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Rahnumaye Salik Hazrat Shaykh Humayun Hanif
RAHNUMAYE
SALIK
Guideline for the
Spiritual Seeker
Hazrat Shaykh Humayun Hanif (db)
Khanqah Shamsia, Khayaban-e-Hafiz, Karachi
Web address: www.islahenafs.org
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Youtube: Islahenafs - Shaykh Humayun Hanif
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List of Contents
Rahnumaye Salik 4
Guideline for the Spiritual Seeker 4
1. Wuqoof e Qalbi 4
(Cognizance of the Heart) 4
a. True Cognizance 5
b. Importance of Wuqoof e Qalbi? 6
2. Muraqabah (Meditation) 7
a. How to Perform Muraqabah in the Naqshbandi Order? 8
b. Importance of Muraqabah 10
c. Upholding Shariah and Sunnah 11
3. Tasbeehaat (Remembrance) 12
4. Shajrah (Hierarchy of the Spiritual Order) 13
5. Raabita(Communication with the Shaykh) 23
6. Aadaab (Etiquettes with the Shaykh) 24
a. Seeking Advice 25
b. Conduct 27
c. Respect 31
d. Integrity 42
e. Etiquettes regarding Communication 45
7. Sahib e Nisbat (Attaining Constant Love and Connection with Allah) 51
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Diagram for Muraqabah 52
8. Lessons of the Naqshbandi Order 53
i. Lesson One: Latifa e Qalb 54
ii. Lesson Two: Latifa e Rooh 56
iii. Lesson Three: Latifa e Sirr 57
iv. Lesson Four: Latifa e Khafi’ 57
v. Lesson Five: Latifa e Ikhfaa 58
vi. Lesson Six: Latifa e Nafs 59
vii. Lesson Seven: Latifa e Qaalbiya 59
YouTube Guidance from Shaykh Humayun
Hanif (db) (urdu) 61
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Rahnumaye Salik Guideline for the Spiritual Seeker
In order to follow the spiritual
path of the Auliya e karam, the
following prerequisites must be
met;
1. Wuqoof e Qalbi
(Cognizance of the Heart)
Wuqoof e Qalbi is an Arabic term
which means ‘halting your heart’.
In tassawuf, however, it means to
hold the heart with the
remembrance of Allah Subhan O
Taala, so it does not diverge and
deviate. Wuqoof e Qalbi entails
the seeker to devoid the heart
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from any other thought, except
for Allah Subhan O Taala.
a. True Cognizance
True cognizance is achieved by
recognizing that Allah Subhan
O Taala is the ‘Ever Watchful
One’, ‘the Creator’. He is aware
of all our deeds and actions;
therefore, one must be
conscious of his conduct. It
involves the constant awareness
of the spiritual heart, being the
focus of perception, thoughts
and feelings, towards Allah
Subhan O Taala, at all times.
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b. Importance of Wuqoof e Qalbi?
The course of everyday living
can muster vain ideas and
inane thoughts, therefore, due
practice of the cognizance of
heart is vital to obliterate such
meaningless thoughts. Once,
the seeker is able to
concentrate his heart towards
his Creator, the true cognizance
of Allah Subhan O Taala is
achieved. Initially, it may seem
difficult, but becomes a second
nature, over time.
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2. Muraqabah (Meditation)
Meditation is called Muraqabah in
Arabic, derived from the word
Raqibun, meaning, the watchful
one or the vigilant. ‘Ar Raqib’ is
one of Allah Subhan O Taala’s
attributes meaning, ‘the One Who
is Ever Watchful’. Therefore,
Muraqabah means an act of
guarding the heart and mind.
Muraqabah in Naqshbandi Order
means to watch over or to keep
an eye. It implies that the seeker
takes care of his spiritual heart
and truly believes that he is
under the constant watch of the
‘Ever watchful One’, being Allah.
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a. How to Perform Muraqabah in the Naqshbandi Order?
The seeker must choose a
specific time, free from any
distractions, on a daily basis.
