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**TeapseTic** · 06-24-2010, 03:37 AM

Allama Ibn Qayyim, in Al Waabil Sayyib Minal Kalim Tayyib, states the conditions of being a shaikh. One of them is that if a person wants to take bayah at the hands of a shaikh, he should first see if the person is amongst the people of dhikr and is not amongst the people of ghafla (heedless of Allah). He should be strict on the Sunnah, not a follower of the self, and should be cautious in his matters.

Hakim al-umma Mawlana Thanawi (Allah have mercy on him) commenting on Shaykh Mian who abstained from doubtful matters.

“This indicates the degree of his respect and regard for the post of Imam. He abstained from even an ikhtilaaf (an act which some say is permissible and others say is impermissible). This was a real Sufi who cared so much for the Shariah.” Tarikh Mashaikh e Chisht, page 94

Hadhrat Baayazid Bustami (rahimahullah):

Do not be fooled if you observe a person bestowed with karamaat (ability to perform supernatural feats) even if he flies in the sky unless you see he is strict upon the
commandments, in avoiding the forbidden acts, and meticulous in staying within the boundaries of the Shari’ah. Shaikh-ul-Islam Ibn Taimiyah (rahimahullah) wrote extensively on the actions of the heart in his booklet, Al-Tuhfat-ul-Iraqiyah fil A’malil Qalbia:

The one who surpasses others in goodness, is one who struggles to his utmost to gain nearness to Allah. He is not content with fulfilling the wajibat and avoiding muharammaat only, he strives to perform all the sunnan and avoid all the mustahabat (doubtful matters) and the makruhaat (disliked acts).

06-24-2010, 03:37 AM	#11
TeapseTic Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 517 Senior Member	Allama Ibn Qayyim, in Al Waabil Sayyib Minal Kalim Tayyib, states the conditions of being a shaikh. One of them is that if a person wants to take bayah at the hands of a shaikh, he should first see if the person is amongst the people of dhikr and is not amongst the people of ghafla (heedless of Allah). He should be strict on the Sunnah, not a follower of the self, and should be cautious in his matters. Hakim al-umma Mawlana Thanawi (Allah have mercy on him) commenting on Shaykh Mian who abstained from doubtful matters. “This indicates the degree of his respect and regard for the post of Imam. He abstained from even an ikhtilaaf (an act which some say is permissible and others say is impermissible). This was a real Sufi who cared so much for the Shariah.” Tarikh Mashaikh e Chisht, page 94 Hadhrat Baayazid Bustami (rahimahullah): Do not be fooled if you observe a person bestowed with karamaat (ability to perform supernatural feats) even if he flies in the sky unless you see he is strict upon the commandments, in avoiding the forbidden acts, and meticulous in staying within the boundaries of the Shari’ah. Shaikh-ul-Islam Ibn Taimiyah (rahimahullah) wrote extensively on the actions of the heart in his booklet, Al-Tuhfat-ul-Iraqiyah fil A’malil Qalbia: The one who surpasses others in goodness, is one who struggles to his utmost to gain nearness to Allah. He is not content with fulfilling the wajibat and avoiding muharammaat only, he strives to perform all the sunnan and avoid all the mustahabat (doubtful matters) and the makruhaat (disliked acts).
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