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The basic objective of 'Shariat' and 'Tareeqat' is to gain the love of Allah swt.
One thing to be understood here is,that love can be of two types
1.Hubb e Nafsani, that is a property or attribute of Nafs
2.Hubbard e Aqli,which is based on logic,and therefore an attribute of brain
The first type is also called alternatively as 'Ishq' to denote it's intensity.In sulook who travel this psth is called "RAHE WILAYAT" (The path of wilayat).This path is also called QURB BINNAWAFIL.The second type or Hubbe Aqli is alternatively described as 'Hubbe eemani',and those salikeen,who are destined to travel this path are said to be on "RAHE NABUWWAT"(The path of Nabuwwat)..Another term used for this path is QURB BIL FARAEDH
This obviously does not mean that salikeen of Rahe Nabuwwat in any sense becomes Nabi in the end,Nauoozo billah,rather it means that the path of such salikeen is more identical with the path of anmbiya.In other words,salikeen of Rahe wilayat are more likely to benefit from the reflections of the lights of wilayat,while salikeen of Rahe Nabuwwat are more likely to benefit from the the 'Kamalat' of Anmbiya.Please note, there is no question of superiority or inferiority of one path over the other,Allah swt chooses what he does with his Ibad.

"Hubb" or "Intense love,described as ISHQ" is actually the uneasy feeling which is created inside the Batin,when one is away from the beloved,the goal of which is closeness to the beloved,the closer the better,and the end point of which is FANA,meaning lose of conscious awareness of self,because of over indulgence in the beloved.This state is variously described as "FANA E ILMI".The abode of this perception is QALB.As an analogy,we can give the example of thirst,those who have experienced it ,specially for long durations of time,knows well how all the inner and outer senses focus on how to get water,how their chest,throat and stomach burns,how their lips becomes dry etc,in such a state if they find water and start drinking it,their Batin feels such peace and a kind of unity with water,which can loosely be called FANA.( This example may kindly be remembered as it will give the attitude of salikeen of Rahe Nabuwwat too,in later sections.)
In light of the above description,we can define "Rahe wilayat" as the one which begins with 'Hubbe ishqi or hub be nafsani and ends at 'Marifat',because of which,the wujood of matter appears non existent in comparison to Zate Haqq.( Just like when the Sun dawns,the stars disappears,though still present.)

In the second case,let us remind ourself that when a person comes to know the benefits of a certain thing or act.he becomes desperate to achieve it,specially when he knows he is in dire need of such a thing.He spends all his time,efforts,mental and physical faculties to grasp the thing in question.He spares no efforts,sacrifice all and every thing which is dear to him,but will never give up his goal.The abode of this kind of love is "AQL",but later it affects all the inner senses.
Similarly when a salik knows that he is in desperate need to get the pleasure of Allah swt and success in Akhera,that he needs Allah,s help in all his deeds,acts and needs,that he have no one else to turn to,that it is Allah swt who is providing him with all the blessings.....then a kind of intense love mixed with the same degree of 'Tazeem',thankfulness,......and indeed a degree of fear,because of the "Samadiyyat" of Allah swt.(The one who can grant,can take it away any time!)
in summary,in this case,the basis of love is the knowledge of indispensibilty of beloved,his benefits and his kamalat.Also the knowledge that all humanity is in dire need of his blessings.
As in the analogy of water in previous section,I will repeat the same example here,but with a difference.In this case the 'love' of water is not because of thirst,but because of the knowledge of the benefits of water,like that of an agriculturist or farmer,who have a 'logical love' of water,as they know how much they need water for their daily livelihood,they know their farms is providing them food and money,which totally depends on water,as a result,we know how much effort they put in the availability of water....canals,wells,prayers for rain,and what not......,!
They put their intentions,their mind,their physical efforts all into it.This is called "Hubbe Aqli" of water.
So in "Rahe Nabuwwat", the beginng is 'hubbe aqli' or 'Hubbe eemani', and the goal is "Faiz from Kamalate Nabuwwat"--(Not Nabuwwat in any sense of this word).
The end point of Rahe Nabuwwat is Fanae IRADAH or uboodiyyat.
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Note: the basic concepts belong to syed Ahmad Shaheed/Shah Ismael shaheed ra