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Hazrat Sheikh Junaid Baghdadi R.A
HIS POSITION IN THE SILSILA : Shaikh al Itlaaq,
Mamba-e-Israar, Sultan-e-Tariqat, Hazrat Shaikh Junaid Baghdadi
(Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) is the eleventh Imam and Shaikh of the Silsila
Aaliyah Qadiriyah Barakaatiyah Razaviyah Nooriyah.
BIRTH: He was born around the year 218 Hijri in Baghdad Shareef.
NAME: His name is Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala
Anhu). He was known as Abul Qasim and he was blessed with titles such
as, Sayyidut Taaifa, Ta’oosul Ulama, Zujjaan and Lisaanul Qaum.
SHEIKH-E-TARIQAT: He is the mureed and Khalifa of Hazrat Sirri Saqti (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu).
HIS CHILDHOOD: When he was seven years old, he went
to Haramain Sharifain in the company of Hazrat Sirri Saqti (Radiallahu
Ta’ala Anhu). When they reached the Haram Shareef, four hundred Ulama
were seated there, discussing the topic of Shukr (Gratefulness). All of
the Ulama presented their views during this sitting. Hazrat Sirri Saqti
(Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) then turned to Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi
(Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) and said, “O Junaid, you too should say
something.” He lowered his sight for a few moments, and then said,
“Shukr is this, that you should not be disobedient through whatever
bounties Allah has blessed you with, and you should not use it as a
means of disobedience and causing distress.” On hearing this, all the
Ulama said together, “O coolness of our eyes, whatever you have said is
the truth, and you are honest in your words, we cannot say better than
what you have said.” Hazrat Sirri Saqti (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) said,
“O my dear son, from where did you learn such exemplary words?” Hazrat
Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) said, “This is through the
blessing of your esteem companionship.” [Masaalikus Saalikeen]
HIS EXCELLENCE: He was a great Aalim and Mufti. He
was ahead of all in wisdom and eloquence. The only people who could not
see the station of Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) were
those who were blind in faith. He was known as the voice of the people,
but he always called himself Abdul Masha’ikh (the servant of the
masters). Many of the Ulama also called him Sultanul Muhaqiqeen. He had
reached very high levels in Shariat and Tariqat. Many great Shaikhs
followed his silsila. He was the greatest Shaikh of his era. He spent
time in the hidmat of Hazrat Muhaasibi (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu). Once
someone asked Hazrat Sirri Saqti (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu), “Can a
mureed’s rank surpass the rank of his Shaikh?” Hazrat Sirri Saqti
(Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) said, “Yes, it is possible. The perfect example
is right before you. I am the Peer of Junaid Baghdadi, but he is more
exalted than me.” Once a Sayyid who lived in Jilan, left home with the
intention of Hajj. On his journey, he passed through Baghdad Shareef. He
thus presented himself in the Darbaar of Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi
(Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu). Hazrat asked him where he had come from and he
said that he was from Jilan, and was a descendant of Hazrat Ali
(Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu). Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala
Anhu) then said, “Your forefather Hazrat Ali (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu)
used to draw two swords. One against the kufaar and mushrikeen, and the
other against his nafs. Which sword do you draw?” When the man heard
this, he went into a spiritual state and began to roll on the ground. He
then said, “This is my Hajj, put me onto the path of Allah.” Hazrat
Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) said, “Your heart, is the
special Haram of Allah, thus you should try to the best of your ability
no to allow any non-mahram to enter it.” [Kashful Mahjoob pg.119] HIS
CHARACTER AND HABITS: Even though Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu
Ta’ala Anhu) was such a great Wali, he was very humble. He always showed
great respect to others, even to those who were not as exalted as him.
Once he said to his mureeds, “If only I knew that it was better to read
two rakaats of nafl than being with you, then I would have not sat
amongst you.” He kept fast for most of his life. Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi
(Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) initially had a business, and used to sell
mirrors. His manner was that he used to enter his shop and then read
four hundred rakaats of nafil salaah. This, he continued for many years.
He then left his shop and sat in the khidmat of his Peer-o-Murshid. He
took a room in the house of his Peer and then spent his time there
cleansing his heart. When he used to enter the state of Muraqiba
(spiritual ecstasy), he would remove the musalla from under him as he
did not wish to concentrate on anything. He only engrossed himself in
the love of Allah and His Rasool (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). He spent
forty years in Muraqiba. For thirty years, he stood after esha until
fajr and make Zikrullah. He used to make his fajr salaah with the wudhu
of esha. He says, “For twenty years, I did not miss the Takbeer-e-Oola
(First Takbeer of Namaaz in Jamaat), and if the thought of any worldly
thing entered my mind during namaaz, then I would repeat my salaah, and
if I thought of Jannat or the Hereafter in my salaah, then I used to
make Sajdah-e-Sahw.”
