| Individual's Transformation in the Teachings of Mevlana Rumi and Haḍrat Sultan Bahoo |
| Prof. Dr. Khawaja Muhammad Zakariya, Former Dean & Principal Oriental Learning College, University of Punjab, Lahore was the Chair of the Session. Mr. Usama Bin Ashraf (Research Associate, MUSLIM Institute) Moderated the proceedings of the session. Brief Remarks of the speakers are as follow: |
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Mr. Syed Aziz Ullah Shah
Research Associate, MUSLIM Institute, Islamabad
Unfolding Salient Features of the Literary Style of Haḍrat Sultan Bahoo's Poetry
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| Haḍrat Sultan Bahoo (رحمۃاللہ علیہ) secures an eminent position in the comity of prominent Sufis. His Persian poetry is also the embodiment of different mystic thoughts which are yet to be researched. Haḍrat Sultan Bahoo’s poetry is the perpetuation of such ideas as embraces a reader with his deep spiritual knowledge and insight. Oneness of Allah (ﷻ), contemplation of the name of Allah, philosophy of ardent love with Almighty Allah (ﷻ), reality of heart, purification of one’s self, concept of spiritual mentor and place of spiritual mentor in one’s life are most relevant topics that come under discussion in his poetic work. Punjabi poetry of Haḍrat Sultan Bahoo (رحمۃاللہ علیہ) encompass peculiar style which are called Abyat. The word Hoo at the end of each Bayat (verse) depicts his peculiar poetic style. |
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Dr. Faisal Jummah
Deputy Registrar, Lasbela University of Agriculture, Water and Marine Sciences, Balochistan
Inner Perfection: Overview of Teachings of Sultan Bahoo and Mevlana Rumi
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Inner perfection, above all, is a requirement of our faith. In the Holy Qurʾān one can find the following four steps or pathways to inner perfection i.e. intention, effort, belief and spiritual guide (murshid). Eventually, it is the guide who shows the path of inner perfection. After meeting Shams Tabriz, Mevlana Rumi (رحمۃاللہ علیہ) realized that merely reading books is not enough to understand the path of spiritual perfection. Instead, a guide is mandatory to lead the seeker towards inner perfection. When Mevlana Rumi (رحمۃاللہ علیہ) obtained inner perfection under the guidance of Shams Tabrez (رحمۃاللہ علیہ), he said
“Maulvi could never be Maula-e-Rum; Had he not devoted himself to Shams-e-Tabrizi” Similarly, Haḍrat Sutan Bahoo (رحمۃاللہ علیہ) advises us that guide is of utmost importance for the achievement of inner perfection. |
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Dr. Shagufta Yasin
Assistant Professor, Department of Persian, National University of Modern Languages, Islamabad
Concept of “Murshid-e-Kamil” in the light of the Teachings of Haḍrat Sultan Bahoo
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Literal meaning of “murshid” is guide. In-depth study of the books of Haḍrat Sultan Bahoo (رحمۃاللہ علیہ) unveils the reality that “Murshid-e-Kamil” (perfect guide) purges the heart of seeker from the worldly desires and wilful intentions. He enriches the soul of disciple with new life and introduces him to the unimaginable heights of spiritualism. This is the condition which he expresses in his Abyat.
