Thursday, March 14, 2013

Ism e Azam


Ism e Azam

Hazrat Ali (RAT) said that “there is entire universe enclosed within you, and you’re not aware of it” and if you really come to know about what is inside you, you will leave all worldly activities and go into jungles for chanting Allah, Allah.

Now, what is the beginning of the human and what is the end?
One day Allah thought I should see how my face looks like; as the thought came, a reflection appeared in front of Him and that reflection became a soul. Allah became its lover and it became Allah’s. He Himself Lover … He Himself Love … He Himself Beloved. Then God created world and the skies in its honor, created damsels and Archangels.

It is there in Hadith (prophetic tradition), “O my Friend, if I did not intend to create You [PBUH], I would not have created earth and heaven”. Then created Adam to reveal Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] in the world. Adam was made with uncontaminated clay; then entered the soul into it. Then put some other creatures to help this soul; which are called Lataif. These have pet names in Hadith Sharif --- Qalb, Ruh, Siri, Khafi, Akhfa, Ana, Nafs. Also came a satanic (Sifli) creature in it. For which Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] said “when a man is born; Satan (Jin) is born along with”. The Companions asked, “Was that born with You also”? Prophet [PBUH] replied, “It was born indeed, but became Muslim in my company”.  Bullay Shah said in this context, “This polluted Nafs (self) has polluted us; we were not polluted from origin”. Now, those people who remained nestled in the company of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH], their Self (Nafs) became purified; and those who kept themselves at distance from Prophet [PBUH] they became Hypocrites and (expelled) Khawarij in Prophet PBUH lifetime. After Prophet [PBUH] period people who through any means purified their self (nafs), those became Data Sahib (Abul Hassan Ali Hajvery also known as Data Ganj Bakhsh), and became Khawaja Sahib (Khwaja Moinuddin Chisti).

Now, how these sects and religions came into being? The Kalima (Moto) which was given to Adam [AS] was “La ilaha ill Allah Adam Safi Allah”. His [AS] children recited this Kalima. After the murder of Kabeel (son of Adam), His (Adam’s) children divided into two groups; became rebels of religion. One group directly tried to establish connection with God and instead of reciting Safi Allah; started reciting Eshwar Allah. They got cut off from prophet hood and now 6000 years have passed and chant Eshwar Allah even today, but they remained infidel and those people who continued to recite the Kalima of Safi Allah; the prophethood continued from them. After Prophets, God sent Saints (Wali). Those people who cut off from saints; they did not become infidel yet their Nafs (Self) remained infidel. Apparently they became worshipper and ascetic, became pious, but due to their Self/nafs caught in greed and grandiosity and from them 72 sects originated. Now, at this time there are 72 sects. Every sect considers themselves to be on right path. Now, the sects which came into being due to self (nafs) and the self (nafs) itself is a Satan; the sects which came into being because of Satan, how they can be right? Sects are not right; none of the sect is right. There were no sects in the period of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]; there were only the Followers (Ummati). There were only the Followers; and the Follower is ‘One’ who has the light of God (Noor) within.  Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] said that “whosoever contains Light (noor), is my Follower (Umti)”. It’s there in Hadith Prophetic tradition also that “On the Day of Judgment the Followers (of different Prophets) will be recognized through Light (noor)”. When the Light left the Followers, they became Sunni, Shia, Wahabi one after the other. If the Light makes it way again, they will never say that I’m Sunni, I’m Shia, I’m Wahabi; rather say only that I’m a your Follower (Umti) O Prophet [PBUH] of Allah.

Maulana Rumi said that “without having a perfect Spiritual guide (Kamil Murshid), this nafs couldn’t be purified”. He warned the Scholars (Molvies) as well.
Maulvi hergiz na shud Maula-e-Rome…Ta ghulam-e-Shams Tabraizi na shud
A Molvi can never become Maulana Rome until he is not a slave of any Tabrez.

Molvi is bestowed with one knowledge; the Knowledge apparent (Ilm e Zahir).  Hazrat Abu Huraira [RAT] said "I received two types of knowledge from Prophet Mohammad. I disclosed one to you, and if I do tell about the other, you would kill me." Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] said that “I’m bestowed by Allah with three types of knowledge; one for common people; people of Tongues, one for people of Divine Hearts, and one only for people of Eyes; that’s for Me (PBUH), thereafter I pass it on to whom I wish”.

You keep on reading in newspapers statement of politicians emphasizing about spreading the teachings of Darveishes (Saints). Whenever religious scholars (Ulama) persuade any government, then the government says to spread the teaching of the saints (Wali’s). But the government also does not know that what are the teachings of saints? Then they go to see religious scholars to ask for what saint’s education are? They say that it is nothing but Shariat (law of Muhammad PBUH). Everything is Shariat; then, they adopt the Shariat and start considering themselves to be a saint. And one who has some knowledge becomes (considers himself) even high-ranked saint. Starts considering himself such a big Saint that even starts criticizing true Saints, Khawaja Sahib and Ghaus Pak (Abdul Qadir Jalini) also came under their attack. They were involved in issuing verdict (Fatwas) of Shahaadat-e-Hazrat-e-Hussain [RA]. Not to worship is not a big crime as that of teasing the saint of God.

A poet has said for that “demolish the Mosque, demolish the Temple, demolish whatever you can; but don’t break the hearts of Men, God nestles in hearts”.
God lives in the hearts of these people. Balyim Ba'ur was a big scholar (aalim), a big worshiper (Aabid); was also a Dua-e-Mustajab (one whose prayers are accepted). But for having the annoyance of Prophet Moses [AS], he’ll be sent in the Hell in the shape of the Dog of As’haab-e-kahaf (companion of cave). The Dog of As’haab-e-kahaf (Companions of the Cave) was the Friend of Saints; loved them, don’t offer the prayers. Only sat in their company in the cave; he will go in heaven in the shape of Balyim Ba'ur. Satan was jealous of Adam [AS] and was cursed.
Now, how these Self (nafs) are purified?

One Sikh said your ancestors say that there is Light of God (noor) in Quran. He said that I’ve been spy in your country. I used to teach Quran to your children. I also lead your Muslim people to offer their prayers. I’ve also remembered some of the Verses (Surahs); if there was Light (noor) in Quran, then why I could not be a Light Bearer (Noori)? All of a sudden one Christian spoke that I do recite your Quran day and night; I also did not become a Light Bearer (Noori). We said you people didn’t recite with heart. They started saying ok, we didn’t recite with heart; your Muslims do so. Why they are not Light Bearer? Why they call one another Infidels, Hypocrites? What was the answer for this? The Light Beholding Quran is in the chest of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]. That contains Light beholding (noori) words.  If that Chest touched with the chest of anyone that also became the light beholding. And this Quran is written with black words (black ink). These are only words; Light has to create out of these. These are mere words. Now, how light (noor) is formed? When iron strikes to iron, spark is produced; water strikes with water, electricity is formed. The same way when the verses of Quran strike with each other; the Light (noor) is formed. Now, you would have never hit verses with verses and the people who did so became Aamil. Some people count the rosary. Chant Allah, Allah with beads. Without rosary Allah, Allah can be chanted. Why they chant Allah, Allah with the rosary? They synchronize Allah, Allah with Tik, Tik; 101 times when Allah Allah is aligned, then a tiny spark of Light originates. They chant Allah, Allah 10 or 20 times and ask, “How are you brother?” – This way the continuity breaks, isn’t so? When the rosary is counted 101 times continually, then only a tiny spark of Light (noor) is created. The Light that originates stays in Fingers only. Those who worship with tongue chant Allah – Allah, recite Quran and the Light (noor) forms this way also, it remains outside of the tongue, does not go inside. Such type of rosary is within you. As this does Tik – Tik, the same way there is a continuous happening of Tik – Tik inside you. The Tik – Tik which is within, align Allah – Allah with it. When Allah – Allah is aligned with it, then with that chanting of Allah – Allah; the Light forms. Then that Light neither stays in fingers nor lives outside but enters straight into the blood. From blood it goes in veins and traveling from veins it reaches to the souls. Then those souls, after awakening, start chanting Allah – Allah; this way that Light enters into every vein. That self (nafs) is in the navel. That Light (noor) surrounds it all around. The food which goes from outside burns with the heat of Light (noor). That was a Nafs-e-Ammarah (the commanding Self or the carnal Self). His shape was like a dog. Then because of noor it gets the shape of an ox. After that with excessive Light it takes the shape of a male-goat. Then with more Light, its shape becomes alike that person. Then, when that person offers his prayers, it (Self/nafs) offers along with. Man swings in Zikar; it (Self/nafs) chants with him. Then he (Self/nafs) is taken in the court of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]; that time Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] and people sitting at that time in that gathering (Hazrin e Mehfal) greatly admire him. Blessings for him and for his Spiritual guide (Murshid), purified the dog and made it a Man and bring him to this gathering. This time Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] gives him some prestigious status. Mujadid sahib (Mujadid alif sani) said that the Follower (Muktadi) should first chant the name of Allah; then, he should recite Quran. He said that Quran is not for those people who’s Self (Nafs) are like dogs. Once the nafs get purified, then he should recite Quran; this way the Quran will make it way to the heart. That time “one moment of thinking is better than 100 years of worship”.

The Quran said “HoDalil Mutta’keen” I give guidance to those who are purified”. When the chanting of Allah purifies him, then Quran enters inside. Then those black words which were written in it will shine with white light (noor).

