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The Grand Elixir of Invocations
In this excerpt from Sayf al-‘Inaya li Murid al-Kifaya or "The Sword of Solicitude for the Seeker of Plenitude", Shaykh Muhammad al-Qandusi links each of the Ninety-Nine Beautiful Names of Allah to descriptive names of the Prophet Muhammad.
41 pages, ebook
Published January 1, 2017
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Muhammad bin Al-Qasim al-Qandusi
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The knower of Allah, Shaykh Muhammad b. al-Qasim al-Qandusi, was born in Algeria and later settled in Fez, Morocco. He was affiliated with the Qadiri and Nasiri Sufi orders. He lived a life of obscurity as a herbalist and calligrapher, having written the Supreme Name (Allah) in his large, unique script that remains to this day in the Moulay Idriss II Mosque in Fez. Towards the end of his life, he wrote books on the sciences of Sufism. He passed away in Fez in the year 1278 AH/1861 CE.
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HE IS SAYYIDI ABU ‘ABDILLAH MUHAMMAD B. AL-QASIM AL-QANDUSI (d. 1278 AH/1861 CE), the hidden Gnostic enraptured in the love of Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and drowned in the oceans of spiritual realities. Originally from Algeria, Shaykh Muhammad b. al-Qasim al-Qandusi migrated to Fez, Morocco in 1244 AH/1828 CE, where he lived a life of relative obscurity selling medicinal herbs and spices in the marketplace. By outward appearances he looked unremarkable, but those endowed with spiritual insight could see that he was blessed with sainthood and an intimate connection with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh’s spiritual affiliation was through the Qadiri and Nasiri orders. Toward the end of his life, the Shaykh began to disclose some of the spiritual secrets bestowed upon him, and wrote a number of works showing his mastery of the spiritual sciences. The most famous of his works was Sharab Ahl al-Safa fi al-Salat ‘ala al-Nabi al-Mustafa (The Drink of the People of Purity in Prayers upon the Chosen Prophet).
He is described as the one who wrote the Supreme Name (Allah) in the exquisite, albeit unusual, large script, adorning the Moulay Idris II Mosque in Fez, above the chair reserved for teaching Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qaraywani’s al-Risala in Maliki jurisprudence. He also wrote by hand, in the same unique style of handwriting, a copy of the Qur‘an spanning twelve large volumes, preserved today in the Bibliothèque Générale in Rabat, Morocco.
Of the Shaykhs many miracles and unveilings, the greatest was his repeated visions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in a wakeful state. In one of these visions narrated by the Shaykh, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave him glad tidings, “You are my son in truth! Speak if you wish, or remain silent if you wish. I love you and love those who love you. I am your guarantor and patron, so do not be afraid of anything!”
May Allah be pleased with him and bring us benefit through his secret. Amin.
*This is an English translation by Sidi Abdul Aziz Suraqah, Ibriz Media
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Shaykh Muhammad b. Al-Qasim al-Qandusi (d. 1861), known as the creator of an exquisite, albeit unusual calligraphic script seen throughout the Maghrib, was also a saint endowed with spiritual realities he later revealed through his writings nearing his death. He was affiliated to the Shadhili order through the Zayyani branch of the Nasiri-Shadhilis through Shaykh Muhammad b. Abu Madyan b. Muhammad al-A‘raj b. Muhammad b. ‘Abd al-Rahman Ibn Abi Zayyan, founder of the Zayyani order.
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"In sha Allah, through our experience, we're learning more and more about the Shaykh through his own work. His work is so unique that the both of us have been constantly in awe, even when we randomly open a page of his manuscripts. To me, it is as if he is the culmination of the work of everyone I've read, from Shaykh Ibn 'Arabi to Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Dabbagh to Imam Ibn 'Ajiba and even to Imam 'Abdullah al-Haddad."
