The Mystical Powers of Qasidah Ghausiyah



Qasidah Ghausiyah - Qaseeda ghousia -Qaeedah ghousia

The Qasidah Ghausiyah was written by our Master, Shaikh Abdul Qadir al-Jilani (may Allah be pleased with him). The explanation in English is by the late Dr. S.A. Imam, Prof. of Arabic, University of Ceylon. The original Arabic translation of the Qaseedah and the Urdu version is by Maulana Shams Bareilvi. We have captured a few lines:

I am Hasani and my abode is my cell,

And my feet are on the neck of each Saint.

There is not the slightest of egotism in the aforesaid "My foot is on the shoulder of all Saints". The Hazrat completely mastered his lower self (ego/nafs). He who tried throughout his earthly life, by his examples, sermons and writings, to wean mankind from all lower desires and passions could not for a moment think of self-exaltation. It was only after the Sultan of Saints (Sultan al-Awliya) had mastered his ego and became a perfect man, and only by the inspired command of the Prophet Mustapha (Allah bless him and give him peace) that he became a teacher and established contact with other people.

Though many Sufis had written before him, it was Hazrat Abdul Qadir Jilani (may Allah be pleased with him) who most clearly defined the Path and explained the terms, which, since then, have become accepted practices. He gave a Sufi explanation of the fundamental duties of Islam - prayer, fasting, almsgiving and pilgrimage, etc.

Qasidah Ghausia of Hazrat Ghausul Thakalayn [Sirra min sirra Hoo]
There are a lot of properties associated with this Blessed Qasidah Ghauthiyah of Hadhrat Muhyuddin Sheikh Sayyid Abdul Qadir Jilaani. Among them, the person that recites this Qasida Ghausia eleven [11] times every day will be near and dear to Allahu Subhaana Hoo. Secondly whoever recites this Qasidah Ghausia, his memory will be strengthened so much so that whatever he reads or hears he will remember. Thirdly, by reading this Qasidah Ghausia will be able learn the Arabic language easily. Fourthly, whoever recites this Qasidah Ghausia for forty days for a particular purpose he will be able to fulfil that. Fifthly, if a person keeps this Qasidah Ghausia in from of his eyes and reads it three times a day, and if he doesn't know how to read, he listens to it recitation and doesn't separate from this Blessed Qasidah Ghausia, and has a strong belief and love for what he is listening to or reciting, then he will see Hazrat Ghausul Thakalayn Sirra min Sirra Hoo. By reciting this Blessed Qasidah Ghausia, a nisbah [ spiritual connection] is formed with the sincere reciter and Hazrat Ghausul Thakalayn Sirra min Sirra Hoo.

Cups of Union the Beloved gave me to drink;

So I told my "Wine", advance towards me.


Then it moved and walked to me in cups;

"In my intoxication". I understood the Friends in my midst.


I said to all the Polar-Stars, Come and enter my State.

And become my Companions


Be courageous and drink, you are my army,

Because the Cup-Bearer of the Fraternity has filled my cup to the full.


And you sipped from my cup, what I left after my deep "intoxication",

But you neither attained my height nor my Union


All your stations are high,

But mine is higher ever.


I am singularly near to Him,

The Mighty One who changes my state and suffices.


I am a white Falcon of every Mystic.

"Who is there among the Saints, so gifted as me?"


He enrobed me with determination embroidered,

And He crowned me with the Crown of Perfection.


Unto me He revealed the Ancient secrets.

He adopted me and granted my request.


And He made me a Ruler over all the Polar-Stars.

So my Orders are effective under all circumstances.


Had I thrown my secret into the oceans,

They would have at once dried up.


Had I thrown my secret over, mountains,

They would have been pulverized.


Had I thrown my secret into fire,

It would have been at once extinguished by the secret of my mystic state.


Had I thrown my secret over the dead,

He would have stood up with the power of exalted God.


There are no months or ages,

Which flow but with my knowledge.


And they acquaint me with the present and the future, and they give me information,

And so, will you terminate your wrangles with me.


Be courageous my disciple, be cheerful and sing, in ecstasy

And act without restraint, for his name is exalted.


Do not be frightened, my disciple, Allah is my Sustainer

He has granted me the status through which I have attained high eminence.


My drums have been beaten in the heavens and earth,

And I have been given the rank of Good Luck.


The empire of Allah is under my Command,

And my time has been purified before birth.


I cast a glance at the entire Empire of Allah,

It is like a mustard seed alongside my sovereignty


I acquired knowledge till I became a Polar-Star,

And attained good luck through the great Lord.


They are companions remorseful like those who fast,

And like pearls in the darkness of the nights.


Each Saint has a station,

And I follow in the footsteps of the Prophet the Full Moon of Perfection.


He is a Prophet belonging to the family of Hashim and

To Mecca and to Hijaz, He is my ancestor. I achieve my objects through him.


