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When the Creator of Universe intends to realize, 'Amr
e Rab' (intention of the Creator) manifests phenomenal being. Principles lead
any phenomenon, though differ in realization and title.
Naming conventions ease the identification and
communication on the subject matter. We grow through many stages of life to get
older, but our given name is never changed.
Example: Asad is an individual, whose given name is
never changed to Saad in boyhood, or Saeed in old hood. Given name is an
identity, which remains unique even appearance is changed throughout the life.
Similarly, a flower retains its identity, though it is
transformed into many shapes during growth. Given name keeps the identity of
subject, whereas pollens, leaves, buds and flowers are all transitional phases
of growth. Each transitional phase has a different name. In other words, it is
the incapacity of our mind that is unable to comprehend the vastness of
subject. However various phases are broken down into different names to ease
the mental interpretation. One may ask, the phenomenal variation in a life of
an object is termed differently then why it is called with a unique name
throughout the life?
In pedantic conscious living, the interpretation of
time is divided into three phases. The Past-time which is passed, the
Present-current time, and the Future-time yet to come.
Rehmatul-lil-Aalameen (Mercy to the Universe), Hazrat
Muhammad (PBUH) said, "Whatever is imminent, Qalam (the Pen) has dried up
after writing" (Musnad e Ahmed)
'Qalam is dried' is an indication towards past. Oulel
Albab (one who sacredly contemplates) minds reveal another viewpoint on the proclaimed
words.
1. What is meant by manifestation in phenomenal appearance?
2. How an imminent
moment is termed as past?
3. While an infant has not grown to old
hood, then how his present moment is termed as past?
4. What is past? If
every instant is past, then what is meant by the present and future?
5. If being in present
or future are meaningless, then what is life?
Our mental faculties perceive our past life a long
tale, but on the contrary it is a brief moment. For instance, one may close
eyes and think about his past. We can well imagine the moments of giggling, and
heading to school wearing uniforms. It will be revealed upon us, despite the
phenomenal absence, moments of childhood are still with us and passing by
continuously.
When an individual thinks about his past as a film, he
realized himself being part of that film footage, completely oblivion to his
present state. As long his presence in the present moment, he is an observer to
'recorded acts of his past'.
Similarly, our present does appear as a film projected
in the current moment. A moment, which overwhelms us completely with all its
nitty gritty of emotions, fulfilments and emptiness. Afterwards, at the end of
projected movie in two and half hour, he realizes his present existence
separate from the movie. In other words, when an observer is focused into the
characters of projected movie, he realized himself as an act or part of that
movie. He portrayed all the emotional and physical reflections of movie in that
moment.
Analysis: The acts of a movie are pre-recorded,
whereas movie is already compiled. We remain oblivion to the bygone person than
his projected act which is merely his exhibit. Where is that person in the very
moment, we are unable to locate?
When a person intends to travel to another city, it is
in his belief that other city exists. For example, a traveller from Karachi to
Lahore, knows perfectly that there is a city called Lahore and its coordinates.
The belief is there, whether that person visited Lahore before or not.
Whatever is present around us is past. Due to lack of
knowledge we term it as future. In other words, the existence of Lahore is not
future, rather a past. The unawareness of an individual for the existence of
Lahore cannot be termed as future, which does exist with or without his
knowledge.
The cogent point is that each exhibit of universe is
past. Sohan Halva (a type of sweet) is past, because its constituents were
available in past.
In order to construct a building, the construction
material is arranged first, for example water, soil, sand, crush, iron, wood,
paint, air, electricity, heat and cold reservoirs and maps. Each material is
there before the construction of building, that is they exist in past. Can we
claim building to be constructed is in present? or it is past!
We go to office daily. It may be said, existence of
office is past, but our preparation to go to office is in future. It is not
true for people holding universal conscience. When one intends to get ready for
office, he actually visualizes himself in office. The perception of being there
long before physically be there is a thought! The realm of thought is not an
imagination it is in principle.
Universe came into being after the word 'Kun' (to be)
uttered by the Creator. All individual beings are realized that is, came into
being after the word Kun. This realization is called 'Fa Ya Koon'. The part of
'Fa Ya Koon' which is passed behind us is widely termed as the Past, and what
is before us is called the Present, while what will happen next is known as the
Future. The division of time is the interpretation of our mind. The real time
is a 'Kun', lasted over the beginning (the Azal) to the end (the Abad).
