Seadet-i Ebediyye - Endless Bliss Second Fascicle

13 — FIRST VOLUME, 45th LETTER
This letter, written again to Naqîb Shaikh Ferîd ‘rahmatullâhi
’alaih’, thanks him, informs that man is needy, explains the holy
month of Ramadân, fast and namâz.
May Allâhu ta’âlâ not separate you from the way of your
grandfathers, who are so valuable! May He keep you away from
the deeds with regretful results! Âmîn. Those who love Allâhu
ta’âlâ are together with Allâhu ta’âlâ. For it was stated: “One is
together with the person whom one loves.” Man’s essence is his
soul. The soul’s combining with the body prevents it from being
together with Allâhu ta’âlâ. When it leaves the body and gets rid
of this dark place, it becomes together with and close to Allâhu
ta’âlâ. For this reason it was stated: “Death is a bridge which
makes two lovers meet each other.” The good news in the fifth
âyat of Ankabût sûra, “To him who wants to meet Allâhu ta’âlâ,
that time will certainly come,” is a consolation for His lovers. But,
those poor people who are not honoured with the presence, with
the sohbat of the superiors are in a desolate position. On the
other hand, benefiting from the souls of the superiors depends on
conditions. Not everybody can fulfil these conditions. Gratitude
be to Allâhu ta’âlâ, who is the owner of all blessings, that the Ahli
bayt of the Master of the religion and the world ‘sall-Allâhu
’alaihi wa sallam’ still come to rescue these forlorn faqîrs from
these horrible events and the savage attacks we have been
undergoing. Thereby, the way of the great is protected from being
ruined. Their fayd is protected against being cut off. Yes, this
blessed way remained secret in this country and its travellers
decreased in number, so that there is almost none of them left. It
being a way opened by the Ahl-i bayt, its repair and its purgation
also should be done most suitably by the Ahl-i bayt. Others
should not be needed. As it is necessary for these faqîrs to thank
the Ahl-i bayt, likewise it is necessary for the Ahl-i bayt to thank
Allâhu ta’âlâ for this fortune. It is necessary for men to focus their
hearts and souls [so as to love Allâhu ta’âlâ and not to be
attached to anything other than He]; yet it is necessary as well to
unite outwardly and to help each other mutually. This unity and
cooperation is primarily necessary. For, of all creatures, man is
the most needy.
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