Mobile phones and any other
form of interaction should be
restricted. It is recommended to
meditate with an empty
stomach or few hours after a
meal. The seeker is advised to
perform Wudu and sit as per
Sunnah or cross legged, facing
towards Qiblah, for at least 45
minutes. The seeker must close
his eyes and mouth and try
breathing through the nose. All
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thoughts must emphasize
towards the heart, which in
turn should concentrate
towards Allah.
The seeker should reflect on
Allah Subhan O Taala, The
Almighty, with all His
attributes, free from any flaws.
With these thoughts in mind,
the seeker should imagine that
the light is emanating from
Allah Subhan O Taala to the
blessed heart of Allah’s Last
Prophet ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص and through the
hearts of the Naqshbandi
Mashaikh towards his heart.
This is to be visualized for a
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few seconds only. Then, the
seeker should envision that his
heart is being enlightened and
purified from any impurities
and humming Ism- e- Zaat
Allah, Allah, Allah, while the
seeker is listening to it.
b. Importance of Muraqabah
Meditation is considered an
integral part of the spiritual
path, especially the Naqshbandi
Order. It leads the seeker to
watch over his spiritual heart
and attain the true love of Allah
Subhan O Taala.
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c. Upholding Shariah and Sunnah
It is imperative to maintain
Shariah and uphold Sunnah.
The seeker must perform the
five obligatory prayers and daily
recital of the Quran. Conscious
effort should be established to
abide by the Shariah and
embrace the Sunnah. This
includes keeping the beard,
wearing Hijab etc. and
abstaining from any evil as
smoking, music and
photography.
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3. Tasbeehaat (Remembrance)
The following tasbeehat must
be performed 100 times each,
twice daily. The set of four
must be performed once after
Fajr, to be repeated after
Maghrib.
هِ ُب اِل یْ ُکلِِّ ذ ْنٍب وَّ ا تُوْ ْست ْغِفُرہللا ت ع الٰی ربِِّْی ِمْن ا .i
لِِّ ع ل مَّ ا لٰلھُ ع ل یٰ ص ٍد وَّ مَّ ٍد وَّ یٰ س یِِِّدن ا ُمح مَّ یِِِّدن ا ُمح لِِّمْ ب ارِ آِل س س ْك و .ii
َل اِٰله اَِّلَّ ہللاُ و ہللاُ ا ك ِ و ْمُد ّلِِلہ اْلح ان ہللِا و ب رُ ُسْبح .iii
آخر میں صرف ایک مرتبہ
َّل ۃ اَِّلَّ بِ و َّل قُوَّ ْول و اْلع ِظْیمِ ہلِل اْلع ِلِیِّ اح
ُد رَّ ُسْوُل ہللاِ مَّ َل اِٰله اَِّلَّ ہللاُ ُمح .iv
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4. Shajrah (Hierarchy of the
Spiritual Order)
The following is the noble
hierarchy of the spiritual order;
Bismillah hirRahman nirRaheem
Allahumma sallee a’la
Sayyedina Muhammadinv
wa’laa aali sayyidina
Muhammadinv wabaarik
wasalim, bi adadi kulli
shayinm ma’loomin lak.