Spiritual mentor planted the “Jasmeen” sapling of Allah’s name in my heart - Hoo,
Irrigated with water of negation and affirmation in whole body - Hoo,
It has blossomed and emit sweet fragrance all within - Hoo,
According to Haḍrat Sultan Bahoo (رحمۃاللہ علیہ) , it is “Murshid-e-Kamil” who planted the sapling of real love in his heart and nurtured it with modesty, piety and acceptance. |
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Dr. Rasida Qazi
Dean, Faculty of Arts, Ghazi University, Dera Ghazi Khan
Concept of ‘Raqs’ in the teachings of Mevlana Rumi
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| Rumi's poetry bristles with the Divine love. This trend of his thought registers itself on every dimension of his aesthetics and literary output. He imbibed the divine love in his soul. The love of the divine shows through the cadence of his music and turns it into a divine anthem. Music and Raqs (dance) of a mystic are wordless. This Raqs occurs beyond the bounds of time and space. It lies in going round and round in the circles and touching the acme of bliss. The right hand goes in circles and traversing the valleys of bliss basks in the light of divine blessings. Bathed in the similar downpour, the left hand keeps pointing to the earth. |
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Dr. Umair Mehmood Siddiqui
Assistant Professor, Department of Islamic Learning, University of Karachi, Karachi
Sufi Teachings of Mevlana Rumi and Sultan Bahoo for global civilization in the light of the Holy Qurʾān
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| We need to understand that what are the real and genuine basis of the global civilization in accordance with the teachings of the glorious Qurʾān? These two great Awliya (Mystics) define the Divine love and tolerance as a medium through which the culturally diverse societies can learn to live together on this planet with peace. Therefore, these two great Sufis say that all human beings are from the same origin. All the conflicts and polarization among the human beings are because of focusing only the physical aspects of the human life, instead we have spiritual and intellectual aspects of life, and we have lost spiritual dimensions in our life. Sultan Bahoo says that human is from Adam, and human is not the result of the Darwinism. |
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Prof. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal Shahid
Chairman, Department of Persian, GC University, Lahore
Spiritual Edification in the Teachings of Mevlana Rumi and Haḍrat Sultan Bahoo
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| When Allah Almighty (ﷻ) bestows someone, He grants him the company of his loved ones. In fact, such conferences are the part of our spiritual, social as well as moral training. Iqbal narrates his dream in his book Israr e Khudi regarding the importance of spiritual mentor that once at night my heart was overwhelmed in the remembrance of Allah Almighty (ﷻ), and it started Zikr of Allah Almighty (ﷻ). It is all by dint of the guidance of a spiritual mentor. In such cases one can’t even breathe by his own will. Mevlana Rumi (رحمۃاللہ علیہ) narrates that love and respect of a spiritual mentor can better guide individuals in right direction and ultimately bring peace and prosperity in a society. |
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Prof. Dr. Karim Najafi
Payam-e-Noor University, Iran
Importance of Sufi Teachings for the World Peace
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| Many years ago, when I was a student in India, a group of people there were used to organize events about Haḍrat Sultan Bahoo’s teachings. Haḍrat Sultan Bahoo (رحمۃاللہ علیہ) does not belong to one area or nation but to all nations of the world. The message of Mevlana Jalal ud Din Balkhi is also of universal nature. The name of Sultan “Baa Hoo” means “with Hoo (Almighty Allah)”. Holy Prophet (ﷺ) is Rehmat-ul-lil-Alamin (mercy for all Universes) not Rehmat-ul-lil-Muslamin (mercy for Muslims). Haḍrat Sultan Bahoo (رحمۃاللہ علیہ) quotes an incident in his book Amir-ul-Kaunain about Amir-ul-Momineen (AS), that there were two groups of people, Muslims and non-Muslims. Amir-ul-Momineen (AS) told the governor to treat both the groups equally. This is the message of Sufis that needs to be followed today. |
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Dr. Khawaja Muhammad Zakariya
Former Dean & Principal Oriental Learning College, University of Punjab, Lahore
Remarks by the Chair
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It has been the peculiarity of Sufis to promote pragmatism and the notion of practicality among individuals of a society. In this respect, they propagate truth, love and faith in a society. They have always been of the view that one must have balance between his spiritual and physical life. Imbalance between the both creates chaos in one’s life. Furthermore, they essentially negate the excess of materialism in one’s life. They are of the view that the most important thing for a man is the peace and calm of heart and soul. And this can only be achieved through the service of humanity. As Haḍrat Sultan Bahoo (رحمۃاللہ علیہ) narrates
“Half curse upon the material world and the whole curse upon the materialist people – Hoo”
Similar are the views of Mevlana Rumi (رحمۃاللہ علیہ). Mevlana narrates that only contentment can grant one with the peace of heart and soul. |
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