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.
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