The genuine talibul 'ilm, with the qualities mentioned above, has another claim as well. He performs what is fardh and wajib; he is punctual with his sunnate mu'aqqidah; he acts with taqwa-such a talibul 'ilm enjoys a station no less than that of one performing abundant nawafil and making abundant zikr. In comparison, this talibul 'ilm may not be performing much nawafil, his zikr and tasbihat may be minimal, but abstaining fromsin and performing what is fardh, not allowing his namaz to become qadha, performing what is wajib and sunnate mu'aqqidah, he has a stage even higher. He is in obedience all the time; he is with taqwa all the time; he is in ibadat all the time; he is a zakir all the time. he is the misdaq of the Hadith Sharif:
"Every obedient servant of Allah is a Zakir".
Today the importance of 'ilm has been placed in front of you. The very high status of 'ilme Deen has been related to you. What has also been adequately shown is that the ta'lim attained in the darsgah willreach completion and perfection (ikmaliet) and itmamiet) in the khanqah. Any deficiencies will be corrected in the khanqah, where aptness and practical application are taught (intibaqiet and tatbiqat). Perfectionin zahiri a'mal cannotbe achieved without the batini akhlaq. For example: Namaz is part of the zahiri a'mal. Perfection in Namaz cannot be achieved without having the quality of ihsan as explained in the Hadithe Jibril quoted and explained earlier. Ihsan forms part of the batini akhlaq and is elucidated inthe khanqah. Both zahiri a'maland batini akhlaq are brought to perfection in the khanqah. The state of maqame ihsan is attained. Ikmaliet and itmamiet are thus achieved.
The great need for both the darsgah and the khanqah has been laidout in front of you. Supporting waqiat, Quran Sharif ayat and Hadith Sharif have been quoted, and the example of As-habas Suffah has been brought to your notice.
Summary and Dua:
We have need for the acquisition of 'ilm, with effort and serenity, for which we are dependent on the madrasas. And for practical application of 'ilm we are dependent on the khanqas. The dire necessity for both have been explained in detail to you, by the fadhl of Allah Ta'ala.
May Allah Ta'ala grant us the tawfiq, in the correct meaning, to be talib of trabiyet and talib of 'ilme Deen, with ikhlas and sidq.
End of For Friends Number Two
Selected Discourses of Masihul-Ummat Hadhrat Maulana Muhammed Masihullah Khan Sahib
Prepared and Published by
Dr. Ismail Mangera
Shabaan 1410-March 1990
