A Thousand Wisdoms - Chapter Za' (ز)
Chapter Za'
Tags: Za'
401 - Zabur (1)
To write, written, the heavenly scripture which was revealed to Hazrat Dawud:
According to some `ulama', Zabur means that heavenly scripture in which there are only axioms and aphorisms (Qamus, p. 261). Although I agree that that is definitely true, it is also true that the Zabur is a clear example of the treasure of Divine love. It provides a detailed answer to the question: What should be the means to His love for the true lovers of God?
402 - Zabur (2)
A book, written:
Some people think that the word `ishq (love) is not mentioned anywhere in the wise Qur’an, nor can it be used for God. I would like to say that the holy Qur’an not only mentions the synonyms of `ishq (love), but that it also testifies to a heavenly Book, which from the beginning to the end, contains nothing but Divine love and its means, and that Book is the Zabur (Psalms) of Hazrat Dawud (4:163; 17:55).
403 - Zabur (3)
Book of Divine love:
In addition to the synonyms of love and attestation of the Book of Divine love (the Zabur), the states of Divine love are also mentioned in the great Qur’an. For instance: "And they fall down on their faces weeping and this increases their humility." (17:109). Is this not Divine love? Is it not an example of the love which Hazrat Dawud had?
404 - Zabur (4)
Book of Divine love:
The holy Qur’an says in verse (2:165): "And those who believe are the strongest in love for Allah." If someone has such strong love for God, then it is `ishq, or the ardent Divine love, which is that wisdom-filled and blessed light which illumines not only the heart and mind, and the intellect and soul, but also every cell and particle of the body. It is for this reason that God granted Hazrat Dawud the Book of Divine love, i.e. Zabur (Psalms) and made him the teacher of Divine love.
405 - Zabur (5)
A book of deeds:
It is mentioned in verse (21:105): "And verily We did write (for our friends) in (their) book of deeds after (the completion of) remembrance that My righteous servants will inherit the (cosmic) earth." You can also call it the earth of paradise, because paradise is in the length and width of the universe (3:133; 57:21).
406 - Zidni `ilma
Increase me in knowledge:
There are amazing wisdoms in this blessed prayer which God taught His beloved Prophet. For instance:
- According to this wisdom-filled prayer, there was an immeasurable daily increase in the knowledge and wisdom of the holy Prophet by His guidance and help.
- The pleasure of God and the sacred sunnat of the holy Prophet show that in the entire cycle of the holy Prophet, the believers should climb the ladder of understanding of the Qur'an, until the treasures of the secrets of knowledge and wisdom open to them.
407 - Zakariyya (1)
Zakariyya:
He was a great Prophet and secretly Imam also, as mentioned in verse (21:89): “(Remember) Zakariyya, when he cried to his Lord: O my Lord! Do not leave me alone (childless), though You are the best of inheritors.” From this verse we understand at least four wisdoms:
- Children are prayed for, for the sake of religious work.
- The same children may be born at the place of intellect of the personal world.
- One seeks one’s own intellectual birth.
- Finally, there is the indication that at the place of intellect the best of the inheritors is God Himself.
408 - Zakariyya (2)
Imam Zakariyya:
In verse (3:37) it is said: “And He made Zakariyya take care of her.” That is, God made Zakariyya guardian and responsible for the spiritual upbringing of Hazrat Maryam. Thus Hazrat Imam Zakariyya gave her the sacred knowledge of ism-i a`zam according to the religion of nature. This way of imparting knowledge is called “`ilmu’l-asma’”, which continues from the time of Hazrat Adam till the Resurrection of resurrections.
409 - Zakariyya (3)
Imam Zakariyya:
“Whenever Zakariyya came to see her in the mihrab, he found that she had (spiritual) food. He said: O Maryam, whence comes to you this (food)? She said: It is from Allah. Verily, Allah provides for whomsoever He likes without hisab (measure).” (3:37). By mihrab is meant the personal world and by hisab is meant the day of reckoning which is one of the names of resurrection. To give sustenance without hisab means that God gives her that knowledge which for some is only possible to receive in paradise after physical death and resurrection.
410 - Zakariyya (4)
Imam Zakariyya:
Mihrab and mihrab stem from harb (war, battle) and they mean warrior, combatant, fighter, fortress, etc. Thus by mihrab is meant the fortress of the personal world in which there is everything related to spiritual war and it is also the place of worship. Mihrab is also the name of the place of intellect and Hazrat Zakariyya had made the sign from there (19:11), because all the highest ta’wils are gathered in the haziratu’l-qudus or sacred Sanctuary.
411 - Zilzalan shadida
To shake severely:
Spiritual quake is on many levels, as mentioned in verse (33:11): "Then the believers were tried and they were shaken severely." That is, the spiritual quake, in which there is very great wisdom, was imposed upon them.
412 - Zulzilat
It was shaken:
The quake of the personal resurrection is mentioned in the surah of Zilzal (99:1-8), which is a tremendous miracle of the personal world, whereby the salik is purified and hears spiritual conversation. The resurrection of all the representative particles of people takes place in a hidden way in this personal resurrection.
413 - Zalzalat as-sa`ah
The quake of resurrection:
In verses (22:1-2) it is mentioned: "O people, fear your Lord. Verily, the quake of the hour is a terrible thing! The day you will behold it, every suckling mother will forsake her suckling, and every pregnant female will drop her load. You will behold the people (as) drunken, yet they will not be drunk, but the punishment of Allah will be terrible." That is, because of the severity of resurrection every teacher forgets his students, and the additional souls of every salik come out and they appear to be intoxicated.
414 - Zulzilu
They were shaken:
In verse (2:214) God says: "Or do you think that you would enter paradise while there has not yet come upon you the like of what befell those who passed away before you? Distress and affliction befell them, they were shaken so that (ultimately) the Messenger and those who believed with him started to say: When will the help of Allah come? (They were consoled that) verily, Allah's help is near." This is a part of the subject of spiritual quake.
415 - Zinat Allah (1)
Ornament of God, inner and spiritual ornament, embellishment:
It is said in verse (7:32): "Say (O Muhammad): Who has forbidden the ornament which Allah has brought forth for His servants, and the subtle nourishments? Say: These, on the Day of Resurrection will be exclusively for those who believed during the life of this world." This Divine teaching has two aspects, one exoteric and the other esoteric. However, the esoteric aspect is very rational, logical and necessary, so that by this Divine wisdom the wise people may have recourse to the inner ta'wil.
416 - Zinat Allah (2)
Spiritual embellishment:
The special and extremely attractive ornament of God is in the personal world, which He has created for His chosen servants. Who has prohibited to do `ibadat and spiritual exercise in order to observe it? These bounties and fragrances of paradise can be attained by mu'mins even in the life of this world, and specifically during the cycle of spirituality.
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