HIS EXCELLENCE IN THE COURT OF RASOOLULLAH (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam): A
Buzroog narrates, that once he dreamt of the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu
Alaihi Wasallam) and Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) was
also seated in the Mehfil of the Holy Prophet (SallallahuAlaihi
Wasallam). He then saw that a person came and resented a query to the
Beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) and the Prophet (Sallallahu
Alaihi Wasallam) said, “Hand it over to Junaid. He will write the
answer.” The person then said, “Ya Rasoolallah (Sallallahu Alaihi
Wasallam) may my parents be sacrificed at your feet. How can it be given
to Junaid in your presence?” The Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam)
said, “Just as the Prophets are proud of their entire Ummah, I am proud
of Junaid.” [Khazinatul Asfiyah vol.1 pg.86]
HIS LECTURES: Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu
Ta’ala Anhu) spent his entire life, serving the Deen of Allah and His
Beloved Rasool (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). Once his Peer-o-Murshid
asked him to deliver a lecture and he said that he did not find it
ethical to lecture in the presence of his Peer. One night, he dreamt of
the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) who commanded him to
lecture. When morning came, he went to his Peer and found that his Peer
was already awaiting his presence. As he entered the Khanqah, his Peer
said, “We have all been asking you to lecture. Now the Beloved Rasool
(Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) has given you the command to speak.” He
asked his Peer how he had known of his dream, and he said, “Last night I
made Deedar of Allah Subhaanahu Wata’ala and I heard a voice which said
that the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam) had already
commended Junaid to lecture.” He agreed to lecture on condition, that
there were not more than forty people in his lectures. It was agreed and
he delivered his first lecture. During his first lecture, eighteen
people passed away. He then stopped his lecture and went back home.
[Kashful Mahjoob pg 201]
Questions Asked:
Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (R.A) was famous in giving good answers in the light of QURAN and SUNNAH.
Question: what is sincerity?
Junaid Ans: It was a secret between GOD and his servant, angels would know nothing about it to record, nor satan could know it to spoil it nor a whim(khayal) could affect it.
Quran: "On the day of resurrection angels will submit sealed records of deeds to GOD, than GOD will tell them to accept certain deeds and reject others, angels will say that they know that the deeds are good ones, angels know nothing about one's intention. GOD will say these (rejected) deeds were not done to please me and i only accept deeds that are done only to please Me".
This is true sincerity
Question: what is modesty?
Junaid Ans: It was about being aware of GOD's favours and one's ungratefulness(nashukri). One should be ashamed of being ungrateful for GOD's favours. One is to feel humbled on realizing the favours GOD grants to him.
Quran:: "And if you count GOD's favours, you will never .... calculate them"
Junaid: Realizing how we are negligent and ungrateful to GOD, should make us feel ashamed and humble before GOD, THE Almighty.
Question: what is patience?
Junaid Ans: It was enduring(bardasht karna) suffering without frowning(mathay pe bal na laana or shikwa). It is about accepting GOD's decree(hukam). A true patient person should feel content even on facing tribulations(musibat), he should totally submit himself to GOD.
Question: what is magnanimity(firakh dilana)?
Junaid Ans:
-1- Forgiving the mistakes of one's fellow brothers.
-2- Every one might be wronged by others, but enduring(maaf karna) this to keep good relations with one's muslim brothers was a sign of magnanimity, he also said, it also meant helping others and avoding harming them.
-3- Generous to others, without harming them.
-4- Help the needy, be good to others and benefit them with your knowledge.
Question: How one could draw close to GOD.
Junaid Ans: One could be close to GOD without seeing Him. GOD is close to his servants though they do not see Him. He added: GOD was far from people but would never abandon them.
Quran: "And if my servants ask you about Me, surely I am near, I answer the prayers of he who calls Me, let them respond to My call and believe in Me, that they may be rightly guided."
A SINCERE MUREED: Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu
Ta’ala Anhu) had various mureeds, but there was one particular mureed,
towards whom he paid special attention. A few disciples were not pleased
with this and asked him why he gave preference to the mureed over
others. Hazrat said that he is the most intelligent and wise amongst all
of them, and it was for this reason that he gave preference to him.
Hazrat then said, “Let me prove this to you.” He gave a chicken and a
knife to each mureed, and asked them to sacrifice it where none would be
able to see them. Each of the mureeds found a very quite and secluded
area, and sacrificed the chicken. This one mureed, came back without
slaughtering the chicken. Hazrat asked why he did not slaughter the
chicken, and he said, “Huzoor, wherever I went, I found the Qudrat of
Allah present there, and I knew that He is All Seeing. It is for this
reason that I had no option but to return without success.” Hazrat then
said, “Now, did you hear his answer? This is the reason he is so dear to
me.”
