Saifullah
20-08-08, 05:15 PM
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For those of you who have the appreciation for the finer things in life, I recently came across theQasida in ‘Ra’ of Shaykh of Shaykhs Hz. Abu Madyan al-Ghawth (qs), I thought it would be nice to share a few lines from this well-spring of wisdom, of course any translation is in its very nature an interpretation and it may be of benefit to those who are interested to read a commentary on this Qasida, preferably under a teacher on an authentic path to Al-Haqq, it reads as follows:
What delight is there in life other than companionship with the Fuqara’?
They are the sultans, lords, and princes.
So befriend them and learn the ways (Adab) of their assemblies,
And keep your obligations, even if they ignore you.
Seize the moment, profiting your time and always be present with them,
And know that [Divine] Rida (approval/satisfaction/pleasure) distinguishes the one present!
May Allah :Swt: give us all the Tawfeeq to attend these blessed gatherings of Light & to have serene Adab in their midst for indeed they are the best of companies.
For those of you who have the appreciation for the finer things in life, I recently came across theQasida in ‘Ra’ of Shaykh of Shaykhs Hz. Abu Madyan al-Ghawth (qs), I thought it would be nice to share a few lines from this well-spring of wisdom, of course any translation is in its very nature an interpretation and it may be of benefit to those who are interested to read a commentary on this Qasida, preferably under a teacher on an authentic path to Al-Haqq, it reads as follows:
What delight is there in life other than companionship with the Fuqara’?
They are the sultans, lords, and princes.
So befriend them and learn the ways (Adab) of their assemblies,
And keep your obligations, even if they ignore you.
Seize the moment, profiting your time and always be present with them,
And know that [Divine] Rida (approval/satisfaction/pleasure) distinguishes the one present!
May Allah :Swt: give us all the Tawfeeq to attend these blessed gatherings of Light & to have serene Adab in their midst for indeed they are the best of companies.