Give Guru's Share

Muslim Murasu, April 2012

Guru, master, ustad or sheikh is where one can learn the art of life. The need for this training will be felt every second in life. Saints can impart this training in a brief face to face meeting with him. Remaining life will be a continuation of this learning process. One can continue to receive benefits even from distance. But the prerequisite is that guru and student should travel on the same straight path. Intention should be same. Target, objective, plan and direction should be one. Sacred Text will give its attestation to the holiness of guru. Allah, Rasool, Ameer, this order of authority cannot be broken. One leads to another.
Human mentality is spending lakhs of rupees to learn engineering, medicine, communication, commerce and IT. But they are reluctant to formally learn Taqwa. One can receive wisdom from appreciating experts of Sacred Book. Hearts will be cultured to take and face vicissitudes of life, losses and gains, with same spirit. Restlessness, yearning, distress, rage and panic will be controlled. Money can do many things, but cannot give life. A complete guru can do wonders, miracles that money can’t. The religious campuses that we see today will turn out to be consequences of discourses, preaching, prayers and suggestions of a saint. Guidance makes good hearts.
A religious person should first understand the importance of guru, sheikh or ustad. Ameersaab has been given authority. He stays in close contact with God and spends his time in worship. He is fountain of wisdom. His prayers will be answered. He lives disciplined, noble life. Administration of earth has been given in his charge. He displays no selfishness. Sheikhs are working in every Muhalla, district, state and direction. It is compulsory duty, farl ein, to honor them. Rule is simple. Hearing their speeches will decrease material desires and turn our attention towards afterlife. Confusions and doubts in our hearts will be removed. He will preach goodness. He has the capacity to check trappings of Shaitan.
People who have benefited from Sheikh’s preaching should not be satisfied with ten rupees or fifty rupees donation. Good guidance is priceless. Donations shall be liberal. It will bring Barakath. Muslim society is lagging in honoring and keeping Shaikhs in high esteem. Those whose life has changed by discourses should sacrifice some time. One third of income and half or a quarter of the wealth shall be donated. Donating to guru is essential for the growth of religion. Money and wealth can be donated to receive wisdom of Quran. Sacred book shall not be given for free.