Mohammad Najib-ur-Rehman

“ They are the Seekers and Lovers of Allah only. They give up the desires of both the worlds for their desire of Deedar-e-Elahi (to behold Allah) .
Sheikh Akbar Mohi-ud-Din Ibn-e-Arabi Rehmat-ul-Allah Alayh says:
“Only he is worthy of Divine Knowledge and meeting Allah who is strong enough to be a Seeker of Allah only. Neither is he a seeker of the world nor of the hereafter. (Fasoos-al-Hakam)
Hazrat Sakhi Sultan Bahoo Rehmat-ul-Allah Alayh has thoroughly discussed the matters of the seekers of the material world, paradise and Allah. ”

“ Talb (seeking) means having the desire and determination to acquire something special. Talb is a strong passion which motivates a person to do anything to achieve his goal and fulfill his desire. The one who strongly wishes to get Pehchan (recognition) , Deedar (Vision) and Marifat (mystical knowledge) of Allah, his desire is called Talb-e-Maula (desire to find and see Allah) and he himself is called Talib-e-Maula (the Seeker of Allah) , and is also referred to as Salik (traveller of the mystic path) , Talib or Murid (disciple) . ”

“ According to his point of view, common people of this world are the seekers of the material world i.e. Taliban-e-Dunya; special people like the pious worshippers and devouts are seekers of the hereafter i.e. ”