Submitting One’s Spiritual Face to God

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Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Ya Ali Madad and Idd Mubarak. On the occasion of Idd-ul-Adha, may Allah grant
material, spiritual and intellectual happiness to Muslims all over the world, and to
all those who have submitted their wills to He Who is Above All Else. Ameen.

On this day, may Noor Mowlana Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam, the 50th direct lineal descendant of the Holy Prophet (s.a.s.), bless the global Jamat with peace, prosperity, happiness, barakat, higher spiritual enlightenment, spiritual & luminous tayid (help) and empowerment. Ameen.

Allâhumâ salli alâ Muhammadin wa âle Muhammad
(O Allah! Bestow Peace on and through Muhammad and his Descendants).

Introduction

This post focuses on complete submission and obedience to Allah and ties in beautifully with the celebration of our first Idd ul-Adha in the reign of our 50th Holy Imam, Noor Mowlana Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam (a.s.). We will explore this topic through the following headings.

This post has six parts:

  1. Ayat from Surah An-Nisa and Its commentary;
  2. Deeper Insight Into Submission to God;
  3. The Experience of Submission to God;
  4. Salim: The Heart Which is Free From Inner Diseases;
  5. Sadiqin: The Truthful Ones Who Are Given Quranic Wisdom; and
  6. Sahib: Companion for Our Spiritual Journey.

1. Ayat from Surah An-Nisa and Its Commentary

Ayat 4:125

This ayat reads as follows:

Holy Quran Ayat 4.125

Note to Ayat 4.125

Here is the note for the above ayat from S. V. Mir Ahmed Ali’s translation of the Holy Quran:

Vr. 4:125. (608) The best religion is the submission to God—i.e., Islam.

Hanif‘, i.e., wholly devoted to one object—attached exclusively to the Right Path—always avoiding the wrong one.

Wajh‘, literally face. In Qur’an mostly used signifying the distinctive aspects of a being by which the being is recognized—man is distinguished by his cognitive self—God is distinguished by His Absolute Universal Excellence which is manifest throughout [as described] in 2:115 [And God’s is the East and the West, therefore whithersoever ye turn ye find the face of God; Verily God is All-Pervading, and All-Knowing].

Millat-e-Ibrahim‘ repeatedly used in the Qur’an indicating the universality of his mission.

Footnote 608 S. V. Mir Ahmed Ali, p.424

2. Deeper Insight Into Submission to God

A Thousand Wisdoms, Tawil No. 60 and 61 pp. 46-47

3. The Experience of Submission to God

A Thousand Wisdoms, Tawil No. 62 p. 47

4. Salim: The Heart Which is Free From Inner Diseases

A Thousand Wisdoms, Tawil No. 457. p. 245

5. Sadiqin: The Truthful Ones Who Are Given Quranic Wisdom

A Thousand Wisdoms, Tawil No. 493. pp. 263-264

6. Sahib: Companion for Our Spiritual Journey

A Thousand Wisdoms, Tawil No. 492. p. 263.

Shukhran Lillah Wal Hamdu Lillah
(All thanks are due to Allah, and all praises are due to Allah)

Idd ul-Adha Mubarak!

May Noor Mowlana Hazar Imam fill our spiritual hearts (Qalb) with his Noor and nothing else!

Al-Hamdu lil-lahi Rab-bil Aalamin (All praise is due to Allah, the Lord of the worlds)

Angelic Salwat Supplication

Let us now start supplicating with angelic salwat, Allâhumâ salli alâ Muhammadin wa âle Muhammad (O Allah! Bestow Peace on and through Muhammad and his Descendants).

May our to beloved NOOR Mowlana Shah Rahim Al-Hussaini Hazar Imam send blessings for mushkil aasan, and for material and spiritual upliftment.

Ameen

Bismillahir Rahmanir Rahim
In the name of Allah, the Most Beneficent, the Most Merciful

Allâhumâ salli alâ Muhammadin wa âle Muhammad

Al-hamdu lillahi rabbil 'alamin
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of the worlds!

Haizinda — Qayampaya
(Our Present Imam is Living and His NOOR is Eternal)