Ainul Faqar Ainul Faqr

The (word) Murshid is has four letters of alphabet and (word) Arif has also four alphabets. Letter Meem implies that the Murshid should be the Master of Murawwat (compassion) and the letter Raa implies that he should be exerciser of Riyazat and letter Sheen implies that he should be the Master of Shauq (Fervor) and letter of alphabet Daal shows that Murshid should be the Master of Dard (pain). Listen [carefully O Seeker!] Some Saints comment that the performance of Nawafil Assalaat (Optional Prayers) is the practice of widows, keeping Optional Fasts is a saving of chapattis and going on Hajj (Muslim Pilgrimage) is a sightseeing of the world. Bringing the hearts into one's fist (doing sympathy and soothing) is the practice of the Mardaan . But this Faqeer [Bahu Rahmatu-Allahe Ta-aala Alaihe ] says that performance of Nawafil Assalaat (Optional Prayers) is a means of attaining purity of Ruh and through Optional Fasting is attained the gladness (and accreditation) of the Noble God and the Pilgrimage to Holy Ka'ba results in strengthening of Eimaan. Bringing the hearts into one's fist (doing sympathy and soothing) is the practice of the Imperfect people. [Similarly] sighting the Didaar of God and His identification is the practice of the Incomplete and Imperfect people whereas becoming Fanaa in one's self after leaving Bashariyat (mortality and humanism) and attaining unto the Martaba of exact Fanaa-Fi-Allah (Destruction in Allah) and Baqaa-Bi-Allah (Rebirth with Allah) is the practice of the Mardaan . Thus, Murshid should be such a person who is the Master of experience and the Master of Dard (ache).

Allah Almighty says: (those who believe) do battle for the Cause of Allah (4:76)