Allama Iqbal said “Apparently he looks to be a reciter, actually he is a Quran himself”.
When his Self (nafs) purifies, actually he himself is purified. Only one thing was impure, which gets purified. He is purified in whole. If he was a common man then he had found guidance from Quran. If he was a scholar too then he became Light upon Lights (noor ala noor). He is said to be the Godly scholar (Aalim-e-Rabbani). These were the scholars who converted infidels into Muslims. The insult of such scholar is actually the insult of Islam. For this type of scholars Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] said that “The scholars (Aalim) of my Ummah are just like the Prophets of Bani Israel”.

And the people, who tried to seek guidance from Quran without being purified their self (nafs) first, get misled and this way 72 sects came into being. Those people are called Aalim-e-Sue (worldly scholars). They can’t convert infidels to become Muslims. They can call Muslims as non-Muslim. The Godly Scholars eradicated the Dispute (Fitna) wherever it happened, and these Aalim-e-Sue (worldly scholars) raise a new Dispute every day.

There is a Hadith for these (worldly scholars) "Be fearful of and stay away from the ignorant priest (scholar)”; Companions [RA] asked “a Scholar and Ignorant, too, simultaneously”? Prophet PBUH answered “whose tongue speaks the knowledge but the heart is ignorant (dark).” This is a stage of scholars. Next stage is of Momins (one who attain the light of God inside). Now, what is the status of a Momin? When Allah – Allah gets started inside him, the Light of God accumulated in his heart; there is in Hadith Sharif that this Apparent is the reflection of the Hidden. There is system of electricity in the Apparent while system of Light of God (noor) works in the Hidden.

Here is lying a mobile phone. The electricity waves raises and you talk someone in America. And if somewhere there is Light (noor), if its wave rises up then where it will approach? God has made a telephone inside you. This heart is a telephone but it has no power. It has no power. When the power of Light enters in it; then it is connected to Arsh-e-Mo’alla (the highest realm-the Throne of God).

When, Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] went on Meiraj 'the Night of Ascension'. Allah gave Him {PBUH] prayers as gift to give these gifts to your Ummat. They will call me five times a day and in return I’ll remember them. Now those gifts came down --- those gifts of prayers/salat --- for God. Now, the same gifts became the apparent prayers of someone and became the Reality for someone else.

Allah said to Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] QulHo’Walla’Ho Aahd; “say God is one”. Prophet [PBUH] said Aameen ("So be it; truly") Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] said to people say God is one; those who said Aameen ("So be it; truly") became Muslims. And those who rejected become infidels. Those who said half-heartedly called to be Hypocrites. Now to whom a Muslim says? that”say God is one” --- says every day --- says moment by moment --- says mildly in low tone, says that “say God is one” This is the only point. The whole debate ends in this one point. He addresses to his heart that say God is one. The heart replies --- ‘there is no flour at home’, then says Allah us’Mud --- the heart answers --- ‘wife is sick’, then says again LamYaLid WaLamU’Lad --- the heart says --- ‘you’re getting late from the duty let’s go”.

Here Bullah Shah Said, “Your heart is playing with children; that in real you’ve played a fraudulent with God”. You are playing fraudulent with God. Infidel’s tongue doesn’t admit; Hypocrite’s hearts do not confirm and bodies of the Liars do not act. Now tell? Your heart was indeed a hypocrite!

This prayer is called Prayer of apparent appearance (Namz-e-Surat), and this prayer is also a show off. How this is a Show off? Offering prayer since long with complete devotion and involvement (Khusho Khuzoo). People are saying that he is offering since long --- God says, “No --- I see neither his beard nor his bowing, I see only heart and intention”. What people see, he is active in that; and what God looks at, he does business in that. This prayer is of the apparent appearance--- regardless of offering this kind of prayer lifetime --- this will remain a show off.

Oh! That is a prayer in Reality. What is that Real Prayer? Majadid Sahib says that prayer of every person is a Prayer of apparent appearance; prayer of only the special people of God’s is real prayer. He says that it is the responsibility of every man to search the Real Prayer. What is Real Prayer? For this you have to first learn Allah - Allah. This is your first pillar --- first pillar is Kalima Tayyba. It’s there in Hadith Sharif (Prophetic tradition) that superior chanting (Afzalul Zikr) is Kalima Tayyba. Holy Quran, “Chant the Name of Allah while standing, sitting, and even lying you are on your backs. --- Don’t be negligent while merchandising and selling”. It’s also the first word of your Quran “Alif-Lam-Mim”. You said these are short verses (Haroof-e-Mokate’aat)...Why? With ‘Alif’ start chanting Allah – Allah. If you’re scared of His Majesty, then start reciting” La eLaha El Allah” with ‘Lam’; if you don’t have the divine grace for this, then start chanting Mohammed’urr Rasool’ullah with ‘Mim’. You will achieve from this. If you don’t have the divine grace for all these, then keep busy in the Book; don’t know whether this Book leads you astray or gives guidance.

When you heartbeats will chant Allah..Allah. Allah – Allah will penetrate in every vein. Then, when you will try that Allah – Allah should continue, while I am busy in work. It is called ‘hand in working --- heart in Beloved’. Then you’ll try while reading newspapers and journals --- Allah – Allah should continue --- you’ll be succeeded. Then you’ll struggle while offering your prayers, this Allah – Allah should continue. That time the Tongue will ask you to say “Allah is One”, the heart will accompany it saying Allah – Allah. ‘Allah Usmad’ --- the heart will say Allah Allah. Now the tongue is affirming and heart is testifying and the body is acting accordingly. The tongue is in detailed mention (Zikr-e-Mufassal) while the heart is in comprehensive commemoration (Zikr-e-Mujammal). Tongue is affirming by the logic “say God is one” while heart without any logic is testifying Allah – Allah. This tongue has power to speak from here and people in America can listen and heart has the power to chant here and Arsh-e-Mo’alla (the highest realm-the Throne of God) will hear.

The Light which is gathered within you that will carry your prayer/salat to Arsh-e-Mo’alla. Then you’ll offer prayer --- that’ll reach to Arsh-e-Mo’alla. Recite the holy Quran --- that’ll approach in Arsh-e-Mo’alla. Even though you’ll talk --- that’ll also approach in Arsh-e-Mo’alla. Now, this is the stage of a Momin. From hereafter next stage is beginning of the "Sainthood". Now what is sainthood? When it is chanted every time Allah Allah ---Allah Allah penetrates in every vein --- then the souls inside you, they also start chanting Allah Allah and once these starts chanting Allah – Allah. Then, at this stage it is considered as sacred as a mosque, Ka’ba. Then these blossoming flowers (Gul-e-Ghulzar) are like a Paradise. For them, this becomes the Mosque. Then these blossoming flowers are like a Paradise for them. They start nourishing with the Noor/Light of this Allah – Allah. Those souls become powerful in this body, with the strength of noor/light of Allah – Allah. You might have seen yourself wandering in another city in a dream, that’s your inner creature, a satanic creature, which is self/nafs. That keeps on wandering in gatherings of Satan’s. Now, the remaining spiritual entities have got awakened with the strength of noor/Light of God. You imagined that what Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] is doing? They (spiritual entities) come out from this chest and went into the feet of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH].

For this time Bullah Shah said “People (remember Allah) five times a day while a lover remembers all the time, people go to mosques lover goes to sit in the feet (of Master)”. Those people who remember Allah five times a day in prayers, climax of their approach is up to a mosque. And those who chant Allah Allah by heart they reach up to the court of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH). When reached in the feet’s they obviously bestowed.

Prior to this stage was Shariat-e-Muhammadi (law of Muhammad PBUH). Now, you must have read somewhere that there is also Shariat-e-Ahmedi. You must have read in any book of Tasawuf (mysticism). In this world/Nasoot the name of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] is Mohammed [PBUH]. Here the Shariat which is for worldly people is called Shariat-e-Muhammadi. There in Baitul Maumoor (the celestial Archetype of kaabah) Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] is called as Ahmed. There is also a Shariat/law. There the souls also offer prayers; offers with group (Jamaat) (when muslims gather to make salah in which one is the Imam who leads and the rest are muqtadee who follow him) When your souls will be powerful then these will also get Shariat-e-Ahmedi. Then these offer prayers over there. Here is your Kaaba. Their kaaba is in Bait-ul-Maumoor (the celestial Archetype of kaabah) --- Bait-ul-Maumoor is original. This kaaba (in Mecca) is a copy/duplicate.

Allah showed bait-ul-Maumoor (the celestial Archetype of kaabah) to Prophet Abraham to build this type of Kaaba in the world. Here this mock body you are having; your real souls are there. These physical bodies will die, those will never die. And the souls of Shariat-e-Mohammedi never raise their head from Sajjda (The Prostration) until Allah replies …“Labaik Ya Abdi” "O my servant I am here". They raise their head after they get reply. And the law of Shariat-e-Ahmedi was existed even before that of Shariat-e-Mohammedi. Its evidence is this that when Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] went up in Shab-e-Mairaj 'the Night of Ascension', before setting out to journey to the Night of Ascension (Shab-e-Mira’j) The Prophet (PBUH) led a prayer to all the souls of Prophets and saints at Bait-al-Muqdas (al-Quds al-Sharif). Which prayer was that? That was the prayer which already existed. Then which was the prayer that was granted upon approaching heavens?

