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thighs in close proximity to the knees. Alternatively, hold back
the right hand with the palm of the left hand, gripping the right
thumb with the left thumb… Thereafter, close the eyes and either
inaudibly or a slightly raised voice, in whatever manner the
Shaikh has instructed, focusing the heart on Allah, recite La-ilaha
illaAllah repeatedly, expelling with full force and full attention of
the heart all good and bad thought from the heart. Draw La-Ilaha
from the heart and deliver with full force ill Allah into the
heart.” 369
This quote describes the manners of the Dhikr of the Sufis, for
which there is no proof in the Sunnah. The Sufis act upon these
types of Dhikr upon the prescription of their “Shaikhs of Dhikr.”
(3) Achieving Fanaa through Dhikr
From Shamaaim-e-Imdaadiyah, “… its reality (Wahdat al-Wajood) is
experienced only when a disciple becomes distant from his own
self by striving hard and ignoring every danger. Because when a
person becomes unaware of his self, he is unaware of everything.
Nothing remains in his thoughts or his sight except Allah.
Therefore, all concentration of the disciple is upon Allah. When
nothing distracts his attention and he meditates his mind on
Allah; then when he opens his eyes, he sees nothing but Allah. (At
this stage) the Dhikr of Hu Hu (He He) turns to Ana Ana (Me Me).
This stage is called Fanah der Fanah… (Similarly) from the special
Ummah, Ba Yazid Bastami said: ‘Subhaani maa Aadhaam-Shaani
(Far removed am I from all imperfections, how great is my state)
and Mansoor Hallaj said: ‘Anal-Haqq’ (I am the Truth) 370
This quote shows the beliefs of the Sufis and what they wish to
achieve by their Dhikr. Their Dhikr causes them to experience
Wahdat al-Wajood, as they claim.
369 Irshaadul-Mulook (Eng. Trans.) p.92-93.
370 Shamaaim-e-Imdaadiyah, p.36.
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