01. Elahi behurmate Shafi ul
Muznebeena Rahmatul lil
Aalameena Sayyedena
Muhammad ir Rasulilah Sallal
lahu Alaihi Wassalam (ملسو هيلع هللا ىلص)
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02. Elahi behurmate Khaleefat e
Rasul Allah, Sayyedena Ameer
ul Momineen Abi Bakr nis Siddiq
ہللاا عنه) ضير )
03. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena
Sahib e Rasul Allah Hazrat
Salman Farsi (ضير ہللا عنه )
04. Elahi behurmate
Sayyedena Al Imam al
Qasim (رحمۃ ہللا علیہ)
05. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Hazrat Imam Ajjafar Sadiq مۃ رح
علیہ ہللا
06. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena
Bayazeed nil Bustami ۃ ہللا علیہرحم
07. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena
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Abi Al Hasan al Kharqani ہللا رحمۃ
علیہ
08. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena
Abi Al Qasim Gorgani حمۃہللا علیہر
10. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena Ali
nil Farmadi حمۃہللا علیہر
11. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena abi
Yusuf al Hamdani حمۃہللا علیہر
12. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena
Hazrat Khawaja Abdul Khaliq
Ghajdwani حمۃہللا علیہر
13. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena
Hazrat Khawaja Muhammad
Arif nir Riogri حمۃہللا علیہر
14. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena
Hazrat Khawaja Mehmood nil
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Faghnavi حمۃہللا علیہر
15. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena
Hazrat Khawaja Azizane Ali nir
Raamitni حمۃہللا علیہر
16. Hazrat Khawaja Sayyedena
Baba As Samasi حمۃہللا علیہر
17. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena
Ameer nil Kulaal حمۃہللا علیہر
18. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena
Shaykh al Mashaikh
Muhammad Bahauddin
Naqshband al Bukhari حمۃہللا علیہر
19. Elahi behurmate Hazrat
Ala’uddin al Attar حمۃہللا علیہر
20. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena
Hazrat Khawaja Yaqoob as
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Sarkhi حمۃہللا علیہر
21. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena
Hazrat Khawaja Ubaidullah Al
Ahrar حمۃہللا علیہر
22. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena
Muhammad niz Zahid حمۃہللا علیہر
23. Elahi behurmate Sayyedena
Darvaish Muhammad حمۃہللا علیہر
24. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Hazrat Khawaja Muhammad nil
Amkangi حمۃہللا علیہر
25. Elahi Behurmate Syyedena
Hazrat Khawaja Muhammad nil
Baqibillah حمۃہللا علیہر
26. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena o
Maulana Ahmad AlFaruqi as
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Sirhindi حمۃہللا علیہر
27. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Muhammad nil Masoom حمۃہللا ر
علیہ
28. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Hazrat Khawaja Saifuddin
حمۃہللا علیہر
29. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Muhammad Mohsin Ad Dahalvi
حمۃہللا علیہر
30. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Nur Muhammad Al Badayoni
حمۃہللا علیہر
31. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Mirza Mazhar Janejana حمۃہللا ر
علیہ
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32. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Ghulam Ali Ad Dahalvi حمۃہللا علیہر
33. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Abu Sa’eed nil Ahmad حمۃہللا علیہر
34. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Ahmad Saeed nil Madani
حمةر ہللا علیه
35. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Dost Muhammad nil Qandhari
حمۃہللا علیہر
36. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Muhammad Usman ad Daamani
حمۃہللا علیہر
37. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Muhammad Sirajuddin حمۃہللا علیہر
38. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
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Muhammad Fazal Ali Qureshi
حمۃہللا علیہر
39. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Mohammad Abdul Ghafoor al
Abbassi al Madani حمۃہللا علیہر
Wa Noor Ul Allahu Marqadahu
wa A’alallahu darajatihi wa
nafa’n Allahu bi uloomihi wa Afaz
a’laina min barakatihi wa
fauzatihi fid duniya wal akhira
ameen ya Rabul Alameen
40. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Abdul Haq al Madni al Abbassi
حمۃہللا علیہر
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41. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Hazrat Maulana Shamsur
Rehman Al Abbasi (دامت برکاتھم)
42. Elahi Behurmate Sayyedena
Hazrat Shaykh Humayun Hanif
(دامت برکاتھم)
Irham al haqeer al faqeer (your
own name) al Naqshbandi al
Mujjadadi al ghafoori war zuqni
kamala fi martabatil Ehsaan
behurmate Sayyedena Adnan wa
Behurmate Saadaat hadehis
Silsilatish shareefati min
Sayyedena Abi Bakr nis Siddique
Razi Allah Taala Anhu I’lash
Shaykh Humayun Hanif
Naqshbandi Mudazillahu aali wa
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sallal lahu Taala Ala’ khair e
khalqihi Muhammadin wa Alihi wa
Ashabihi ajmaeen bi Rahmatihi wa
howa Arham Ar Raheemeen.
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5. Raabita (Communication with
the Shaykh)
In Naqshbandi order, it is
imperative to seek guidance for
spiritual and worldly matters
from the Shaykh. The seeker
must contact the Shaykh once a
month, to report his spiritual
matters and routines. This also
includes matters pertaining to
following Shariah and Sunnah.