Do not be frightened, my Disciple, of a Slanderer,

For I am a determined Combatant in battle.


I am Al Jilani; my name is Muhyiuddin,

And my banners flutter on mountaintops.


I am Hasani and my abode is my cell,

And my feet are on the neck of each Saint.


Abdul Qadir is my famous name,

And my ancestor is one possessed of an insight perfect.

Arabic Text Follows below

There are a lot of properties associated with this Blessed Qasidah Ghausiya. By reciting this Blessed Qasidah, a nisbah [spiritual connection] is formed between the sincere reciter and Hazrat Sayyiduna Abdul Qadir Jilani [May Allah be pleased with him].

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VIRTUES OF QASEEDAH GHAUSIA

Hadrat Peer Sayed Tahir Alahudeen Jilani (rahmatullahi alaih) who was amongst the direct descendents of Ghawth al-A'zam Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani (alaihir rahmah) in his book ?Tazkira Qaadria? has outlined the rules and benefits of recitation of Qaseedah Ghausia.

This Qaseeda can be recited for all kinds of difficulties relating to the worldly and spiritual life and is beneficial in solving problems. Recitation of this Qaseedah can also grant a person the vision of Allah and of Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and Awliya Allah as well. One has to a Sunni possessing the correct beliefs, obeying the Shari?ah, who speaks the truth and consumes Halaal sustenance. I hope that through the Faiz of Qaseedah Ghausia one will achieve one?s objective for the purposes that one is reciting it. Listed below are some of the ethics and benefits of Qaseedah Ghausia:-

1. On the first of any Islamic lunar month, recite Qaseedah Ghausia at least 41 times after Esha or after Tahajjud. Recite Durood Shareef 11 times before and after. Offer Fateha for Sayyiduna Rasoolullah (sallal laahu alaihi wasallam) and Ghawth al-A'zam Sheikh Abdul Qaadir Jilani and all the Mashaa?ikh of Silsila Aaliya Qaadria (radi Allahu anhum). Note that first offer the Fateha, 11 Duroods, recite Qaseeda Ghausia, 11 Duroods and then the same Fateha. While reciting one must make Tasawwur-e-Sheikh or picture his Sheikh. If one gets the Ijazah (permission) of his Sheikh that is more better.

2. The benefit of the 1st stanza: The first stanza: ?Saqaanil Hubbu ? ta?ali? is read 1000 times for 11 days continuously if one has the intention to achieve the Ma?rifat (recognition of Allah). If one wishes to bring back a beloved or someone who is lost or separated must read this stanza every day 500 times for 11 days. Durood Shareef must be read 11 times before and after. The preferable time for this is after Esha or Tahajjud. One must face the Qibla. All Jalaali and Jamaali (meat, chicken, eggs, etc.) things should be avoided.

