Take Only As Much
As Your Cup Can Hold
My love you, my grandchildren. Are you thirsty? Would you like a cup of clear, refreshing water? Come, let’s get some, but be careful not to pour to much into your cup. If you try to take more than your cup can hold, it will spill over the rim and be wasted.
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Don’t Blame The Tree
My love you, my grandchildren, my sisters and brothers, my daughters and sons. Shall we go for a walk? Let’s visit that orchard over there.
Oh what a fine orchard this is! Look how many trees there are. On some trees the fruits are ripe, on others there are still small and hard, and some trees have no fruits at all. How pretty all the fruits are with there varying shades of red and yellow. Some are quite juicy, some are tart, some are bitter, and some have a taste as sweet as honey.
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QUESTIONER: I read Bawa’s most recent book, in which he says that Jesus PBUH would return to this earth , to this dream . My belief is that Jesus PBUH is the savior of this particular dream that we are in. This is a dream.
BAWA MUHAIYADDEEN(Rh.a): Those who lived before Jesus PBUH left their dreams behind and opened the gates of salvation. Now they are living in the kingdom of salvation. Do you know who Jesus PBUH is? Jesus PBUH is the soul of man.
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THE STORY OF ABRAHAM(IBRAHIM a.s) AND ISHMAEL (ISMAIL a.s)
My love you, my children. Today I will tell you the story of Abraham(a.s) and Ishmael(a.s), may the peace of God be upon them.
Abraham (a.s) was sent as a prophet to show the people God’s good actions and His power, His qudrat. And when Abraham(a.s) was thrown into the fire, he demonstrated the strength of his iman, his absolute faith, certitude, and determination, to the people, to the angels, and to the other prophets.
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DON’T POUR MUD ON YOUR HEAD LIKE AN ELEPHANT
My love you, my grandchildren. Would you like to see some more of the jungle? Let us climb up this rocky mountain and look around below us. Ah! Do you see that herd of elephants? Two or three appear to be leading the herd in to the pond. Look how they roll in the water, then draw it up into their trunks and spray it all over themselves. They love to play in the water and spray each other. Let’s sit down and watch for a while. Don’t go too close, because elephants will turn on you if you frighten them.
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The Termite’s Beautiful House
My Love you, my grandchildren . Look at this huge mound built by termites. See how tall it is! The termites designed this house very carefully so that it would be a healthy environment for their colony. The house even has a subtle air conditioning system which allows air to enter one side and flow out the other. It also allows the sunlight in, but keeps the rain water out.
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Why We Recite the Maulids
by M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen
Source: http://www.bmf.org/wisdom/maulids.html
Introduction
Maulid is an Arabic word meaning the celebration of a birthday, especially that of a prophet or saint.
In this discourse, M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.) is referring to two celebrations: one for the birth of Prophet Muhammad (Sal.) during the month of Rabï-ul-Awwal, and one for Qutb Muhyiddïn ‘Abdul-Qädir al-Jïlänï (Ral.) during the month of Rabï-uth-Thänï. Because Qutb Muhyiddïn (Ral.) was born during Ramadän, the month of fasting, the celebration of his life is commemorated around the anniversary of his death.
The maulids last for eleven or twelve days, beginning after the late afternoon prayers (‘asr) and lasting for about three hours. During that time numerous prayers of remembrance (dhikr), traditional stories (ahädïth), and verses of praise (salawät) are recited.
In the following discourse, M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen (Ral.) explains the purpose and benefit of observing these maulids - to honor the wise ones who are our helpers and to praise Allah for sending them to guide us.
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Prophet Issa (Jesus)
(May Allah’s Peace and Blessings be Upon Him)
A child asks Bawa Muhaiyaddeen: Who or what is Christ?
Bawa: You want to know about who Jesus, the Prophet Jesus is. He is your Soul. There is a ‘Kalima’ in Arabic that says, “La ilaha ill Allahu wa inni Issa Ruhulllah.” That is, “There is no god but ALLAH(God), there is a prophet to follow, and Issa is the Soul of Allah(God).” Now that is not something that you have found recently. Even before the creation of man a Ray (Noor) came from the Plenitude of Allah(God) and Allah(God) named that the Ruh or the Soul, and that is also named Issa.(A.S.)
Now this is not something that was said some thousand nine hundred odd years ago.
It was said, many, many millions of years ago, it was said, two hundred million years ago.
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Lailatul-Qadr (The Night of Power)
بِسْمِ اللهِ الرَّحْمنِ الرَّحِيمِ
Bismillähir-Rahmänir-Rahïm. In the Name of God, most Merciful, most Compassionate.
Allah! Creator who gave us integrity! Bestower of tranquillity and peace! Allah, Giver of true sustenance (rizq) and grace (rahmat).
Within man You placed everything of this world and the world of souls: the throne of God (‘arsh), the gnostic eye (kursï), the pen (qalam), heaven, and the preserved tablet (al-lauhul-mahfüz), which is destiny.
One who is Lord, You gave us everything: You gave us completeness, long life, and death. Allah, You are the One who made us complete.
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The Temple Priest Who Collected Karma
Come to the Secret Garden (Sufi Tales of Wisdom), page 117-120
By M.R.Bawa Muhaiyaddeen(K.S)
My love you, my grandchildren, my brothers and sisters, my sons and daughters. There once was a priest whom the whole world praised. They called him a sincere devotee of God because he had performed his rituals and pujas [*] in the temple for nearly eighty years.
[*] Puja (T) : Ritual devotion; offering flowers, fruits, milk and honey, and various things to the idols of chosen deities.
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