One must report all matters
truthfully, without any
exaggeration and follow the
Shaykh’s advice regarding those
matters. The etiquettes regarding
calling or visiting, as explained
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below, have to be strictly followed
for contacting or visiting the
Shaykh.
6. Aadaab (Etiquettes with the
Shaykh)
The seeker cannot reach his
destination by following the path
of spirituality on his own accord.
It is the duty of the Shaykh to
connect the seeker with Allah,
therefore, the seeker must accept
the Shaykh as his teacher and
guide and follow him with true
integrity. Respect and honor for
the Shaykh and his family is
detrimental to achieve success on
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the path of spirituality. The
following are some of the basics
that the seeker should abide by in
regards to etiquettes with his
Shaykh:
a. Seeking Advice
Hazrat Syed Ali Ma’rz’i رحمۃ ہللا
said, “The seeker must not علیہ
involve in any activity or a
Wazeefa without the prior
permission of his Shaykh.
Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi مۃ حر
said, “The one who ہللا علیہ
treads this path without a
true teacher will only mislead
himself and others.
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Whosoever، disrespects the
spiritual Shaykh, Allah will
make him detestable amongst
people.”
The seeker should follow the
Shaykh’s guidance in worldly
and spiritual matters.
If the Shaykh’s advice is
against the seeker’s wish, the
seeker should still follow and
trust the wisdom of his
Shaykh.
The seeker must not expect
miracles from his Shaykh.
The seeker must not
question the Shaykh about
the positive or the negative
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aspects of the advice.
The seeker must not present
his opinion to the Shaykh.
The seeker should never
accuse or curse the Shaykh
for his advice or his words.
The blessings of the true
Shaykh would emanate for
the seeker. Allah Subhan O
Taala would still bless the
seeker for his intentions, even
if there was a misjudgment.
b. Conduct
Hazrat Abu Ali Daqaq رحمۃ ہللا
said, “If the seeker is علیہ
dissident, the oath is broken,
therefore, he must renew his
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oath with the Shaykh.”
The seeker must conduct at
his best in front of the
Shaykh.
The seeker must be attentive
towards his Shaykh and avoid
indulging in conversation with
others.
The seeker must obey the
Shaykh and shall not involve
in any other matter except for
the obligatory prayers.
The seeker must neither
walk in front of the Shaykh
nor show his back to the
Shaykh.
The seeker should not talk
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absurd or ask the Shaykh
pointless questions.
The Shaykh is the teacher
and the guide; therefore, one
must respect the Shaykh
even in his absence.
The seeker must refrain from
talking in front of his Shaykh.
Even if the Shaykh is quiet,
the seeker’s heart still benefits
from the Shaykh.
The seeker must not
perform Dikr or optional
prayers around his Shaykh
without his prior permission.
The seeker shall not use the
personal utensils of the
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Shaykh
The seeker must not rest at
the designated place of his
Shaykh’s rest
The seeker must observe
and follow the Shaykh in all
matters e.g. dressing, ibadah.
The seeker must not hide his
spiritual matters from his
Shaykh
The seeker must be
extremely respectful and
never call out to his Shaykh.
The seekers who are blessed
to be in the close company of
their Shaykh must not
consider themselves superior.
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Hazrat Suhaib Roomi رضی ہللا
and Hazrat Salman Farsi عنہ
ضی ہللا عنہ ر came from far off
lands and were blessed
whereas, Abu Jahal and Abu
Lahab, even being close, were
profane.
c. Respect
Shaykh Abdur Rahman ہللا اعلیه
حمةر said, “The one who finds
himself resentful towards his
Shaykh or his brothers in
oath, must know that Allah
resents him.”
The seeker must honor the
teachers and the family of the
Shaykh.
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No one has ever reached his
spiritual destination without
the love and respect towards
Mashaikh.
If anyone claims to
accentuate without the
guidance of a true Shaykh, he
would be considered the
disciple of Shaytan. In such
circumstances, any strange
deeds would be associated
towards Shaytan only.
