#Abdal-Rahmanal-Sufi

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Andromeda

Andromeda is a princess in Greek mythology. She is the daughter of Cepheus, the king of Aethiopia (Ethiopia), and his wife, Cassiopeia. The most famous myth associated with Andromeda is the story of her rescue by the Greek hero Perseus, who saved her from being sacrificed to a sea monster. She married Perseus, and they had several children together.

Andromeda is also one of the best-known and recognised star constellations, which also contains the Andromeda Galaxy, the largest galaxy closest to the Milky Way.

Family

Andromeda is the daughter of Cassiopeia and Cepheus, the king of Aethiopia. However, some sources mention that Cepheus was the king of Joppa (in modern-day Israel). After Perseus rescued Andromeda, they got married, and together they had seven sons and two daughters, including Perses (the legendary founder of Persia, from whom all Persian kings are descended), Helios, Alcaios, Mestor, Electryon, Sthenelos, Cynurus, Autochthe, and Gorgophone.

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The Great Love and respect of Allama Ibn Taymiyyah to Huzoor Ghaus-ul-Azam Sayyiddina Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (ق)

Huzoor Shaykh-ul-Islam Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri Hanafi Maturidi (ق) said:

Allama Ibn Taymiyah was a Mureed of Imam Ibn Qudama (ق), and Imam Ibn Qudama (ق) was a follower, mureed, and student of Huzoor Ghaus-ul-Azam Sayyiddina Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (ق)

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri (ق)

Allama Ibn Taymiyyah was one of the great lovers of Huzoor Ghaus-ul-Azam Sayyiddina Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (ق)

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri (ق)

Allama Ibn Taymiyyah's Kitab al-Istiqama consists of 2 volumes. Among the saints and Sufis in this book, the person whose name Allama Ibn Taymiyyah took with the most love, respect, and devotion is Huzoor Ghaus-ul-Azam Sayyiddina Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (ق).

Prof. Dr. Muhammad Tahir-ul-Qadri (ق)

Some people think that the titles of Ghaus, Qutb, and Abdal are our Biddah [inventions] and the great scholars and Muhadditheen did not believe in it. Listen Carefuly! Allama Ibn Taymiyah, while mentioning Ghaus-ul-Azam Shykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (ق) writes with his name as follows:

قطب العارفين ابا محمد بن عبد القادر بن عبد اﷲ الجيلی

"Qutb al-Arifeen (Qutb of the Saints of All Arifs) Aba Muhammad bin Abdul Qadir Al-Jilani. That is, they mention the name of Sayyiddina Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (ق) in this way with the title, while others do not mention the name of any Sufi and saint with his title. Whomever He will mention, He will only write the name of that Sufi or Wali.

For example:

نقل الشيح شهاب الدين ابو حفص عمر بن محمد السهروردي... نقل ابو القاسم القشيري... نقل ابو عبد الرحمن السلمي... نقل بشر الحافي... قال الحارث المحاسبي... قال الجنيد البغدادي...

Narrated by Shihab al-Din Abu Hafs Umar bin Muhammad al-Suhrawardi...

Narrated by Abu al-Qasim al-Qushayri...

Narrated by Abu Abd al-Rahman al-Salami...

Narrated by Bishr al-Hafi...

Al-Harith al-Mahasbi said...

Al-Junaid al-Baghdadi said...

But when it comes to Sayyiddina Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (ق), he will write "الشیح Al-Shaykh" or "قطب العارفین Qutb-ul-Arifin" that is, he will write the name with the title.

On page 78 of Ibn Taymiyyah's al-Istiqama, he writes an incident:

Shaykh Shihabuddin Umar Suhrawardy (ق), stated that after reading science books at an early age, I wanted to study science, philosophy, logic, etc. In this regard, I was hesitant about which book to start with. Should I read the book "Al-Arshad" by Imam al-Haramain al-Juwaini or should I read the book "Nahayat al-Aqadam" by Imam Shahristani? Or should I read the book of my Shaykh Abu Najib Suhrawardi (one of the Kamil Aqtabs and Wali of his time, he was also his uncle and also a Shaykh)?

Seeing this hesitant situation of mine, my Shaykh Imam Najibuddin Suhrawardi (ق) took me to the presence of Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (ق).

My Shaykh Hazrat Abu Najib Suhrawardi (ق) used to go to the divine court of Huzoor Ghaus-ul-Azam Sayyiddina Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (ق) and offer prayers following his example.

It was thought that after finishing the prayer, when the assembly will be held, we will meet at Huzoor Ghaus-ul-Azam Sayyiddina Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (ق) and seek guidance, and then I will start writing what you say in the book.

We had just arrived, the prayer had not even taken place and the assembly had not taken place, only thoughts were in our hearts. He says that Huzoor Ghaus-ul-Azam Sayyiddina Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (ق) turned towards me as soon as he saw me and said to me:

يا عمر ما هو من زاد القبر ما هو من زاد القبر

The books you intend to read will not be useful even in the grave. In other words, the books of knowledge, logic, philosophy, and theology that you intend to read and that you have come to ask for, will not be useful in the grave.

Shaykh Suhrawardy says:

فرجعت عن ذالک.

I understood that Huzoor Ghaus-ul-Azam Sayyiddina Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (ق) had discovered and corrected my heart after knowing it. Then I repented by acquiring this knowledge.

After narrating this incident, Allama Ibn Taymiyyah writes:

ان الشيخ کاشفه بما کان فی قلبه

"What was in his heart, Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani discovered it with Kashf [Spiritual eye]."

In one place, Allama Ibn Taymiyyah writes that

کان شيخ عبد القادر الجيلی أعظم مشائخهم، مشائخ زمانهم أمرا بالالتزام بالشرع والأمر والنهی وتقديمه علی الذوق والقدر ومن أعظم الشيخ من ترک الهواء والارادة النفسه.

Shaykh Abdul-Qadir Al-Jali, the greatest of their masters, the masters of their time.....from the greatest of the shaykhs...

—✍ F.J (8th Rabi-us-thani 1444, 2nd Oct 22)