHA (ALMS). Give me in God Name.'
'O Rajaji, darling, do come and stay with us at the palace. We shall not bother you in your meditation or similar activities. We all beg of you, Rajaji stay with us happily. We are very much pained at seeing your sufferings in the search of TRUTH.'
Raja Goverchand's mother Minavati also came to meet her dear son. Rajaji bowed down before his mataji and thanked her for her good advice and guidance. In return Mata Minavati expressed her affection and blessed her son from the depth of her heart. She asked, 'Darling son, have you made progress in your spiritual life? Have you served your Guru selfishly and sincerely?'
'Yes mataji, I have done all to the best of my ability and as per advice - I am grateful to your mataji. I am now happy by heart, mind and soul.'
'Goverchand I can see now that your spiritual life is safe, your soul shall achieve salvation as you are on the right path. You still have to kill your ego. You may therefore go to the queens for alms! You still need much more spiritual progress, to become 'SIDH YOGI' or to be emancipated from all illusions, to have absolute control over all desires so that your soul can become independent, free from the physical cover of the body. When you will reach this stage you will never be disappointed in life - your life shall be of total bliss and happiness.'
Mother Minavati told Raja Goverchand that he should hurry and return to Nath Jalandhar, lest the latter should think that the Raja was enjoying the time spent with his queens.
The queens, on the other hand, were very reluctant to allow to return to yogic life. One of the queens in fact was ready to commit suicide should the Raja go to the jungle. Raja Goverchand stopped her and said that suicide would lead to spiritual unhappiness, the continual suffering and torturing of the soul. 'Raniji devote your heart and soul to our beloved GURU who shall lead us towards eternal peace, towards the abode of happiness that does not fade or vnish,' said Raja Goverchand.
'O our beloved Rajaji, we are worried about your life, what food do you eat, where do you sleep? You must have to sleep on a thorny mattress. Here the whole palace is foe your comfort and we your queens are hear to look after you. O dear Rajaji, discard your yogic dress and adopt your loyal dress, in this royal condition you can still lead a pious life and progress spiritually. We beg of you to come back -our palaces have become charm less in spite of the tremendous amenities.
' Raja Goverchand paid no attention to his beloved queens' pressing requests and immediately left to meet Nath Jalandhar Yogi.
Nath Jalandhar yogi and Raja Goverchand together left the city of Bengal and went back into the jungle where they lived yogic life for another twenty-four years. This made a total of thirty six years of yogic life for Raja Goverchand.!
Still, after the completion of the thirty-six years, Nath Jalander made another test of Raja Goverchand. They both arrived again in the city of Bengal. This time Rajaji had to fetch water in an ordinary cotton blanket - a tough test even for one who had practiced yoga for many years.
Raja Goverchand was deeply touched by this trial towards the path of spiritual emancipation. We can see that for spiritual salvation Raja Goverchand had to try and swim the ocean of Maya ie. Pass the tests of Nath Jalandhar and follow the advice of his mother, to live as 'SIDH YOGI.' This was very difficult. It was actually impossible! It was impossible to swim the ocean of Maya for the salvation of the soul by the path taken by Raja Goverchand until this point.
Pir Shams Mabaap then tells us about the only, very easy, way to combat the ocean of Maya . . .
The ocean of Maya is extraordinarily deep and unfathomable; it could be swum in the event an ant could swim across the vast ocean! But it is possible to overcome Maya (ILLUSION) with 'THE GINAN,' with deep love and devotion to the 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH NOOR HAZER IMAM. Mowla Ali Hazer Imam -alone can shower his divine blessings, divine grace, by which the incredibly powerful Maya can be combated.
WHAT IS MAYA? AND HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO SWIM THE OCEAN OF MAYA?
Shri Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Shri Vishnu (Mowla Murtaza Ali) imparted 'BRAHM-GINAN'- an advanced spiritual knowledge to his momin, ARJUN, one of the PANDWA brothers.
Shri Krishna said, 'O Arjun, today I want to give you a gift of real diamonds. You will experience yourself the value of these most precious diamonds. These diamonds are imperishable and by 'THE GINAN' you shall achieve my SHANAKHAT: you shall achieve my true recognition. After achieving my true recognition, you will not have to listen to others since you will find it insignificant.
