Energy Points of Lataif e A'lme Amr (Metaphysical World)

1-    The Position, Color and Conditions of Latifa e Qalb (Energy Point of Heart)

From the five energy points of the metaphysical world, Latifa e Qalb (energy point of heart) is the first one. The place of the Energy point of heart is two fingers down to the left side in the chest.  

Remember that the flesh of blood which is called the heart is different from the energy point of the heart. Although both are connected with the body, there is a huge difference in them. Like “Minar e Pakistan” and “Badshahi Mosque” are situated in Lahore close to each other but both have different status. In the same way the heart and Latifa e Qalb (energy point of the heart) are near to each other but there is a difference.

How can this energy point be activated and annihilated? 

The scholars say, 

“Die before you die.”

Mian Muhammad Bakhsh says;

Jewendian e mar jana howy tay wang fakeeran rahiye

Jay koi kaddy gaal Alamma ty yar day paron saeyey

(If anyone wishes to become everlasting, one must ignore the sufferers and trouble-creators.)

What is Fana (the Annihilation) of Heart? 

Apparently when the heart ceases working, it is called the Fana (annihilation) of the heart but inwardly it means to surrender all its wishes and desires before Allah and His Prophet’s (P.B.U.H) commandments. This is the real and spiritual annihilation of the heart. 

To reject our all desires and to accept Allah’s and His Prophet’s desires is Fana e Qalb. Fana e Qalb is the appearance of the Noor (light) from Allah. Its sign is to forget everything except Allah. The attachment with Allah is so pure that one forgets everything even one can’t see, can’t understand, can’t sniff and can’t attach to anything else. There is only One that is Allah.

The duties that Allah does are called the Fael (actions) of Allah. He performs different actions. His tasks include management of the earth and the heavens. Allah is Omni-Present, The Pure, The Hearer, The Knowing of all visibles and the invisibles. When His blessings pours on and touches the heart of a true-seeker, the heart becomes bright, and when its darkness and ignorance vanishes, it is expurgated and purified from all evils of the world. It is called annihilation. The heart which glitters by the Graceful Blessings of Allah, it is called the ‘Fana e Qalb’. 

In this situation the human heart wants to bow down before His orders. A man’s love, hatred, and anger is also for the sake of Allah. A man forgets everything when he remembers Allah Kareem.

Baba Bulleh Shah says;

Kon koi main kon main arrio kon koi main koi

Jiday naal main nion lagaya oho jiah main koi

( I am doubtful about my real existence because I have been dissolved by my Lord and Sustainer’s love and obedience.) 

In this situation the Sufi always remains happy and in the remembrance of Allah Almighty. Sagar Siddiqui(a well-known hopeful urdu poet) elaborates this situation;

Khayal e yaar main ham pur bahar rehty hain

Khizan k din bhi ham saazgar rehty hain

(I am thoroughly absorbed in my beloved’s strong attachment. So, even autumn looks charming to me.) 

The Fana (Annihilation) of Heart and Satisfaction 

 In this situation if a sincere Sufi gets troubles or sorrows, he doesn’t take it to heart because  he is intoxicated in remembrance of his Lord. He doesn’t feel any pain or repentance. 

The Cutted Arm of Hazrat Maaz (R.A) 

In the battle of Badar, a companion of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) Hazrat Maaz’s (R.A) arm was cut off because of the stroke of an enemy’s small string/piece of a sword. Only a little flesh of mass was connected. While fighting, he noticed that there was some kind of disruption. Then he noticed that his arm was cut off. He at once separated his arm from body with the help of his foot-jerk. He felt no fear or pain and again started fighting. This is called the ‘Fana e Qalb’. With the remembrance of Allah there is no pain at all, neither physical nor spiritual. Today, we are in such a situation that in a little trouble we start lamenting and raising hue and cry. We are indulged in depression and tension. This is the indication of not remembering Allah increasingly. No doubt, all the troubles and tensions vanish with the remembrance of Allah.

Allama Iqbal says,

Iraady jin kay pukhta hon nazar jinki Khuda par ho

Talatum khaiz mojon se wo ghabraya nahi karty

(Men of commitment and courage seek ALlah’s Bounties every moment and are never shaken by turmoil.) 

 

The Incident of Darvesh Lahori(R.A)

Hazrat Ali Bin Usman Hijveri(R.A) says;

“Once I went to meet an old pious man. He was delivering a sermon. I also sat there. For a while, a man entered and declared “Huzoor, your shipment carrying the luggage of millions of worth is drowned because of the sea storm. “He replied, " It's alright.” Then again, he kept himself busy in teaching the Holy Quran. After a while that person came back again and said, “Congratulations dear Sir, that ship belonged to someone else that was sunk; Thanks Allah, “your ship has reached its destination quite safe and sound.” He replied, “As Allah wishes..” This incident did not impact him a little.

These are the people who get comfort with remembrance of Allah. While exalting His Status, Allah says in the Holy Quran: 

“Men whom, neither trade nor sale diverts them from the Remembrance of Allah (with heart and tongue).”

– Al Noor- 37

The Great Martyr of Karbala and Peace of Heart and Mind 

In the battle of Karbala, 72 companions of Hazrat Imam Hussain (R.A) got martyred. There was not any fear. When the arrows were on the way in the battle, Hazrat Imam Hussain came and said, Let me offer the prayer, This is the Fana e Qalb (annihilation of heart). 

1- Main tujhe dekh lon tu mujhe dekh ly

 Dekhny ka maza aaj ki raat hy

(You may visualize me and I must have close sight of you. This is the real night to consummate eternal love and passions.) 

2- Yaa rabb atta ho mujh ko wo makhsoos Roshni

Uthy jidhar nigah madina dikhaai day

 Manzil meri wo shehr e makafat ho kahan

Zaron sy Aftab ubharta dikhaai day

(O my Lord! “I may be granted an ever-lasting light of intuition and passion. Wherever I look, there must be your Existence, O my Sustainer.”) 

 3- Puch unhan non jinhan peeti ay

Fer unhan naal ki beeti ay

Jinhan adh vichkary torr ditti

Jai neeti jai naa neeti ay

(“You may ask for those who were endraughted purified bowl of love. Then they remained contented permanently”.) 

4- Ye to un ki muhabbat ka asar hy warna

Kon rota hy lipat kar dar o deewar ke sath

(This is the result of His love and favours otherwise no one keeps leisurely time to lament or mourn upon.) 

 

To be continued……