Foreword from Aashiq-e-Sawdiq - Vol 2

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All praise is due to Allah Ta’ala, ‘The Light of the Heavens and earth’ and the Executioner of all affairs. Salaat and Salaam upon the Beloved of Allah, Sayyedena Muhammad e, eternally.

This booklet is a continuation of a discourse on the subject of Divine Love, entitled Aashiq-e-Sawdiq. My respected and honourable Sheikh, Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb (Daamat Barakaatuhum) had discussed this subject matter at his weekly programmes at the Musjid-e-Noor (Asherville) and at other venues : in Pietermaritzburg, Isipingo Hills, etc.

As has been said, the true exposition of Love should be heard from one who has the reality of it within his heart. Since Hazrat Maulana is, himself, a great lover of Allah Ta’ala and Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) , his commentary of Divine Love is something that will delight the heart, soul and mind of all those treading the path of Divine Love.

Moreover, Allah Ta’ala has blessed Hazrat with a most engaging manner of presenting the story of Divine Love and of inviting others to the same.

Alhamdulillah, Muslims, all over the world, are benefiting tremendously from the talks, books, tapes and Malfoozaat of Hazrat Maulana . Due to the same, many have undergone a complete spiritual metamorphosis, becoming themselves ardent lovers of Allah Ta’ala and Rasulullah (Sallallaahu Alayhi Wasallam) .

This humble servant also added relevant extracts, which would elaborate more on the discussion, from other Majaalis, Tarbiyyah Lessons at the Madrasa and poetry, which my respected Sheikh is wont to read and expound on, at various other times.

Due to the increased number of pages, it was decided that the book be published in two parts, so as to make for lighter reading.

May Allah Ta’ala make this very, very, humble effort purely and solely for His Pleasure. May He grant this sinful, insignificant servant the reality of everything contained within the pages of this book. May He make it a means of inspiration for all those who read it and may He make it a Sadaqa-e-Jaariyah (perpetual reward) for my respected and honourable Sheikh, as well as for myself, and all those who contributed in its publication.  

May Allah Ta’ala grant Hazrat Maulana long life and the best of health and well being to continue with his exceptional services to Deen. (Aameen)

a thorn from a rose garden
17th Rabiul-Awwal 1421
[June 2000]

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“…And those who have Imaan are intense in their love for Allah…” [Surah Baqarah 2 : 165]

[With the Fadhl (Grace) of Allah Ta’ala, we continue with the second part of ‘Aashiq-e-Sawdiq’,which covers in some detail an incident in the life of Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Rahmatullah ‘alaih), as well as the true meaning and explanation of the Love of Allah Ta’ala and our Beloved Nabi, Sayyedena Muhammade.

Just to re-cap : It was the occasion of Haj. In a gathering of Auliya Allah, a discussion ensued which centred around the Love of Allah Ta’ala. Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Rahmatullah ‘Alaih), the youngest of them, had said : “An Aashiq (true Lover of Allah) is that servant of Allah who has divorced his mortal self from his carnal desires, and as a result, is constantly absorbed in the remembrance of Allah; and is forever ready to fulfil his duties to Allah…” This has already been explained in much detail, in Part One.]

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