Hadaraat and Presences

An explanation of the Presences of Existence that flows from Allah to creation from the Rimah of Shaykh Umar Futi (RTA).

(1) The all encompassing Ahmadi Muhammadian circle (al-‘Hadrah al-Ahmadiyah al-Muhammadiyah). As previously explained, no one has any share in its content, because of its sublimity.

(2) The circle which comprises the sphere of the supportive Muhammadiyah Reality (al-‘Haqiqa al-Muhammadiyah). It has two openings: The first, an opening in its highest part, through which our masters the Prophets (blessing and peace be upon them all) receive the bountiful grace that is bestowed on them from the nature of the Chieftain of Existence (Peace and blessing be upon him). The second, an opening in its right side, through which the Seal of the Saints (Khatm al-Awliya) receives the support that is peculiar to him, without the mediation of anyone between him and the Chieftain of the Prophet (peace and blessing be upon him). No one has any comprehension of that bountiful grace.

(3) The circle which comprises the sphere of the Presences of our masters the Prophets (Hadrat al-Anbiya). It has an opening in its highest side, through which the Presence of the Seal receives the bountiful grace that flows from it.

(4) The circle which comprises the sphere of the Presence of the Seal (Hadrat al-Khatm). It has two openings: The first, an opening in the right side, through which bountiful grace is bestowed upon the Presence of the people of his Spiritual Path in particular. The second, an opening in the right side, through which bountiful grace is bestowed upon the Presence of the Shaykhs, which includes their Presences in general. As for the bounties that flow from the sphere of the Presence of the Seal to the sphere of the people of his Path in particular, however, they are more numerous, more excellent, more splendid, more copious, more voluminous and more tremendous than the bounties that flow from it to the sphere of the Presences of our masters the Shaykhs, the people of their Paths, including our masters the saints (may Allah be well pleased with them). Indeed, what flows from the sphere of the Presence of the Seal to the sphere of the Presences of the Shaykhs, in comparison with what flows from the sphere of the Presence of the Seal to the Presence of the people of his Spiritual Path in particular, is like a drop of water in comparison with the mighty ocean. This accounts for the superiority of the people of his Spiritual Path over others.

(5) The circle which comprises the sphere of the Presence of the people of his Path (Hadrat al-As'hab). It has an opening through which they receive the bountiful grace bestowed by the Seal upon them in particular, consisting of the support peculiar to him, which flows from the Muhammadian Reality, of which our masters the Prophets have no comprehension. This also explains their superiority over others. As Allah has said: “Favor is in Allah’s hand, to bestow on whomever He will” (57:29). (…)

(6) (Hadrat al-Mashayikh): The circle of the Presence of the Ghawths (Helpers of Time), Qutbs (Poles), and Shaykhs (Sufi Masters), which contains their Presences. It has an opening for the people of their Spiritual Paths.

(7) The circle which contains the sphere of the followers (Hadrat al-Atba’a) of their Spiritual Paths. The Presence of the people of each Spiritual Path receives support from their Shaykh, and the Shaykhs receive support from the Seal.