—Sidi Shaik Abdul Khafid Mastan, Muhammadan Press
The knower of Allah, Shaykh Muhammad b. al-Qasim al-Qandusi, was born in Algeria and later settled in Fez, Morocco. He was affiliated with the Qadiri and Nasiri Sufi orders. He lived a life of obscurity as a herbalist and calligrapher, having written the Supreme Name (Allah) in his large, unique script that remains to this day in the Moulay Idriss II Mosque in Fez. Towards the end of his life, he wrote books on the sciences of Sufism. He passed away in Fez in the year 1278 AH/1861 CE.
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In detail:
HE IS SAYYIDI ABU ‘ABDILLAH MUHAMMAD B. AL-QASIM AL-QANDUSI (d. 1278 AH/1861 CE), the hidden Gnostic enraptured in the love of Allah and His Messenger (peace and blessings be upon him) and drowned in the oceans of spiritual realities. Originally from Algeria, Shaykh Muhammad b. al-Qasim al-Qandusi migrated to Fez, Morocco in 1244 AH/1828 CE, where he lived a life of relative obscurity selling medicinal herbs and spices in the marketplace. By outward appearances he looked unremarkable, but those endowed with spiritual insight could see that he was blessed with sainthood and an intimate connection with the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings be upon him).
The Shaykh’s spiritual affiliation was through the Qadiri and Nasiri orders. Toward the end of his life, the Shaykh began to disclose some of the spiritual secrets bestowed upon him, and wrote a number of works showing his mastery of the spiritual sciences. The most famous of his works was Sharab Ahl al-Safa fi al-Salat ‘ala al-Nabi al-Mustafa (The Drink of the People of Purity in Prayers upon the Chosen Prophet).
He is described as the one who wrote the Supreme Name (Allah) in the exquisite, albeit unusual, large script, adorning the Moulay Idris II Mosque in Fez, above the chair reserved for teaching Ibn Abi Zayd al-Qaraywani’s al-Risala in Maliki jurisprudence. He also wrote by hand, in the same unique style of handwriting, a copy of the Qur‘an spanning twelve large volumes, preserved today in the Bibliothèque Générale in Rabat, Morocco.
Of the Shaykhs many miracles and unveilings, the greatest was his repeated visions of the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) in a wakeful state. In one of these visions narrated by the Shaykh, the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) gave him glad tidings, “You are my son in truth! Speak if you wish, or remain silent if you wish. I love you and love those who love you. I am your guarantor and patron, so do not be afraid of anything!”
May Allah be pleased with him and bring us benefit through his secret. Amin.
*This is an English translation by Sidi Abdul Aziz Suraqah, Ibriz Media
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Shaykh Muhammad b. Al-Qasim al-Qandusi (d. 1861), known as the creator of an exquisite, albeit unusual calligraphic script seen throughout the Maghrib, was also a saint endowed with spiritual realities he later revealed through his writings nearing his death. He was affiliated to the Shadhili order through the Zayyani branch of the Nasiri-Shadhilis through Shaykh Muhammad b. Abu Madyan b. Muhammad al-A‘raj b. Muhammad b. ‘Abd al-Rahman Ibn Abi Zayyan, founder of the Zayyani order.
****
"In sha Allah, through our experience, we're learning more and more about the Shaykh through his own work. His work is so unique that the both of us have been constantly in awe, even when we randomly open a page of his manuscripts. To me, it is as if he is the culmination of the work of everyone I've read, from Shaykh Ibn 'Arabi to Shaykh 'Abd al-'Aziz al-Dabbagh to Imam Ibn 'Ajiba and even to Imam 'Abdullah al-Haddad."
—Sidi Shaik Abdul Khafid Mastan, Muhammadan Press
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May 25, 2017
AWESOME and beautiful...
July 29, 2024
Very interesting excerpt from a bigger work "Sayf al 'lnaya li Murid al-Kifaya" (The Sword of Solicitude for the Seeker of Plenitude) by Shaykh Al Qandusi, where he "links each of the Ninety-Nine beautiful Names of Allah to descriptive names of the Prophet Muhammad peace be upon Him", to quote the translator's preface.
Contains both Arabic and English, which is always a great idea in small booklets
Contains both Arabic and English, which is always a great idea in small booklets
Displaying 1 - 2 of 2 reviews