That prayer was given for these people, which was called Shariat-e-Muhammadi. Hereafter the next stage above this is Makam-e-Mehmood (Station of Mehmood). Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] is called to be Mehmood there. When someone reaches Makam-e-Mehmood then his final destination has been achieved. Then the Man and Allah become unveiled to each other, comes in front of one another; there his destination ends. When Ghaus Pak (Sheikh Abdul-Qadir Jilani) approached on this stage he said "whoever reached this stage and still practiced worship or intended it, is an ingratitude to God”. Ghaus Pak (Sheikh Abdul-Qadir Jilani) said that “if someone offers prayer at Makam-e-Mehmood in front of God he actually showed Ingratitude”. On this statement he was charged with Fatwas (verdict of scholars) of being infidel --- Fatwas of infidelity on this statement. People were saying that even Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] is not pardoned to offer prayers; then how saints can be pardoned of prayers? This is what people say! What was the need for prayers to Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]? He [PBUH] was a prophet even before prayers. He [PBUH] says that “I [PBUH] was a prophet at the time when even Prophet Adam [AS] was not created”. Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] offered prayer for the sake of Ummah (followers). If He [PBUH] did not offer prayers --- let suppose did not offer on Tuesday, the Ummah (followers) would have made it a Sunnah (habit or usual practice). He [PBUH] offered prayers even in acute sickness. Those were offered for the reason that if somehow tomorrow Followers might suffer from cold and flu, then they’ll say that we are also sick --- they will also miss the prayers. He [PBUH] went to perform Hajj -- [PBUH] did not need go to Kaaba. If the Kaaba can come to Rabia Basri, then couldn’t it come to Him [PBUH]? He [PBUH] was the Kaaba of Kaaba. If He [PBUH] did not go to Kaaba --- those people who say that we’re like Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] then how they would have gone to Kaaba? They would have justified that Prophet [PBUH] himself didn’t go to Kaaba and asked us to go. When someone reaches to that stage… with apparent body Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] approached there and these which are the creatures of inside --- from these the saints approach there. When one once reaches there, then both (Allah and saints) see each other with love & affection with a sense that he has travelled so far off --- came after great struggle --- came after putting his life in immense threat. Then Allah looks at him with great love --- Then Allah says: “I see you and you see me.” They look at each other with love & affection. Allah’s image makes its way to his (Saint) eyes, from eyes it travels to his heart, when it (image of Allah) approaches in his heart then Allah instructs him to go back to the people now on “whoever will see you, will see me”. This is one who is called Perfect Spiritual guide (Kamil Murshid). For whom Sakhi Sultan Bahu said “O Bahoo seeing the master is equivalent to millions and billions of Hajj” and for such Perfect Mentors there is a Hadith of Hazrat Abu Zar Ghafari [RA] that “In the Day of Judgment they’ll also be shining. People will inquire each other that which one is this prophet? A voice will come “not prophet he was a saint”. They’ll recognize. One will say oh God I made him perform ablution --- Allah will pardon him. The other will say I made him get meal --- Allah will pardon him. The third will say that I made him wear clothes --- Allah will pardon him also and some people say we were belong to Him. Then God will say go with him, where ever he goes”.

Now what is this Bait (Oath of allegiance)? Bait (Oath of allegiance) is only from saint. Now, it is tradition in our times. People use to bait (take Oath of allegiance) for material world. Sakhi Sultan Bahu says that “if someone takes bait (Oath of allegiance) for material world or someone make disciple for same purpose, both are forbidden (Haraam)”. Bait is only for Allah and from the saint of Allah (wali Allah). It’s a tradition here that if someone’s grandfather was a saint --- his offspring is not a saint, that tradition is continued yet. Centuries have passed, that tradition is being continued. Those people, who are being Bait (taking Oath of allegiance) are also empty and those who are doing Bait, are also empty. Both are empty! Only saint is eligible to Biat from. If he is not a saint and still asking people to Bait from him! How this process got spoiled? Those Ghaddi Nasheen and Sajjada Nasheen (the holy successor) started making people Bait from them, he didn’t know about the reality nor does the man know who is being Bait. Then our scholars saw that these Ghaddi nasheens are empty from inside; they even don’t have knowledge, if they can make people Bait from them, then why can’t we? We’ve knowledge also. They started making people Bait from them. Then our Muftis saw that these scholars are our student, if they can make people Bait from them, then why can’t we? Then they started making people Bait from them. Then those who use to write Taweez they saw that people are getting benevolence (faiz) through us, if these people can make people Bait from them, then why can’t we? Then they also started making people Bait from them. This way the whole process is been ruined.      
There are 99 names of Allah everyone knows, among them 98 are attributes (Sifaati) and one is Personal name (Zaati). All 124, 000 prophets possessing ‘Attributed’ names collectively were not able to approach the status of one having Ism-e-Zaat (Personal name Allah). If this Personal name was given, it was given only to Prophet Muhammad [PBUH]. And due to bounty of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH], this was given to this Ummah. All the rest of the Prophets used to chant only attributed names (of Allah). Prophet Moses [AS] chanted Ya’ Rehman (O’ Compassionate), Prophet Jesus [AS] --- Ya’ Qudoos (O’ Pure), Prophet Solomon [AS] --- Ya’Wahhab (O’ Giver), Prophet David [AS] Ya’ Wadood (O’ Friend, O’ Love), and the remaining prophets kept on reciting the Kalima (the Moto) of (Mursal) Messenger of their time.

One day, Prophet Moses [AS] said, "Allah! Let me have a vision of you". He [Moses] was replied, "You can't bear it". Moses asked “Would there be anyone who can bear it”. Answer came, “Only my Beloved and His (Ummat) followers”. Prophet Moses [AS] came in Jalal (tempestuous) “I'm a prophet and not even equal to the Ummah (followers). Let me have a vision of You. It will be seen”. Allah revealed His vision and Prophet Moses [AS] went into unconsciousness. Now what is the reason that Prophet Moses went into unconscious on Koh-e-Toor (Mount Sinai) in this world and Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] is went in Front and smiled? The body of Prophet Moses [AS] had the Light of attributed Name 'Ya'Rehman' (O’ compassionate). He [Moses] couldn't bear the Personage (Zaat). The Noble Body of Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] contained the Light of Personal name. The Noble Personage smiled before The Personage (zaat) and through Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] this Ummah received that Personal name and then it got Superiority (Fazilat). Those Prophets used to tantalize for His vision and these Friends of Allah (Wali) say that they use to have vision (Deedar). Now, some people say that this vision (Deedar) would have been happening in dream. It happens in dream. Those who have the vision through Latifa Anna (Spiritual entity Anna) they really see in dreams. There are some such saints to whom Allah bestows Jussa Tufaq-e-elahi, they have the vision in the state of Maraqba (transcendental meditation or Vigilance) and Kashaf (in a state of inner vision). And there are some such saints to whom Allah bestows with spiritual entity ‘Tifl-e-Noori’; they have the vision in consciousness.

Sakhi Sultan Bahu says that he is among such people. He says that “whenever we wish, we can see Allah”. He says that “when we speak, the creation thinks that “he is going to talk with us”. The angels say that “he is going to talk with us” and Allah says “he is going to talk to Me”. One day Prophet Jesus [AS] couldn't help speak that “‘O' Allah I have great passion to see you”. Allah said, "Had not you seen the state of Moses [AS]". He [Jesus] had seen His [Moses] state --- so got anxious and asked. “Then, how to have your vision”? Allah replied, "You'll have to become the Follower (Umti) of my Beloved Prophet [PBUH]". Now, Mahdi (AS) will come. Jesus [AS] will take oath of allegiance from Him. Then He [AS] will get the Noor/Light of the Personal name; and then, He [AS] will have the vision of Allah.

The thing for which the prophets of Bani Israel were longing for, you have got that thing, from which you are scared of. Now there are so many religions! Do you know, what is the religion of Allah? No one knows isn’t it; He is with which religion? There is some different religion in The Old Testament (Jewish Holy Scripture). The followers of Psalms of David (Zabur) have another religion. The followers of the Bible practice another religion, and the religion of Quran is something different. What is His (Allah) Own religion? This is the only point. Isn't it? This is the only point.

The king Akbar had heard this from some book that the religion of God (din-e-elahi) would come. He couldn't understand the religion of God. He made 'That' the Akbri religion. Now, what is the religion of Allah? Every religion accepts the religion of God. May they be Muslim May they be infidel, May they be alive May they be deceased, the religion of Allah is Ishq (passionate love). The religion of Allah is Ishq (passionate love) and if anyone once enters in His religion; then (does not matter) even if he is either an infidel too, then Allama Iqbal says, "If there is Ishq (Passionate love), then the infidelity is also Islam". Now, how that Ishq (passionate Love) comes? People say that until one does not have Love, Ishq (a state beyond love) the faith is not perfect. They give prescription of medicine but do not give medicine! Now how that Ishq (passionate Love) comes? When Allah-Allah begins in heart all the time; the heart beats start calling Allah-Allah. 'Whatever' thing when once makes its way in the heart, love for that will happen. When Allah entered in the heart, then Allah is being loved. Love is not done, it happens itself. Those who utter that “we are in love” they are deceitful. The love is not related with the tongue; instead love is linked with the heart. When Love of Allah springs up in someone’s heart then Allah doesn't take anybody's obligation. Spend one rupee for Him and He returns ten. Do one noble act, and He gives the reward of ten virtues. Make a little love; and He does ten times in return and to whom Allah loves, He [Allah] sees (that person) one day. He doesn't take bird's eye view rather 'Sees' with greatest affection and the day when Allah sees him with affection, then love goes away and is replaced by Ishq (Passionate love). Then I'm your’s and you are mine. Now, how this Allah-Allah comes within? The benefit is when 'This' (Allah-Allah) enters within. How 'This' enters within? There are some ways to do it. Whoever is fond of Allah, fond of bringing Allah within. Allah says, "Seeker come! Seeker come! Come swiftly! Come swiftly!”