'Once you have grasped 'GINAN,' your intelligence (BUDHI) shall disappear. Thereafter, you will not waste your precious time in arguments - you will not go for reasoning, since your experience shall be much advanced. This is a stage higher than BUDHI (INTELLIGENCE). This is a place where BUDHI cannot enter and cannot reach. All your thoughts of reasoning shall vanish, power of imagination shall weaken, and your thoughts shall be retarded. The state of 'GINAN' is supreme and so great.
'O Arjun, it is the belief today that the science of hypocrisy is knowledge, but such conceptions are nothing but ignorance - AVIDHYA, AGHNANTA. Out of thousands, hardly one has a craving for the 'GINAN' and therefore there are a very small number on this earth who have been able to attain my SHANAKHAT - A RECOGNITION OF THE JYOT 'NOOR-EN-ALLAH-NOOR.' My recognition, the love and devotion to my 'NOOR' (NOORANI JYOT) is not a common achievement of life. It is a very rare-most high and a unique achievement.
'O Arjun, now listen, the elements of this material world which act by their own nature consist Maya. The Maya functions in eight matters, i.e. LIGHT, SPACE, EARTH, ATMOSPHERE, MIND, INTELLIGENCE, and EGO. TRI-LOK (i.e. SWARGLOK-HEAVEN, MRATYULOK- OUR MORTAL WORLD, and PATALLOK - THE VAST CREATION UNDERNEATH THE EARTH) , SAAT JAMIN (SEVEN GREAT UNIVERSES), SAAT ASMAN (SEVEN HEAVENS), and THE MATERIAL LIFE all are created with the MAYA elements - the eight matters.
'Spontaneously, by their own natural tendency these elements co-ordinate with the lifeless and consequently life begins. Through life, 'GINAN' is maintained. Joy, anxiety, intelligence (of the mind), and Ego, as well, exist by this procedure. The MAAN, JIV, or SUPERMIND is dominant. The material life continues for a considerable period but eventually it returns to its nature. It returns to its Origin: to finally become FANNAH in my swarup, within me. Therefore, O Arjun, I AM THE CAUSE OF THE CREATION, I AM THE CAUSE OF THE EXISTENCES OF THE UNIVERSES, AND I AM AS WELL THE CAUSE OF DESTRUCTION OF THE EXISTING BILLIONS OF UNIVERSES.
'O Arjun, this material world is nothing but a great MIRAGE. In appearance it looks real, but in fact, in reality, it is unreal because it is a dream of JIV-MAAN or mind. Scrutinize this mortal material world with your 'GINAN DRASTI' (TRUE AND PURIFIED SPIRITUAL VISION) and you shall realize that the root of this great mirage is the sun. When this material world is visualized without my divine presence, it results in sheer unreality. It came into existence by its own nature and eventually all such creation, including nature returns to me and becomes FANNAH in my JYOT - 'NOORAN' SWARUP.
'O ARJUN, although this transitory life of the mortal world is a dream of JIV, MAAN, or MIND, you still have to do KARMA, i.e. fulfill your obligations and you have to work hard and hard for your material existence, AT THE SAME TIME ACHIEVE SPIRITUAL GAINS THROUGH 'GINAN.' Through GINAN DRASTI of my divine presence - everywhere and at all times - you shall have a victory: through 'GINAN' and 'GINAN DRASTI,' by your purified spiritual vision, you shall understand and experience that what is visible in this world is bound to become FANNAH with me - In my divine SWARUP, THE 'JYOT,' THE 'NOOR' by which the creation exists.
'O Arjun, with all grace and mercy, I give you a 'GINAN DRASTI' - 'DIVYA CHAKSHU,' a spiritual vision which is the most unusual and astonishing gift of my divine house. But rememeber Arjun, you are to do KARMA unfailingly; you should work hard for your material life while simultaneously making good progress and achievements for your spiritual life. By this you shall achieve MOKSHA, SALVATION: Do not worry - surrender absolutely to me! I shall save you from the great unfathomable ocean of Maya and not let you drown.
