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)]

Sunday, August 17, 2008

Dream of Hazrat Shah Abdul Ghani

Arif Billah Ashiq-e-Rasool (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) Hazrat Shah Abdul Ghani (rahmatullahi alaihe) was once blessed with the auspicious vision of the Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) in a dream.

In the dream, the Beloved Messenger of Allah (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam) stated: “Your name will be Abdul Momen since you cultivate my deen and illuminate the servants of Allah with the light of the remembrance of Allah.”

One may very well succeed in becoming a servant of Allah. It may relatively be easy to strive in the path of Allah. One can also become a Sufi with relative ease. One may even succeed in the constant remembrance of Allah. However, it is not easy to become a Momen or a true believer.

An individual only becomes a Momen or a true believer when all aspects of taqwa or piety are present in the individual. At that time, this individual attains higher status in the eyes of Allah and his Beloved Prophet (sallallahu alaihe wa sallam).