But you should have the method for 'This' (in order to bring Allah within) then. For this, one needs to write “الله” on a paper 66 times daily. It is very good time, after the Fajar prayer (dawn time), but if you can't benefit/avail that time then write Allah “الله” any time, in a day. Write many times but whenever you write, write 66 times each time; this way it will become an activity (amal). You'll write few days and there come such a time that whatever you were writing on paper, that will be start hovering in your eyes. Once it starts moving in the eyes; then, stop writing. Through eyes then try with concentration to make an imprint of it in the heart and the time will come that whatever you were writing on paper that will be seen written on the heart. A person with police tag is a policeman and one with Allah written (on heart) will be man of Allah. That time your heart beats will get fasten --- tik, tik, tik, tik. Now try to synchronize 'Allah- Hu' with it. With one (beat) synchronize Allah and with another 'Hu'. It (word Allah) will be written in black (color). Now, with the continuous chanting of 'Allah-Hu', it will start becoming whitish. A day will arrive, when it will start glittering like sun in the chest.  Once it glitters like sun. Now you become fearless and worriless. Now even go to the grave, go with splendor. Munkir-Nakir (name of angles who comes in grave) will come. First of all they will ask “tell us who your God is”? Don't get scared from them, keep quiet. Tease them. They'll ask again “tell us who your God is”? Silent! They'll ask again “are you dumb tell who your God is”? Remove the shroud/coffin. Show them Allah “الله” is written. They'll not have courage to ask any other questions from you. “O' the man of Allah! Sleep peacefully. This (matter) is between you and your God. We're feeling shame, what questions we should ask you?” When you go to sleep at night, imagine 'this' (right hand index) finger as a pencil, with imagination while writing Allah on your heart, go to sleep. The slumber should befall upon you while doing this. In this world, in midnight, special angels come, from Kiraman' Kaatibin they ask about every person; “tell what was his last deed when he was about to sleep. It is not known if he'll remain alive till morning or not”. They answer “he slept after offering his prayer of Esha”. They pray for him that may Allah keep him happy. And this one?  He slept after reciting Ayet-ul-kursi --- “retain the dignity of this Ayet-ul-kursi and protect him”. That he slept after reciting Darood; “May Allah also keep him happy”. And this one? While chanted Allah hoo slept in that ecstasy. Then angels says, "Be quiet, speak lightly; perhaps he slept in His remembrance” and it is possible that Allah will count your whole night in His worship, because whatever the intention we have at the time of sleeping; happens exactly the same in dreams. Slept while chanting 'Allah-Hu', and continued this Allah-Hu in dreams. When you get up in the morning, don't worry whether one has the ablution or not. The ablution of heart is not performed with water. Keep on doing secret commemoration (Zikr-e-khafi). Secret commemoration is not any destination. When Allah-Allah synchronized with heart beats, it is a meditation of heart (Zikr-e-Qalbi). The day when your heart beats call out Allah-Allah, today is your first step in Tareeqat (mysticism). Your journey has begun today. When the heart beats called Allah-Allah, this is a Tareeqat (mysticism). While keep on chanting Allah-Allah when one is reached to Allah, Then this is called Haqeeqat (Reality). The connection of Haqeeqat is with the eyes/vision. Our religious scholars say; they Aalim-Rabbani (Godly scholars) do not say. They are silent. Aalim-Sue (worldly scholars) say: everything is in the Shariat. They consider everything to be in the Shariat; Now the Tareeqat to be in Shariat and the Haqeeqat also. The 'Vision' of Allah is also to be in the Shariat. We went to Norway, there is signboard bearing that “there is 'no world' beyond this point”. If someone who is adventurer (explorer) of the world will stop by approaching there. When you said that everything is Shariat; now, the one who is seeker of Allah will be trapped in the Shariat. Why not said? That there is a Tareeqat beyond this --- there is Haqeeqat too, beyond this --- there is also Maarfat --- and the ‘Vision’ is also there. Sakhi Sultan Bahu wrote in his book Noor-ul-Huda that “these religious scholars are robbers in the way of Allah”. We thought that what he has written this. They (scholars) lead us offer prayers, they also taught us the Holy Quran, Sultan Sahib says that they are robbers. They are caught with one thing only when they said that everything in contained in the Shariat. They are caught because of this. Now one who was seeker of Allah, he said that I have completed the Shariat but I did not find Allah. They (worldly scholars) said that you should step into the politics; Prophet Muhammad [PBUH] also did politics. They (worldly scholars) brought him into politics. Started saying that woman can't reign in the morning and in the evening said that yes, she can reign. When people asked, "Molvi Sahib (Mr. Scholar) what have you said this?" They (worldly scholars) said that this is what politics is all about. This is the politics ---  Now they accompanied him (worldly scholar) in the politics till five, six years but achieved nothing --- Molvi Sahib “we didn't find Allah, what shall we do now?”. Replied; Do Jihad now. Asked; how to do that? Replied; “they custodian of that mosque do not say ‘Ya Rasool'Allah’", you kill them --- they will kill you --- this is the Jihad. And this way they made Muslims to fight with one another; isn't it? Now if the seat is got, it has got by the Molvi Sahib. Those who have been in close affinity with him --- what happened with them? If they would have spent these five, six years chanting Allah-Allah --- though had not done matriculation but if could have learnt some alif, bay (the first & second letter of the Arabic/Urdu alphabet) Allah Allah. They must have got the reward of Allah-Allah.

Now some people, whose heart beats are prominent, will be able to synchronize Allah with them. What shall those do, whose beats are faint (quiet)? There are some methods for them which seem silly apparently but they are the best one.

People used to go to Ameer Kalal --- for Spiritual Grace (faiz). He used ask to them “to play kabaddi”. People say “that we have come for Spiritual Grace”. They (Ameer Kalal) used to say that “our method of granting grace is in kabaddi”. Ameer Kalal made them run a lot. When the beats of the heart got pumped enough, said; “now leave the kabaddi, now synchronize Allah-Allah with these heartbeats.

People used to go to Laal Shahbaz Qalander. He used to say “let's dance”. They (people) said, “We have come for Spiritual Grace”. He (Laal Shahbaz Qalander) replied “our method of granting grace is in dancing” That dance is famous even today which is called Dhamal. Those people used to dance! Dance a lot. We’ve seen our self. That time they used to dance with 'Allah-Hu'. Now, they dance with 'Dama'dam Mast Qalander'. There we saw that some people were dancing with 'Dama'dam Mast Qalander', two people among them felt unconscious while dancing. I went ahead to let him drink water, and others got engaged to let other person drink water. While I was helping him to drink water --- his mouth was sealed --- the teeth were tightened --- a voice was coming from within:  'Dama'dam Mast Qalander', 'Dama'dam Mast Qalander' --- I thought that now the voice of 'Dama'dam Mast Qalander' was coming from the hearts. That time (when they used to dance with Lal Shahbaz Qalander) as they used to dance with Allah-Hu, that time the voice of Allah-Hu would had come from their hearts.

Now, there is a one more easy way. In this, one has to play neither Kababbadi nor has to dance. This is a method by stroking of Allah-Hu up to one or one and half hour. When you'll chant of Allah-Hu by stroking, then the same position will develop which arises with kabaddi, the beats of the heart will get obvious, synchronize Allah-Hu with those heartbeats. When this synchronization will take place, you will also feel hot. If you feel hot, then recite Drood Sharif which make it cool, again start chanting of Allah-Hu, if again feel hot then again recite Drood sharif again, this will make it cool.

Now for this permission is also needed, Permission is necessary for any act besides obligation (friaz). For that permission is necessary. What is this permission? You offer the Tahajjad (midnight prayer) here. You're actually doing a good deed but the Satan laughs standing at the corner side --- “o' keep on tiring, your heart is actually in my hands whenever I wish, I'll turn it” and you will complain one day that “I was much used to offer Tahajjad (midnight) prayers, don't know what has happened to me now even couldn't offer the obligatory prayers (Farz)”. The Satan has turned the heart. Whenever someone tries to nestle Allah in his heart; the Satan has a Hindu army of (Jinns) Genie/evil spirits, commands them “go and ruin him, destroy him, do whatever you can; this Allah should not enter within him, otherwise he will slip away from our hands for the whole life”.

There are some people who chant Allah-Allah; Word “Allah” gets embossed on their hearts. The Holy Quran says that “there are some people on whose hearts Faith (eman) has been written”. (infact) The same Allah is embossed; that becomes the Faith. There are some people who chant Allah-Allah every time; upon their hearts Madina Sharif settles, because He [PBUH] is neither Allah nor even separate from Allah. When that Holy Madina once settles, then wherever he is, is actually in Madina. And there are some people who always chant Allah-Allah; Khana Kaaba appears on their hearts. Once, Majjadad Sahib saw that hidden creatures, Genie (jins) and angels are bowing in adoration to him --- got very much worried --- “this adoration is not allowed for human being, why they are bowing in adoration? Has any satanic wile/illusion happened? A voice came "don't be frightened, they are not bowing in adoration for you, they are bowing to Khana Kaaba that has been settled inside you”. When Khana kaaba appeared on the heart of Rabia Basri, that Kaaba (which is in Mecca) was ordered to go and circumambulate (tawaf) to 'This' (Kaaba which was in the heart of Rabia Basri) “you were made with mud & clay by Abraham [AS] and I (Allah) made it with my own Light (noor)”. Now some people say that the kaaba would be the Artificial/ Copy (misali). Copy means that “It had been made like that”. If that Kaaba was Artificial, then Throne of Balqis would have been also artificial. If the Throne of Balqis was real, then the Kaaba that came was also real.

