Khanqah Sheikh Zakariyya

Excerpt from Aap Beati – Volume 7

by  [Hadhrat Maulana Muhammad Zakariyya Rahmatullah ‘Alayh]

On the 26^th of Ramadhaan, news reached us of the Arab-Israeli war. Maulana Binori immediately decided to have a Bukhari khatam the following day. I could not see how that was possible.

I asked: “Where will you find readers for the Bukhari khatam? Where will you get the Paarahs?”

He replied: “There is a very large group of Ulama in Itikaaf this year. The majority of them are with you and a few are with me.”

I was still unconvinced, although I had heard that a very large group of people had come from various parts of the world because of my presence in Madina Munawwara. However, I never thought that there were so many Ulama amongst them.

 Maulana Binori promised to organize the Paarahs. He sent some people to gather Paarahs from various Madrasahs since early that morning. I was completely surprised when the khatam started at four o’clock. By six o’clock (Madina Munawwara time) the khatam was completed. Salaah commenced at 5.30. After the khatam, Bhai Abdul Hafeez led the du’a. I believe it was due to the blessings of Maulana Binori that, that very same evening, it was announced over the radio that the war had ended.

1. Barley ( جو jau):

Good for fever when used in a soup form.

2. Dates ( کھجور ):

The Prophet (صلى الله عليه واله وسلم) said that a house without dates has no food. It should also be eaten at the time of childbirth.

3. Figs ( انجير ):

It is a fruit from paradise and a cure for piles.

 [Biography of Imaam Rabbani

Maulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi]

 

From the very onset of his studies, Hadhrat Rahimahullah developed the habit of learning the moral behind every story and bearing it in mind for the future. A perfect example of this was when, at the age of four or five, his mother once gave an equal share of milk to both him and his elder brother Maulwī ‛Ināyat Ahmad Sāhib. Due to his tender age and lack of understanding at that point, Hadhrat Rahimahullah insisted that he wanted more. His elder brother paid no attention to his plight. Instead, after drinking his own share, he drank Hadhrat’s share as well.

 

From this incident he learnt that insistence, obstinacy and stubbornness are all to one’s own disadvantage and only leads to one’s own loss. Consequently, he never showed signs of obstinacy and stubbornness again for as long as he was alive. He would happily accept whatever he received and would be pleased by it. In fact, he used to personally relate that: “From the incident of the milk I learnt that obstinacy simply causes one to be deprived of your own share as well.”

 [Hafiz Abdurrahman Mia Rahmatullah ‘Alayh]  
There are four requirements that a Saalik (Devotee) needs to observe in order to progress spiritually. These requirements are necessary at all times.  
The two aspects to be considered before Bay’ah are:

1. I’TIQAAD (firm conviction) and
2. I’TIMAAD (complete reliance).

  If the Saalik has no conviction in the Sheikh, then he will never benefit from the Sheikh. Similarly, if there is no reliance in the Sheikh's teachings or advice, a Saalik will always be in a state of agitation.  
The two requirements to be observed after Bay’ah are extremely necessary for continued progress. They are:
1. ITTILAA’ (communication) and
2. ITTIBAA’ (obedience).  
Without informing the Sheikh of one's progress, the Sheikh will not be able to detect any deficiencies in the Mureed's condition.