1 - Endless Bliss - Hüseyin Hilmi Işık

understand him and who suppose him to be like themselves]
are the worst of people. The ninety-eighth âyât of Sûrat-ut-
Tawba, “The stonyhearted, wild and ignorant people will
not believe you. They are mostly munâfiqs,” signifies them.
In the present state of the world, those who are honoured with
obeying his Sunnat-i saniyya [in other words, Islam] are very
fortunate. He who believes him and who is of his Ummat will be
given many more blessings for a small amount of good deeds.
The Ashâb-i Kahf ‘rahmatullâhi alaihim ajma’în’ [The seven men
in the cave of Tarsus] attained high grades by doing one
beautiful deed. This deed was: When the enemies of religion
spread out everywhere, they migrated somewhere else in order
to protect the îmân in their hearts. Today, to believe him and to
do a few favours is similar to the insignificant actions done by
soldiers that become very valuable when the enemy attacks
and invades the country. During the time of peace, extensive
efforts done by soldiers cannot be as valuable.
Since Hadrat Muhammad (’alaihi’s-salâm) is Allah’s darling,
he who follows him reaches the grade of belovedness. For the
lover will love any person in whom he sees the habits or the
signs of his darling. This should tell us about the states of those
who do not follow him!
Translation of a Persian couplet:
Muhammad (‘alaihi’s-salâm) is the pride of both worlds.
Let them who’d not be dust of his gate be under ground!
A person who cannot migrate like the Ashâb-i kahf
(rahmatullahi ’alaihim ajma’în) should migrate through the heart
and soul. While being among enemies, he should keep his
heart away from them. Allahu ta’âlâ may open the doors of
happiness by this way, too. The Nawrûz Day [the first day of the
Persian calendar, the 20th of March] is coming soon. You know
that there is so much tumult, impetuosity and stupidity on these
days, [which are feast days for disbelievers, fire worshippers].
After passing over these obscure days, I hope to attain the
honor of meeting you. In order not to give you a headache, I will
not write more. May Allahu ta’âlâ let you not deviate from the
way of your noble grandfathers. My salâm is extented to you
and upon them until the Day of Resurrection. Âmîn!
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