The Humility of the Salik

بِسۡمِ ٱللهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَـٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ 

Shaykh Najm ad-Din Abu al-Jannab Ahmad ibn ‘Umar al-Kubra’ (q.s.) said that the salik should always have the expression of humility, poverty and abasement before the Lord of the world. 

Shaykh Bayazid Thayfur ibn ‘Isa al-Bisthami (q.s.) said that sarush, a voice, called from within and said, “O Abu Yazid!  There are many servants in Our service.  So, if you seek Us, bring humility and neediness.”  Shaykh Bayazid (q.s.) further said, “You know for certain that you are in a crying need of your Lord at every hour on many counts; so, you are needful of His Guiding Light as well as His Merciful Glance, Guidance and His Sustenance at every moment.  And also, you are in need of Him at the time of death so that the light of Islam and its knowledge are kept intact in your heart.  In the grave too, you are in need of Him so that you successfully answer the questions asked by Munkar (a.s.) and Nakir (a.s.).  It is He Who will be your friend in the terrors of the grave.  The greatest of all of your needs is your dependence on Him in the Day of Judgement, the day of regret and remorse so that Allah (s.w.t.), may Make your face luminous, Conceal your blemishes with His Mercy and Enhance the weight and worth of your good works in His Balance, that He may Facilitate the Clearance of your account and Put the book of your deeds in your right hand, that He may Keep you firm on the Path, shat, and Save you from hellfire and Lead you towards Paradise.  His highest Generosity and the most excellent Favour is to Bless you with His beatific vision.” 

Shaykh Najm ad-Din Kubra’ (q.s.) said these are our essential needs with regard to our Master in this world and the other world.  Hence our expression of poverty and humility before Allah (s.w.t.) should be according to your real poverty and need.



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