Excerpt from Kashf-ul-Mahjoob (The Revelation of the Veiled) by Hazrat Ali bin Uthman Al-Hujwiri (Data Ganj Bakhsh)
Excerpt from Kashf-ul-Mahjoob (The Revelation of the Veiled) by Hazrat Ali bin Uthman Al-Hujwiri (Data Ganj Bakhsh):
The following passage is a profound discussion on the exalted status of the auliya (saints) of Allah as narrated in Kashf-ul-Mahjoob. It elucidates their spiritual station, virtues, and the divine relationship they share with Allah:
“ان من عباد الله لعباداً یغبطهم الأنبیاء والشهداء”
“Among the servants of Allah there are some whom the prophets and martyrs envy.”
Kashf Mehboob – Hazrat Ali Hajvairi
He was asked: “Who are they? Describe them to us that perchance we may love them.” He replied:
“قوم تحابوا بروح الله من غیر مال ولا انساب وجوههم نور علی منابر من نور لا یخافون اذا خاف الناس ولا یحزنون اذا حزن الناس”
“Those who love one another, through Allah’s mercy, without wealth and without seeking a livelihood: their faces are luminous, and they sit on thrones of light; they are not afraid, nor do they grieve when men grieve.”
Then he recited:
” ألا ان اولیاء الله لا خوف علیهم ولا هم یحزنون “
“Behold! Verily, on the friends of Allah there is no fear, nor shall they grieve” (Qur’an 10:62).
Furthermore, the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) said that Allah commanded:
“من اذی لی ولیا فقد آذنتہ بمحاربتی”
“He who hurts a wali (saint) has allowed himself to make war on Me.”
Story of Hazrat Ali Hajvairi – Allama Iqbal
The discussion aims to clarify that the auliya (saints) of Allah are those whom He has specially chosen, distinguishing them with His friendship (walayat, ولایت) and proximity. These saints are not ordinary individuals but the deputies of Allah in His kingdom. They have been blessed with diverse virtues and karamat (miracles). Allah has purified their souls, freeing them from natural corruptions and the domination of their lower desires.
These noble individuals devote themselves entirely to Allah, their thoughts, and intimacy solely focused on Him. They manifest His divine actions in the world, becoming the visible signs of His mercy and power. These friends of Allah existed in the past, exist now, and will continue to exist until the Day of Resurrection.
Allah has further honored the Ummah of Muhammad (peace be upon him) by preserving its religion. Through Divine Wisdom, the traditional and intellectual proofs of the Shariat have been safeguarded by the Ulama (scholars), while the spiritual proofs are manifested through the auliya (saints). They remain the enduring evidence of Allah’s presence, power, and guidance for mankind.
This excerpt reflects the timeless spiritual wisdom enshrined in Kashf-ul-Mahjoob, emphasizing the essential role of saints and scholars in preserving the divine legacy of Islam.