'O Arjun, Bhagats (devotees, my momins) perform BHAKTI or BANDAGI, I MYSELF AM BHAKTI - BHAKTI is my 'NOORANI' SWARUP. I am the root of intelligence (AKL), I AM 'AKL-E-QUL,' THE ORIGIN OF INTELLIGENCE, TH EWORLD DERIVES AKL FROM MY DIVINE POWER.'
Shri Krishna was the Eighth Incarnation of Shri Vishnu, and in Shri Vishnu was the divine 'NOOR' of Mowla Murtaza Ali. It is very interesting to read that Mowla Murtaza Ali in his 'KHUDAWANDI SHAN' has also said and repeated Divine Expressions similar to the ones above by the 'NOOR,' During the Eighth Avtar of Shri Krishna.
MOWLA MURTAZA ALI has revealed to his momins:
ANAL LAZI HAMALTUN NUHA FIS HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
SAFINTE, I TOOK ACROSS THE SHOW OF NOAH,
ANAL LAZI ANJETO EBRAHIMA HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
MINAN NAARE, I SAVED ABRAHAM FROM THE TERRIBLE BLAZING FIRE.
ANA MUNISO YUSUF, FIL JUBBE HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
I WAS WITH JOSEPH WHEN HE WAS THROWN IN THE WELL,
ANA SAHEBO MUSSA WAL KHIZAR, HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
WA MUALLIMO HUMA. I WAS THE MASTER AND TEACHER OF MOSES AND KHIDAR.
ANAL BARI WA ANAL MUSAVVIRO HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
FIL ARHAM. I AM THE CREATOR. I SHAPE AND MOULD, IN THE WOMBS, THE FACES OF THE BABES
WHO ARE TO BE BORN.
ANAL LAZI, ARA AAMALAL IBADI, HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
I AM WATCHING THE ACTIONS OF ALL DEVOTEES,
LAYUGARBO ANNI, SAYU'N FIL HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
ARZE, WA LA, FIS SAMAA. EVERYTHING THAT EXISTS IN 'ZAMIN' AND 'ASMAN,' ON THE EARTH AND HEAVEN, IS ALL KNOWN TO ME.
ANA KHAZENUL SAMAWATE WAL HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
ARZE. I AM THE MASTER AND OWNER OF ALL DEVOTEES,
LAYUGARBO ANNI, SAYU'N FIL HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
ARZE, WA LA, FIS SAMAA. I KNOW EVERYTHING ALL THAT EXISTS IN 'ZAMIN AND 'ASMAN'
ON HEAVEN AND ON EARTH, IS
ALL KNOWN TO ME.
ANA KHAZENUL SAMAWATE WAL, HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
ARZE I AM THE MASTER AND OWNER OF ALL THE TRASURES OF THE
EARTH AND HEAVEN.
ANA SAHEBUL KITABIL MASTUR. HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
I AM THE MASTER AND OWNER OF THE HOLY QUR'AN.
ANAL LAZI AKUMUS SAATA. HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
I SHALL ESTABLISH THE DAY OF JUDGEMENT. (QIYAMAT)
ANAL LAZI INN AMUT LAM AMUT. HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
INN KUTELTO, LAM UKTAL. MY PHYSICAL BODY PERISHES BUT I AM ALWAYS PRESENT. MY PHYSICAL BODY IS DESTROYED BUT MY DIVINE 'NOOR' IS EVERPRESENTAND EVERLIVING
INNA ILAYNA IYABO HUM, WA HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
ALAYNA HISABO HUM. VERILY, ALL HAVE TO RETURN TO ME AND ALL HAVE TO GIVE ANACCOUNT OF THEIR ACTIONS TO ME. I SHALL QUESTION THEM
OF THEIR ACTIONS.
ANA AKUMATUS SAMAWATE SABA, HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
BE NOOI WA QUDARATUL KAMELA . . . I HAVE CREATED THE HEAVENS WITH MY DIVINE 'NOOR' AND I HAVE MADE THE ENTIRE MYSTERY
OF THE CREATION.
