Irfan (Volume 1) IRFAAN 1

121-122

All deeds of goodness and laudable conduct (and ethics), especially all the Fundamentals appear as if are the practice of Zikr of Allah or are the axillaries and ancillaries for the accomplishment of the Zikr of Allah. Take the example of the Five Fundamental Elements of Islam on which the structure of Islam is established that is the Assalaat (Prayers), Kalimah-e-Tayyeb, Hajj, Fasting and Zakaat. If we see the original purpose and intent of all of these with sight of ponder, the realm motive of all these is the Zikr of the Name-Allah-the-Essence (Ism-e-Allah-Zaat ) and nothing else. Therefore, the first Element of Islam is Five Times Assalaat. Hence, it is all clear that just the Zikr of Allah is done in Assalaat (Prayers) as

Allah Almighty says: And establish worship for My remembrance (20:14)

Again, Allah Almighty says: He is successful who grows. And remembers the name of his Lord, so prays (87:14-15)

Further, Allah Almighty says: Lo! Worship preserves from lewdness and iniquity, but verily remembrance of Allah is more important (29:45)

And the Essentials of the Assalaat (Prayers) like Standing Posture, Bowing Posture, Prostrating Posture and Sitting Posture etcetera are the etiquette for the Zikr of Allah and are the Natural Movements for the Spiritual Bliss and Inwardly Tastes through the Zikr of Allah. Second Fundamental Element of Islam is saying the Kalimah in absence of which one cannot convert to Islam even if he solely performs all the deeds of goodness of whole world by himself alone. This is that Sacred Kalimah that that person who say it once through the absolute sincerity (and single-mindedness) of heart, he enters Paradise even if he was formerly a Kaafir or hard Mushrik! This Kalimah has been acknowledged in Islam as the superior Zikr and the real thing to do.

HADIS

(Saying of the Holy Prophet of Allah Hazrat Muhammad Sal Allahu Alaihe Wa Aa-lehee Wa-sallam)

The Kalimah-e-Tayyeb Laaa-Ilaaha Ill-Allahu Muhammad-ur-Rasoolu-Allah is the superior Zikr.

HADIS

(Saying of the Holy Prophet of Allah Hazrat Muhammad Sal Allahu Alaihe Wa Aa-lehee Wa-sallam)

That person, who said Laaa-Ilaaha Ill-Allahu Muhammad-ur-Rasoolu-Allah/there is none worthy of worship except Allah; Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah, he will enter Garden without Accountability (and answer) and Doom'.

The Saints of Islam have done Tahqeeq that the way and means to enter Paradise without Accountability (and answer) and Punishment is that Kalimah which comes on the tongue of a person in the last breaths of that person at the time of the test of the (throes) of death because this Kalimah is the unique abstract of the deeds of his whole life or is the result of the learning of Islam and Eimaan which reveals itself at the last time.

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If the Kalimah came on tongue or started in heart, then take this as if he passed the real test of life. In short, starting of the Kalimah at the last time is as if is the butter of the milk of the Islamic deeds of his entire life which is revealed in the pot of the body.

Salvation of humankind is Laaa-Ilaaha Ill-Allahu (There is none worthy of worship besides Allah),

The Key to the Lock of Eden is Laaa-Ilaaha Ill-Allahu (There is none worthy of worship besides Allah),

Dread of the fire of Hell or the fear of the accursed Satan is not,

For him, who says Laaa-Ilaaha Ill-Allahu (There is none worthy of worship besides Allah),

When neither existed Both-the-Worlds nor did exist the heavens,

There existed the peace of the refuge of Laaa-Ilaaha Ill-Allahu (There is none worthy of worship besides Allah) !

Hence, it is clear that the second Fundamental Element of Islam that is the Kalimah-e-Tayyeb is the Zikr of Allah.

Third Fundamental Element of Islam is Hajj of the House of Allah. Hajj has also been established for focusing upon the Zikr of Allah after cutting ties with the family and children, homeland and household and entire worldly foods and barriers. In all the essentials and worships of the Hajj is done the same sacred exercise (of preoccupation) of the Zikr of Allah and all the verses in the Holy Quran that has come concerning to Hajj enforce the Zikr of Allah.

Allah Almighty says: But, when you pass on in the multitude from Arafat, remember Allah by the sacred monument (2:198)

Allah Almighty says: And when you have completed your devotions, then remember Allah as you remember your fathers or with a more lively remembrance (2:200)

In addition, here it is clearly Ordered that: And remember Allah through the appointed days (2:203)

Thus, in Hajj, only the Zikr of Allah is done. Further, this thing is additional that by seeing special sacred Stations there, the attention of heart and preoccupation in Zikr enhances.