Every single thing that exists in this Universe is Allah's creation. Man and his actions are all Maklook. Man is distinguished amongst other creations. All other creation is for Mankind's khidmaat. Man is Makhdoom.

Allah blessed every creation with Nutkh, the ability to speak and communicate. Allah tells us in the Qur'an that everything does namaz and zikr but Man cannot understand them.

Sulayman alayhis salaam spoke with mountains, insects, birds...
Stones said salaam to Beloved Rasoolallah (s) and trees prostrated before him.

So we see that everything has Nutkh, expression and speech which Allah has blessed them with. But the most beautiful and eloquent speech, Allah gave to man. The speaker and the speech is His makhlook.

Ibn e Arabi (ra) says Haq is only haq when you speak the Truth. What is better in Allah's Eyes is surely better for Mankind.

Man has been granted exclusive (taufeeqi) decision making power. No other creation has this power. They have (takveeni) limitations. Man can speak the truth, tell lies, say half truths, speak deceptively, speak for other people's benefit, speak to guide others, speak to confuse others, speak to bewilder others, speak to worry others etc etc.

This decision power will end with Man's worldly life. Everyone will be presented before Rabb taala. Those who chose Haq will be rewarded and those that chose Ghayr e Haq will face His wrath.

Ibn e Arabi (ra) says we should realise our lofty state (martaba) and live in accordance with Allah's set boundaries. For example He has ordered us to earn halal money. If we do that we will be successful. We should relinquish all our ill desires. We must leave our wishes and adopt Allah's wishes.

Ambiya alayhis salaam and foremost Beloved Rasoolallah (s) have delivered to us the boundaries that Rabb taala has set for us. They have delivered to us Allah's amanat, wahi, ayats, mansha, shariat and tariqat. Ambiya's haqayaat, talkinaat, naseehatain, irshaadaat and farmudaat help us determine our boundaries. We know our limits on how to eat, dress, use authority, worship, behave etc etc.

If Man decides to adopt Haq in his life he has to follow Beloved Rasoolallah (s). By doing this Man will be on the straight path. If not, Man will get lost in the chaos of this World.

May Allah keep us steadfast on the right path.
Ameen.

By Prof Zaid Gul Khattak