Each being exhibits over Azal to Abad and is infinite,
noncomprehensive to ordinary mental faculties. It is the mental faculties,
which scales down a phenomenon into various pieces for comprehension and
eventually provides interpretation. For example, days, weeks, months, moon
rise, sunset, Friday. There were many Fridays that have passed, how one can label
another day to a Friday of future?
It is the limitation of mental faculties, which labels
any exhibit into various titles. It facilitates one's faculties to visualize
and interpret the exhibit. It is a common practice to label an object a single
title followed by secondary series of titles. For example, a person may have
gone through the infancy, childhood, boyhood, adulthood, young hood, and old
hood to name a few. Given name creates an identity of person under discussion,
while every person exhibits similar phases of growth.
Each moment in time is connected to imminent moment.
If it is disconnected, the existence of given name would be diminished.
Identity is attributed to past. All our distinction between the Past, Present
and Future are implicitly serially connected. The very link between them is due
to Noor (finest form of light) of Allah.
Huzoor (PBUH) said, "Whatever is imminent, Qalam
(the Pen) has dried up after writing" (Musnad e Ahmed)
My kind teacher, Qalandar Baba Auliya (RA) said in
'Loh o Qalam': "In foresaid saying, only past seems to exist rather than
any other era.
The present era and future era seem component of past
era. This fact clearly indicates the structure of universe.
Allah said in Quran Kareem:
"His practice, when He intends to do something,
is no more than He says: Be, and it comes to be." (Quran, 36:82)
In this verse the nature and constituents of 'will'
are identified. It is not known, how people in past have interpreted the word
'nature'; however, we consider 'Noor' instead. That is 'will' of Allah is
infinite Noor. Allah has indicated His 'Amr' (to do) in this verse. He said,
when He commands any object 'to be', it is manifested. We can identify three
phases of Allah's Amr, they are:
1. Will or intention
2. The concealed object
in intentions
3. Manifestation
In His words, it is obvious that whatever He intends
to manifest are already in His Knowledge'. Therefore, whatever exists before
us, is the past. One may ask, how past can be quantified? There are various
viewpoints in the interpretation of the past. In the realm of light, one second
of universe is equivalent to a space stretched over 186000 miles. One can
imagine how many incidences are concealed in 'one second' of the universe. It
would be extremely difficult to make an attempt to compile all actions and
incidences occurred during this one second throughout the universe. However, if
we made it possible to quantify those incidences, we would know the range of
space hidden in one second. It is also true to write down each incidence we
might need duration from Azal to Abad. Therefore, one can claim it is stretched
over the duration of Azal to Abad. We can conclude that, if one second is
stretched over Azal to Abad then the significance of serial time does not make
sense. In fact, the 'Shuyoon ' (the contents of will that is creations) are the
reality of Allah's time."
Dear readers, there are two aspects of interpretation
of a subject, that is:
1. Reading a manuscript
with concentration.
2. Contemplating
profoundly over the read contents.
Reading is more likely a daily conversation. Oulel
Albab individuals perceive the imprint of read contents in their mind that is
contents of manuscript revealed like an image on their mind. This ability of
interpretation leads to the crux of subject matter. Therefore, when Oulel Albab
people contemplate with concentration, the reality of subject matter imprints
on their mind.
While writing this 'Message of the Day', the
sanctified facts are exposed a bit. The conclusion of the aforementioned subject
is that according to saying of Prophet (PBUH) the structure of universe is a
reflection of 'Qalam has dried'. When Oulel Albab people contemplate
profoundly, the reality of universe is revealed on them as:
1. Tawahhum (a finest form of thought), 2. Thought, 3.
Perception, 4.The imprint of perception on inner screen of mind, 5. The
manifestation of colorful images to conscious mind.
Dear ladies and gentlemen, please go through
profoundly over the contents of 'Message of the Day' for two to three times. It
may enlighten your viewpoint. Please do share your views with us.
Allah Hafiz
MAR 2018-QSM