SAQAANIL HUBBU KASAATIL WISAALI
FAQULTU LIKHAMRATI NAHWI TA AALI

SA?AT WAMASHAT LINAHWI FI KU?OOSIN
FAHIMTU BISUKRATI BAYNAL MAWAALI

FAQULTU LISAA?IRIL AQTAABI LUMMU
BIHAALI WAD KHULU ANTUM RIJAALI

WAHUMMU WASHRABU ANTUM JUNUDI
FASAAQIL QAWMI BIL WAAFI MALAALI

SHARIBTUM FUDLATI MIM BA?DI SUKRI
WALA NILTUM ULOOWI WAT TISAALI

MAKAAMUKUMUL U?LA JAM?AW WALA KIN
MAQAAMI FAWQAKUM MA ZAA LA AA?LI

ANA FI HAZRATIT TAQREEBI WAHDI
YUSARIFUNI WAHASBI ZUL JALAALI

ANAL BAAZIYU ASHHABU KULLI SHAYKIN
WAMAN ZAA FIR RIJAALI U?TIYA MISAALI

KASAANI KHILATAN BITIRAAZI AZMIN
WA TAWWAJANI BITIJAANIL KAMAALI

WA?ATLA ANI ALAA SIRRIN QADEEMIN
WAQALLADANI WA A?TAANI SU?AALI



WA WALAANI ALAL AQTAABI JAM?AN
FAHUKMI NAAFIZIN FI KULLI HAALI

WALOW ALQAYTU SIRRI FI BIHAARIN
LASAARAL KULLU GHAWRAN FIS ZAWAALI

WALOW ALQAYTU SIRRI FI JIBAALIN
LADUKKAT WAKHTAFAT BAYNAR RIMAALI

WALOW ALQAYTU SIRRI FAWQA NAARIN
LAKHAMIDAT WANTAFAT MIN SIRRI HAALI

WALOW ALQAYTU SIRRI FAWQA MAYTIN
LAQAAMA BIQUDRATIL MAWLA TA?AALI

WAMAA MINHA SHUHURUN AW THUHUURUN
TAMURRU WATANQADI ILLA ATAALI

WATUKHBIRUNI BIMAA YA?TI WA YAJRI
WATU?LIMUNI FA?AQSIR AN JIDAALI

MUREEDI HIM WATIB WASHTAH WAGANNI
WA?IF?AL MA TASHAA?U FALISMU AALI

MUREEDI LA TAKHAF ALLAHU RABBI
ATAANI RIFATAN NILTUL MANAALI

TUBU LI FIS SAMAA?I WALARDI TUQQAT
WASHAA?OOSUS SA?AADATI QAD BADAALI

BILAADUL LAAHI MULKI TAHTA HUKMI
WA WAQTI QABLA QALBI QAD SAFAALI

NAZARTU ILAA BILAADIL LAAHI JAM?AN
KAKHARDALATIN ALAA HUKMIT TISAALI

DARASTUL ILMA HATTA SIRTU QUTBAN
WANILTUS SA?DA MIM MAWLAL MAWAALI

FAMAN FI AWLIYAA?IL LAAHI MISLI
WAMAN FIL ILMI WAT TASRIFI HAALI

RIJAALI FI HAWA JIRIHIM SIYAAMUN
WAFI ZULAMIL LAYAALI KAL LA AALI

WAKULLU WALIYIN LAHU QADAMUN WA INNI
ALAA QADAMIN NABBIYI BADRIL KAMAALI

MUREEDI LA TAKHAF WA? SHIN FA INNI
AZOOMUN QAATILUN INDAL QITAALI

ANAL JEELIYU MUHAYUDEENI LAQAABI
WA?ALAAMI ALAA RA?SIL JIBAALI

ANAL HASANIYU WAL MUKHDA? MAQAAMI
WA?AQDAAMI ALAA UNUQIR RIJAALI

WA ABDUL QAADIRIL MASHOORU ISMI
WA JADDI SAAHIBUL AYNIL KAMAALI

QASEEDA GHOUSIA (TRANSLATION)

Cups of union Beloved gave me to drink;
So I told my ?Wine?, Advance towards me.

Then it moved and walked to me in cups;
In my intoxication, I understood the friends in my midst.

I said to all the Polar-Stars, Come and enter my State.
And become my Companion.

Be courageous and drink, you are my army,
Because the Cup-Bearer of the Fraternity has filled my cup to the full.

And you sipped from my cup, what I left after my deep ?intoxication?,
But you neither attained my height nor my Union.

All your stations are high,
But mine is higher ever.

I am singularly near to Him,
The Mighty One who changes my state and suffices.

I am a White Falcon of every Mystic.
?Who is there among the Saints, so gifted as me??

He enrobed me with determination embroidered,
And he crowned me with the Crown of Perfection.

Unto me He revealed the Ancient Secrets.
He adopted me and granted my request.

And He made me a Filter over all the Polar-Stars.
So my Orders are effective under all circumstances.

Had I thrown my secret into the oceans,
They would have at once dried up.

Had I thrown my secret over mountains,
They would have become pulverized.

Had I thrown my secret into fire,
It would have been at once extinguished by the secret of my mystic state.

Had I thrown my secret over the dead,
He would have stood up with the power of Exalted God.

There are no months or ages,
Which flow but with my knowledge.

And they acquaint me with the present and the future, and they give me information.
And so, will you terminate your wrangles with me.

Be courageous my disciple, be cheerful and sing, in ecstasy
And act without restraint, for His name is Exalted.

Do not be frightened, my disciple, Allah is my Sustainer,
He has granted me the status through which I have attained high eminence.

My drums have been beaten in the heavens and earth,
And I have been given the rank of Good-Luck.

The Empire of Allah is under my command,
And my time has been purified before my birth.

I cast a glance at the entire Empire of Allah,
It is like a mustard seed alongside my sovereignty.

I acquired knowledge till I became a Polar-Star,
And I attained Good Luck through the Great Lord.

They are companions remorseful like those who fast,
And are like pearls in the darkness of the nights.

Each Saint has a station,
And I follow in the footsteps of the Holy Prophet, the Full Moon of Perfection.

He is a prophet belonging to the family of Hashim and to Mecca and Hijaz,
He is my ancestor, I achieve my objects through him.

Do not be frightened, my disciple, of a Slanderer,
For I am a determined combatant in banie.

I am Al Jilani, my name is Muhiyuddin,
And my banners fly on mountain tops.

I am Hassani and my abode is my cell,
And my feet are on the neck of each Saint.

ABDUL QAADIR is my famous name.
And my ancestor is one possessed of an insight Perfect.

Assalaamu alaikum,

I've recently just come across this poem on the bookshelf at home and listened to the MP3 you kindly put up, to my amazement i found that i have this on CD with the same brother reciting the Burdah! I just didnt know what it was!

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