At midnight, Hazrat Ibrahim Bin Adham went to see Kaaba --- there was no Kaaba --- people were sleeping --- there was no Kaaba --- "Thought --- perhaps Allah has lifted it up --- the time of the Day of Judgment is about to come". There came a voice; “don't you worry; it has gone to make the circumambulate (tawaf) of an old lady. Go towards the north” when he goes to the north, sees that Rabia Basri is sitting and the kaaba is making the circuit. Allah! Now the Kaaba has been settled but the destination of His majesty 'Man' is still beyond this.

When the Kaaba settled she become the half Qalander, still not became the complete saint, didn't become the complete Qalander. The one who talks to Allah is a half saint. The station of Habal-ul-Wareed (nearer to your jugular vein) is beyond this. For that Allah says that “I am nearer to his jugular vein”. The One upon whose heart the image of Allah appears that is a habalul-Wareed. For whom Allah says that “I become his tongue with which he speaks. I become his hands with which he holds. Whoever has fed him, actually fed Me, Whoever arranged clothes for him to wear, actually arranged to wear for Me”. The Satan knows that His majesty Man can reach any one of these stages if Allah enters in his heart. That is why he orders evil spirits to “go and ruin him and do whatever you can, this Allah should not enter in him”. You don't have even one (Jin) Genie to retaliate them. They will come and tease you, if you don’t give up they even can go by making you mad. That is why people say that one gets mad with Allah-Hu but from where one gets permission; Allah gives them one Compassionate Army (Rehmani Fauj). As soon as that Satan's army attacks you; this Compassionate Army attacks on them. That Compassionate Army will accompany you until Allah - 'The Compassionate' is not got up inside you. Then, one doesn't remain only Man; becomes the Man giver (banda nawaz). Doesn’t remain poor, becomes the Poor giver (ghreeb nawaz). Then, he doesn't remain poor; he becomes the poor giver.  Now, we have neither come to make you our disciple (bait karna) nor to receive any gifts/oblations.

We went to Europe. There some religious scholars (clerics) surrounded us and said; you've come here for religious convincing (tableegh). Are not we enough to do preaching (Tableegh)? Do you need money from them? We said, “NO”. Came here for doing politics? Said “NO”. Came here for doing bait (Oath of Allegiance)? Said “NO”. Then why you came here are you mentally ill? Said “No”. Then why you have come here tell us any purpose? We said that “it is the order of Allah and His Prophet”. They said; then show us the order of Allah and His Prophet. We said; we are ready to show. For this one needs to practice five-seven days. I give you permission for meditation (Zikr); if Allah-Allah starts within you. Then, indeed it was the order of Allah and His Prophet [PBUH].

We don't bother whether you have any spiritual guide (Murshid) or not; we don't bother this. Our purpose is that Allah-Allah should start inside you, whether you're a disciple of any one or not. Those who have a spiritual guide or not, it is important for them to have the touchstone to judge the spiritual guide. Everyone thinks of his spiritual guide a Ghaus or Qutab, whereas in this world there is only one Ghaus and three Qutabs. Wherever you go, don't know how many claimants Ghaus or how many Qutab are there and how many Abdaal are present there!

Now don't know whose spiritual guide is perfect? Any ‘one’ of them would have a perfect one. Now what recognition he has? If his spiritual guide is perfect…really perfect, then he is may be of any nature; his spiritual guide will himself will purify him, but if he perfect, only then. Now he should have a belief and he should have the sense of recognizing either spiritual guide is perfect or not.

If you're looking for a diamond; first of all you will have to become an appraiser of precious stones. Then you should go in the search of diamond. When this Allah-Allah will start inside you, beats of the heart will call Allah-Allah. Then if Data Sahib is near to you, you go there. There is also Allah; here is also Allah (within you). Then that highest state of feelings (riqqat) will be produced when they Allah Allah will collide with each other, Allah Allah will become faster. It is in Hadith Sharif (Prophetic tradition) that “the recognition of a saint is, in whose gathering (Mehfil) Allah-Allah starts”. Now, Allah-Allah was already present; going there to Data Sahib it will become more faster. You got a proof that he is a Saint (Wali Allah). Then further go to Baba Fareed. There is also Allah; here is also Allah. The state of highest feelings will produce, this will become faster. You got the proof. Then go to your spiritual guide. If by going near him (spiritual guide), the state you felt at Data Sahib and the state you have gone through at Baba Fareed, if the same state of highest feelings produced again; then, your spiritual guide is perfect one. Now the belief has become rock-solid. Now, never leave him. Now even you if are losing your life let it go, life has to go anyways. Now, never leave him.

Now, if go there time and again. Time and again going to him! Nothing happens it means he is also nothing and (for no reason) ruining your life. He is spoiling your 'inner' through which you had to find Allah. He is destroying that thing through which you had to find Allah. For that Sakhi Sultan Bahu Said, "Then, you pack him in a sack silently, stitch it well strongly, and throw him in a river, so that he dies toppling.” Because then he is a murderer of those creatures. There are sixteen creatures in a man. If he had 1000 disciples, it become 16000, He is a murderer of sixteen thousands creatures. Then, this should be the treatment of the murderer.
At present time every man is in search of the straight path. All sects are in search of the straight path. If they would have found God in being Sunni, then why they should became Wahabi? And if Allah would be there in Wahabiat (Wahhabism), then why would they become Shiite?  Why would they convert? All are looking for a straight path. No one has inner satisfaction.

These are oral beliefs, from the inside, none is satisfied. The straight path… in two minutes it would be known that what is a straight path! Every sect will accept it. The people of all the sects who are sitting here; even though if people of other religions sitting here, they too will say that 'He telling the fact'.
There are some such people who are outwardly also spoiled, inwardly also spoiled. Even though they say that “we're the lover of the Prophet [PBUH]”. They neither offer prayers nor keep fast apparently; not their hearts chant Allah-Allah. They are not on the straight path; no matter whichever the sect they belong to.
There are some such people who are outwardly pious but inwardly spoiled. They are our worshippers (Abid) and pious (zahid) people; many of scholars also. If that would have been the straight path, then, why would 72 sects exist? These scholars and worshippers made all the sects; isn't it? This is also not the straight path.

Third type is of people those people who are outwardly spoiled and inwardly chanting Allah-Allah.  Apparently neither offer prayers nor keep fast but their hearts are doing Allah Allah. They are our Majzoob (the one absorbed in Divine Meditation). That is justified for them; they got mad in the path of Allah and there is no law for the Mads. But the one who imitate becomes the heretics. If one get heretic by imitate those that is also not a straight path.

Then, what is the straight path? Outwardly should be correct and inwardly should also be correct. There should be some prayers and fasting apparently and the Inner self also do some Allah-Allah. This is the straight path. From anywhere it may be achieved.

Every person says that “Allah is kind upon me”. Upon asking everyone: how are you? He/she reply “Allah’s blessings are upon me”. Why? “I have car, a big house if this is not blessing then what is this”?  And upon from asking second person that how are you? He/she reply “Allah’s blessings are upon me”. Why? “I once belonged from a poor family and now became such a big officer”. If this is not a blessing, then what is this? Upon asking third person, how are you? He/she reply 'I have a lot of blessings” Why? “Despite being in old age, I am still healthy if this is not blessing then what is this”?

This is what people say, isn't it? We say that if you consider this a blessing, then the infidels have all these things. Whatever is given to infidels; the same is given to you, then what is the blessing upon you? If you really want to see His blessing, indulge yourself in His Zikar. If within two, four, five or six days, Allah Allah starts within you then you are bestowed with His blessing. "Fazko'Runi Az'koro'kum --- Remember Me and I will remember you". If even in spite of trying, Allah-Allah does not start; then there is no blessing of Him upon you. If there were blessings upon you, then He would have included you among those who remember Him.

After once Allah-Allah started; then He bestows car, big house or good health then these are blessings. Now there is no Bait and/or gifts and oblations for this. What methods is told to you; act upon this --- get permission --- if Allah-Allah starts --- do pray for me --- if it does not start then what have you lost? As you are, the same you will be. You'll at least get the reward of Allah-Allah which you will chant five, seven days.
One Caucasian/foreigner asked a question in Gujranwala. He said that “I'll become a Muslim, with one condition only I'll quit alcohol too, I will also offer prayers, and even I'll offer the Tahajjad (midnight) prayer. I'll do whatever you'll ask me to do. But your scholars say that “there is no guarantee even then that you'll go into either Hell or paradise”. He started saying that “if there is no guarantee in any religion then that is weak. Then how I should enter to this religion?” And really, all of you who are sitting here; no one gives the guarantee. But the religion Islam is a guarantee indeed. Not in years, not in months, in days it will be known that 'who you are?' If Allah-Allah gets started inside you. That, Allah-Allah will start neither with your deeds nor with your struggle. It will start by the grace of Allah. When Allah-Allah will begin within you; then, it is a guarantee indeed. When pilgrim (haj) is accepted by Allah; his sins are forgiven. But when someone’s heart starts with Allah-Allah then his all the previous sins are being forgiven. This does not happen with practice or struggle but with the will of Allah. For that take the permission of zikr (heart Meditation) and try your luck.


