56. Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet: O ye that believe!

Send ye blessings on him, and salute him with all respect. [Al-Ahzab (33:56)]

Friday, June 15, 2007

"Arrange your hair with a comb"

Hazrat Maolana Jalaluddin Abu Iajid Borani (rahmatullahi alaihe) did not have any spiritual mentor. He was an Owaisi.

Hazrat Khawza Fariduddin (rahmatullahi alaihe) states that one group of Aulias (the chosen friends of Allah) are called Owaisis. Individuals from this group do not require any spiritual mentors since the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) himself takes care of them. An individual who belonged to this group was Hazrat Owaes Karni (rahmatullahi alaihe). Membership in this group is a great privilege. Not everyone is fortunate to belong to this select group. Only individuals upon whom Almighty Allah Subhanahu Wa Tala'a has special mercy can belong to this group.

Hazrat Maolana Jalaluddin Abu Iajid Borani (rahmatullahi alaihe) narrated that whenever he was confronted with any difficulties, he would have solutions by the wasila (intervention) of the Beloved Prophet of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam). Once he asked his friends to give him a comb because the Beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) had called him and stated: “Oh Abu Iajid! Arrange your hair with a comb sometimes since this is part of my Sunnah.”