ANAL LAZI BAASTUN NABIYINA WAL HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
MURSELIN. I HAVE SENT PROPHETS AND NABIS ON EARTH.
ANAL LAZI DAAWATUL SHAMSHA WAL HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
QAMRA FA AJABANI. I HAVE ORDAINED THE SUN AND
THE MOON, THEY ARE OBEDIENT
TO ME.
ANAL LAZI INDA ALFA KITABIN, MIN HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
KUTUBIL AMBIYA. ANA MUKTAL-LEMO I HAVE THE THOUSANDS OF
BE KULLE LUGTIN FID DUNIYA. SCRIPTURES OF THE PROPHETS.
I CAN TALK ALL THE LANGUAGES
OF THE WORLD.
ANA NOORUL LAZI, IKTABASA MINHU HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
MUSSA FA IHTADA. I AM THE 'NOOR,' THROUGH MY
DIVINE 'NOOR' MOSES ACHIEVED
'NOORANI' DIDAR AND GAINED MY RECOGNITION.
ANAL LAZI INDI MAFATI HUL GAIB, HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
LA YUALEMUHA GAYRI. I HAVE ALL THE KEYS OF THE GAIB
(MYSTERIES). NO ONE ELSE KNOWS
ABOUT THESE MYSTERIES.
ANA KASI MUL JINNATE WANVAR. HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
I AM TO GRACE PARADISE TO WHOM I WISH AND I SEND TO HELL
WHOM I WANT.
ANA ZALEKAL KITAB, LA RAIB FIHI HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
ANAL LAZI LA YATBADLO KAULI, WA
MA ANA ZALA MUN LIL IBAD. I AM THE 'SCRIPTURE' AND THERE IS NO DOUBT THAT MY WORDS ARE
ABSOLUTELY PERFECT AND
UNCHALLENGABLE. I DO NOT MAKE
'ZULAM' OR INJUSTICE UPON MY
BANDAS, FOLLOWERS.
ANAL LAZI UKADDERU AKAWAT, HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
I GRACE AND GIVE ROZI (LIFE) TO
ALL IN THIS WORLD,
WA MUNZELUL MATAP, MUSMEUR HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
RAAD WAL BARAK. I SHOWER THE RAIN ON THE EARTH,
AND I PERFORM THUNDER AND
LIGHTENING IN THE SKY.
ANA MUZIUSH SHAMSHA WA MUTLEUL HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
FAJRA, I BESTOW ROSHNI (LIGHT) TO THE SUN,
WA MUNSEUL NUJUM, WA MUNSEUL I ESTABLISH THE DAY AND DAY-LIGHT,
FULKA, I CREATED BILLIONS OF STARS IN
FIL BUHUR. THE SPACE, AND THE SHIPS THAT SAIL IN THE OCEAN ARE UNDER MY ORDER.
ANA SALATUL MUAMAJIN, WA HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
ZAKATO HUM, WA HAJJO HUM, I AM THE 'BANDAGI' MOMIN
WA HAJJO HUM, WA NIHADO PERFORMS, I AM THE ZAKAT,
HUM. THE HAJJ, AND THE HOLY WAR.
ANA WAJHUL LAHE FIS SAMAWATE HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
WAL ARZE, QUILO SHAIYAN HALEKUN I AM THE LIGHT OF ALLAH IN THE
ILLA WAJHI. HEAVENS AND EARTH. EVERYTHING SHALL VANISH BUT MY SWARUP. MYDIVINE 'NOOR' SHALL NEVER VANISH, IT IS EVERLIVING AND ETERNAL
ANAL LAZI KHADAMNI JIBRAILO HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
WAL MIKAILO, I PUNISH THE 'ZULAMGAR' WHO
ARE UNJUST AND UNFAIR. I HAVE
DESTROYED ALL DEVILS AND SINNERS OF THE PAST. I HAVE KLLED ALL OF THEM
ANAL LAZI JAHADAL JABARATO, HAZARAT ALI SAYS:
BI ITAFAE NOORILLAHE, BAL THOUGH DEVILS AND SATANS HAVE
YUKIMUL LAHO NOORHU FIL ARJE, MADE STRENOUS EFFORTS TO
FA ARRAFANI MAN (N) Y YASAU, EXTINGUISH MY DIVINE 'NOOR' ON
WA YAMNAUNI MAN (N) Y YASAA. THE EARTH, MY 'NOOR' IS
EVERLASTING AND EVERPRESENT.
