Transmission
of Spiritual Knowledge
Sayyidina Shah Bahaudin Naqshband al-Uwaysi al-Bukhari received
the silent dhikr from the spiritual presence (ruhaniyya) of
Khwaja Abdul Khaliq Ghujdawani. He did not meet with him physically
because there were five shaikhs between them in the Golden Chain.
Similarly Sayyidina Abul Hasan al-Kharaqani took spiritual guidance
and initiation in the Naqshbandi Order from the spiritual presence
of Bayazid Bistami.
In this form of spiritual
transmission, the spirits meet in the world called calam al-arwah
(the world of spirits) which is beyond calam al-ajsam (the
material plane). Whoever takes knowledge through spirituality
from a deceased Master in the Naqshbandi Way, is called both
Uwaisi and Naqshbandi. That spiritual connection is as powerful
and effective as the physical connection.
The sign of the Favor
of Allah Almighty and Exalted on his servant is to authorize
one of His saints to uplift that servant to the Divine Presence.
That is why many saints who came in previous times were guides
for those who came after through this spiritual (Uwaysi) connection.
It is known that many saints have been under the guidance
and training of prophets and other saints that lifted them
up.
As we mentioned, Sayyidina
Abdul Khaliq al-Ghujdwani was raised up by Sayyidina al-Khidr
(s), Sayyidina Uways al-Qarani, and the spiritual Presences
of Sayyidina cAli and Sayyidina Abu Bakr as-Siddiq. Then Sayyidina
Abdul Khaliq raised Shah Naqshband, who also received guidance
from Sayyidina Uways al-Qarani, Sayyidina cAli, Sayyidina
Abu Bakr, and the Prophet (s). Sayyidina Jacfar as-Sadiq raised
up Sayyidina Bayazid al-Bistami. Sayyidina Bayazid al-Bistami
raised up Sayyidina Abul Hasan al-Kharaqani. Sayyidina Ubaidullah
al-Ahrar was raised up by the spiritual connection to Sayyidina
Isa (s) and to Shah Naqshband. It is known that Sayyidina
Ahmad al-Faruqi, in addition to the spiritual power he was
receiving from Shah Naqshband, was also receiving spiritual
support and power from Sayyidina 'Ali (r). Sayyidina Shaikh
Sharafuddin ad-Daghestani was raised through spirituality
by Sayyidina Abu Bakr as-Siddiq (r) and by Sayiddina Muhammad
(s). Sayyidina Shaikh Abdullah Daghestani was under the spiritual
guidance of Sayyidina Uwais al-Qarani (r), of Sayyidina 'Abdul
Khaliq al-Ghujdawani, and of Sayyidina Shah Naqshband and
sayyidina cAli. Shaikh Nazim received, in addition to the
guidance received by Shaikh Abdullah and Shaikh Sharafuddin,
additional guidance from Sayyidina Jalaluddin Rumi and Sayyidina
cAbdulqadir al-Gilani, who were his grandfathers on his father's
and his mother's side.
These are the shaikhs
of the Naqshbandi Order mentioned by Shaikh 'Abdullah ad-Daghestani,
who have, in addition to their physical connection, received
the Uwaisi connection. They are known as the Shaikhs of the
Two Wings (Dhul Janahain), meaning that both the physical
lineage and the spiritual lineage are combined in them. These
saints are only nine in number. Each one represents one of
the nine spiritual points on the chest of the human being.
Through these points these saints can reach their followers
at any time. Because they have the authority of these nine
points, they consider all of humankind to be their followers,
whether they are aware of their spiritual connection to them
or not. Through these points, which are of 'Uwaysi' nature,
they can reach and affect any human being, intercede for them,
and inspire their hearts in order to direct them to the Divine
Love, although they have never met physically
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