The Superiority of Service.. Shah Naqshband's benevolence in private and public marked his way.
He said,
"To help and serve people, in the understanding of this Way, is better than Dhikr and meditation. Some people think that to do the supererogatory Sunnas is better than serving and helping those in need. It is our view, however, that to take care of people and to help them and to show them love is better than anything else."
In this regard, Shah Naqshband (q) used to say, "We love to serve, not to be served. When we serve, Allah is happy with us, and this brings more attraction to the Divine Presence and Allah opens that state more for us. However, to be served, brings pride and weakness to the heart and causes us to recede from the Divine Presence."
Shaikh cUbaidullah (q) said,
"I didn't take this tariqat from books, but I pursued this tariqat by service to people."
"Everyone enters through a different door; I entered this Spiritual Order through the door of service."
He was extremely strict in keeping the adab (right conduct) of both external and internal behavior, in his seclusion and among the people. Abu Sacad al-Awbahi said, "I accompanied him 35 years and was with him continuously. In all that time I never saw him remove the skin or the seeds of fruit from his mouth, so as not to open his mouth with food inside. When he was sleepy he would never yawn. I never saw him spit. I never saw him do something which would disgust people. I never even saw him sitting cross-legged. He sat only on his knees in perfect good conduct."
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Comment by Martine langlois on January 15, 2013 at 11:25pm -
Ameen Ameen Ameen
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Comment by Sheikh Amir on January 15, 2013 at 12:33pm -
zikro azkar se jaza e khair mele magar khidmate khalkse khud khuda mile....subhan ALLAH
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Comment by Nafi Zuzu on January 15, 2013 at 12:27pm -
ameen dear sisters
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Comment by Nazli Sohail on January 15, 2013 at 12:05pm -
SubhanAllah ,Shah Naqshband's whole life is lesson for us .....JazakAllah for sharing nafi &may Allah swt bless &reward Shah Naqshband(qs) eternally.
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Comment by نور فاطمة (Noor Fatima) on January 15, 2013 at 11:44am -
SubhanAllah a real lesson for all of us,... JazakAllah for sharing Nafi and May Allah swt bless and reward Shah Naqshband (qs) eternally.
Shah Naqshband on Fellowship
The Imam of the Naqshbandi Order said, "طريقتنا الصحبة والخير في الجمعية - Tariqatuna as-suhbah wa 'l-khayru fi 'l- jam`iyyah" - “Our way is fellowship, and the goodness is in the gathering”.
Definition of Fellowship:
1. The companionship of individuals in a pleasant atmosphere.
2. A close association of friends sharing similar interests.
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