Even though the seeker
deems a wazeefa beneficial, if
the Shaykh substitutes it
with another, the seeker must
accept it.
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Even if the Shaykh looks
pleased, the seeker must not
cross his limits and be
obedient. One must know
that he is being assessed.
The seeker must not judge
the words of the Shaykh with
his own wisdom.
The seeker shall never
consider his obligation
fulfilled, even if he is utterly
devoted and spends
thousands; otherwise he will
lose his path.
The love and respect of the
Shaykh is worth more than
the optional or Nafli visit to
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Makkah. The seeker reaches
the Lord of the Ka’ba through
ones Shaykh which is far
better than visiting Ka’ba.
The seeker should visit his
Shaykh with true integrity,
even if he is blessed to visit
him infinitely.
The person who attained
spirituality without a true
Shaykh would be wasted as
the fruit without a seed
If the Shaykh accentuates
his brother in oath more than
the seeker, the seeker shall
never be jealous or
apprehensive of his brother in
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oath otherwise, the seeker
would lose his way.
Just as it is inappropriate to
associate other than one’s
own father, it is inappropriate
to associate with anyone
other than one’s own Shaykh.
The seeker must believe that
the Shaykh is the source of
blessing from Allah Subhan O
Taala. The approval of the
Shaykh constitutes Allah’s
approval and vice versa.
The seeker must appreciate
the spirituality of the Shaykh
and not be concerned about
the physical aspects.
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The seeker must not
begrudge his Shaykh. Even if
the Shaykh seems indignant,
the seeker must know that
the Mashaikh do not avert a
Muslim for a moment. The
Shaykh is a guide to the
seeker and does everything in
his best interest.
The seeker shall not
consider his apparent Ibadah
better than his Shaykh’s
Ibadah. He must know that
one day of the Shaykh’s
Ibadah is better than a
thousand days of his own
Ibadah.
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If the Shaykh is angry, the
seeker should apologize, even
if the seeker is unaware of his
wrongdoing.
The seeker should consider
Shaykh’s sleep superior to his
own Ibadah.
Hazrat Ali bin Wa’fa, once
said that the Shaykh is like a
mirror to the seeker. Once, a
seeker said to Hazrat
Bayazeed Bustami رحمۃ ہللا علیہ,
“My teacher! Last night, I
saw your face as a pig.”
Hazrat replied, “Son! I am
your mirror. Once you purify
your inner self from all the
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characteristics of a pig and
look at me, you will see your
own true face.”
Hazrat Shaykh Yousuf
Aja’mi رحمۃ ہللا علیہ said, “The
seeker who missed his
Shaykh’s gathering without a
valid excuse shall condemn
himself in front of his
brothers in oath.”
The seeker shall not depend
on the spirituality of his
forefathers. Remember,
spirituality is not inherited; it
has to be earned through
constant desire and effort.
A sinful heart cannot follow
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the truth; therefore, it has to
be devoid of any evil,
therefore, the Mashaikh said
to the seekers, “Bring your
heart as a clean slate to us”.
The seeker should honor
and respect Shaykh’s wife as
his mother, as per Qur’an,
“His wives are their mothers”
If the Shaykh awards
something for example, cap,
gown, shoes, Siwaak etc. the
seeker must not use that for
commercial purposes. At
times they have the blessings
from the Shaykh.
If by the will of Allah Subhan
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O Taala, a seeker reaches the
same status as of his Shaykh,
he must still honor his
Shaykh as it was due to his
Shaykh’s blessings that the
seeker reached the subject
status.
The seeker must
acknowledge every word of
his Shaykh as true. If the
seeker is unable to
comprehend the meanings
then, he must consider it as
his own flaw.
Hazrat Syed Ali bin Wa’fa
said, “Beware, if the رحمۃ ہللا علیہ
Shaykh is gracious and be
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glad if the Shaykh is harsh”.
When the Shaykh is gracious
it can still be a trial and when
Shaykh is harsh it is for the
best interest of the seeker.
The seeker shall not expect
his Shaykh to come to him.
