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| Artist: Junaid Ali from his "A study in Abstract Series" |
Its been long that i had been reflecting on the Hubb (حُبّ) aspect of human soul. Though question about it as a relation between Ishq-e-Majazi and Ishq-e-Haqiqi had been of specific interest to me. I asked many scholars about it, but still i'm not able to conclude it as a final verdict. But the most satisfactory answer that i got was during a lecture on Iqbaliat, as to "why it is said that Ishq-e-Majazi leads to Ishq-e-Haqiqi?"
The answer was quite plain and simple, as that.."A lamp lit once, catches fire easily the second time if lit again" In elucidation- is the reality of humans who are mechanized to charge after a plain spark that is induced in them by the people they love the most. For it the very synthesis of Quran suggests the idea of trial by its very basic annexation to the idea of love.
For example, once Hazrat Yousaf was playing near his father while he had been offering his Salah. Nearby an animal appeared and for that as a check on Hazrat Yousaf, hazrat Yaqoob during his Salah partially took in sight with care that the animal does not hurt Hazrat Yousaf and he actually liked the way Hazrat Yousaf was playing with that animal.. Allah did not like this, He took Yousaf from him by this intention that "i'll take both Yousaf and these eyes" from which you diverted your attention to your loved one during Salah." Though Hazrat Yaqoob was one of the messengers of Allah but still Allah did not forgive him for this small diversion. This very getting lost of his dear son subsequently changed the very perspective of reliance, expectation and gratitude towards Allah for him.
Later on when Hazrat Yousaf had to distribute grains at the time of famine to the adjacent cities of greece and Kunaan, he asked his step brothers to bring his real brother Binya meen too, so that they could get more proportion of regrate for their household. when they asked their father to take binya meen with them, Hazrat Yaqoob's response to this was completely different then his past response. As he said that i give binyameen in Allah's protection to you, to which at the time of Hazrat yousaf getting away with his step brothers he said " i give Yousaf in your (brothers) protection, as i'm afraid that the wolf would eat him".Not only this, the final reconciliation brought both eyesight and and Hazrat yousaf back to Hazrat yaqoob A.S after his long patience and asking for forgiveness and reliance on Allah Subhana o Ta'allah.
Another exhibit of Allah and Human soul's correspondence through Hubb is in the matrimony relationship.The very act of being taken care by spouse, and the comfort of embrace, and the sweet inclined talk for being so close are just few elements of happiness from a true union of Allah and his creation.
The elements of trial get higher when a human and a Momin comes up on the next level of claiming his love for God. Its up to God completely then to test the man the way He chooses the best for him. However, one thing is sure that both Test and the trials only come to those who claim that they Love... otherwise to be loved is an honor but is imperfect within its own existence. Just like the idea to become ego less is a myth, same is the idea of selflessness. but it is granted to only those who become all successful in Patience, gratitude, Taqwa and Haqooq ul Ibaad. so one may never be able to ascertain the level of sincerity towards Allah and his fellow beings.
Moreover there lies just one goal, and that is to have a courage to love and not to have a regret like a half lit lamp, that could catch a full fire and light up the darkness that so long waited for its companion to show up just like two sides of a same coin :)
Below i will be sharing one of my favorite ghazals about traces of self awareness from Ishq e Majazi sung by K.L.Saigal.
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