There Are Two Types of Murids…

{ May 6, 2007 @ 9:53 pm } · { The Journey }
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There are two types of people who embark on the spiritual journey.  The first group are those who do as much as they can on their own and reach as far as they can on their own before going to the shaykh.  Then there is the second group of weaklings who are unable to go anywhere and have little to no will power to accomplish anything on their own.  They seek the guidance of the shaykh because they need someone to keep them in check due to their lack of discipline.  The former group are of the foremost and I am of the latter.

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  1. irving Said:

    on May 9, 2007 at 11:07 am

    I am also of the latter, an unworthy darvish that can only hope for the Master’s help, and for Allah’s forgiveness and mercy.

    Ya Haqq!

  2. Muhammad-Nur Said:

    on May 11, 2007 at 3:29 pm

    indeed, the second group has a lot of company. May Allah make me and us of the foremost by His mercy and lutf.
    Amen!

  3. Abdur Rahman Said:

    on May 23, 2007 at 10:51 am

    Salaams Anoni,

    Ya Allah! I know what you mean.

    Amin to your dua Muhammad-Nur

    Abdur Rahman

  4. Zhilaal Said:

    on June 8, 2007 at 6:06 am

    Of course without a doubt I am of the latter, but having not been able to find a Shaykh, Allah (subahana hu wa ta’ala) guided me to the next best thing - the books and speeches of such luminaries as Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanvi, and so in that way I benefited from the nurturing of a Shaykh.

    May Allah help to us to act upon his commands and the advice of his righteous servants. Ameen.

    http://www.shadeofrahmah.blogspot.com

  5. Nafissa Said:

    on July 18, 2007 at 8:07 am

    Salams from yet another one in group number 2. Also, most of those in my tariqa who lived nearby have recently moved away! But subhanallah, we are also planning to move in the next year or two, and it is also where many others of my kind are. Please make dua for me to finally move forward, spiriutally, and physically. I will pray for you too.
    Nafissa

  6. Saifuddin Said:

    on August 7, 2007 at 5:08 pm

    BismillaharRahmanirRahim

    as-salaamu ‘alaikum,

    “The first group are those who do as much as they can on their own and reach as far as they can on their own before going to the shaykh. Then there is the second group of weaklings who are unable to go anywhere and have little to no will power to accomplish anything on their own.”

    I am of the first group and let me tell you this is not the most desirable. In the end you find yourself looking over your treacherous path with much remorse after finally accepting your guide and his guidance.

    Ya Allah Ya Allah Ya Allah

  7. atabeh Said:

    on November 21, 2007 at 10:18 pm

    There are two types of Sufis: Those who are Guided and those who are Chosen.

  8. EternalWanderer Said:

    on February 12, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    Salamalaikum,

    Mashalah nice!!
    Atabeh: What do you mean by your comment “Those who are guided and those who are chosen”?? Please explain further? Thanks.

  9. Atabek Said:

    on February 13, 2008 at 5:12 pm

    EternalWanderer: (its actually Atabek, just wrote h instead of k sorry.)

    Just send me an email: atabek1985@gmail.com

    It’s just better that way.

  10. EternalWanderer Said:

    on February 16, 2008 at 10:22 am

    Jazakallah khairan,
    thanks. will do.

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