I GRACE MY SHANAKHAT TO THOSE
WHOM I LOVE AND I KEEP THOSE
AWAY FROM MY SHANAKHAT
WHOM I WISH.
O momins, say HOLY SALWAT: ALLAHUMA SALI ALLAH MUHAMMADAN WA AALE MUHAMMAD. 'QUD'RAT' of MOWLA MURTAZA ALI is so unique!!! Even Pirs, Paygambers, Walis and Olias have prayed, prayed, and prayed to Mowla Ali for his mercy, grace, and bounties that they may know his 'QUD'RAT.'
'O Arjun, I give light and life to the world. The moon and sun derive ROSHANI from my 'NOOR.' When I am Incarnate in human body, the unknowledgeable people run away from me, they are ignorant of my 'TEJ.' They know not I am the RUGVED, SAMWED, and JUJARVED.
' O Arjun, I have told you about the five virtues of life, now I am telling you even the vices have been created from my power. That means, that the existence of vices is due to my power. Though they are from me, I am not involved in them. Just as clouds are in space but space does not exist in the clouds, there is water in the clouds but no clouds in the water; I am not involved in evil. Take also the example of the force of water; light is created by the force of water but there does not exist water in the light; look at smoke, smoke is created from fire but there is no fire in the smoke. Similarly all vices are the product of my power, yet I am not with the vices.
'O Arjun, Satva (essence), Rajas (passion) and Tamas (Anger), all three are the products derived and originated from my divine power. Maya has been created of these substances, yet Maya's reflection in the form of a screen stands against me, against my aspect. The SWARUP JIV (MISLED MIND) cannot recognize me. Jiv belongs to me since it is created by my light yet the misled mind does not recognize me. The people who are misled by Maya cannot recognize me, cannot recognize my Swarup, and they do not come into union with me. O Arjun you know that a pearl is a product of water, yet the pearl does not dilute or mix with water. In the same way, because of Maya, JIV (Misled Mind) does not get into Union with my 'JYOT,' 'LIGHT' or the divine 'NOOR.' It is MAYA that makes JIV spiritually blind by its own 'I' ism.
'O Arjun, through spiritual love, devotion and sincerity, my BHAKT momins by my DIVINE GRACE can easily combat the POWERFUL MAYA. My BHAKT momin does not have to worry much of Maya's influence because my BHAKT momin surrenders to me absolutely. He surrenders all his material possessions, he surrenders himself, he has an absolute faith in me, relies on me, depends on me and I grace upon him my 'SHARANAGAT' meaning my 'NOORANI CHHATRA.' My momins are therefore absolutely protected under my divine 'NOORANI' shelter. When Drupadi was dishonored in the open court of Duryodhan, she called upon me. She called me several times, but while calling she was also trying protect herself. After some time, when the despair was hard to bear, she let go her hands and called on me - utterly depending on me. That very moment I went to her rescue.
' O Arjun, do not be worried, surrender yourself to me, I will help you to get beyond all sins. I will save you from the terrific influence of Maya. I will be the one to ferry your tiny craft across safely. Do not be unhappy. How wonderful! One has just to surrender himself to me. O Arjun, I will take care of the rest. Do not be unhappy. Think of me. Be just my devotee. Take your thoughts to me. Remember me every moment. Remember me day and night. Do not worry. Just these things you have to do and you will reach me and only me. I tell you this most solemnly, I promise this to you, you will reach me, and let me assure you, you are dear to me.
