The 11 Qualities of a Dog which if one maintains, one becomes an Awliya (a friend of God, gaining insight of the Real) originally a teaching passed down from Ghaus e Azaam (may God bless him).1. Not forgetting goodness:
2. They don't forget those who have done goodness to them.
3. They are patient and always grateful for everything that they are given.
4. They are not angry with their master, even if they are beaten and sent away.
5. If their owner calls, they return with their tails wagging.
6. They are humble; obedient; truthful; trustworthy, good friends; loyal,
7. Always remaining with their owners and never turning traitor.
8. They are satisfied with small things; they are `zahid', not looking to anything from this dunya.
9. They have nothing from this world, they have no place for themselves.
10. They may sleep anywhere, and if someone throws stones at them, they quickly get up and go somewhere else.
11. They are very light sleepers, they don't sleep too much, and quickly awaken.
If a person have these attributes, he or she enters into the rank of a Wali by God's permission. Those 11 attributes belong to Saints, who are loyal to their Master!! May God help us cultivate and retain these 11 qualities.
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Tag: Spirituality, Dog, Sufi
If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.
ReplyDelete--Mark Twain
And of course it's always interesting to note that dog spelled backwards equals god. :)
ReplyDeleteI love this post. Taking one of the things considered dirty in Islam and showing how it can bring us closer to God. I'm going to use this. Oh and belated Eid Mubarak!
ReplyDeleteHmm reaffirms why i prefer dogs over cats, now with a spiritual angle:) Having been blessed to care for a number of these wonderful creatures - I can tell you they are not so sweet-tempered when it comes to eating time or sexually incensed. Then they do not know you, if disturbed that is. I.e. I discovered the concept of animal mating (at tender age of 9) thru my dogs in Zimbabwe when 'Shanthi'(very timid)mounted 'Lallie'(red fur=lal)and I didn't quite like what I saw so I pushed Shanthi off. Haha, and both of my beloveds almost bit my head off. Sweet sighs. Thank God man has also been blessed with reason and discernibility. And thank God for the path of moderation Islam presents.
ReplyDeleteThat adoption/orphanage idea :) how about the first venture be a couple of these furry friends...?
Dear Sadiq,
ReplyDeleteBeautiful!
All good wishes,
mo'in