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Qasidah Ghauthiyah Flight of the White Hawk
Hadhrat Muhyuddin Sayyidina Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilaani
Quddusus Sirruhoo
Translated by
Him
Eminence Al Imam Sultan Muhyuddin Sheikh Sayyid Mubarik Ali Jilani
Hashimi, Hasani wal Husayni
Amongst many Sufic treatise, epistles and utterances, there
are some which are well known for generating profound love for Almighty Allah in
the heart of a Talib. Moreover, certain Qasidas (epistles) generate vast stores
of hidden energies contained within the forms of alphabets, when read under
expert guidance by sincere Talibs. These very epistles store energy along with
the spirituality of the related Faqeer or Sufi, which enables a Talib to leave
his body, along with the Mentor and fellow Talibeen, and thereby arrive at the
Sublime Holy Court of the Last Messenger of Allah, Blessing and Peace be on him.
Therefore from beginning to end this, Epistle marks a guide route a flight path
for the spirituality of a true seeker.
During this journey seekers comes across, many secrets which
they, do not disclose in the physical world. During such flights seekers leave
their bodies and cross all the realms of physical and spiritual (created) worlds
and enter La-Ma kan situated in La-Hoot where they very often see a golden white
Hawk, under whose wings they continue their esoteric flight in the heavens of
La-Hoot where eventually they find their destination close companionship of
Allah, the most High and His beloved Messenger Mohammad Rasul Allah (Blessing
and Peace be on him), and Isa son of Mariam, Moses and Ibrahim (Blessing be on
them.). This Hawk is the spirituality of Hazrat Sheikh Abdul Qadir Jilani.
Almighty Allah has used his tongue to invite people to Him.
This Epistle is recited thrice in original Arabic by the
Talib and its method of recitation with permission is a closely guarded secret.
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His love served me with cups of union, thus I became
intoxicated thus I ordered the wine,
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To advance towards me which it did,
While still in the cups though intoxicated, yet I let my friends partake it.
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I, as the Supreme Saint (Ghaus) addressed all the pole
stars get ye ready, join my troops and army like, enter my court.
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0, my soldiers show courage and come join me in the
tavern and drink because the Cup bearer of Islam is giving me in abundance
the wine in cups of union.
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Yes, you drank the least when I had drunk all. Thus you
know not my High Station and proximity and union ‘with Him.
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High are the places of many but none shall ever reach
station of mine.
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Before Allah with Allah, my union is without parallel. He
turns me from one state into another sufficient is He for me.
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Amongst all Sheikhs, of the world, I am like a White Hawk
Amongst Wallees and Men of high order. None had been given status like mine.
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He has bestowed upon me Unique robes of Wilayat,
embroidered with flowers of dignity and placed a crown on my head, of
Perfection.
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The ancient secret (of attaining oneness) revealed, He to
me, and blessed me with seal of honour every wish was thus fulfilled.
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Allah had given me command, above all pole-stars of the
world. So, my command is obeyed in the past, present and future.
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If I divulge The ancient secret upon oceans, All shall
become dry and vanish.
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If I divulge The ancient secret upon the mountain It
shall, then rent asunder with bewilderment and turn to dust.
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If I divulge The ancient secret to the fire it shall
become cold because of my secret states.
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If I divulge my secret to a dead one even it shall rise
with divine wonder.
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Each month each period arrives in the world. Before
departing it presents itself before happening Er’ appearing in the world it
comes to me.
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Well before hand I am intimated about all what takes
place and happens. 0’ materialist; do not quarrel. This is all from Allah.
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0’ my follower, gather courage and be
pleased, remain fearless and in different. Achieve what you wish, do what
you like. Great is my Name.
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Patron. He has given highest station and I had achieved my goal.
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Trumpet had been blown between heaven and
earth announcing my station of honour with criers running before
announcing grace and benediction.
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All the cities of Allah fall in my kingdom and are
subjects of my law. My time and affairs have been cleared even before
Time.
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When I beheld all the universes of Allah the Great, I saw
them interlinked and joined and small as an atom (Worthlessness of this
world and its pleasures)
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All Wallees step in, steps of some Messenger but I place
my foot in the foot of Mohammad.
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0, my followers, fear not thy enemy, ‘cause during war I
slay well.
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Jilan is my abode; reviver of the faith is my title.
Banners proclaiming my High station are fluttering atop all mountain peaks.
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House of Blessed Hassan I belong
to. And my esoteric station is at Makhdaa’. With my steps above the necks
of all saints.
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Abdul Qadir Jilani is well- known name of mine my
ancestor is the perfect Master of All.
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