Spiritual Experiences - Governors and Soldiers of Knowledge
Governors and Soldiers of Knowledge
Tags: Service, Steadfastness
1. There is only one service in the world which God honours by accepting and elevating it from the earth to the heaven. This is religious service and in particular, the service of knowledge, which has very great importance, as mentioned in (47:7) "O you who believe, if you will help God, then He will help you and make you steadfast". In this verse there is a very great wisdom and a very big secret.
2. O fortunate `azizan! How great is the favour of the Sustainer of the world that your service of knowledge has attained such a lofty rank that it is considered a help to God and in return, heavenly help continues to come. This is the zeal of the continuing chain of service, yearning for 'ibadat, fervour for knowledge, purity of heart, magnanimity, wisdom, love for Mawla, high hopes of the next world, recognition of religion, soft heartedness, Divine grace, etc.
3. Steadfastness means to continue forward on the path of progress without slipping. By this steadfastness is meant progressing in knowledge. Therefore, if we try to help God a little bit (i.e., to help religion), then indeed God's luminous help will hold our hands and we will progress a lot in the field of knowledge. Amin.
4. O my respected Governors and Soldiers of knowledge! Every morning and evening I salute you for your respect and excellence in religion. I love all of you very much. This sacred service [for knowledge] and the concept of Monoreality has unified us all. Our book of deeds has also become one. How pleasant it is that not only are we one body, but also one soul, in fact also the Soul of souls. This is not the slogan of "Ana'l-Haqq", but is in fact the slogan of Monoreality.
Al-Hamdu li'llahi Rabbi'l-`alamin!
Zulfiqar Abad, Gilgit, 12th May 1997
Friday, 8 Muharramu'l-Haram 1418 A.H.
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