WHAT IS YOUR BRAND?

Syyiduna Abdul Qadir Jilani رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ once remarked, ‘One of the reasons why people fail to draw close to Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ is their inability to fulfill the necessary conditions of life as prescribed by Him. Just as one prepares their home to welcome a guest, ensuring it is clean and inviting, similarly, we must prioritize Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ above all else. If angels avoid houses with statues and dogs, how can one expect closeness to Allah جل جلالہ while relegating Him to a secondary priority? La ilaha illallah—Allah must be the foremost focus in every aspect of life. Everything and everyone else are fleeting shadows, except those connected to us for Allah’s pleasure. This is the essence of Muraqabah: training the mind to prioritize Allah’s عَزَّ وَجَلَّ presence and journeying towards Him through thoughts of righteousness, accountability, and the ultimate reward. Friendship with anyone other than Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ is futile, for even the closest bond with Shaytan leads to destruction. It is Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ who remains with us in this world and the next, while others are transient. The message of tawhid remained constant over 23 years, a testament to the unchanging nature of the Quran, with its laws evolving over time. This is the essence of Tareeqah Muhammadiyah: embodying the principles of the Quran and Sunnah, where material possessions hold no sway over one’s worth or identity.

Syyiduna Abdul Qadir Jilani رَحِمَهُ ٱللَّٰهُ said, ‘One of the reasons why people do not get close to Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ is due to not having the correct measures to accommodate His recommended conditions of life. For example, in normal customs, when you invite a guest, you make the house ready and clean so the guest can feel welcome and appreciated, and he or she knows they are in the right place.

As an example, Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ has certain demands and conditions for anyone to be able to get close to Him, and this is: they must make Allah تَبَارَكَ وَتَعَالَىٰ their first priority and focus. Just like a man makes his house arrangements (e.g., cleaning, cooking, etc.) a priority when expecting a guest. Another is if creations like angels do not enter a house which has statues and dogs, for example, then how can one expect to get close to Allah جل جلالہ with having Him as a secondary priority and not making the heart ready to receive the guidance and closeness of Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ?’

لا إله إلا الله

Means Allah should be the primary focus of life and what He عَزَّ وَجَلَّ expects of you in any situation and transaction. Everything and everyone else are like passing shades which pass except those who have a relationship with you for Allah’s سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ pleasure and closeness. This is the essence of Muraqabah: to train the mind so Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ is the top priority in life and to think about mashaykh, jannah, hell, etc., on the path of Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ to get to Allah سُبْحَانَهُ وَتَعَالَىٰ. As these are means to motivate and get you to the almighty presence. The change of priority needs to happen in the heart first, then practically begins to take shape in everyday life.

When you want to make friendship, there isn’t really any other option but Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ. Since even if you become the closest friend of Shaytan, he will still destroy you eventually as this is his objective (just look at Shaytanic people). Rather, it’s better to be alert and ready and realize the real game being played.

It is only Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ who will be with you in this dunya and akhirah, and everyone else is there for their own reasons. Only those who love you for Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ will be with you as the relationship isn’t based on materialistic things. Over 23 years, the message of tawhid did not change and is one of the proofs the Quran is the word of Allah عَزَّ وَجَلَّ since the message was the same throughout the 23-year period; only the laws and regulations developed. This is the message and teachings of Tareeqah Muhammadiyah where you become the brand standard of the Quran and Sunnah, and anything you use becomes blessed not the other way around that you need to wear and use branded clothes and cars to feel worthy and great (although there is nothing wrong with using these items but do not feel these things give you power or worthiness).

A.P
Oldham Zawiyah, Greater Manchester, UK
29th April 2024

Deep Realities

By ServantofAlMalik

Islam is in the spotlight now more than ever before and this has caused people to question the faith itself and none more so than the new-age modernists muslims, largely from the convert western countries who are hell-bent on reforming Islam and its traditional values. This blog is a small space in the vastness of the internet where the fight to preserve, uphold and dignify the traditional inherent human values, are proactively argued against the onslaught of modernist propaganda and hate. Covering topics from current affairs to life-enriching inspirations, though to the traditional teachings of the pious and the awliyah of the past and the present. If you would like to contribute to this blog, or become an author of articles then why not contact me on Islamglobalmessage@gmail.com

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