Forty Wisdoms of Jihad 31 - 40
Wisdoms of Jihad 31 - 40
Tags: Divine Remembrance, Wisdom, Pain, Animal Soul, Dhikr, Annihilation, Fana, Martyr, Cane
Wisdom 31
The total eradication of fear which exists in our animal soul is neither possible nor is there any expediency in doing so. Rather, it should be transformed under the influence of the heavenly prescriptions of the Qur'an and Islam from false fear to the fear of God. And this is not impossible. About this cure it is stated in the Qur'an: "Beware! Only with the remembrance of God do hearts attain satisfaction" (13:28). There are many moral and spiritual diseases in the human heart. The cure for all these is found in Divine remembrance. The process of this remembrance should continue uninterruptedly, and then only, the heart being cleansed of false fear and all other weaknesses, will illumine with Divine inspiration and guidance. Initiate the long process of dhikr-i kathir (abundant remembrance) along with your religious and worldly obligations, and insha'a'llah you will have success beyond your expectations.
Wisdom 32\\ A friend might think that I am discussing something irrelevant to the subject of jihad! That is not the case at all, rather it is an additional useful suggestion that (in this connection), my three books known as Qur'anic Healing, Healing through Knowledge and Spiritual Healing should be studied. It is because, the extraordirary experiences of my life are recorded in these books, without specifying them. With the grace and generosity of God, these books are being read both in the East and in the West.
Wisdom 33
If possible, you should read the wise Qur'an with wisdom, because the Chief of the Prophets (s.a.s) had said: "Wisdom is the lost property of a mu'min". Therefore, the prudence of every mu'min lies in continuing to search for the wisdom of the Qur'an, through reflection. In the holy Qur'an wisdom has been praised thus: "And whoever has been bestowed with wisdom (from Allah), there is no doubt he has found a wealth of virtues" (2:269).
Wisdom 34
Earlier the question: In which of the souls of man do fear and anger exist was asked. Now, let us pose another useful question: Which soul possesses the property of (experiencing) pain? (This question is asked) so that there should be no fear in battle, and if injury is suffered, it should cause the least or no pain. Accordingly, the answer to the above question is that the feeling of pain is also found in the animal soul. Therefore, its cure is also found in abundant (Divine) remembrance, that is, we should cultivate the habit of remembering God so abundantly that we may be able to attain a level of effacement and annihilation (in Allah), through the blessings of which, pain ceases or diminishes.
Wisdom 35
Among the Sufis, the concept of annihilation plays the role of a bridge to Reality. It is: (first) annihilation in the shaykh/annihilation in the murshid/annihilation in the Imam, then annihilation in the Prophet and finally annihilation in Allah and (attaining) eternal life in Him. I understand, that the traveller of the spiritual path who annihilates himself in his shaykh or murshid or Imam should have extraordinary spiritual experience and knowledge. Otherwise what else can be the meaning of such an annihilation?
Wisdom 36
Can one only attain fana in the life hereafter or is it possible to attain it in this life as well? In order to find the answer, reflect on the following Hadith-i Qudsi: "And My servant always gets closer to Me through supererogatory prayers until I begin to love him. When I love him, I become his ear through which he hears; and I become his eye through which he sees; and I become his hand through which he holds; and I become his foot through which he walks" (Sahih-i Bukhari, vol. 3, Kitab-i Riqaq). In this Hadith-i Qudsi there are answers to many key issues.
Wisdom 37
The Holy Prophet says: "Nobody who enters Paradise wishes to come back to the world except the martyr who, when he sees the grace of martyrdom, wishes to be sent back to the world and to be killed ten times more" (Gulistan-i Hadith, p.28).
Wisdom 38
A martyr is killed physically but not spiritually, because the souls of the martyrs of the major and minor jihad are already alive in the fountainhead of the light of the Lord of Honour. They receive the intellectual, spiritual and subtle physical bounties. They are extremely pleased with these unparalleled bounties. They are also extremely happy with the way Allah has been kind to their survivors and others because of them.
Wisdom 39
Read thoughtfully the story of Cane and Abel in verse (5:27-32) and try to learn the wisdom that, whoever unjustly kills another human being, it is as if he has killed the entirety of humans, and whoever revives a human being, (saves his life or revives him intellectually), it is as if he has revived the entirety of humanity. Adam, may peace be upon him, in his time was one individual, but today, due to his progeny, has spread throughout the world. If Abel had not been killed, he also, would have become numerous like Adam (a.s.). Thus, Cane not only killed Abel but he killed an entire world of humanity which was going to issue subsequently from him. Accordingly, if our devoted mujahidin protect our country and territory from the attacks of the enemy, it is as if they are reviving numerous generations that are going to be produced from the personal world of every Muslim. That is the reason why so many virtues of jihad have been described in the Qur'an and Hadith.
Wisdom 40
I supplicate with utmost humility that, may the All-Knowing and All-Seeing Lord, shower the eternal wealth of heavenly inspiration and open victories upon the world of Islam! May the Lord of Honour unite all Muslims of the world on the straight path! And may the Muslim army be blessed with heavenly help and support at every stage! Amin!!
`Allamah Nasir al-Din Nasir Hunzai
Thursday 27, Dhi al-Qa`dah 1413/May 20, 1993.
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