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Sultan ul Ashiqeen Quotes

CONCENTRATION AND MEDITATION

Deep inward journey to Divine presence.

Concentration

To learn or understand the reality of something, we think over it and a kind of curiosity is created in our minds like, why does it exist and what is its use? If we concentrate upon the reality of a minor thing, we can find its great importance but if a very important thing is not considered about, even that becomes trivial and insignificant.

Meditation

Meditation is in fact the concentration through which a person gains the knowledge of his soul and finds the reality of its relation with Allah. Faqr progresses through concentration. Only by concentration, the secrets of this path are gradually disclosed.

Meditation vs Concentration

Meditation is a form of concentration. The only difference between the two is that meditation requires seclusion and focus upon a single point with closed eyes. When meditation becomes strong in this way, the secret upon which the seeker is meditating is unfolded by Allah.

Meaning of Muraqaba

Meditation stands for the Arabic word muraqaba (مراقبہ). Muraqaba comes from raqaba which in Arabic means to guard, to watch over or to take care of. Ar-Raqib is one of the beautiful names of Allah which means the One Who is Ever Watchful.

Meditation State

During meditation the state of absorption is apparently similar to that of a dream. Though, in a dream one cannot carefully guard his inward but in meditation one remains vigilant and conscious. Therefore meditation is more powerful and far more dominant than a dream.

Method of Meditation

The method of meditation is to be engaged in the invocation and concentration with closed eyes. It must be the inward invocation and can be of any of the Divine names, Quranic verses, shahada or Ism-e-Allah Zaat. Invocation must be accompanied with contemplation of Ism-e-Allah Zaat.

True Benefit

Meditation and concentration only benefit the seekers who walk the path of self-purification, inward sanctification and enlightenment of soul. Only they achieve Divine vision during meditation and concentration. Otherwise it is just an exercise for the worldly ones.

Inner Discovery

Whoever ponders within himself, finds everything exactly there.

Warning

Unless the seeker attains peaceful self, his concentration may mislead him. May Allah save us from the misleading concentration! (Ameen)

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