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The Removal of Cares: A Collection of Forty-Five Discourses
Prologue of The Removal of Cares
In the Name of Allah, All-Merciful and Compassionate!
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of All the Worlds, and may Allah bestow blessings and peace upon our Master Muhammad and his family and his companions.
The following discourses were delivered by the Shaikh, the Imam, the most learned scholar, the pious abstainer, the dutiful worshipper, the knower by direct experience, the avoider of excess, the Shaikh of Shaikhs, the proof of Islam [hujjat al-Islam], the axis of the human race [qutb al-anam], the upholder of the Sunna, the suppressor of heretical innovation, the crown of those who know by direct experience, the love of those who tread the spiritual path, the pillar of the Shari'a [the Law of Islam], the mainstay of the Haqiqa [the Experience of Reality] and the signpost of the Tariqa [the Spiritual Path], the chief of the saints, the leader of the pure, the lantern of those who travel the spiritual way, the guide, the captain of those who are devoted to their duty, the lamp of the people of devotion and purity, Shaikh Muhyi 'd-Din Abu Muhammad 'Abd al-Qadir, son of Abu Salih Musa al-Jili the grandson of 'Abdu'llah the Hermit.
May Allah sanctify his spirit and illuminate his mausoleum. May He gather us at the Resurrection as members of his company, and may He grant that we die in the embrace of his affection. May He allow us to enjoy the benefit of his blessed grace and of his spoken words, both in this world and in the hereafter. And may Allah bless our Master Muhammad and his family and his companions, each and every one of them, and may He grant them peace in great abundance. And praise be to Allah, Lord of All the Worlds.
The first of these discourses [majalis] was delivered on a Friday, the 9th day of the month of Rajab, and the last of them was delivered on the 14th day of the blessed month of Ramadan, in the year [A.H.] 546.
In the Name of Allah, All-Merciful and Compassionate!
Praise be to Allah, the Lord of All the Worlds, and may Allah bestow blessings and peace upon our Master Muhammad and his family and his companions.
The following discourses were delivered by the Shaikh, the Imam, the most learned scholar, the pious abstainer, the dutiful worshipper, the knower by direct experience, the avoider of excess, the Shaikh of Shaikhs, the proof of Islam [hujjat al-Islam], the axis of the human race [qutb al-anam], the upholder of the Sunna, the suppressor of heretical innovation, the crown of those who know by direct experience, the love of those who tread the spiritual path, the pillar of the Shari'a [the Law of Islam], the mainstay of the Haqiqa [the Experience of Reality] and the signpost of the Tariqa [the Spiritual Path], the chief of the saints, the leader of the pure, the lantern of those who travel the spiritual way, the guide, the captain of those who are devoted to their duty, the lamp of the people of devotion and purity, Shaikh Muhyi 'd-Din Abu Muhammad 'Abd al-Qadir, son of Abu Salih Musa al-Jili the grandson of 'Abdu'llah the Hermit.
May Allah sanctify his spirit and illuminate his mausoleum. May He gather us at the Resurrection as members of his company, and may He grant that we die in the embrace of his affection. May He allow us to enjoy the benefit of his blessed grace and of his spoken words, both in this world and in the hereafter. And may Allah bless our Master Muhammad and his family and his companions, each and every one of them, and may He grant them peace in great abundance. And praise be to Allah, Lord of All the Worlds.
The first of these discourses [majalis] was delivered on a Friday, the 9th day of the month of Rajab, and the last of them was delivered on the 14th day of the blessed month of Ramadan, in the year [A.H.] 546.
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First published April 1, 1997
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Abd al-Qadir al-Jilani
63 books113 followers عبد القادر الجيلاني
Syekh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani dilahirkan pada tahun 470 Hijriah (1077-78 Masehi) di daerah yang bernama Al-Jil di Parsi (sekarang Iran). Beliau berpulang ke Rahmatullah pada tahun 561 Hijriah (1166 Masehi) pada saat berusia 91 tahun. Sufi besar ini disemayamkan di kawasan Madrasah Bab ad-Daraja di Bagdad. Makam ini menjadi tempat yang paling populer dikunjungi oleh para Sufi dan umat Islam dari seluruh penjuru dunia.
Syekh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani dilahirkan pada tahun 470 Hijriah (1077-78 Masehi) di daerah yang bernama Al-Jil di Parsi (sekarang Iran). Beliau berpulang ke Rahmatullah pada tahun 561 Hijriah (1166 Masehi) pada saat berusia 91 tahun. Sufi besar ini disemayamkan di kawasan Madrasah Bab ad-Daraja di Bagdad. Makam ini menjadi tempat yang paling populer dikunjungi oleh para Sufi dan umat Islam dari seluruh penjuru dunia.
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December 6, 2014
Shaikh Jilani is without question one of the most influential historical Sufi masters. Two other names commonly mentioned with the same level of influence are Shaikh Junayd of Baghdad and Shaikh Ibn Al-Arabi of Andalusia. Rumi would rank up there as well. As is common with great Sufi masters, various myths and legends around the life of Jilani have been transmitted over the centuries, and one of these surrounds his refusal as an infant to suckle during the day in Ramadan.
This collection of discourses is one of the most popular from Shaikh Jilani. It is divided into 45 sections, which in turn cover various areas of the Way, including the remembrance of death, pride, envy, striving against the lower self, spending on the poor, truthfulness, prohibition of injustice, etc… Each section contains short statements of wisdom from Shaikh Julani, which as presented in this translation make for perfect reading as daily devotional exercises. This is the kind of book that can serve as a foundational source for following the Islamic path with information basic enough for the laymen yet also possessed of the most profound knowledge due to its level of truth. The states and stations described by Jilani are indescribable by nature, and the Sufi considers it impermissible because inaccurate to attempt to describe them: “ O Allah, I apologize to you for speaking about these secrets, but You know that I am overwhelmed.”
Shaikh Jilani’s disciples formed the Qadiri Sufi order, and many Sufis today trace their spiritual ancestry back to Jilani.
This collection of discourses is one of the most popular from Shaikh Jilani. It is divided into 45 sections, which in turn cover various areas of the Way, including the remembrance of death, pride, envy, striving against the lower self, spending on the poor, truthfulness, prohibition of injustice, etc… Each section contains short statements of wisdom from Shaikh Julani, which as presented in this translation make for perfect reading as daily devotional exercises. This is the kind of book that can serve as a foundational source for following the Islamic path with information basic enough for the laymen yet also possessed of the most profound knowledge due to its level of truth. The states and stations described by Jilani are indescribable by nature, and the Sufi considers it impermissible because inaccurate to attempt to describe them: “ O Allah, I apologize to you for speaking about these secrets, but You know that I am overwhelmed.”
Shaikh Jilani’s disciples formed the Qadiri Sufi order, and many Sufis today trace their spiritual ancestry back to Jilani.
February 1, 2016
It took me nearly two years to get through this book. Each discourse is so heavy with meanings that I would have to put the book down and allow myself considerable time to reflect upon it. Highly recommended but heavy going.
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