Wednesday, March 6, 2013

STORY OF SALEH (SALIH) THE PROPHET


STORY OF SALEH (SALIH) THE PROPHET

The Holy Quran says: The Thamud (also) rejected (their) Warner’s. For they said: What! a man! a Solitary one from among ourselves! Shall we follow such a one? Truly should we then be straying in mind, and mad! “Is it that the Message is sent to him, of all people amongst us? Nay, he is a liar, an insolent one!” Ah! They will know on the morrow, which is the liar, the insolent one! (54:23-26) Holy Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) led the Muslim Army in the year nine (9) Hijra. He headed for Tabuk, to meet the Romanian Army in the north of the Arab Peninsula towards the territory of Syria. The Muslim soldiers walked for miles and miles. They became tired and thirsty. So Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) ordered them to stop at the valley of the villages (Wadi al-Qura) near Tabuk. The Muslim Army camped near the mountains. There were ruins and wells. One Muslim asked about the ruins: “Whose ruins are they?” The answer was: “They’re Thamud’s ruins. The tribe of Thamud lived at this place.” Holy Mohammed (pbuh) prevented the Muslims from drinking water from the wells. Then he showed them a spring near the mountain. He said to them: “Saleh’s She-camel drank from this spring.”

Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) prevented his soldiers from entering the ruins. He wanted them to learn a lesson from that tribe on which a curse of God befell and it was destroyed. Then He said, “The most wicked person from the olden times is the one who killed the innocent She-camel of Prophet Saleh and the most wicked person in these times is the one who will martyr Ali son of Abu Talib.” Who is the tribe of Thamud? What is the story of prophet Saleh (pbuh)? The tribe of Thamud is among the forgotten Arab tribes. History has not mentioned it. The Holy Quran has mentioned its story. Prophet Mohammed (pbuh) has mentioned it in his traditions. The tribe of Thamud known as second Aad was living happily in the land of Al-Hijr. The other name of Thamud is Ashab Al-Hijr. They were well to do people, enjoying the green gardens, big springs and
rivers, the productive land and beneficial animals of this country. In order to protect themselves they used to carve buildings of the huge rocks in the mountains. But gradually idolatry and corruption got over spread among the people of this tribe like their predecessors. They worshipped a piece of the mountain and offered sacrifices to it, annually. And consequently Almighty God appointed Saleh at the age of sixteen (16) years as a messenger, a pious man of a noble and respectful family in Al-Hijr, who was quite well-known for his knowledge and wisdom in the tribe to guide the people. He preached up to the age of one hundred twenty (120) years but it was of not avail at all.

Therefore, Prophet Saleh addressed the whole tribe and said: “O’ my people! Worship the Almighty for he is the most kind and there is no God rather than him. It is He who has created you from the clay and made this land productive for you. Ask forgiveness from Him and repent to His greatness for He is so close to you and the only one that will respond to your prayers. Remember the time when He made you the successor of Aad tribe and placed you on the earth where you now build your palaces on its flat lands and form houses out of its mountains. Remember God’s favors and do not choose the way of the corrupt.” To avoid any misunderstanding, Prophet Saleh reminded them of his sentiments of kinship and ties of ancestral relationship saying: “All of you are kith and kin, and we are from the same ancestors. I am your well-wisher, and have no evil intentions against you. Come, let us seek God’s forgiveness and repent for our sins; for people who call Him will find Him very close to them. He always responds to the people who implore Him; and He forgives those who repent.”

The people of Thamud were extremely surprised at the preaching of Prophet Saleh and said: “O’ Saleh! You used to be a wise and logical man in this tribe and we thought we could depend on your wisdom at the time of terrible events and calamities. Now you are asking us to reject what our fathers used to worship. We shall thus be quite dubious about what you are inviting us to.” Prophet Saleh: “You have to fear God. Accept my words and don’t obey the immodest people for they spread corruption on the earth and never try making any reformation.”

People: “You’re undoubtedly bewitched and have lost your wisdom and sense of logic. You are a human being just as we are, Aren’t you? What advantage or superiority have you got over us that have made you wiser than us and enabled you to claim that you are a Prophet appointed by God? If your words are true, bring us a sign or a miracle to prove the righteousness of your claim.” 

However, they said they would believe in his mission, if he could cause woolly red She-camel to come out of the mountain. Prophet Saleh said: “I’ll ask God for that. If He does that, will you believe that there is only one God? Will you believe that I’m His Apostle for you?” 
“Yes,” they answered. “When will the promise be fulfilled?” they asked.
Prophet Saleh replied: “The promise will be fulfilled at this place tomorrow.”
At dawn Prophet Saleh set out to the mountain where a big rock was situated. The people of Thamud gathered about the rock. Some of them doubted Saleh some of them were looking at the rock; some of them were looking at Saleh. Prophet Saleh sat down. His eyes were full of tears. He asked Almighty God for a sign to convince his people. For he wanted his people to return to their own nature and to serve only God.

Suddenly, Prophet Saleh rose. He pointed with his finger to the rock. All the members of the tribe heard a fearful sound. They heard the rock break. Then they saw it break into pieces. Then a wonderful She-camel (Naqatullah), with those characteristic, stepped out of the rock before them with the will of Almighty.  But even then the people refused to believe in his Divine Mission. He reminded his people of the boons Almighty had given them, for which they should be grateful to Him. At this time God sent Saleh a revelation saying:

“Inform your tribe of the God’s wills which permits you to use the water of this town alternatively with this She-camel, which is one day the people of Thamud shall use the water and one day the She-camel would drink all the water of the spring (the first spring in the world to gush forth from the earth).” On the day the She-camel of God drank the water, she gave sufficient milk for the people of the town. It was a blessing for the people.

So the Prophet Saleh said to the tribe: “You people! This is the She-camel of God which shall serve as a token of His presence and a miracle to prove the righteousness of my Prophethood and invitation. So leave this camel on its own to graze in God’s land and feed on the grass and vegetables. Don’t do it any harm for otherwise a great torment will soon fall upon you.” However, the well-to-do and mischief-mongers didn’t leave their obstinacy and revolt and revealed their disbelief in Prophet Saleh quite clearly and as strong as they could, except for a few people who accepted his invitation and believed in him.

Finally people decided to kill the She-camel, but each time the fear of torment prevented them from taking any action. One day, some young men who were motivated by women of the tribe got determined to kill the camel and set out to do so. While the camel was busy drinking water, they shot her by an arrow which hit it in the leg and caused her to fall down. Then they drew their swords, attacked and killed her.

Prophet Saleh coming to know this turned to people and said: “Repent within three (3) days lest there will be chastisement from Almighty. This is certain and exact promise that will not be belied or delayed.” The people of the tribe neglected his words and went on with their revolt and disobedience. They even decided to kill Prophet Saleh but didn’t find the time for God. On the fourth (4) day God responded to their trickery and conspiracy with His torment, there came a lightning on them which changed them to lifeless corpses in their houses. And this was a due punishment for their oppression and revolt.

Prophet Saleh and his followers survived and the disbelievers of the tribe of Thamud could not escape the inevitable, and were destroyed. After the destruction of the tribe of Thamud, Prophet Saleh moved to Makkah and devoted his life in worship.

When Prophet Saleh left his nation he was middle-aged, with a big belly, a fine body, a dense beard and of medium height. When he returned after some years, he looked youthful and there were no signs of aging. As a result, the people could not recognize him. Prophet Saleh found the people divided into three (3) groups.

The first group was in doubt about whether he was the same Saleh who had left the nation many years ago. The second group denied him completely. They did not believe for a moment that he was the same Saleh who left the nation years ago. The third group of people was steadfast in its belief and accepted Prophet  Saleh as the prophet of their nation.

Prophet Saleh first approached the group that doubted  him. When he claimed to be Saleh, they refused to accept him and instead abused him and turned him away. Then he went to the group that denied him. Even they did not believe in his claim and abused him. Both these groups denied Prophet Saleh’s Prophethood by saying, ‘The Saleh we knew looked different from you. You cannot be the same Saleh.’ ProphetSaleh explained, ‘Almighty God gives the appearance to whomsoever He Pleases. He is the One who has given me this appearance to test you.’ But they remained stubborn in their disbelief.

Finally Prophet Saleh turned his attention to the third group. This group was steadfast in its faith. Prophet Saleh approached them and introduced himself as Saleh - the same prophet who had left their nation years ago. The group asked him, ‘If you are Saleh, then inform us about past.’ Prophet Saleh revealed, ‘I got the She-camel for you. She used to drink water for one day and you used to drink water on the next day.’ The group replied, ‘We accept you as the same Prophet Saleh. We only wanted to test you before accepting you.’ In this manner, only one small group accepted, while the majority rejected him. He lived on this earth for five hundred and eighty six (586) years.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

STORY OF HUD (HOOD) THE PROPHET


STORY OF HUD (HOOD) THE PROPHET

The Holy Quran says: And the Aad, they were destroyed by a furious Wind, exceedingly violent; He made it rage against them seven nights and eight days in succession: so that thou couldst see the (whole) people lying prostrate in its (path), as they had been roots of hollow palm-trees tumbled down! Then seest thou any of them left surviving? (69:6-8) Today, when we travel through southern Arabian Peninsular, we will most frequently come across is the vast desert. Most of the places, with the exception of the cities and regions that have been later afforested, are covered with sand. These deserts have been there for hundreds and maybe thousands of years. This area is void of all marks of life. 

