Details: Energy Points of Lataif e A'lme Amr (Metaphysical World)

 

About the Energy Points of Lataif e Alme Amr (Metaphysical world), Sheikh e Mukaram (R.A) explains: There are five energy points of the world of creation(metaphysical), which are as follows:

1. Nafs (the soul)

2. Hawa (air)

3. Aag (fire)

4. Mitti (soil)

5. Paani (water)

Details of  Latifa e Nafs (The Soul): 

This is the first Latifa (Energy point) of the Lataif e Alm e Amr(metaphysical world). According to the Sufi tradition of Naqshbandiyya Mujaddidiyya, its station is the center of the forehead or the "Center of the Brain." Some consider its station to be below the navel point. Hazrat Mujaddid Alif Thani(R.A) has interpreted that its head is at the center of the forehead, and its feet are connected below the navel. Its light is green and blue. Its influence is manifested by overcoming harshness, generating the substance of weakness and submission, and increasing the taste and eagerness in remembrance (Zikr). 

The Purification of Latifa e Nafs (Energy Point of the Soul): 

How does one know that a soul has initiated the Latifa e Nafs (Energy Point of soul)? Its recognition comes from the eradication of arrogance. 

Arrogance, being ever filled with anger, is better avoided. It's about stubbornness, interpreting every matter conclusively, and even if one agrees to something for the sake of benefit, still internally holding fast to one's own viewpoint. This is called arrogance. It's to begin advising Allah even in His commands, saying whether Allah should do this or not. And it is to interpret the teachings of Allah's Messenger (peace be upon him) according to one's desires, saying that if they were present in this era, they would have acted the same way, and if these teachings were directly applied to them, they would have realized. So what I'm doing, I'm correcting it; what I'm consuming that's forbidden and involves usury, if the Messenger (peace be upon him) were here, he would have done the same and earned his livelihood by compromising his dignity. It's a matter of principle. If we don't do such things, who will bring bread to the mother? If we don't do it, who will pay the children's fees? If we don't do it, then what will we eat? So, it is to establish false and erroneous arguments on false and erroneous positions and to flout the commands of Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him), and to interpret one's own desires, wishes, and positions conclusively. This is arrogance.

The Doctrine of Necessity and the Arrogance of Rebellion: 

It’s very sad that our entire nation is operating under the doctrine of necessity. Endure Pervez Musharraf; it's the doctrine of necessity. Obtain relief for all the thugs in the courts; it's the doctrine of necessity. It's the "Need of the Time" to make a donkey a father, it's the need of the time to crush the Muslims of Afghanistan, it's the doctrine of necessity that no one should care about the Muslims of Iraq. This is arrogance. 

In the Noble Quran, Allah commands: 

"O you who have believed, do not put [yourselves] before Allah and His Messenger" (Al-Hujurat 49:1).

When the Latifa e Nafs(Energy Point of Soul) is purified, internal arrogance disappears. Sometimes, children show arrogance in front of their parents, and if a mentor ever corrects someone's mistake and offers a bit of constructive criticism, even then, some students and successors stand up against them and display arrogance. This is arrogance, and it is a sign of the Nafs being thick and raw, it's a sign of being arrogant. It's called being a stubborn mule.

Ain Nu say darna, Tarz e Kehn pay urrna 

Manzil Yahi kathan hai qaumon ki zindagi mein 

“It is deadly tragic to be afraid of new(positive constructive) norms and to follow old outdated (orthodoxical/ conservative) fashions.” (Iqbal) 

Sometimes, man rebels in the name of nationality, and sometimes in the name of the doctrine of necessity, against Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him), then this is also called arrogance. 

The Sign of Honor: Helplessness and Submission: 

Another sign of the attainment of this energy point is the emergence of helplessness and submission before commandments of Allah Almighty. It means that the elements of helplessness and submission are produced in a person's temperament, and he believes that others are better than he. This quality is evident in his actions and movements. It's not that he verbally claims to be nothing, and then immediately shows his inner arrogance as soon as an opportunity arises; this is not helplessness and submission.

It should be remembered that the Latifa e Nafs(Energy point of soul) is attained with great difficulty. The energy point of the heart is attained, the soul, the secret, and even other energy points of the world of command are quickly attained, while the energy points of the metaphysical world are attained with great effort. This is the reason that when the energy points of the metaphysical world are attained, the station of sainthood is achieved. These energy points are called minor states of sainthood. And when the energy points of the metaphysical world are attained, i.e when the Latifa Nafs is attained, it is called the major state of sainthood, i.e., the major state of sainthood. 

The attainment of the energy points in the metaphysical world means that this person has verbally declared goodness and virtue in his heart and conscience. He has said it from within, but not yet from without. This is relatively easy. Outwardly, he is still engaging in the same improper conduct as before. However, internally, he has accepted that Allah and His Messenger (peace be upon him) are right. When he accepts it with heart and soul, it indicates towards the attainment of energy points in the metaphysical world. This is easy, but to practically embody it is quite challenging. The sign of idealism is that what is apparent is also fully applied internally. This is the sign of the attainment of the Latifa e Nafs. 

