FAQR
Faqr (Urdu فقر is the terminology often used by Sufis to refer the way or course that removes all the veils between Allah and man, hence bestowing him with His Vision (Deedar) and Union (Visal).Holy Prophet Mohammad Sall'Allahu Alayhi Wa'alihi Wasallam declared Faqr as his pride and attributed Faqr especially to his Holy Self. He Sall'Allahu Alayhi Wa'alihi Wasallam said:
Meaning: Faqr is my pride and Faqr is from me. [1]
Faqr means that degree of soul's accession to Allah where His Vision (Deedar) and Union (Visal) were bestowed upon the Holy Prophet Sall'Allahu Alayhi Wa'alihi Wasallam at the Night of Accession to Allah (Shab-e-Meraj). He prayed Allah to bestow this great blessing of His Deedar and Visal as a gift for his nation (Ummah). Allah blessed him with the gift of fasts and prayers (salat and saum) for the apparent purity and with the light of Faqr for the internal and intrinsic sanctity of the soul, thus opened the way to access Allah for the ummah of Hazrat Mohammad Sall'Allahu Alayhi Wa'alihi Wasallam. Holy Prophet Sall'Allahu Alayhi Wa'alihi Wasallam declares:
Meaning: Faqr is my pride and Faqr is from me and Faqr is the reason of my superiority over all the prophets and messengers.(Ain-ul-Faqr)[2]
Sayings about Faqr
Prophet Mohammad Said About Faqr
In Ahadees Hazrat Mohammad Sall'Allahu Alayhi Wa'alihi Wasallam said about Faqr:
- Faqr is not appreciable for people in this world but on the Doomsday it will be very precious for Allah Almighty.
- Faqr is the most precious gift of Allah for a momin in this world".[3]
- Faqr brings respect for those who are worthy of it.
- Faqr is one of the treasures of Allah.
Ghaus-ul-Azam said about Faqr
Ghaus-ul-Azam in his books says following about Faqr:
- The dignity of Faqr is not in wearing rags or coarse clothes or in eating tasteless food rather it is in acquiring mysticism and devotion for Allah by your heart and soul. [4]
- The dignity of Faqr is not in wearing rags or coarse clothes or in eating tasteless food rather it is in acquiring mysticism and devotion for Allah by your heart and soul. [5]
Sultan Bahoo
Hazrat Sultan Bahoo Rehmat-ul-Allah Alayh said:
- One who seeks Allah and His glorious sight should follow the path of Faqr.[6]
- Faqr is exactly and truly Allah Himself [Book Ain-ul-Faqr]
- Faqr is the divine knowledge to find the splendid sight of Allah [7]
- One who followed the path of Hazrat Mohammad Sall'Allahu Alayhi Wa'alihi Wasallam, made Faqr his companion. No status is more honourable or higher than Faqr, Faqr is life forever [8]
- Faqr has all the heavenly treasures. Worldly treasures exhaust at last and this material life is just like a dream, but Faqr is the eternal treasure and mystic knowledge of being one with Allah (Wahdat). The worldly pleasures last for a few days. At last one has to be accountable to Allah Almighty.[9]
Allama Iqbal
- You must find access to the Holy Prophet Sall'Allahu Alayhi Wa'alihi Wasallam as he himself is the perfect religion. If you do not find guidance by him, your religion is just like Abu-Lahab's religion. [10]
- All the arms and throne and the crest are the miracles of Faqr. Faqr is the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings.[11]
- The status of Faqr is much, much higher than sovereignty and kingdom. What can be said if someone wants to be a slave (of his own desires).[12]
- The Faqr which is related to Hazrat Shabir Razi-Allahu Ta'ala Anhu is the Faqr of sovereignty. It is the inheritance of the lords and the possession of Hazrat Shabir Razi-Allahu Ta'ala Anhu.[13]
References
- ^ Tehreek Dawat e Faqr Article on Faqr
- ^ http://issuu.com/with_hu_presenter/docs/ain-ul-faqr?e=1133560/2061549
- ^ (Mukashifa-tul-Qaloob by Imam Ghazali)
- ^ (Al-Fatah Rabbani)
- ^ (Al-Fatah Rabbani)
- ^ [Book Ain-ul-Faqr]
- ^ Sultan Bahoo Book Ain-ul-Faqr
- ^ Sultan Bahoo Book Noor-ul-Huda
- ^ Sultan Bahoo Book Tofeiq-ul-Hadayat
- ^ Tehreek Dawat e Faqr Article on Faqr
- ^ Tehreek Dawat e Faqr Article on Faqr
- ^ Tehreek Dawat e Faqr Article on Faqr
- ^ Tehreek Dawat e Faqr Article on Faqr
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