A Gift for Baghdad — Page 69
Reply to the Announcement & Letter 69 In this verse, He indicates that this ummah will be spoken to [by God] just as the previous ummahs were. Therefore, he who sincerely desires to seek guidance from the Quran will not remain in a state of confusion, nor will he be among those who entertain doubts once he has heard the explanation provided by the Book of Allah. However, he who does not adhere to the commandments of the Book nor refrains from its prohi- bitions is one who neither believes in it nor can he be considered to be among the believers. All Auliy a ’ are in agreement that Almighty Allah addresses and en- gages the Mu h addath i n in conversation, just as my respected and be- loved Sheikh Abdul-Q a dir al-Jilānī, may Allah be pleased with him, has stated in his book Fut uh al-Ghaib, to teach the spiritual wayfarer. Summarizing his statement, He said: The people of Allah possess Signs through which they are recognised. Of them are: preternatural phe- nomena, visions, communication with Allah, true fear and reverence for Allah and holding Him above everything else. They manifest all that which behoves the righteous. He also said: When you are dead to creation, it will be said to you, ‘May Allah have mercy on you,’ and He will put to death your will and desire, and when you are dead in your will and desire, it will be said to you, ‘May Allah have mercy on you,’ and He will restore you to [a new] life, then you will be among those who are shown mercy. At that time you will be given a life after which there is no death and you will be enriched with a wealth after which there is no poverty, you will be given a gift after which there will be no obstruction, you will be blessed with a comfort after which there will be no misery, you will be blessed with a blessing after which there will be no distress, you will be taught a knowledge after which there will be no ignorance, you will be granted security after which there is no fear, you will be made to prosper so as not to be unfortunate, you will be honoured so as not to be dishonoured, you will be brought near And He said: I shall humiliate him who designs to humiliate you. Verily, We shall suffice against those who