KARAAMATS: Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala
Anhu) says, “The greatest Karaamat is to remain firm on the
Shariat-e-Mustafa (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).” There is no doubt, that
Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) was very firm on the
Shariah, and his every action was the reflection of the Sunnah of the
Holy Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam). A few of his karaamats are
mentioned below. There was a mureed of Hazrat who used to live in Basra.
He once intended to commit a sin. The moment this thought entered his
heart, his entire face turned black. When he looked into the mirror, he
was amazed to see his condition. He was very ashamed and stayed in
doors. After three days, the blackness disappeared and his face returned
to its original colour. On the same day, a person delivered a letter to
him, which was from his Peer-o-Murshid, Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi
(RadiallahuTa’ala Anhu). When he opened the letter, he found the
following written inside, “Keep your heart in control, and remain
respectfully as a servant (of Allah). For three days and three nights, I
had do to the job of a laundryman, so that I may wash away the
blackness of your face.” [Masaalikus Saalikeen] Once a ajoosi (fire
worshipper) put on a zanaar (a so-called sacred thread worn by fire
(worshippers), and then disguised himself as a muslim by putting on the
arabian garb. He then presented himself before Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi
(Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) and said, “I have come to ask the meaning of a
Hadith Shareef, which says, “Itaqu bi firaasatil Mo’min Fa Innahu
yanzuroo bi Noorillaahi” (Beware of the spiritual sight of a true
believer, for he sees with the Noor of Allah). Could you explain the
meaning of this Hadith?” Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu)
heard his question and smiled. He said, “It means that you should break
your zanaar, leave kufr and accept Islam.” When he heard Hazrat’s
reply, he was astonished, and immediately recited the Kalima Shareef and
accepted Islam. [Tazkiratul Awliyah pg.233] Once, there was a mureed of
Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu), who felt that he had
perfected himself (become Kaamil). He thus, began to live in total
seclusion. At night, he used to dream of an angel, which used to present
a camel before him. He used to then sit on the camel, and the angel
would take him on a journey of Jannat. He used to enter a place that was
very beautiful. He used to partake in delicious food and drinks, and he
saw the most handsome people there. After a while, he would return to
his home. He reached such a state, that he began to tell people, “I am
amongst those who visits Jannat daily.” This message reached Hazrat
Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu). Hazrat then went to visit him,
and found him sitting with great pomp and splendour. Hazrat asked him
about his claims, and he explained everything in detail. Hazrat said,
“Tonight, when you reach this place, you must read Laa Howla wa Laa
Quwwata illa Billaa Hil Aliyil Azeem” That night, when he had the dream
and he reached the so-called Jannat, he read as Hazrat instructed him
to. The moment he read this, all those in his dream began to shriek and
flee from him. He then saw that he was sitting on a donkey, and there
were skeletons in front of him. On seeing this be became afraid, and
realised his mistake. All that he was seeing was an illusion of
shaitaan. He immediately rushed to Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu
Ta’ala Anhu) and repented for his behaviour. He also learnt, that for a
mureed to be by himself is like taking poison.
HIS JALAAL: Due to his piety and knowledge, Hazrat
Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) became very famous in Iraq.
There were however those, who were jealous of his fame. They
continuously made accusations against him, and also complained against
him to the Khalifa. The Khalifa said that they could not do anything to
him as long as there was no evidence against him. The Khalifa then said
that he had purchased a very beautiful slave girl, whose beauty outshone
all the women of the city. He thus commanded that she be dressed in the
most beautiful clothes and adorned with precious pearls and diamonds.
Once she had been dressed, he called her and said, “I want you to go to
where Junaid is and remove your veil from over your face and tell him
that you want to be his, and that you have become weary of the world.
All that you want is to live with him, and for him to help you to gain
closeness to Allah.” The Khalifa then appointed a servant to go with
her, so that he may be witness to whatever may transpire. The woman
presented herself before Hazrat and removed her veil, saying what the Khalifa had commanded. Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu)
looked up at her once and said something. The woman, could not bear the
sight of the Jalaal of Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu)
and fell to the ground and died. When this message reached the Khalifa,
he was very sad. He said, “Some people say things about the Masha’ikh
which they should not say. The Shaikh has reached a level that he is
able to see that which our sights cannot venture.” [Shajratul Kaamileen
pg.153/154]
GEMS OF WISDOM: Some of his beautiful and wise sayings are being presented, so that we may read and make amal upon them.
“A Sufi is like the earth, onto which all the dirt is thrown and yet it blossoms into a green asture.”
“Tasawwuf is that which kills you and lives by itself. The most powerful
relationship is that of the servant to his Creator. When he tries to
understand the secrets of Tauheed, all roads are sealed to the creation,
except the road to the Beloved Prophet (Sallallahu Alaihi Wasallam).”
“Do not follow him, who follows the Quran and leaves the Holy Prophet (Sallallahu AlaihiWasallam).”