There are neither plants nor water. However, was this area a desert thousands of years ago? No. There were green fertile areas in this desert land. Archeologists have found the ruins of a city with springs & gardens buried under the sand. Ahqaf means “sand dunes” in Arabic and it is the plural form of the word “Hiqf” which means a “sand dune”, a raised spot in the desert. This shows that the people of Aad lived in a region full of “sand dunes”, which provided the most logical ground possible for the fact that they were buried by a sand storm. According to one interpretation, Ahqaf lost its meaning of “sand hills” and became the name of the region in south Yemen where the people of Aad lived. The people of Aad lived here in the pre-historic ages, and used to erect high building on any elevated pieces of land to serve as a sign. They were specialists in building palaces, castles, and forts. They had constructed underground canals, and were engaged in agriculture and farming, they had grown gardens. In that period of time, the people of Aad built the greatest and wonderful city in the world. It was the city of Iram: “Seest thou not how thy Lord dealt with the Aad (people), of the Iram, with lofty pillars, the like of which were not produced in (all) the land?” (89:6-8) It was full of palaces and gardens. Shaddad - a strong, pagan man ordered the city to be built. He wanted it to be a garden to live in. He thought that he would never die. He was very strong, so he thought that he would be immoral.

Prophet Hud was sent to correct the people of Aad. Prophet Hud was not a stranger but one of their own brethren from the tribe of Aad itself as the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was to his brethren Quraishites. He was enjoining a great patience in guiding people and was tolerant enough against their ignorance. He was respected because of his noble family and his good manners. He was the son of Abdullah, grandson of Sam and the great-grandson of Prophet Noah. People of Aad were mostly well off and were enjoying a high income. Who were very flourishing and physically a very strong people with huge structure. And also they were idolatrous, having abundant wealth as well as a long life made each and every of them to be rebellious. Thus, together, they formed a revolting proud tribe and used to say, People: “Who is mightier than us in power?” When anything good happened to them they would thank their idols and when they were in trouble, they used to pray to these idols for help.

Prophet Hud used to say, “You people! Shall worship the unique God, for there is nothing greater than Him. Why don’t you adopt the way of piety and virtue? I don’t expect any reward from you for I shall be rewarded only by the Great God who has created me. Why don’t you ponder more about it? I only declare my God’s messages for you and I shall be a trustworthy and benevolent guide for you.” “O Brothers, why do you worship stones that you have carved yourself? The idols can not give you anything or take anything away from you. You are not fools but what you are doing is against your intelligence. Your Lord is only One, and He alone should be worshipped. He has created you, given you health and wealth, and made you a powerful nation. Do not rebel against God in case you meet the fate of the people of Prophet Noah.”

A man of Aad tribe answered: “Whether you advise us or not, it’s all the same because idolatry is a tradition
coming to us from our ancestors during thousands of years.” The other man added, “We consider you a fool and shall think of you as a liar.”

Prophet Hud replied: “You the people of Aad tribe! I’m not a fool but a messenger from the Lord of the world. Now pray and ask forgiveness from the Almighty and do repent to His Greatness so that fruitful and plentiful rain would descend and increase your present strength to a great extent.” However Prophet Hud tried his best to correct their faith and behavior to bring them to the right path but all in vain. The people were extremely arrogant and proud. They harassed Prophet Hud and even beat him. In spite of all the odds, he kept on delivering the message of Almighty God. The people were punished with a drought & famine for three or seven years. Prophet Hud used to continuously admonish the people saying. Believe in Almighty God and repent you for your sins, you will have rain from Almighty God. Prophet Hud kept on preaching the Oneness of God; though he met with little success. But all this proved to be futile since the people were not prepared to give up idol worship prevalent from their forefathers.

People were facing great hardships; so they assembled at Prophet Hud’s place and a black woman with ugly face and a bold head came out and coming to know that the people had assembled to pray to God for rain said: What! If the prayer of Hud was so sure to be heard by God, he would have prayed for himself, for his own cornfields are totally burnt and destroyed by the Sun. The people however requested Prophet Hud to pray for rain. Prophet Hud prayed and asked them to return to their places. The people then asked who the old ugly woman was, who appeared at his door and spoke to them? Prophet Hud said that she was his wife for whom he prayed to God to give her the longest life possible. When they asked as to why he prayed so, Prophet Hud replied; she is my enemy. It is better to have an enemy under us then being under an enemy. After the rain the people prospered very much but did not correct their faith. The people not only refused to listen to the preaching of Prophet Hud but they transgressed their limits.

One of them said: “There shall be no torment for us and your advice will never have the least effect on us.” Another one said: “If your words are true, bring us the torment which you’re threatening us to.” Then the people of the tribe were destined to suffer the heavenly torment (Azaab-e-Ilahi). So God selected some hurricane like winds, called Sarsar and Aghim, to destroy them. And one day those who were expecting rainfall notice a black cloud appearing in the horizon and then through God’s permission, there was a strong and terrible wind that uprooted their houses and tossed the animals into the air and destroyed everything on its way. The violent storm continued for eight successive days and seven nights and by the end of it the proud people of Aad were totally destroyed. The wind buried the wonderful city of Iram, under the sands. It had destroyed its houses and their strong marble pillars. Prophet Hud and his virtuous followers (very few in numbers) who had left the place were saved.

The arrogant people of Aad were wiped out of existence. After the destruction of the Aad people, Prophet Hud migrated to some place in Hadramaut and died near the valley of Barhoot and is buried there, after spending two hundred and sixty five (265) years on earth.

Note: At the beginning of 1990, there appeared press-releases in the well-known newspapers of the world declaring “Arabian city of Legend found”, “The Atlantis of the Sands, Ubar.” Hence Ubar has been identified as the city of Iram mentioned in the Quran.

What one should do in looking at those remains buried in the sands is to take warning just as the Quran stresses that the people of Aad went astray of the right path because of their arrogance and said “What! Did they not see that God, Who created them, was superior to them in strength?” (41:15) What a person has to do is bear this unchangeable fact in mind all the time and understand that the greatest and the most honored is always Almighty God and that one can only prosper by adoring Him.

Monday, March 4, 2013

THE STORY OF NOAH (NOOH) THE PROPHET


THE STORY OF NOAH (NOOH) THE PROPHET

The Holy Quran says: We (once) sent Noah to his people, and he tarried among them a thousand years
less fifty: but the Deluge overwhelmed them while they (persisted in) sin. (29:14)

His name was Abdul Ghaffar or Abdul Malik or Abdul Aala or Sakan, but he is generally known as Noah (One who shed tears) for fear for God, he wept for five hundred (500) years, and he lived for nine hundred and fifty (950) years. In spite of his long life Noah did not construct any house or a permanent dwelling for himself. He lived in a small hut. When he laid himself in it, half of his legs would be out of it. Prophet Noah lived in the land of the two rivers (Tigris and Euphrates).

The people of Noah’s tribe were worshipping idols for many years. Idol worship was so deeply rooted in the minds of the people that they would not like to give it up at any cost. They had accepted idols as their Gods and hoped these idols would make them prosperous and fortunate in their lives. They used to take refuge in them at the time of misery and call them with various names such as Wadd (idol in the form of a Man), Yaghus (idol in the form of a Lion), Ya’ooq (idol in the form of a Horse) and Nasr (idol in the form of an Eagle). So, at such a time of disbelief, Almighty God appointed Noah to be a Prophet among this tribe and to guide them. Noah was a patient, eloquent and wise man. He was inviting people to worship Almighty God but they turned their faces away and tried not to see or hear anything. Despite all these rejections, Noah was trying to guide them with much patience and tolerance as possible and was always kind and tender while talking to them.

This way, Noah an arch Prophet continued to invite people to worship Omnipotent, Omniscient, and omnipresent One God through disputation, reasoning and offering logical proofs for them. Consequently a few people believed in him. But some extremely rude cruel aristocrats and arrogant rich people of the tribe refused to believe him and together started disturbing him. They mocked at him when he preached to them. They would even beat him and pelt stones at him and would even bring their children and ask them to throw stones at the Prophet.

At times Prophet Noah was buried under the heap of stones. Angel Gabriel (Gibraeel) would come and remove the stones and heal up the Prophet's wounds. In spite of Noah’s earnest efforts, people refuse to believe in his Divine Mission.

Prophet Noah refers to the various stages through which a child has to pass; later on he is bestowed by His grace various faculties moral as well as social. If a person ponders over his, creation he is bound to believe in Almighty who is all powerful. Prophet Noah also throws light on His marvels “Do you not see how he has created the seven heavens (in layers) one above the others?” “And made the moon, in it a light, and the sun as a lamp.” There are stages fixed for the moon and the sun, along with its solar system is moving towards some destination. He also said, a man is born from the earth (clay) and returns to it, after his death. He shall come back to life again, on the Day of Judgment.

The people were puffed with pride; hence they did not pay any heed to the Divine Messages. According to the deep rooted belief of the people only an angel could be a Prophet, and not a human being. Hence the people were astonished when Noah declared that he was a Prophet. They said that he wanted to show off his importance hence he claimed to be a Prophet, but he is a human being just as we are and a member of our tribe.

Another man said: “If God wished to send us a Prophet, He would surely send us an angel so that we could pay attention to him and respond to his invitation.”


Another man said: “Who are these poor people? See who have become your followers? If you are interested in guiding us, neither rejects these poor ruffians who believe in you for we cannot follow the same routine nor have the same belief as they do. How can we accept a religion which considers the high and the low, the rich and the poor equal?”

Prophet Noah answered: “I’ve brought you the way of salvation but you’ve treated me with great grudge and obstinacy.”

