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The ‘Aqida of Shaykh
‘Abdul Qadir Jilani
His ‘aqida (tenets
of belief) was that of the Ahl u’s-Sunnah wa’l Jama'ah,
based on the Qur'an, and the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet Muhammad Sallallahu
‘alayhi wa Sallam. All the sufi saints and mashaayikh (spiritual
masters) through centuries have expounded on and lived by this ‘aqida,
foremost among them being Imam ul A’zam Imam Abu Hanifa (80-150 A.H),
Imam Abu’l Hasan al-Ash’ari (260-324 A.H, 874-935 C.E), and Imam
Abu Mansur al-Maturidi (passed away 332 A.H, 944 C.E), Rahmatullahi ‘alayhim
ajma’in. Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani Rady Allahu ‘Anhu
has explained it in Al-Ghunya Li Talibi Tariqi’l Haqq (Sufficient
Provision for Seekers of the Path of Truth).
The foundation of this aqida
is the belief that Allah Ta’ala is the only One worthy of worship
and that Prophet Muhammad is His Divinely Ordained Final Prophetic Messenger (Rasul).
Its nurturing is with Asma u’l Husna and mahabba (love) of
the Holy Prophet Muhammad, his Pure Household and Blessed Companions. Its manifestation
is the spontaneous pride felt in the achievements of the Khulafa ar-Rashidun,
that is, Sayyidina Abu Bakr as-Siddiq, Sayyidina ‘Umar al-Faruq, Sayyidina
‘Uthman Dhun-Nurayn, and Sayyidina ‘Ali al-Murtada, Rady
Allahu ‘Anhum. Its daily life is governed by shari’a
(sacred Muslim law). Its spread is through nasiha (good advice), zikr
of Allah Ta'ala and salawaat and salaam on the Holy Prophet
Muhammad, Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam. Its peak is jihad
(battle to eliminate oppression of Muslims by non-Muslims and to establish
Islamic justice), and its ultimate is fana Fillah (annihilation of oneself
for the sake of, and in the love of Allah Ta'ala), after which Allah Ta'ala
showers you with Baqa Billah (spiritual life everlasting) in His Rida
(Pleasure).
So you begin with rida’l
waalidayn (living in the pleasure of your parents) and end with Ridallah
(living to please Allah Subhanahu wa Ta'ala). And the Sahaba (Companions)
of the Holy Prophet Muhammad are referred to as Rady Allahu ‘Anhum wa
Radu ‘Anhu (Allah is well pleased with them and they are pleased with
Him as their Lord). And according to Shaykh ‘Abdul Qadir Jilani, his
own position is equal to the dust under the feet of the Sahaba. If that
is the case, then what is the stature of the blessed Sahaba of the Holy
Prophet Muhammad, Sallallahu ‘alayhi wa Sallam? Their spiritual stature
derives from the fact that they were blessed with the opportunity of beholding
the Holy Prophet Muhammad with the eyes of iman (faith). That being the
case, how can anyone be capable enough to explain in full the sifat (attributes)
of Muhammad ‘Arabi, Rasuli Rabbi’l ‘Aalameen, Rahmatullil
‘Aalamin. Only Allah Ta’ala is aware of what He bestowed
on His beloved Prophet Muhammad, Allahumma salli wa sallim ‘alayh.
Yaa Hayyu Yaa Hayyu Yaa
Qayyum
Yaa Hayyu Yaa Hayyu Yaa Qayyum
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