Once a disciple of Hazrat
Syed Ali, رحمۃ ہللا علیہ assumed
that his Shaykh should visit
him to acknowledge his
arrival from Hajj. As his wish
was not granted, he
begrudged his Shaykh,
therefore, lost his spirituality.
The seeker must give
preference to the
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requirements of his Shaykh
and his family. Even, if one
spends all his money, he is
still indebted to his Shaykh.
The Seeker must not stare at
his Shaykh. One must keep
his gaze low except for an
occasional glance.
d. Integrity
Hazrat Sahykh Abdul Qadir
Jilani حمةرہللا اعلیه said, “The one
who does not believe in his
Sahykh will never succeed”.
Hazrat Syed Ali Khawas رحمۃ
said, “One must ہللا علیہ
consider his Shaykh’s friends
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as his friends and his
Shaykh’s enemies as his own
enemies, otherwise Shaytan
would overcome him.”
The seeker must connect his
heart towards his Shaykh
and associate any spirituality
towards him, even if he
observes otherwise.
The seeker shall not try to
analyse the spiritual status of
his Shaykh and mind his own
path.
If the Shaykh ordains the
seeker to withhold from the
company of a particular
scholar, the seeker must
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cease, otherwise, he will be at
loss.
The seeker must always
associate all spiritual
blessings towards his Shaykh.
Even, if the blessings were
received from another Shaykh,
he should still associate those
towards his own Shaykh;
otherwise it will be a grave
mistake.
As there is one Lord to
worship and one husband for
a woman, so is one Shaykh for
a seeker. If a seeker follows
more than one Shaykh, he will
be lost.
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The seeker must not visit
any other scholar even if he is
Shaykh’s friend, without the
prior permission of his
Shaykh, as it can cause
distraction.
If the Shaykh does not
respond to a visiting Shaykh,
then the seeker must not
respond either, as it would be
detrimental for the seeker.
e. Etiquettes regarding
Communication
Remember, the seeker has
one Shaykh, but the Shaykh
has many seekers.
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Once a month, the seeker
must communicate his
spiritual matters to the
Shaykh.
If the seeker wishes to
visit the Shaykh, he must
make a prior appointment.
If for any reason, the
seeker is unable to make it
to his appointed time; he
must inform the Shaykh and
not keep him waiting.
The seeker must leave as
and when the Shaykh
indicates so. At times, the
Shaykh may not say it
verbally, but the seeker must
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understand that the Shaykh
has other commitments,
therefore, beg leave once his
intended discussion is
finished.
During a visit to the
Shaykh, the seeker must
ensure that he does not
extend his visit to an
unreasonable time. The
seeker must remember that
his Shaykh also has other
commitments.
If the seeker wishes to
contact the Shaykh through
mobile phone applications
e.g. whatsapp etc. the basic
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etiquettes of respect and
honour must still be
followed.
The seeker must not call
the Shaykh without making
a prior appointment.
The seeker shall never
interrupt the Shaykh during
his conversation, over the
phone.
The seeker must be
concise and brief in his
discussion with the Shaykh.
While reporting the
spiritual matters, the seeker
must be concise. Do
remember that the Shaykh
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has traversed the path of
spirituality and fully
understands your spiritual
matters.
The seeker must be
assured that the Shaykh
would always read or listen
to the message and would
only reply or advice, if
needed. Therefore, if the
Shaykh had seen the
seeker’s message and did not
reply, it means that the
Shaykh had still performed
dua and Tawajjuh, but the
matter is such that it did not
require a reply.
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The seeker must be
patient and not send
reminding messages after
the first message. If the
problem requires Shaykh’s
attention, be assured that
the Shaykh will reply at his
earliest.
For ladies, the same
etiquettes and the code of
conduct apply to calling or
visiting the Shaykh’s family.
Ladies must never call or
visit the Shaykh’s family
without a prior appointment.
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7. Sahib e Nisbat (Attaining
Constant Love and Connection
with Allah)
The true objective of Bait or oath
is to attain the cognizance of
Allah. It is achieved when one is
constantly connected to Allah
Subhan O Taala.
