Caskets of Pearls Vol. 2 - Casket of Pearls 54

Casket of Pearls 54

Tags: Spiritual Science, Nawafil, Fana' fi'llah, Baqa' bi'llah, Ruju`, Return to Allah, Divine treasures, Subtle Nourishments, World of particles

Q531 We only come to know that certain topics relate to spiritual science when you discuss this subject, otherwise how would we know? Could you tell us something in this connection because you have abundant such knowledge?
A531

God willing! In this connection, first there are some fundamental rules. According to me whatever experiences I have concerning the ayat (signs) of the external (afaq) and the internal (anfus) world is 'spiritual science'. Whatever has been written about the resurrection and the personal world comes under the heading of spiritual science.
This means that another name of wisdom and recognition is spiritual science as well as being called the science of the hereafter (27:66). In short, the treasure of all these sciences is the Imam from the progeny of the holy Prophet. It is from him that one can receive any charity of knowledge.

Q532 What does the Qur'an say about the "science of the hereafter"?
A532

About the science of the hereafter, the Qur'an says: "Nay, but their knowledge fails as to the Hereafter, nay they are in doubt about it, nay they are blind to it." (27:66) Were the science of the hereafter impossible for anyone to know, this verse would not have condemned anybody for it!
If the science of the hereafter did not include `ilmu'l-yaqin, `aynu'l-yaqin and haqqu'l-yaqin, there would have been no censoring of those who are in doubt about it.
If Allah had not promised in the wise Qur'an to show His ayat (miracles) (27:93; 41:53; 51:20-21), the people who are blind with respect to the eye of the heart would not have been criticised in many places in the Qur'an.

Q533 It is mentioned in verse (22:46): "Have they not travelled in the land so that they may have hearts wherewith to feel and ears wherewith to hear?" An important question arises here: In which earth does one travel so that the hearts become able to understand and the ears hear? What great benefits are attained by the illumination of the heart's eye?
A533

It is by travelling in the earth of the personal world that the inner eye is created and the inner ear begins to hear.
The inner eye has countless benefits. Read the article 'Miracles of Nawafil'⁶ and know to what extent Allah bestows favours on His believing servants.

Q534 We understand that you really like one of your articles entitled 'Miracles of Nawafil'. Could you tell us the reason for it? Is there any great secret in it?
A534

Yes, it is true that I love this subject very much, although every piece of my prose and poetry is dear to me like my own sweet soul, because it is a part of my subtle existence, which is a blessing of Allah. Nonetheless, the exegesis of fana' fi'llah was necessary for every true lover and that heavenly exegesis is the hadith of Nawafil.
Therefore my article 'Miracles of Nawafil' is the exegesis of fana' fi'llah. I believe that if that exegesis belongs to this humble servant then it amounts to nothing, but if it belongs to the kind Friend (the Imam of the time) why should it not be praiseworthy?

Q535 Where in the Qur'an is the wisdom-filled invitation to fana' fi'llah? In which verse is a wisdom-filled allusion to baqa' bi'llah?
A535

There is a laden ark on the ocean of knowledge of every personal world (55:24). All those who are in it merge in the Face of Allah (55:26-27). This great event is both fana' fi'llah and baqa' bi'llah for the people.
The description of Allah's majestic and honourable Face has come after the mention of fana' fi'llah. This means that Allah, the Majestic who is al-Akram, al-Akram, al-Akram (the most Generous), unites the people of the ark with Himself by His infinite grace.
Another verse regarding fana' fi'llah is (28:88), in which it is mentioned that everything perishes except the Face of Allah. Subsequently there is the mention of the command, that is, the word 'Kun' and return to Allah. This means that the final destination of fana' fi'llah and ruju` ila'llah is the Sacred Sanctuary (hazirah-yi qudus) where the demonstration of the word 'Kun' continues.

Q536 From the above answer it appears that the word ruju` also contains a final secret. Could you kindly disclose its secret?
A536 God willing, ruju` or return is one such word whose meaning extends to the rank of fana' fi'llah, without which there is no complete return, as is mentioned in verses (89:27-28): "O the satisfied soul! Return to your Lord." There are numerous such words whose profound wisdom extends to the rank of fana', such as when Hazrat Ibrahim (May peace be through him) says: "Lo! I am going unto my Lord, Who will guide me" (37:99); "Therefore flee unto Allah" (51:50); "Return to Allah" (mentioned in several places); "And hold fast to Allah" (22:78). All such verses contain the wisdom of didar (vision) and effacement of love.

Q537 You believe that there is soul in each and every particle of this external, material universe. Could you present a cogent proof of this?
A537

The importance of verse (15:21) is so very great that it is called the Law of Treasures, which is: "There is nothing whose treasures are not with Us. And We do not send it down except in a known measured quantity."
The Divine treasures mean the world of particles (`alam-i dharr), which contains such amazing particles that they are both subtle matter as well as soul. Allah continues to create everything from these treasures.
Every universe, every star, every creature and everything is created from the Divine treasures of the world of particles. Therefore there is soul in each and every particle of the universe.

Q538 Glory be to Allah! This is one more revolutionary universal law of spiritual science. Although we were aware of the concept of the world of particles, we were not able to understand it properly. Indeed the Imam (May peace be through him) of the time is very kind to you. Therefore, please tell us what kinds of benefits will there be from spiritual science for people in the future?
A538

A fragrant, subtle nourishment can be discovered from the world of particles, and it can be obtained through the faculty of smell or the olfactory sense.
Resurrection, which is hidden, can be made manifest by Allah's command. There is indeed a great trial in this but eventually by the sovereignty of the true religion, there will be countless benefits for people.

Q539 Would you kindly shed more light in this connection?
A539

The world of particles is in the universal soul of Imam-i mubin. The most wondrous and amazing thing is that all living particles of the world of particles are in pairs. There are many evidences in the Qur'an which testify to this fact.
When the spiritual deluge began, Allah commanded Hazrat Nuh (May peace be through him) to have a pair of every atomic creature in the ark (11:40; 23:27). This shows that there is also renewal in the world of particles.
In other words, there is the renewal of the world of particles in every Imam and thus he becomes heir to Adam (May peace be through him)'s subjugation of the universe and his vicegerency.

Q540 Kindly tell us some names of the spiritual particles of the world of particles mentioned in wise Qur'an.
A540

Some of their names are: Yajuj-u majuj (Gog and Magog), thamarat (fruits), jinn, humankind, birds, armies, dharrah (particle), dhurriyyat (progeny), nasl (off-spring), kullu shay'in (everything), awwalin (the first ones), akhirin (the last ones), majmu` (gathered together), majmu`un (pl. of majmu`), hashr (gathering together), mahshur (gathered together).
Kitab-i manshur (unrolled parchment), suhuf-i munashsharah (scattered pages), nushur (resurrection), nashr (resurrection), Speaking Book, angel, angels, nafir (host), haba' (dust motes), ghanam (sheep), qawm (people, 5:54), wuhush (wild beasts, 81:5), naml (ants),
dabbah (animal), khardal (mustard seed), salsal (sounding clay), ma' (water), tufan (deluge), jarad (locusts), qummal (lice), zafadi` (frogs), damm (blood). These are some of the names of the particles of the world of particles mentioned in the Qur'an.

⁶ Practical Sufism and Spiritual Science, pp 44-49.

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