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The Sufis too have similar types of Dhikr… Moulana Zakariyah
says: “Hazrat Nizamuddin al-Umri was instructed by his Shaikh
to recite ‘Allahu’ 90 times in a single breathe gradually increasing
the number in accordance with his ability. Ultimately, he
developed his ability to the extent of up to 400 times with a single
breath.” 63
The practice of heavy breathing, as in the Sufi Dhikr of inhaling
whilst saying “La-ilaha” and then exhaling to create a loud and
sharp voice saying ‘ill-lal-lah’ is seen in various oriental and
eastern religions. Islam neither specifies breathing techniques as
part of Ibaadah, nor sets any guidelines in this regard. This aspect
of Sufism will be discussed further under, ‘Chapter 7: Worship in
Islam.’
5 - The Concept of Eternal Life
Eastern mystics claim to have eternal life. No people would
worship a mystic or depend upon him to avert evil, if he had no
control over his own existence. The concept of death would imply
that they could not avert harm or help the people. Thus, the
concept of eternal life - as is also inscribed on the grave of
Rajneesh, “Osho – Never Born, Never Died - Only visited this
Planet, Earth between Dec 11-1931 to Jan 19-1990.” 64
The Sufis consider their Shaikhs in the graves to be alive and in
their senses. They consider them able to benefit their followers.
Moulana Zakariyah quotes Haji Imdadullah Muhajir Makki in his
book Mashaikh-e-Chist saying, “…The Faqir does not die. He is
simply transformed from one abode to another. The same benefit
which was received from the Faqir’s physical life will be acquired
from his grave.” 65
63 Mashaikh-e-Chist (Eng. Trans.) p.192.
64 Rajneesh has a great admiration for Sufism, and he wrote
numerous books on the subject. Among them are, ‘Soofis – the people
of the Path’, ‘Just like that’, ‘The Secret’, ‘The Wisdom of the Sands’,
‘The Perfect Master’ and ‘Until you Die.’
65 Mashaikh-e-Chist (Eng. Trans.) p.211
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