Aashiq-E-Sawdiq, The True Lover of Allah Ta’ala

The Muhabbat of Allah is the lost treasure of the believers. Unfortunately, we do not even know as to where to find it, let alone how to obtain it. In fact, due to our own folly, we are not even aware as to the tremendous value of this lost treasure. As a result, we remain indifferent and negligent.

This Love of Allah is the very purpose of our creation. Allah Ta’ala has mentioned in a Hadith-e-Qudsi : “I was a hidden treasure. I desired to be known so I created the creation.”

We were created for this recognition, this love and this worship of the One who is truly Most Beautiful, Most Loving and who is Ever-Living : Allah.

Allah Ta’ala mentions in the Qur`aan Sharief :

 “And I created not the Jinn and Mankind except they should worship me.”
[Surah Zariat 51 : 56]

The Mufassireen (Commentators of the Qur`aan Sharief) have translated the word,‘Li-ya’budoon’ (i.e. worship Me) as ‘Li-ya’rifoon’ (i.e. recognise Me). If that be the case, we may ask as to why Allah Ta’ala has then used ‘Li-ya’budoon’ and not the word ‘Li-ya’rifoon’ (recognize Me) in the ayat (verse).

 …The answer, thereof, is that the proof of the Ma’rifat (recognition) of Allah Ta’ala lies in Ibaadah (worship) of Allah …otherwise anyone can claim to be an Aarif of Allah.

To attain and procure the sublime and elevated stage of the Ma’rifat of Allah, one will have to climb the ladder of the Sunnah of Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) . Since the Sunnah encompasses and embodies Ibaadah in every mode and manner, there therefore remains no other direction to realize the goal of Ma’rifat.

Unfortunately, we do not even meditate on the purpose of our creation and thus waste our lives in absolute futility…

In fact, as a result of the same ignorance and negligence, we do not project the reality and essence of Imaan and Islam, which is this Muhabbat of Allah Ta’ala. Thus, non-Muslims see a picture of only rules, regulations and rituals and not the intimate relationship and friendship between the servant, as the lover, and Allah, as the Beloved.

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