Reality of the Whale and Mawlana Shah Naqshband (Q)

Question: What is the reality of the whale, Mawlana Shah Naqshband(Q), and Fuluq Al-Mash’hoon and are they connected?

Shaykh AI:

B’ism Allah… Alhamdulillah, from the teachings of Mawlana Shaykh Nurjan Mirahmadi (QS), the reality of the whale, Mawlana Shah Naqshband (Q), and Fuluq Al-Mash’hoon are deeply interconnected. The story of Sayyidina Yunus (as) and the whale holds profound spiritual meanings. Mawlana Shah Naqshband (Q) represents the whale in the ocean of realities. Just as the whale swims within the ocean, souls swim within the ocean of realities. The strength and importance of this ocean depend on the souls it contains.

Sayyidina Yunus (as), also known as ZunNun, realized the need for two lights to guide his people. The first light was from his prophecy, and he sought the second light from the essence of the soul, which was the pearls under the guidance of Shah Naqshband (Q). The whale was dispatched to eat him when he was thrown into the ocean of ma’rifah (gnosticism).

The story of Sayyidina Yunus (as) and the whale symbolizes the journey of the soul into the depths of spiritual knowledge. It signifies the need to dive deep into the ocean of realities to find the pearls of the soul. Mawlana Shah Naqshband (Q) is likened to the whale that brings seekers into the depths of these spiritual realities.

The connection between Fuluq Al-Mash’hoon and Mawlana Shah Naqshband (Q) lies in the pursuit of divine knowledge. The seekers, like Abu Yazid Bistami (Q), dove deeper into the ocean of ma’rifah to achieve the reality of the zikr ‘Hu’ and witness Mawlana Shah Naqshband (Q) making zikr over the pearls of the souls. This signifies the pursuit of divine knowledge and the deepening of spiritual realities.

In essence, the reality of the whale, Mawlana Shah Naqshband (Q), and Fuluq Al-Mash’hoon are interconnected through the journey of the soul into the ocean of spiritual knowledge, the pursuit of divine light, and the deepening of spiritual realities.

May Allah (ﷻ) grant us the wisdom to dive deep into the ocean of spiritual knowledge and illuminate our hearts with the light of divine understanding. Ameen.

It’s important to remember that the pursuit of spiritual knowledge requires sincerity, dedication, and humility. May Allah (ﷻ) guide us on this blessed journey and enable us to embody the beautiful teachings of the Tariqa.

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