Listening to Iqbal's Condition:

i. Masjid to bana di shab bhar mein emaan ki hararat walon nay 

 Man apna purana paapi hai, barson mein namazi ban na saka 

ii. Iqbal bara updeshak hy, man baton mein moh leta hai 

Guftar ka ye ghazi to bana, kirdar ka ghazi ban na saka 

 

i. “The house of Allah(masjid) was constructed within one night but the soul is still sinful and has not attained the real favour of prostration(knowing before Allah).”

ii. “O Iqbal ! you are clever enough to enchant  the listers by cathy-verbal sermon. In fact you are a mere talkative-king and not a factual man of character and words.” 

 

Momin Khan Momin(famous urdu poet) says:

Umer sari to guzri ishq batan mein momin 

Akhri umer mein kia khaak musalman hongy 

“The whole life has been worldly lusts; how can you become a real believer at the edge of your life-span. “

Mirza Ghalib says:

Kaaby kis moun sy jao gy ghalib 

Sharam tum ko magar nahi ati 

“How would you(Ghalib poet) make your way to “House of Allah/Kaaba” with these shame proof traits.”  

The foundation of the energy points of the physical world is Latifa e Nafs. It means that now the seeker has completely been transformed, the poet says, burnt all the boats, and embarked upon the path of righteousness, and continues to tread upon it.

 

1- Jannat mein bhej day ya dozakh mein daal day 

Jalwa dikha kay bus hasrat nikal day 

 

2- Dar dozakh da badkaran nu, Chah jannat nekukaran nu 

Jerha qaidi terian zulfan da, o jannat dozakh ki jany 

 

3- Eman salamat her koi mangy ishq salamat koi 

Mangan eman, sharmawan ishqon, dil nu gherat koi 

 

4- Ashiq ashiq her koi kenda, ashiq banda mar kay 

Zehr piyala koi na peenda, ashiq peenda bhar kay 

 

1- Whether you send me to paradise or cast me into hell,

Just display the spectacle, let the regret be felt.

2- Be afraid of hell, O sinners, or desire paradise, O virtuous ones,

The captive of your tresses is in a dilemma, whether to go to paradise or hell.

3- Faith intact, everyone seeks safety, but no one seeks love's safety,

Seek faith, O adversaries of love, let the heart be zealous.

4- Every lover claims to be in love, but not every lover becomes one,

A lover doesn't drink poison after death; a lover is born, fully filled.

The Station of Contentment of the Soul

When the seeker gains control over the self living and harmful ego, his soul attains the station of contentment. Some foolishly claim that these terms are made by the Sufis, but isn't the term "contented soul" mentioned in the Quran? 

"Return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing [to Him]" (Surah Al-Fajr: 27). 

They say these are Hindu terms, this is Hinduistic Sufism. Tell them these are the terminologies of the entire Quran, these are Quranic words. If your intellect does not go that far, then seek a remedy for your intellect. Don't object to those whose intellect has grasped it. Not everything is understood by the intellect. 

As Iqbal said:

1- Aqal goo’ astaa’n sy door nahi

Iski taqdeer mein huzoor nahi 

 

2- Dil beena bhi kar khuda say talab 

Ankh ka noor dil ka noor nahi  

 

3- Aqal qurban kun bay pesh e Mustafa(SAW)

 

1- “The intellect is not far from the throne,

It's not destined for the presence.”

 

2- “Seek from God even without insight from the heart,

The light of the eye is not the light of the heart.”

 

3- “Sacrifice the intellect at the feet of Mustafa(PBUH).”

Sacrifice the intellect for the love of the Prophet. Hazrat Ali says that my intellect says when wiping over leather socks, one should turn them upside down because the dirt is underneath. But the Prophet says no, one should not. So, I sacrifice my intellect at the command of the Prophet, and always wipe my hands over the top.

Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifa was asked who are the Ahl-e-Sunnah? He replied that the Ahl Sunnah are those who believe in the virtues of the two Sheikhs (Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq and Hazrat Umar (R.A), who are filled with love for Hazrat Usman and Hazrat Ali, and who wipe over the leather socks. That's it, they are the Ahl-e-Sunnah.

The Fatwa of Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifa:

Someone objected to Hazrat Imam Abu Hanifa, saying that he gives preference to his opinion over the Hadith of the Prophet (peace be upon him). He replied that if I were to give preference to my opinion, then the Shariah says that if a woman is in the state of menstruation or postnatal bleeding, she should leave the prayer and make up for the fast later, but not make up for the missed prayers. Allah has commanded the prayer over seven hundred times in the Quran, while the command regarding fasting has been given only once. So I say that you should pray and leave the fast. But the Prophet (peace be upon him) said no, let the prayer stay, and if the fast is missed, make it up later. Where the command of the Prophet (peace be upon him) comes, I do not use my intellect and opinion. 

Furthermore, he said that in inheritance, the man is given a double share, and the woman is given one share. If I speak according to intellect, I would say that the woman should get a double share, as she is weak and cannot engage in difficult activities. But since it is the command of Allah and His Prophet (peace be upon him), I do not permit the intrusion of my intellect.

 

To be continued……..