What is Soul?

The man’s soul is like a ray whose tip, that is, first end is in Rooh-i-Baseet and the other in the body of man. In Chapter Hud it has been said: “There is no living creature but He holds it by its forelock”. By this forelock is meant the first end of soul.This subject is very difficult. Therefore, for making it simpler I shall tell the first end of the ray ‘A’ and the second ‘J’. It has been narrated that Maqam-i- Mahmmod (exalted position) of every soul is between ‘A’ and ‘J’ where the soul takes its shape from Wajood Amri to Wajood Misaali. This place will be ‘B’ Thus the entire ray will be named ABJ. Now I describe some peculiarities of ABJ which will open up rare and unknown points and it will be also known how the back journey is completed. Despite the best attempt for clarity and explanation I know that except for those who are gifted with inner vision and knowledge others will not be able to understand it thoroughly. Yet what is being described is for diffusing learning and for the purpose of reflection.Now I describe the peculiarities and impressions of the soul whose little knowledge and perception has been bestowed upon me by the grace of Almighty Allah.1. The soul is ray. This ray is continuous throughout and all the time from A to J till the order of Allah, that is, death does not occur, that is, nothing dislocates it by non-conducting process. In Chapter Al-Furqan, Verses 45 and 46 Allah say: “Hast thou not considered (the work of) thy Lord, how He extends the shade? And if He had pleased He would have made it stationary. Yet we make the sun its pilot to show the way. Then e draw it back to Us, withdrawing it little by little.” Formal learned men have taken shadow as the shade of a material object which is born of sun. For such a shade it is imperative that the sun is in existence before although in this verse lengthening of the shadow or the shade is mentioned first and this that “Had I wished I would have kept it stationary there”. Then it has been said: “I have made the sun an argument and drew the shadow in my direction slowly and slowly”. This shows that the meaning of the verse is something else. May be that Allah might have desired to show the prophet how the human soul acquired the shape of ray, shade or shadow and extended t the earth. But because the intention was that it should not be born, it contracted slowly and slowly towards Him i.e. in Rooh-i-Baseet. And He told the Prophet that this is the method I have shown to you. Rest you can understand through the concept of movement of the sun i.e. how its rays keep the creatures of the earth alive and living. Allah is knowing. But this verse is a shining guide to those who have inner vision and power of deliberation.2. This ray is so elastic and quick in movement that it remains throughout with human beings whether he goes on foot or vehicle with any speed and wherever he goes.3. From A to B and B to J there is always present and exact form or (similar form) of man in every particle of the ray which is the true copy of his appearance. The only difference is that as you proceed further from J every form becomes finer and finer. In reality it is the innumerable copies of one body. About them it can neither be said whether they are numerous bodies nor one body. It is very difficult to explain it in words. Something may be grasped by an example given below:- Imagine the cinema hall. At one side is the operator’s room and on the other side the white curtain and in –between machinery etc... In the operator’s room the film is set on o wheel. There is a hole in the wall in its front. The operator throws light on the film from behind which falls on a picture. And the picture riding on the rays of light appears on the white curtain. As an example imagine this film to be Rooh-e-Baseet and the picture that has been sent through the aid of light to the white curtain as un-used soul and the light which is coming from behind as the light which is coming from behind as the light of Allah----His wish or order and the vacuum between surface of the film and the curtain Alam-e-Mesal and the curtain itself as material world. Now reply to one of my question. Is there any particle is not in existence and which is seen still on the film but moving on the curtain? And also tell us whether from the film picture to curtain picture there is any place where the picture is not in existence in these rays and also say whether it is one body or many. This example is certainly not perfect considering other points but I can give no better example to explain it.4. The knowledge which human mind gets through fine senses, intellect andexperience is also transferred t similar bodies according to proportionate fineness. Also the internal prudence. 5. The feeling which influences human souls also gradually affect similar bodies. 6. The human self who acquires its color through beliefs and actions also leavesits imprints gradually and steadily affect similar bodies.7. The strength and weakness which man acquires in his character due to pious or bad deeds is also acquired gradually in the similar bodies. 8. This ray can move from one end of the universe to the other in twinkling of an eye according to the strength of human will. If this ray is the soul of any perfect saint then he can appear in person anywhere in any of his similar body anywhere in the universe through his will power (by order of Allah). This depends upon will power. Or he transfers his material self any where he desires. This is secret that often perfect saints have been found present at different paces at one time. Those who have acquired such power or have its knowledge know that the ascent of Prophet was physical.9. The line JB is influenced through the upper portion of BJ from the ascending order of destiny. (This is luck). In all the material world and similar world, the influence of its environment is perceived according to its weakness and strength. (These are accidents). It is also influenced through the acts and functions which are performed by material body. (This is deliberation).10. As long as this line is linked with point J it is called life. When the link is broken it is called death.