Challenges of Contemporary Periods and Teachings of Hadrat Sultan Bahoo (R.A)

I feel honored that I have been given this blissful opportunity to talk about the above-mentioned topic concerning the teaching of Hadrat Sultan Bahoo (R.A) in this conference. In this regard, I owe to His Excellency Sahibzada Sultan Ahmad Ali and congratulate him for arranging such a marvelous and successful conference.

Allah Subhanahu Wata’Allah says in verse number 138 of Surah Baqarah of the undoubted Holy book of Quran:-

صِبْغَةَ اللَّـهِ ۖ وَمَنْ أَحْسَنُ مِنَ اللَّـهِ صِبْغَةً ۖ وَنَحْنُ لَهُ عَابِدُونَ

Translation: -We have taken the coloring of Allah; and whose shade is better than Allah's? Him alone we worship!

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‘Sibghatullah’, the color of Allah, Al-sangha is derived from the word ‘Sabaghtu’ implying, giving color to oneself or another thing in liquid color. Allah Almighty, who is open and hidden, invites us to recognize Him through observation and study of the universe which is the manifestation of His splendid individuality and distinctiveness. Eloquently speaking, Allah, who is the creator of galaxies and rainbows from rays and drops of water, creating things from nothing, says if you want to paint yourself with divine color then get rid of decorated covers of naïve and selfish wishes relating to His creatures; you should instead color your spirit with the apparent characteristics of Preexistent and Everlasting Almighty Allah which were bestowed upon Hazrat Adam (A.S) in such a manner that angels bowed before him.

When this divine color enters into the soul of Hazrat Noah (A.S), he becomes the means of survival for humanity. When Hazrat Ibrahim (A.S) gets this color, he jumps into the hellfire of Nimrod which becomes cold for him. When Hazrat Moses (A.S) is painted with this spiritual color, then the heightened palace of Pharaoh is drowned into the darkened bottom of see. When Ibn-e-Maryam (A.S) is blessed with this color, his love of God enters the souls of dead people and gives them a new life. And above all, when Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) is bestowed upon with this divine secret, then every particle of the universe is enlightened with Noor-e-Mustafa (PBUH) and he becomes peace and blessing for all human beings and creatures.

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When His features go beyond the apparent features of His creatures, it is called alleluia (حمد); if such color is returned to His creatures, then it is transformed into the blessed soul of Hadrat Muhammad (PBUH) and if it turns in feeling, it becomes love.

The sacred existence of Muhammad (PBUH) cannot take one form to another, but in every period, every nation in every color in every street and village has been giving this universal message. As in Sufi Poetry: -

چڑھ چناں تے کر رشنائی، ذکر کریندے تارے ھو

گلیاں دے وچ پھرن نمانے لعلاں دے ونجارے ھو

O moon, rise and illuminate with your radiant, engaged in your remembrance are stars Hoo

The traders of rubies are modestly roaming the alleys thus far Hoo

Similarly, Hadrat Sultan Bahoo (R.A), the sultan of divine lovers and a true symbol of eternal love, finding the precious jewels of deep love, loyalty, extinguishment and eternity from spiritual heart raise his voice: -

وحدت دا دریا الہی، جتھے عاشق لیندے تاری ھو

مارن ٹبیاں، کڈھن موتی آپو آپی واری ھو     

Oneness river of Allah where ardent lovers take a swim Hoo

They dive in and bring out pearls following their turn Hoo

And when divine lovers plunge into divine color and get spiritual discretion, then their feeling elevates to continuity and eternity in love. If one looks at one side of the picture, then sacred love of Allah becomes Faqeer and the other angle shows that Faqeer is the manifestation of love. Alternatively speaking, if love is found on skies it is Allah and when found on earth it becomes Faqeer.

One who recognizes oneself recognizes Allah. Allah says to us, “get deep insight and plunge into your souls to find the ultimate truth (Marifat of Allah) and when you will recognize your true self, then I will become your hands, eyes, tongue, and ears”. Then one’s actions are not self-controlled rather controlled by Allah and all the organs are manifestations and instruments of divine order.