The Importance of Staying in the Company of the Ahlullah
Hazrat Qari Ismail Desai Saheb
Hijri date
23 Dhul Qadah 1435
Date
Duration
54:36
Summary
The gathering is a blessing from Allah to remember Him and learn about faith.
Hazrat Haji Farooq Sahab (Khalifa of Maulana Masiullah Sahab) once spoke about "Dastarkhan-e-Zahir" (outward sustenance) and "Dastarkhan-e-Batin" (inward/spiritual sustenance).
Just as physical fragrance can be experienced after someone has left, spiritual fragrance (noor) emanates from the friends of Allah (Ahlullah).
What is in the heart is manifested on the face, even if we cannot perceive it with our physical eyes due to our spiritual hearts being undeveloped.
Those blessed with spiritual sight can discern the impact of inner good or evil on a person's face.
The Quran emphasizes "Suhbat" (companionship) with "As-Sadiqeen" (the truthful/friends of Allah).
Being in the company of Ahlullah brings transformation in the heart, changing one's inclination towards good and away from evil, even if the language is not understood.
A person who had no connection to a speaker and did not understand Urdu gave up a haram act after merely listening to their speech.
There are two types of knowledge: "Ilm-e-Nubuwwat" (knowledge of prophethood) and "Noor-e-Nubuwwat" (light of prophethood). True attainment requires both, and Noor-e-Nubuwwat is gained through association with righteous people.
A couplet states that whoever finds the companionship of "Ahl-e-Dil" (people of the heart) learns how to live and how to die.
Signs of Ahlullah are: seeing them reminds you of Allah, and associating with them increases the love of Allah and aversion to sins.
Allah has made it easier to find Ahlullah in these challenging times; they are present locally and can be approached for spiritual guidance, even young scholars who understand contemporary issues.
The speaker highlights the immense sacrifices of these spiritual guides, who travel extensively and dedicate themselves tirelessly to the Ummah, often with little sleep and constant concern for others.