Main Topic
The essence of true slavehood (abdiyat) to Allah Ta'ala and steadfastness in Deen, illustrated through the remarkable bequest of Hazrat Khawaja Qutbuddin Bakhtiyar Kaki (Rahimahullah) and the piety of Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish.
Key Lessons
- Incidents recorded by Islamic elders (akabireen) serve as moral and spiritual lessons rather than mere entertainment.
- Sultan Shamsuddin Iltutmish demonstrated extraordinary taqwa, having consistently maintained wudu, never missing Takbir-e-Tahrima, regularly praying the Sunnah before Asr, and guarding his gaze despite holding royal status.
- Being attached to the world (dunya) is defined by spiritual negligence (ghaflat) of Allah's commands, not by the mere possession of wealth.
- Love for Allah and Rasulullah (Sallallahu alayhi wasallam) is a means to achieve true slavehood (abdiyat) and total obedience, rather than a search for emotional experiences.
- Worship should be performed consistently to please Allah Ta'ala regardless of one's emotional state or mood.
Quranic/Hadith References
- Surah An-Nur (24:37): Description of believers whom neither trade nor sale distracts from the remembrance of Allah and establishing prayer.
- Hadith on purity: The virtue of sleeping in a state of wudu, wherein the soul prostrates before Allah Ta'ala during sleep.
Practical Advice
- Strive to remain in a state of wudu and ensure sleeping with wudu every night.
- Make a firm intention to arrive early for congregational prayer to join at Takbir-e-Tahrima.
- Pay regular attention to non-emphasized sunnah prayers (Sunnat Ghair Mu'akkadah), such as the four raka'at before Asr.
- Strictly safeguard the gaze from unlawful sights (nazar bad).
- Maintain daily routines of worship (dua, dhikr, tilawat) out of duty to Allah Ta'ala rather than relying on personal inclination.
Hazrat Moulana Dawood Seedat Saheb