One of the men said: “We don’t consider you and your followers superior to us. Yes, you are no higher than us from the viewpoint of wisdom, foresightedness and conservatism and we believe you’re liars.” “You Noah, you had a lot of disputations with us. Now if your words are true make your promises about torment (Azaab) come true and send down calamity on us.”

When Noah made sure that the people of his tribe were quite misled and their hearts were filled with disbelief and corruption and even offering logical proofs and reasoning was of no use to them, he couldn’t keep his patience any more. Therefore he said: “O’ my Lord! Leaves not even one of these atheists (non-believers) on earth for if they continue living, they shall mislead your subjects and reproduce sinful and atheist offspring.” (71:5-10, 26-28)

Almighty God then responded to his request with a divine revelation, which said: “Make a ship under My supervision and do not talk about these oppressors anymore.” Prophet Noah started making the ship but the people of his tribe kept mocking him and said: “Noah! You used to keep saying that you were a Prophet, but how come you’ve become a carpenter today? Perhaps you’ve come to hate the Prophethood and got interested in carpentry!” Noah answered: “You ridicule us now but do know that we shall soon laugh at you and your destiny. You will soon understand who receives the humiliating torment and eternal misery.”

Prophet Noah was consistent in his work, joining large and small pieces of the ship together. He then made the ship fast and it was completed. The Ship/Ark was constructed at the place, now known as ‘Kufa Mosque’ in Iraq. It was 1200 yards in length, 800 yards in width and 80 yards in height. It had three floors; bottom floor was for animals, middlefloor for the birds and the top floor for 80 believers along with the necessary articles.

After building the Ship, Noah waited for some time to receive God’s command. Finally Almighty God sent down a revelation to Noah. It said: “When the signs of torment appear, get onto the ship and take some of your relatives (Noah’s wife, his three sons Ham, Sam and Yafes and their wives), your followers (72) and a couple of each species of the animals and birds with you on board.” Noah’s other wife was an unbeliever, she did not believe in the message of her husband. Noah’s son Kan’an was a hypocrite at heart and did not get into the Ship. An old woman with her little daughter came to Prophet Noah. She asked him about Salvation Day: “When will God save us from the wickedness of the unbelievers?”

Prophet Noah did not know the time of the Salvation Day. So he looked at the sky. Indeed only God knew that day. At that moment, an angel came down from the sky. He said to Prophet Noah: “When water gushes from the house of the old woman the time of the flood will be close.” Noah said to the old woman: “God’s specified a sign for the Salvation Day. He has inspired me that water will gush from your house. The water will be like a fountain. This will be the sign of the Salvation Day.”

The old woman rejoiced at this miracle. The little girl smiled at this hope. The believers went to the old woman’s house every day. They looked at the place of the water, but there was no water. Prophet Noah also went there. However, the water had not gushed yet. One day, the sky became over clouded. It got very dark. Prophet Noah was looking at the sky waiting for God’s order.

The unbelievers increased their oppression and corruption. They killed people and robed their houses. Their evil deeds and wickedness increased day by day. The little girl came running to Prophet Noah and said to him: “The water has flowed out!” So Prophet Noah went there quickly. Almighty God was truthful in his promise. The water was like a fountain. The water was flowing out with force. The old woman was bewildered, not knowing what to do.

The believers went to the old woman’s house to look at God’s sign. Some of them looked at the water in astonishment. Some of them were looking at the sky. They all were weeping with joy. Following the revelation a heavy rain started and water began to gush up from the earth. There was solar eclipse. Nothing was visible except the sky and the water. A flood overflowed and gradually covered the hills and mountains. At such a time, Noah rushed towards his Ship and saw the disbelievers of the tribe who were struggling with death to overcome it but despite their effort, the victory was of the death.

At that time Prophet Noah suddenly saw his son Kan’an who was plunging among the roaring waves, Noah said to his son: “Where are you going? Believe in Almighty God and come to the Ship to be saved.” “I shall take refuge in a mountain to protect me from the danger of the flood.” “My dear son! Today you can not find shelter to save you from God’s command.” Noah’s son drowned inside the waves, and then Noah said to his God: “O God! My son is among my relatives and you promised to save all those relatives of mine who believed in you.” And Almighty God sent him a revelation saying: “Noah! This son is not of your relatives for he has denied your Prophethood.”

The above Paragraph throws light on the fact that it is merit and virtuous deeds which count and not the blood relationship. It demands close affinity in character and spiritual attainment. Therefore birth does not convey any importance. Salman Farsi a villager in Isfahan, obeyed God and His Messenger Muhammad (pbuh). He was honored with being one of the Prophet’s companions. But the son of Prophet Noah disobeyed God and His Messenger and he was drowned. In an apologetic manner Prophet Noah said: “O’ my Lord! Verily I seek refuge in You from asking you that of which I have no knowledge; and if You forgive me not and have Mercy on me, I should be of the losers.”

It is related that the Ship made turns and the waves shoved it forward till it reaches Makkah, where it made rounds of the shrine of Kaaba. The whole earth was submerged with water except the spot where Kaaba stood. The Holy house is known by the name of ‘Baitul Atique’.

The Ship was not moving steadily and smoothly. Movement was with jerks and Noah began to fear drowning, at this moment he began the recitation: La Elaha IllAllah (There is no God but Almighty God). Only the believers survived who were in the Ship along with Prophet Noah. The rest i.e., disbelievers perished in the deluge.

There is a famous saying by the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh), which states as: “The likeness of my Ahlul Bayt (The Holy Prophet and his household) is that of the Ark of Noah. He who got into it is saved and he who turned away from it is drowned.” After forty (40) days, raining stopped. The clouds dispersed gradually. The sun rose and a beautiful rainbow appeared in the horizon. The colors were beautiful and they made the believers hopeful. Noah’s Ship was placed on the Judy mount (the mountains of the region of Ararat/Turkey) safe and sound. The earth starts swallowing the water slowly.

Prophet Noah released a crow. The crow flew high in the sky. It turned in space, and then it returned, for it found no land to sit on. Then Noah released a white pigeon. The pigeon set off. It flew over the water till it disappeared. After awhile, the pigeon came back. It was carrying an olive tree twig in its pink beak. Noah and the believers rejoiced at that. The flood ended. Thus Almighty God protected the believers from the wickedness of the unbelievers.

Then Noah was commanded to get off the Ship, step on the earth and start a new life once again under God’s divine blessings and providence. And Noah laid the foundation of the city of ‘Madinatus Samanin’ or ‘Sooqus Samanin’ (The city of eighty people or the market of eighty persons who survived the  (The second Adam).


Prophet Noah lived for quite some time, after the deluge. When his life was drawing to its close Angel Gabriel informed him that he should hand over the Ministry to his son Sam along with the signs of the Prophetic knowledge. Because, other two sons Ham and Yafes are not virtuous and mock the Prophet. Prophet Noah had given to the people the good news of the coming of Hud the Prophet. At the end of his life, the angel of death (Ezraeel) appeared, when Prophet Noah was standing in the Sun and asked the angel the purpose of his visit. The angel replied that it was to take his soul out of this Corporal world. Prophet Noah asked: Is there time for him to return from the Sun to the Shade? ‘Yes’, said the angel. Returning from the Sun, Prophet Noah said that his stay in the world was only as much as his passing from the Sun to the Shade and the likeness of the life in this world is like entering through a door and getting out by another.

Noah and the ugly Dog

One day, long before he built the Ark, Prophet Noah was passing by a lonely road. He saw a Dog. The Dog was not good to look at. In fact, it was very, very ugly. The Dog was so ugly that Noah did not even like to look at it again. Noah felt disgusted at the sight of the ugly Dog. He said to himself, “Oh My God! What an ugly Dog!”

Immediately, by the will of Almighty, the Dog began to speak. The Dog said to Noah, “Oh Noah, I am ugly. It is sad, no doubt. But, if you have power, create one even as ugly as myself. Can you?” Noah was a good man. He was humble and sincere. He realized that he should not have said what he had said. He began to cry with tears of repentance. He cried begging forgiveness of Almighty God. Moral: Never hate any creature however bad looking it may be, because it is also created by Almighty God only.

Logical answers to the following two questions:

1. The Prophet Noah’s flood was a local or global disaster?

The Quran looks at the flood from a very different viewpoint than do the Pentateuch (a name for the first five books of the Old Testament) and the other flood legends narrated in various cultures. The Pentateuch, says that the flood was cosmic and that it covered the whole world. Yet the Quran does not offer such as assertion, indeed on the contrary, the relevant verses imply that the flood was regional and did not cover the whole world but only drowned Noah’s people who had been warned by Prophet Noah and so were punished.

It is not God’s way to destroy people whom He has not sent any messengers. As a Warner, Noah had been sent only to his people. Therefore, God did not destroy the communities who had not been sent a Warner, but only Noah’s people.
“Nor was thy Lord the one to destroy a population until He had sent to its centre a messenger, rehearsing to them Our Signs; nor are We going to destroy a population except when its members practice iniquity.” (28:59)

2. What was the location of Noah’s flood?

The Mesopotamian Plains have been suggested as the location of the flood. In this region were the oldest civilizations known to history. Besides, being between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, this region geographically is a suitable setting for a great deluge. One of the contributory factors to the effect of the flood is most probably that these two rivers overflowed their beds and overwhelmed the region. Many excavations have been made in investigation of the flood which covered the Mesopotamian plains. In excavations made in the region, in four main cities (Ur, Erech, Kish and Shuruppak) there are found traces of what must have been a particularly large flood.