Darul Ehsan literally meaning “The house of blessing” is an Islamic institute, whose headquarters are situated in the district of Faisalabad, Pakistan.
Darul Ehsan’s founder, our beloved Sheikh, is Abu Anees Muhammad Barkat Ali (quduus sirhul aziz), who we affectionately refer to as Babaji Hazoor.
Babaji Hazoor’s message for all of us is:
“O people! We have come to this world to earn for the life hereafter. Allah the Almighty has created us for His worship and everything of the universe for ourselves. Everything belongs to us and we to Allah the Almighty. This world is illusory, perishable and we are guests here for only a few days. We will have to leave our worldly wealth behind. We have nothing except our good deeds to take with us to the world hereafter. O people! Turn towards Allah the Almighty. This world and everything that it contains is temporary and only for a short time. It is subject to destruction. It will only last a few days. O people! We are not going to live here forever and nor are we to return. Everything that belongs to the world will be left behind. We can take none of it with us. We have come to the world in order to earn for the next ever-lasting life. What ever we sow here we will harvest there. O people! Fear Allah the Almighty do what is commanded and shun what is forbidden. Allah the Almighty has emphasised the importance of Salat / Prayer. Let no worldly job stop you. Give your Zakat whole heartedly.. Pay your due in full and make sure it reaches the needy people. O people! The creation is Allah the Almighty’s family. Be kind to the family of Allah the Almighty. Seek the pleasure of Allah the Almighty in the service of his creation. Let unity, understanding, love and brotherhood flourish among the Islamic nation.”
This is the call of Darul Ehsan.
Babaji Hazoor has diagnosed and provided solutions to the problems we have individually and collectively. On an individual level, for each and every one of us.
If we want to become better people, if we wish to be better Muslims. Then Babaji Hazoor informs us;
- Do not tell lies, it is forbidden, stop it!
- Do not backbite, it is forbidden, stop it!
- Do not tell tales, it is forbidden, stop it!
- Do not be jealous, it is forbidden, stop it!
ZikrAllah, The remembrance of Allah the Almighty, Ahlan Wasalan, most welcome. Babaji Hazoor is such a person who has devoted his life, dedicated his life for the cause of Islam. In fact, when Babaji Hazoor adopted this life. Babaji Hazoor took a vow, a promise to Hadrat Ala-ud-Deen Ali Ahmad As Sabir Kalyari (REM) to devote his life to:
Zikrallah – The remembrance of Allah the Almighty
Dawah o Tabligh – Invitation to and spread of Islam
Kidmat Khalq – free service to humanity
Time ticked on for over half a century, over the years the political rules and peoples fortunes changed. But this man of Almighty Allah has miraculously kept his promise, praying and supplicating. Owning nothing whatever of worldly possessions.
Babaji Hazoor had nothing of material value of this world. He lived a life of simplicity, but with unbelievable, unshakeable trust in the creator and sustainer, Allah the Almighty.
Babaji Hazoor commands and urges us all to be occupied in three tasks, three jobs.
- Dhikr – the remembrance of Allah
- Dawah-o-Tabligh – invitation to and spread of Islam.
- Kidmat Khalq- free service to humanity.
With regard to Kidmat Khalq (service to mankind) Babaji Hazoor writes:
“The best achievement is that you should benefit mankind but should not expect any reward in return.
Serve everyone but do not expect any service from anyone.
O living one! Live in this world in such a manner that you may enlighten the world.
Neither have you to come to this world time again nor will you be sent here again.
Your life should be an example for your nation.
Indeed service to the sick without remuneration is the most exalted and accepted worship of Allah the Almighty.”
Do not forget our beloved Prophet (SAW) states:
“If a person goes to visit a sick patient in the morning 70,000 angels send blessings and pray for his forgiveness till evening.
If he goes to visit in the evening 70,000 angels say blessings and pray for his forgiveness till morning.”
In another hadith it is narrated:
Whoever visits the sick, an angel in the Heaven calls out:
“May you reap happiness in the Hereafter,
may your walking in this world and the next be blessed,
and may you enjoy a high rank in the Heaven”
All this benefit and forgiveness is for a single visit to a patient.
What would it be for continual treatment and care!
Babaji Hazoor informs us:
- Worship is liked by Allah the Almighty
- Service is liked by Humanity and Allah the Almighty
- Worship may be accepted or rejected by Allah the Almighty, as He pleases.
- Service is always accepted by Allah the Almighty.
- Service is the best worship and is granted to the best of people.
At Darul Ehsan, Babaji Hazoor has established a well-equipped hospital for free use by everyone.
Twice a year eye camps are held. Where eye operations, accommodation for patients and relatives, food for all present are provided free of charge.
Many people born blind have been blessed by eyesight.
Also at Darul Ehsan, Babaji Hazoor opened the world’s first Quran Mahal.
Today the Holy Quran’s that become worn out are sent to Darul Ehsan where they are beautifully stored and given the respect they deserve in the Quran Mahal.
