Hazrat Sultan Bahu / Haqbahu � Life in Details in English

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In his books the Saint discusses the realms of Tasawwuf

(Sufism) and its domains. His writings give a clear insight into the reality and the realm of Sharia, Tariqat, Haqiqat, and Marifat of Allah. Essentially two unique and distinctive concepts and impressions underlie the philosophy of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (RA). His original idea is the `Zaat' of Allah. This is attained through `tasawwur' of the Personal Name Allah, i.e. through reflection, contemplation and meditation of the Name Allah. Its object is to bring the seeker from the world of pluraty towards the chamber of unity and to take the seeker from the darkness of opacity towards the light of subtlety. The other concept is the knowledge of `Dawatul Qubur' or invocation of the spirits. The concept of `kashf -ul- qubur'is found in many books but the concept of `dawatul qubur' is unique and only to be found in the writings of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (RA). It is an invocation whereby the seeker comes out of the darkness of the opaque world and enters the luminous macrocosm of the invisible world and there mixing and meeting with the resplendent invisible creation of that world, he derives maximum esoteric benefits from them .These ideas will be discussed in the chapter on the Saints philosophy.

Although couched in simple language, he has recounted and explained, sometimes in a rhetorical fashion, the extreme limits of the different exalted and sublime phases and stations of Marifa and Faqr. [[Sometimes the novice seeker, due to his own shortcomings and sometimes by not being able to understand becomes desponded and relinquishes further study. This should not be allowed to happened. The reader should keep on studying the books constantly because the spirit of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (RA) runs through the pages of his books and the Saints esoteric and intrinsic attention (twajju) is concealed and hidden in his writings. It is this quality of his hidden esoteric attention, which makes the book, become ones teacher and instructor, helping thereby in automatically resolving all the subtle points of bewilderment and confusion. The above is true and has been experienced by many a scholar that sooner or later one reaches ones hearts desire .With sincere devotion and respect and by continues reading an electricity of divine light is created in the heart of the reader, inculcating in him a spiritual revolution and attraction which gives rise to a strong yearning and affectionate longing for Allah the Beloved. One should not forget that all the writings of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (RA) are divinely inspired.]] In fact, his works are a true means of gaining access and entrance into the court of Prophet Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him). The effect of his works is such that a seeker, who peruses his works continually, will God-willing achieve his heart's desire. We would fail in our duty, if we do not mention in passing, the experiences of a great Sufi master Hazrat Faqir Nur Muhammad Sarwari Qaderi (RA.), regarding the works of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (RA.). He says: "Through calligraphy, I have penned the works of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (RA.) over and over for the last thirty years. During this period, I did not touch any work of Hazrat Sultan Bahu (RA.) without being in a state of ablution. Whatever spiritual reality & phenomena of 'the path' I copied in the day, was traversed in the night and the written esoteric reality & phenomena was made manifest to me. It appeared as though, the author had composed and bequeathed these books to me exclusively, because hither so far none has comprehended & benefited out of them like myself." It is a fact that the honour of acquainting the world with the real import of Hazrat Sultan-ul-Arifin's (RA.) works rests solely with Sultan-ul-Faqr Hazrat Faqir Nur Muhammad (RA.)

Due to vested interests, incorrect translations of Hazrat Sultan Bahu's (RA.) works are available, devoid of the 'true' meanings from the original, for the wealth of Faqr & Ma'arifat is passed from breast to breast. Some people, for their own purposes, read his holiness's books, expecting the spiritual realities mentioned to become manifest to them. But due to their own short-sightedness and shortcomings they give up further studies of the books. This is their own loss. The opposite is however true. It is the true seeker whose courage is stronger than the mountains, who with the staff of patience, strong resolve and determination surmounts his inabilities and becomes successful in attaining the higher knowledge described in the works. Those, who live a life of luxury and licentiousness, can not reach the goals of ma'arifat.

Thus, it is advisable for true seekers of the path who wish to succeed in their search for truth, to obtain CORRECT translated works of his holiness and with true sincerity, purity of heart and great resolve, peruse and study his works continually. This will, God-willing, bring into play the TAWWAJJUH (spiritual attention) of his holiness on the seeker. And if a perfect teacher is his partner, he unites the capable seeker with Allah, the Most High through a single attention or enters him in constant attendance in the court of the Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon HIM.)