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Paradise,
the first abode of Adam and Eve, is inhabited in a space where there are grand
palaces, rivers, meadows, flower beds decked with purple and yellow flowers,
beautiful gardens, shady trees laden with fruit, bubbling fountains of water,
gushing springs, waterfalls, canals, and abundant oases. All of these are
present on our earth too.
Earth
is a space and space is a division of a large place into smaller pieces. When
we say earth, we are not referring to any specific country or the various cities within
the countries. Earth is an area that is beyond measure. It is said that our
Earth is three parts of water and one part of dry land. The mountains are
pegged in the shape of rings on Earth and the empty spaces that are in between
the mountains are divided into cities and countries. The total area declared to
be that of Earth is only an estimate. It is impossible to get accurate
measurements because, even in this age of scientific progress, certain regions
on Earth remain undiscovered.
It is
assumed that the Earth is the only planet upon which one finds traces of life,
however, this is untrue. Life exists on every planet, and we see the moon, sun,
stars, and galaxies there too. The cycle of life and death, the construction of
buildings, cultivation and farming, the establishment of factories, the flight
of airplanes, large sea vessels, ships, and sailboats that travel after putting
up a fight with tough sea waves – these are all things that take place on the
other planets too.
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No creature on earth is colourless. There is colour in
the fields and grasslands. Pay close attention and observe the flowers,
gardens, and parts of the trees. Be it the colours of the roots or the branches,
you will notice that the garments differ. A garment implies, the bark of the
tree. The colour of the leaves and flowers are varied too; the fruits on the
trees are also not colourless. This colourfulness, however, is an illusion.
There
are about 11,500 species that inhabit Earth. One can account for at least 200
different types of creatures under every species – how many more can there be in this case?
They are unaccountable!
Fish are a species. In a large
aquarium, we see fish of varied colours, some red, some purple, some
transparent, some small, and some very large. Some of them are so huge that
thousands of fish become a mouthful for them. The same example is true for
trees, birds, and quadruplets.
As per
the law of creation, our Earth is divided into two parts. One part is that upon
which mankind walks around, sleeps and wakes up, eats and drinks. The other part
is located in ‘space’ which is also like our earth. Two miles above the earth
are the habitats of jinn, wherein there are flourishing systems established.
There are lush fields, gardens, mountains, plants, minerals, rivers, seas –
there is everything. The jinn eat and drink, and conduct businesses, and their
graph of invention and progress is higher than the progress of mankind.
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One
must know that the first abode of Adam and Eve was paradise – and it is so even
now.
The
wise and learned are those who are aware of their environment, circumstances,
and also their inner world.
It is
worthy to contemplate the thinking pattern that worked in Adam and Eve when they
lived in paradise. Paradise is an infinite space and one cannot ignore the
mindset that functions there. Divine knowledge reveals that there are gardens,
trees of pomegranates and dates, grape vines, swings, rows and rows of lush
trees, flower beds, and flowers made of multiple colours in paradise.
When a breeze blows, it is said that melodies emerge.
When the flowers move, one perceives them to be shimmering lights that go on
and off and their fragrance wafts inside the residents. The water is white as
milk and is sweet. The golden colour of honey and its taste are a thousand
times superior to the honey we find on earth. When one hears of the multiple
rows of trees of pomegranate, dates, and grapes, their mind does not move a
step forward. However, one is compelled to think about why Adam and Eve were temporarily
devoid of the consciousness of paradise, despite the presence of senses and
awareness.
When
one is granted gifts and honours, they remain in gratitude to the person who
bestowed these upon them, follow their orders, and do not rebel against the regulations
stipulated by them – this, however, did not happen in paradise. Adam and Eve
did not abide by the regulations that were stipulated. The fundamental command
was to attain certitude. They had been made aware that deviation from abiding
by the command would result in a veil being drawn over the consciousness of
paradise. As soon as they deviated, they were confined to a limited consciousness.
Limited consciousness creates a sense of deprivation,
restlessness, suffocation, and regret. If the children of Adam and Eve get rid
of this mindset and attain the infinite consciousness of paradise, then as long
as they live in this world, it will become a paradise for them – and when the
journey of this world ends, they earn the eternal peace of paradise.
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Respected
readers, colourful features were ingrained in your mind while reading this ‘Message of
the Day’. God Almighty has stated that whatever is on earth, is a display of
various colours.
“And
whatsoever He hath created for you in the earth of diverse hues, lo! therein is
indeed a portent for people who take
heed.” (Quran, 16:13)
I, a Faqeer,
wish for
you to pay attention to the consciousness of paradise and earth. Every creation
on earth is confined in a colourful encasement, and every colour is diverse
from the others. Due to the difference in colours, one thinks of every creature
as separate from the other, when the truth is that, the object that is
overlapped in colours is born out of the earth. In other words, every creature
on earth looks separated from the others due to the colourful encasements,
however, on the inside, everything is earth. The illusion of colours has kept
mankind away from reality.
Illusion:
Mankind eats bread, and declares that their stomachs are full. After a few
hours, the need for food arises again. If they have eaten bread and their
stomachs are full, why do they feel hungry again? And where did the bread that
they ate, go? The question is, what did mankind eat?
I, a Faqeer,
wish for
the revered teachers to solve this issue and discover the path of escaping the
illusory consciousness and entering the consciousness of paradise.
May God
protect you.
KHWAJA SHAMS-UD-DIN AZEEMI
Articles of 'MESSAGE OF THE DAY' from Qalandar Shaoor Monthly
