The Spiritual Drip

[SAFAH]

 

 

 

 

The Spiritual

Drip

by Hazrat Maulana Yunus Patel Saheb

(rahmatullah alayh)

 

 

In a Majlis of my Shaykh, Hazrat Maulana Hakeem Muhammad

Akhtar Saheb (Daamat Barakaatuhum), Hazrat requested one of his mureeds to

recite a verse of his poetry. Each time, the verse was rendered, the person was

told to read it again. This went on for one solid hour – that is, the repetition

of the one verse; but the effect on the hearts was seen in the tears that were

shed by those who were present.

The verse, translated, is :

“If you hide and commit sins,

 

Someone is watching from above (Allah Ta’ala)…”

A person who in not acquainted with the aim and objective would

say that listening to the same verse repeatedly, for an entire hour, would be

boring, tiresome, uninspiring … but not so for those who are sincerely seeking

the Pleasure of Allah Ta’ala. The true believer understands that anything good

repeated benefits him.

“And remind, for indeed, the reminder

benefits the Believer.”

[surah Zaariyaat 51 : 55]

An analogy came to mind when giving thought to the above

experience: The likeness of the repetition of this one verse of poetry and its

benefit upon the hearts of all those who were present at the time, is like that

of a ‘drip’.

A person is admitted into hospital due to various reasons:

dehydration, loss of blood, surgery, childbirth, an accident, etc. Many a time,

there is a need for the use of a drip.

The ‘drip’ is called ‘drip’ because its work is to administer

fluid slowly, drop-by-drop, directly into a vein. Thus, one

drop at a time, enters the person’s system… until the drip is empty. This

process is a slow process, taking, sometimes, a number of hours - yet the drip

is described as a very efficient process whereby the entire body quickly

receives the supply of medication which it requires.

Moreover, a drip chamber controls the process whereby the fluid

flows into the vein without air entering the bloodstream because if air is

introduced into the bloodstream, this can lead to health complications, which

could even be fatal.

If it is a blood transfusion, the patient receives healthy blood

through a drip. Depending on how much of blood is required, the process can run

into hours. If it is dehydration, then the drip is used to hydrate the patient

with a solution of glucose and electrolytes because glucose boosts the energy

system once it enters the blood stream. If due to some other ailment,

accordingly, the drip is used to supply the medication or nutrients needed.

No sane patient will complain that the process is too long, he

is becoming bored, and the drip should be removed because it is a tedious

experience… The person knows his health is dependent on the drip.

Now if we have to look at our own condition as Muslims, as an

Ummah, we find that we have lost so much of spiritual blood, or we are so

severely dehydrated spiritually, that these sessions or Majaalis of the

Mashaa`ik are like short term ‘hospitalization’ where we are attached to a drip

– the drip being the Suhbah of the Mashaa`ik, their advice and tawajjuh and

duas, by which we hydrate our Imaan which is withering away, or we regain the

spiritual blood that we have lost due to our own negligence and indulgence in

sins.

The repetition of Qur`aan Shareef, Ahaadeeth and the poetry of

the Ahlullah are the medication or nutrients which are supplied to our souls

through this spiritual ‘drip’ and which, in turn, keep us spiritually alive.

If we do not take this recourse – of attaching ourselves to a

spiritual ‘drip’ – a Shaykh-e-Kaamil, we can find ourselves in a critical and

spiritually life-threatening condition. May Allah Ta’ala protect us.

These Majaalis of the Mashaa`ik are to be appreciated – more

especially in these times of fitnah, where indulgence in sins has led to severe

spiritual dehydration, loss of spiritual blood and has led to a domino effect of

corruption and immorality throughout the world. Our weakness is evident at every

turn, except for those who continuously supply their soul with the nourishment

of Taqwa via these spiritual drips.

Allah Ta’ala has confirmed this in the Qur`aan Shareef:

“O You who Believe, Fear Allah and join the

company of the Truthful ones (the pious, the Auliya Allah).”

[surah

Taubah 9 : 119]

Hazrat Maulana Maseehullah (Rahmatullahi alaih) had explained

very beautifully, that this Ayah (verse) draws attention to three important

matters : Imaan, Taqwa and Suhbah. And Hazrat Maulana (RA) elaborated, saying

that for the nourishment, growth, health and preservation of Imaan, Taqwa is

required. Without Taqwa, one’s Imaan will weaken, will decline … will wilt and

wither away. However, for the nourishment, development, growth and progress of

Taqwa, the Suhbah (companionship) of the pious is indispensable. It is

absolutely essential.

Allah Ta’ala commands us to keep the company of the ‘Siddiqeen’,

the truthful ones – because they are truthful in their piety.

They have the reality of what they project.

Another point that we are informed of was that if air is

introduced in the bloodstream, this would lead to health complications which can

be fatal as well.

Similarly when a person keeps such company and attends such

majaalis, but entertains in his heart insincerity, or in his good efforts, the

person begins to suffer the infection of ujub or kibr, or the person becomes

jealous of others and allows malice to breed in his heart – then this is that

poison which can lead to spiritual death, despite being in the right environment

and company.

Allah Ta’ala grant us all Ikhlaas and full benefit in the

efforts we make to keep company with His Friends.