Muraqaba (meditation)

Self-realization opens the doors of cognition of God and for acquiring self- realization, the first stage, which a Sufi has to pass, is that of negation. That is, first of all one has to negate one’s conscious  knowledge and traditional information. On

علم و فضل کے اداروں کا جائزہ لیتے ہوئے ہمیں صوفیاء کے مراکز کو بھی پیش نظر رکھنا چاہیٔے۔ ان مراکز کو زاویہ یا خانقاہ کہا جاتا ہے۔ اسلام کی ابتدائی صدیوں میں یہ مراکز توقع کے مطابق صوفیوں کے اجتماعات کے مقام تھے جہاں وہ جمع ہوکر مراقبہ اور دیگر روحانی ر

When an attack of mental seizures happens to a mental patient, whether it starts slowly or instantly it increases the flow of electrical impulses inside the brain, and since there is no outlet, the pressure causes the cell walls to be broken and the ou

Every human being is composed of three bodies or Spirits. Each body is then comprised of two subtle substances (latifa, plural Iata ‘if). al-nafs al-ammara: a.k.a. Animal Soul, lower Self, ruh hevani =Soul (nafs)+ Heart(qalb). al-nafs al-lawwama: a.k.a

Mr. Javaid has a garments shop in Lalukhait. His son had polio. He came to Qalander Baba Auliya along with his child and put him on the cot. Qalander Baba Auliya saw the child and told about a shrub to be boiled in water and let the legs stay in the st

The main difference between psychology and the parapsychology is that the psychologists despite the fact that they do not know the source and formulae of Conscious and Senses, accept the Senses and this understanding is no different than the babbling o

Because of Prophet Muhammad’s Sallallahu Alayhi Wasallam (Peace Be Upon Him) efforts, the religion of Islam was spreading rapidly in Mecca. The increasing number of Muslims worried the disbelievers of Mecca. They began to persecute other Muslims along

Fasting is the complete cure for physical diseases and an effective means of increasing spiritual values. It is a shield against evils. By fasting the filthiness of the body is removed and the flow of subtle lights in a person’s body becomes faster. Be

As far as the long wait is concerned, if we think deeply on the creation formulae of the universe, the matter becomes clearer than the sun that every moment is looking out for the next moment that is coming. Waiting is itself a part of life. From child

One I called upon Shanulhaq Haqqi with my brother in Silsila Mr. B.Zaman. There Freud came under discussion. Mr. Haqqi said, “Freud has coined a term ‘Libido’ what’s its equivalent in Urdu?” He asked me. I got confused as am not versed with. English bu

معلوم ہے تجھ کو زند گانی کا راز ؟ مٹی سے یہاں بن کے اڑا ہے شہباز اس کے پروپرزے تو یہی ذرّے ہیں البتہ کہ صناّع ہے اس کا دمساز اے آدم ! کیا تجھے معلوم ہے کہ تیری زندگی کے اندر کون سے فارمولے کام کررہے ہیں ؟ دنیا میں ہر چیز کی ساخت مٹی سے عمل میں آئی ہے۔

The common teaching of all religions is that this world is a place of testing. Success in the test is a source of peace and rest. But those nations who fail the test have hell as their destination.

On one occasion when Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) finished his Muraqaba at the cave of Hira, he was given a commandment: “O’ who covers with clothes! Spend thy night in vigil but a small portion, meaning the half night or even smaller portion. Or increased

When awareness (idraak) gets deeper it turns into vision and esoteric information manifests into pictorial form before the sight. This state in Sufism is called varood. It begins when with higher concentration drowsiness goes away and the esoteric visi

When we see someone performing Muraqaba, it seems as if that person is simply sitting in one posture with his eyes closed. That refers to the physical side of it as how to sit and how the surroundings should be. The real aspect of Muraqaba is its menta

جبتک کہ ہے چاندنی میں ٹھنڈک کی لکیر جبتک کہ لکیر میں ہے خم کی تصویر جبتک کہ شب مہ کا ورق ہے روشن ساقی نے کیا ہے مجھے ساغر میں اسیر حضور باباصاحب ؒ چاند کو خُم سے تشبیہ دیتے ہیں ۔ جس طرح خُم میں شراب بھر ی ہوئی ہوتی ہے اسی طرح چاند میں ٹھنڈی اور مسحور ک

When we see in the current time of uncertainty, destitution, distress and vulnerability how everyone is advising younger people and friends to save themselves from evil things, but do not follow their own teachings, it shows that such advice is not hav

Experts of Muraqaba have taught their students various methods of performing Muraqaba. These different Muraqabas work like a class or grade for the spiritual development of the students; so their progress would evolve gradually. When a student gains ex

My limitations don’t allow me to say and share Would’ve been better if Adam remained A particle of dust Starting from a speck of dust he reaches the death How long could he withstand the betrayal of dust? Explanation Man is ignorant of the secrets of N

One day when Qalander Baba Auliya was sitting in his typical posture of having his knees in his arms, I lied there, placing my head upon his feet. Something happened and I went to sleep then and there. It was 10.00 am. When I woke up it was 4.00 pm. I