T A S A U W U F - Zinda Nawaz

who submits on account of this privilege of pleasure and favour before the Almighty, then possibly some
other saint who is enjoyed the lefty position of divinely nearness, may pay attention and our works would
get materialized on behalf of Allah. If not the second saintly figure the third would. In short there should be
one saint or the other due to which our ruined work may be redressed. And with such a method of Eisaal-e-
Thawaab both the living and the dead have to reap the advantages. If a sinful person dies, his pardoning
shall be achieved through this Eisaal. And if some virtuous dies, he shall ascent to greater heights of stage.
In both of this condition the persons resorting to Eisaal-e-Thawaab are rewarded by Allah the Almighty ten
virtues in return to his one. And moreover “Is there any reward of Ehsaan (obliging others) excepting
Eshaan?” i.e. also enliven for you others to oblige you too besides, Allah shall meet out on you a treatment
of obligation also.
“Allah knoeth the best and there is no binding upon is but to communicate.”
Ethics towards the spiritual guige and the disciple’s faith: -
A peer amidst his disciple is like a prophet amidst his believers. It is pointed out in Rawayatul Ulema that-
“A spiritual in his followers is like a prophet amidst his believers. And as regards the prophet the ordain of
Allah the Almighty is-“offer your prophet due respect and honour.” Therefore offering respect and
reverence, ethical treatment and regards towards peer is obligatory upon every disciple. The peer-e-
Tareequat is: in terms of service to the creatures, the call towards the Haque (i.e. Right) and in toeing the
lines of traits of Allah’s messenger, peace be upon him is like his (PBUH) successors. When a disciple gets
well conversant in practical knowledge of ethics towards the peer and likewise renders his services, this
creates a room in heart of the peer for love towards him. Hence when a peer caste his affectionate glance
upon the disciple he turns to be a favourite before the Almighty and the divine bliss encompasses him. This
phenomenon resembles the fact that even a trivial slave hailing from a friend’s house also turns to be an
apple of the eyes. Allah the Almighty always sees his friends and friends to those friends with eyes of
blessings: - patronage and favour. Once the disciple gets accommodated into the peer’s heart then Allah
the almighty bestows, alongwith the peer the chains of signs of favours and downpour of bliss upon him
too. When in this manner a disciple turns into the choosen one, it is obvious that his popularity and honour
becomes ranapant.
O dear! It should be remembered that faith is the greatest factor of all. a disciple should repose his faith
upon his peer in such a manner that his peer is a high racking, perfected and enlightened one, a valee,
Qutub and almost everything for him that every wish shall he fulfilled through him alone. Hence you should
render service to your peer with heart and soul and consider serving unto him to be a means to gaining
access to go. The favour of love towards peer should be so everwhenly capturing one that the people may
call him an insane fellow. The figure of peer ought to go round his eyes all the eight segments of the day.
He should give preference to the peer’s company over all other compainifing.
The disciple’s ought to keep in mind the facts given in the following: firstly, whenever should he desire to
see his peer he should obtain his permission first. After getting permission he should present himself with
humble gesture in a state of Wadhoo, attired in neat and clean garment head covered with a cap or
handkerchief, carrying with him some fruits, flowers or fragrance, perfumery etc. and make the offering
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