'Can this be possible Arjun! Can the Lord, who is said to be so far away, come to you and say: JUST THINK OF ME AND ONLY ME AND I ASSURE YOU I WILL TAKE YOU IN MY JYOT - THE 'NOOR,' YOU ARE DEAR TO ME. In my hundreds of Holy Firmans, the divine messages are so hopeful and so reassuring. All that one is asked to do is to THINK OF ME ALL THE TIME. O Arjun, Maya cannot even dare harass my momins. When he stands at the shore of great ocean of Maya, Lo! THE POWERFUL MAYA, THE OCEAN OF MAYA INSTANTLY DISAPPEARS. My momin can easily come to me and reach my 'JYOT,' 'THE DIVINE NOOR.'
My momin discards his 'I' ism. He does so much good for others but thinks all is done by me, because his 'I' ism is vanquished from the mind. His mind is never misled by Maya - such is the spiritual grade of my BHAGAT MOMIN. He achieves all - sheerly by my divine grace.
'ARJUN, remember that all except my momins become arrogant. Those who deceive themselves by their 'HU (N)-PAD' or arrogance, lower themselves - their own spiritual dignity. They forget and deface their own divine beauty of the ATMA, SOUL, which eventually gets sunk in the ocean of Maya. They become victims of terrible vices. They are the JALCHAR PRANIS, animals and creatures of the Ocean of Maya and as a result they feel perpetually unhappy in the mind, heart and soul. Finally they get themselves entangled in the strong SHACKLES OF BIRTHS AND REBIRTHS.
“O Arjun, did you know that there are four types of people who remember me through prayers. One group say prayers so that I should eliminate their difficulties. No doubt one should rely on me and should come to me, but these are people who pray and remember me only when they are in trouble. Once I have removed their difficulty they forget me at once. The second group are those who remember me and pray for worldy honour and material dignity. Their prayers are for the sake of this material life and when they achieve their desires they become arrogant of their material achievements, consequently they forget me soon. The third group say prayers for sake of formality, they say prayers out of the threat of being called unpious in society. They say prayers regularly, but in the event something goes wrong in their lives, and if any hardships are faced – which may be due to wrong actions in the past lives – they blame their religion. Such unstable minded people cannot achieve as much as they should from religion.
“The fourth group is that of the grade of “PADAMANI.” These momins constantly remain under MY DIVINE GRACE. They are TRUE ‘GINANI’ momins. They remember me by heart, by love, and devotion under all –favourable or adverse – circumstances. They love me much and I love them immensely. They are in my heart day and night, and I am in their hearts forever. They are near to me and so dear to me that I am with them always, EVERYWHERE! Wherever they are I am with them. Such momins become “ONE” with my “NOOR” – they become “ONE” with my light, the “NOOR.” Their spiritual dignity as ‘MOMIN’ is never vanquished; through the light of Ginan I make my seat in their hearts and in their souls. I am immensely happy with my momins. These momins, although they are in DEH DHARI, physical aspects, they are never different from me, O Arjun, they are highly dignified spiritually.
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Holy Pir Shams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ON “ TO MUNIVAR BHAI (MOTI)” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
THE VIRAT SWARUP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
‘Noorani’ Aspect of Noor Mowla Murtaza Ali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mukhi Arjum’s Unique Opportunity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ON “GUR PIR HASSAN KABIRDIN ANE KANIPA JOGINO SAMWAD” . . . .
The Discourse of our Holy Pir with Kanipa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Holy Pir Hassan Kabirdin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MARIFAT OF DASOND . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
All Religions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
‘Code of Conduct’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Right of Allah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Akhund Bhagat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Spiritual and Temporal Benefits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MARIFAT OF MI’RAJ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ruhani Lagan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The Divine Eternal ‘Noorani’ Tree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A Grave Danger To Momins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
‘Ali Sahi Allah’ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Shab-e-Barat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Batumi Bandagi , Ibadat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Mowla Ali Jo Judai no Khayal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX I : Geneology of Shri Vishnu (The Ali) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX II : A Holy Didar of Das Avtars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX III : Imam Sultan Muhammad Shah’s Address . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX IV : Extract from Ivanow’s work . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX V : In the Open (Press and Court) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
APPENDIX VI : Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PHOTOGRAPHS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Das Avtars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Machha Avtar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sirjanharjo Bhed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE SUBJECTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Outside and Inside Back Cover