Selfless service to the ummah of the last Prophet (saw) is Babaji’s aim and order for every devotee of Darul Ehsan.
Dawah-o-Tabligh, invitation to and spread of Islam is a task which everyone of us must be engaged in.
Allah the Almighty states in the Holy Quran:
“You are the best of people evolved for mankind, enjoining what is right, forbidding what is wrong and believing in Allah.”
“Let there rise out of you a band of people inviting to all that is good, enjoining what is right and forbidding what is wrong. They are the ones to attain happiness.”
“Invite all to the way of your Lord with wisdom and beautiful preaching and argue with them in ways that are best.”
The last message in the last sermon by our beloved Prophet (SAW) is for invitation to and spread of Islam. It is Darul Ehsan’s mission to spread the message of Islam, as far and wide as possible. Babaji Hazoor himself wrote personal letters of invitation to world leaders and prominent individuals in the hope that they will submit and embrace Islam.
In addition to that Babaji Hazoor is constantly urging and commanding his followers to practise the teachings of Islam and then to inform and encourage others to do likewise. Babaji Hazoor considers it his duty to invite and awaken people, Muslims and non-Muslims alike to Islam. Part of the aim is to eliminate ignorance among Muslims about their own faith and to introduce new Muslims to the realm of Islam, so that they may taste the sweetness of the Din.
Babaji Hazoor writes,
“Our work is to spread Islam to Allah the Almighty’s people, in His kingdom and for His sake.
This has to be done right up to the last breath of our life.
We must do this with complete trust in Allah the Almighty.
We must spread Islam where it has not reached, going there where no one has gone before.
It should always be borne in mind that you are a mubaligh of Islam. The religion of Allah the Almighty.
It is therefore imperative that all your words and actions reflect your adherence to the Holy
Quran and Sunnah with sincerity and rightness, so that you may become an example for others.”
Babaji Hazoor regards the importance of following the example of our Beloved Prophet (SAW) as absolutely essential. At Darul Ehsan everything to the smallest, minute detail is according to the sunnah of our beloved Prophet (SAW).
It is widely known that Babaji Hazoor often declared He would like to be corrected if he lacked the practice of any of the Sunnah of the Holy Prophet (SAW).
In the words of an American convert who visited Babaji Hazoor, he writes:
“Babaji Hazoor is the person all people should strive to emulate as he is one who comes so close to fulfilling the Sunnah of beloved Prophet (SAW).”
The essence of really loving the Prophet (saw) is beautifully summed up by Babaji Hazoor.
He repeatedly states:
Say:
“Devotion to the Holy Prophet (saw) is my faith Love, my way of life And obedience my goal.”
And by being on this path over one hundred thousand (100,000) individuals have come into the fold of Islam, embraced Islam at the hands of Babaji Hazoor. With regard to invitation to and spread of Islam, Babaji is also the author of over 400 books all various aspects of Islam.
All Darul Ehsan publications, which run into thousands of pages, are supplied free of charge for the benefit of the ummah of the last Prophet (SAW).
Each book is unique.
For example, Babaji Hazoor has written Asma Al Nabi Al Karim (SAW) – The Bounteous Names of the Holy Prophet (SAW).
This is a five-volume book in which Babaji Hazoor presents one thousand four hundred and thirty eight Holy Names of the Prophet (saw).
Every place has a speciality the speciality of Darul Ehsan is Zikr Illahi – The remembrance of Allah the Almighty.
Baabji Hazoor reminds us:
Where there is Allah’s Zikr, there is Allah’s Blessing.
Where there is Allah’s Zikr, there is Allah’s Mercy.
Where there is Allah’s Zikr, gloom and grief disappear.
Where there is Allah’s Zikr, worries and anxiety vanish.
Where there is Allah’s Zikr, Shaitan cannot enter.
Where there is Allah’s Zikr, health abounds.
Where there is Allah’s Zikr, there is peace of mind.
Where there is Allah’s Zikr, there is the hearts satisfaction.
Aloud Zikr has many benefits
Loud Zikr gives the knowledge of the Zikr to those who don’t know.
Loud Zikr creates amongst the non zakirs the fondness and inclination for remembrance.
Loud Zikr has tongue, heart and mind, all three occupied in worship.
Loud Zikr protects the Zakir against drowsiness, sleep and laziness.
Loud Zikr has all its blessings reaching to all those places where the Zakirs voice reaches.
Loud Zikr afford to the Zakir many witnesses who bear testimony on the day of Judgement.
Loud Zikr is sought after by the angels.
Loud Zikr have glad tidings given to them by Allah the Almighty.
Take it, that when ever we remember Allah the Almighty. Allah the Almighty is remembering us.
We remember Him amongst human beings, He remembers us amongst the angels.
Now just for yourself what can be better than to be remembered by Allah amongst the Angels?
The Prophet (saw) stated:
“One meeting of Zikr wipes out, counter balances two million evil sittings”
Allah the Almighty states:
“In the remembrance of Allah do hearts find satisfaction.”