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The Patience of the Sufi
Members of the society argue with the Sufi regarding matters of the Oneness of Allah. Why don't they explain a bit what the Sufi's have incorporated from themselves? They are just saying that which Haqq Ta'ala is saying.
But the poor Sufi has been defamed in every era because they are silent and patient. And it is an elementary principle within society that the patient one is oppressed more by the people; while people run from the person who stands with tenacity. But do you know why the Sufi remains patient? They remain patient and attain the alliance of Allah. Because in Hadith Shareef we learn that the person who takes revenge by himself, Allah leaves the matter completely in that persons hands. While the person who is patient, Allah takes revenge for him by Himself. Then how is that revenge? It is the same kind of vengeance that a lion has for its cubs. Then at times, the taste of this vengeance is wholly delivered in this world, and other times it is saved for the Hereafter. Sometimes the punishment given in this world is such that the person actually feels it as a punishment, while at other times it is in a sweet form where the person feels as if it is a reward.
The Majzoob gave him badh-dua that, "Oh Allah! Make him a Constable ." So that man became Constable within just a few days and was so happy that the supplication of the Majzoob was accepted. He thought to himself, 'I should go and ask forgiveness from him for my mistake and also present some gift to him.' He took sweets along with him. It is a big fortune that he did not hit him with another rock considering the genius people of these days might have done just that. In view of this ‘reward’ he got from throwing the first rock, maybe hitting a second another big feat would be achieved. So he went with the sweets and said, “'Sir, from your supplication I actually got that exact position which you prayed for and due to this good news I have brought these sweets for you. I feel shame for my disobedience because I made a big mistake and despite that you still prayed in my favor. I wanted to present myself at your service for some time as well.' The Majzoob replied, “Bring me some scorpions that are black in color and each one bilshath in length.”
So he searched in despair for such scorpions and returned after some time to the Majzoob saying, "Hazoor, these kinds of scorpions are nowhere to be found.” The Majzoob replied, “Come with me, I will show you.”, and led him to the graveyard. After digging up a grave thousands of scorpions were seen gripping onto the flesh of the corpse. The man was horrified. He came to know that this was the grave of a Constable who oppressed the people. The Majzoob said, “Son, I did not supplicate in your favor, this was indeed a badh-dua against you that you should also receive this kind of punishment. Because now you will govern and oppress the people and later in your grave, bilshath long scorpions will cling onto your flesh as well; here you were thinking I prayed in your favor? You were thinking it a blessing and in reality it was a vendetta.”
So my friends! Sometimes from giving hardship to the Saints and pious people, Allah gives such sweet punishments that you consider them blessings where in reality they are punishments. So, one should not rest in comfort after giving hardship to Friends and Saints of Allah (Ehl-Ullah).
In Summary! The Sufi, because he is patient, everyone criticizes him where in fact his statements on Deen and the Oneness of Allah are not against Shari'at.
Sufi: A pious Muslim whose goal in life is to Love only Allah which is attained through performing acts of worship and refraining from sins.
Haqq Ta'ala: Allah Ta’ala
Badh-dua: prayer to Allah against someone
Constable: Lieutenant or officer in high rank
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