“The evil thoughts (waswasah) of the nafs are worse than the waswasah of
shaitaan. Shaitaani waswasah can be neutralized by reciting La Houla…
but it requires struggle to overcome the waswasah of the nafs.” “A
person becomes a human being by virtue of character, not by
appearance.”
“Obedience to the nafs is the foundation of corruption.”
“One who considers his nafs to be evil is a good servant of Allah.”
“He who does not complain and patiently bears hardships is noble.”
“Blindness is better for the eye which does not derive lesson from the
creation of Allah Ta’ala. Dumbness is better for the tongue which does
not make the Zikr of Allah Ta’ala. Deafness is better for the ear which
does not listen to the truth. Death is better for the body which does
not worship Allah Ta’ala.”
“Ikhlaas (sincerity) demands that you deem your good deeds not worthy of acceptance in the Exalted Court of Allah Ta’ala.”
“By renouncing the world and adopting seclusion, Imaan remains safe, the body healthy and the heart happy.”
“One who guards his heart, guards the Deen.”
HIS KHULAFA: Some of his most respected Khulafa are:
Hazrat Abu Bakr Shibli, Hazrat Mansoor Abraar, Hazrat Shah Muhammad bin
Aswad Dinoori and Hazrat Shah Ismaeel Al Aziz (Ridwaanullahi Ta’ala
Alaihim Ajma’een).
WISAAL: When Hazrat became aware of his passing
away, he asked for those present to assist him in wudhu, which they did.
They had forgotten to make khilaal of his beard, so he reminded them of
this. He then went into Sajdah and began to weep profusely. Those
present asked, “Hazrat, why do you weep so much inspite of having
worshipped so much?” Hazrat replied, “Junaid has never been in so much
need as he is now.” He then began to recite the Quran, so one mureed
said, “Hazrat, are you reciting Quran Shareef ?” Hazrat said, “What
better time is there than now, when my book of deeds will soon be
closed. I am seeing my deeds before me, hanging in the air by a thin
thread as it sways from the wind blowing against it. I am not sure if
this wind is one of union, or one of absolution. On one hand, I am
seeing the angel of death, and on the other hand I am seeing the Pul
Siraat. There is the Most Supreme Judge, and the path is there. I am not
sure of which path I will pass through.” After
saying this, he completed the recitation of the Quran. He read seventy
verses of Surah Baqarah. He then began reading a tasbeeh on his fingers.
When he reached the Shahaadat finger (index finger), he lifed his
finger and said, “Bismillah Hir Rahman Nir Raheem”. He then closed his
eyes, and the soul left his body, allowing him to travel from this
mundane world into the glorious hereafter, on Friday, the 27th of Rajab,
297 or 298 Hijri.
After his wisaal, those giving him ghusl wished to put water on his
eyes, when they heard an unseen voice saying, “Do not touch the eyes of
My beloved, since those eyes that have closed in My remembrance, shall
not open before they see Me.” They then tried to open his fingers, and
the voice said, “Those fingers that have been closed in My name, shall
only open on My command.” [Masaalikus Saalikeen vol.1 pg 308].
MAZAAR SHAREEF: His Mazaar Shareef is in a place
called Shaunizia, which is in Baghdad Shareef. Once someone asked Hazrat
Abu Bakr Shibli (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) a masla (religious query)
whilst he was at the Mazaar of Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala
Anhu). He said, I feel ashamed to answer in front of the Mazaar of
Hazrat as I felt ashamed to answer in his presence, for I still feel
that his sight is upon me.
AFTER HIS WISAAL: After his wisaal, a pious person
dreamt of him and asked about the questions of the Angels Munkar and
Nakeer. Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Radiallahu Ta’ala Anhu) said, “The
angels came to me and asked me who is my Lord, and I smiled and said,
“My Lord is He, Who took the pledge from me on the first day, thus what
need is there for me to answer to the servants, after I have already
answered to the King.” The angels then left me and said, “He is still
drowned in love and is resting in the same love.”
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Zindagi ke Safar me
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b: ------77-8s10-10---
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guzar jatey hain jo makam
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b: --------------10--7-8s10--10s7-7v---
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d: ------------------------------------------
wo phir nahi aatey
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b: -7---5----5--0--5--
g: --------7------------
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wooo phir nahi aaaaatey....
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Author:
Waqas Rafi
Zindagi ke Safar me
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b: ------77-8s10-10---
g: 5s7-77---------------
d: -----------------------
guzar jatey hain jo makam
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b: --------------10--7-8s10--10s7-7v---
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wo phir nahi aatey
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b: -7---5----5--0--5--
g: --------7------------
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wooo phir nahi aaaaatey....
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b: -7---5----5--0--5------
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Author:
Waqas Rafi
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