Assalam alaykum,
It is on record that in the Holy Qur'an, Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, spoke to His Prophet, Muhammad, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, saying:--
"WE HAVE GIVEN YOU VICTORY" (48:1)
"WE HAVE SENT DOWN TO YOU A BOOK" (94:1)
"They spoke together like friends. Had anyone else had such an experience? And since the Divine Mystery is part of everything and everyone, must there not be such nearness inside everyone?
An answer came to this wondering argument. There are ways unique to each soul. One gets handed pain, another love, another lust. One must go through terrible punishments, another extensive comforting.... but the way of Allah with Prophets is on another level, where miracles, grace and visions of the unseen world come. Aspire to that plane, otherwise you will continue to speak with Allah about heat and cold, food, livelihood, sleep, walking and the various human theories about mystery.
My prayer is... When I am alone with You, let me feel the pleasure of a surrendered Love. Give me the oneness as I sit by myself beyoung the satisfaction of any desire."
Culled from:
"The Drowned Book", Ecstatic and Earthly
Reflections of Bah'uddin, the Father of Jalaluddin Rumi.
It is on record that in the Holy Qur'an, Allah, Subhanahu Wa Ta'ala, spoke to His Prophet, Muhammad, Sallallahu alaihi Wasallam, saying:--
"WE HAVE GIVEN YOU VICTORY" (48:1)
"WE HAVE SENT DOWN TO YOU A BOOK" (94:1)
"They spoke together like friends. Had anyone else had such an experience? And since the Divine Mystery is part of everything and everyone, must there not be such nearness inside everyone?
An answer came to this wondering argument. There are ways unique to each soul. One gets handed pain, another love, another lust. One must go through terrible punishments, another extensive comforting.... but the way of Allah with Prophets is on another level, where miracles, grace and visions of the unseen world come. Aspire to that plane, otherwise you will continue to speak with Allah about heat and cold, food, livelihood, sleep, walking and the various human theories about mystery.
My prayer is... When I am alone with You, let me feel the pleasure of a surrendered Love. Give me the oneness as I sit by myself beyoung the satisfaction of any desire."
Culled from:
"The Drowned Book", Ecstatic and Earthly
Reflections of Bah'uddin, the Father of Jalaluddin Rumi.