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Diagram for Muraqabah
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8. Lessons of the Naqshbandi
Order
There are thirty five lessons in
Naqshbandi order. These lessons
are assigned by the Shaykh
according to the status of the
seeker. These are to be practiced
under the guidance of a Shaykh
who has traversed through the
path of spirituality with a Shaykh.
One must not attempt to practice
these lessons without the
guidance and prior permission of
the Shaykh.
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i. Lesson One: Latifa e Qalb
The spiritual heart is placed two
fingers under the left nipple
towards the arm (see diagram).
Under the due guidance of the
Shaykh, the seeker starts the
Dikr of Allah from Latifa e Qalb.
The meditation is through the
heart; therefore, the tongue is to
touch the palate, so it does not
move. The seeker must
concentrate towards Allah
Subhan O Taala and eliminate
any other thoughts. In the
beginning, one may not be able
to focus, but with due practice
and the blessings of the Shaykh,
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it becomes easy to concentrate.
The purpose of the Muraqabah
is to kindle the heart with love
and desire for Allah Subhan O
Taala, rather than listening to
the heartbeat. The seeker must
concentrate that his heart is
calling out to Allah.
At the completion of this lesson,
one overcomes gluttony; hence
the heart of the seeker can attain
the true love of Allah and
Sunnah.
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ii. Lesson Two: Latifa e Rooh
Latifa e Rooh is placed on the
right side of the chest, two
fingers below the right nipple
(see diagram). The seeker
focuses on the Latifa e Rooh
and repeatedly performs Dikr
of the name Allah, Allah in
meditation.
At the completion of this
lesson, the seeker can control
his anger and develops
patience.
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iii. Lesson Three: Latifa e Sirr
Latifa e Sirr is located two
fingers from the left nipple,
towards the chest (see diagram).
The seeker focuses on this point
and repeatedly performs Dikr of
Allah in meditation.
At the completion of this lesson,
the seeker is prepared to spend
money in the name of Allah and
overcomes greed and
parsimony.
iv. Lesson Four: Latifa e Khafi’
Latifa e Khafi’ is located two
fingers from the right nipple,
towards the chest (see diagram).
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The seeker focuses on this point
and repeatedly performs Dikr of
Allah in meditation.
At the completion of this lesson,
the seeker can overcome
jealousy.
v. Lesson Five: Latifa e Ikhfaa
Latifa e Ikhfaa is located in the
center of the chest (see
diagram). The seeker focuses on
this point and repeatedly
performs Dikr of Allah in
meditation.
At the completion of this lesson,
the seeker can overcome
egotism and arrogance.
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vi. Lesson Six: Latifa e Nafs
Latifa e Nafs is at the center of
the forehead (see diagram). The
seeker focuses on this point and
repeatedly performs Dikr of
Allah in meditation.
At the completion of this lesson,
the seeker can overcome conceit
and egotism.
vii. Lesson Seven: Latifa e
Qaalbiya
Latifa e Qaalbiya is located in
the center of the head and also
known as Sultan- ul- Adkar,
meaning the Foremost
Remembrance. It represents the
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four elements i.e. earth, fire,
water and air. The seeker
focuses and imagines that his
whole body is performing Dikr of
Allah in meditation.
At the completion of this
lesson, the whole body along
with blood and bones
performs the Dikr of Allah.
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YouTube Guidance from Shaykh
Humayun Hanif (db) (urdu) How to perform Muraqabah(English):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txLKoTOAHGQ
Ma’loomaat for Silsila (Information re. the Path):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p7AjTutSmo
Wuqoof e Qalbi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xh_g8cfwuZA
Wuqoof Qalbi explained in more details:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE_jbSgaJ7g
Wuqoof Qalbi:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dXcxA7xnMo
Zikr ki Alamaat or Muraqabah ki haqeeqat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TU lr6WF-nas
Naqshbandi sabaq #1 Muraqabah:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmKsQyVcESA
On Muraqbah Kia aur Kyun:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDUEnoU8IvE
Hum Muraqba Kyun Nahi Kar Patay?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJS3aNRITIE
Muraqba Ki Kefiyaat:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhx1b5MriMI
Rabita e Shaykh:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZpDbyBm5lZI
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