God sends 360 divine theophanies to nurture the reflection [of God] that is now present in [the heart].
[God says] 'I have now granted this human being my reflection but he lives on earth...'
Why God Showers 360 Divine Theophanies on His Servants
Azka Iman from Lahore says:
'Ishq (love) is a mystery and if it is solved without being understood, it will turn on you'
Please could you explain what this means?
This means nothing, it is utter nonsense.
Everyone has their own understanding of 'Ishq' due to which they come up with nonsense philosophies regarding Ishq.
This will happen and that will happen.
The so-called 'Ishq' between two human beings is not Ishq at all.
It's nonsense.
Rather it is carnal affection.
True Ishq can only be with the Lord.
This is only possible when you have witnessed the divine splendour.
There is no Ishq without witnessing the divine splendour.
How does Ishq happen after witnessing the divine splendour?
How you obtain Ishq after witnessing the divine splendour
it's like you get married
and you do not have any children even after 3-4 years of being married
and there is nothing [physically] wrong with you.
Your family members, especially the elders will keep telling you to have children
because children strengthen the bond between a husband and wife.
Because your wife bears your children, she is no longer your wife but also the mother of your children.
You develop another bond with her.
In a similar way, when a human being reached the Station of Mehmood in the higher realms and witnesses the divine splendour,
the reflection of God is absorbed by the Subtlety of Ana of that person.
Now, you have something from God in you and now you have established a bond with God.
The reflection (or silhouette) of God has been absorbed by your Ana
and from the Ana, the reflection of God will enter into the eyes.
And from the eyes, that reflection of God will enter the heart.
The heart is the final destination for God's reflection.
Now, for that reflection -
For instance, a woman has a child but she is separated from her husband
She has the right to take this matter to court and have her husband pay child support.
It is the father's job to provide for the child.
So the father pays child support which helps with the upbringing of the child.
In a similar way, when God's reflection adorns your heart, God will start sending 360 divine theophanies to nurture the divine reflection.
The 360 divine theophanies are actually for you but to support the divine reflection in your heart.
[God says] 'I have now granted this human being my reflection but he lives on earth.
He eats, drinks and breathes in the Realm of Nasut thus accumulating negative energy, dust and dirt'.
God showers 360 divine theophanies every day in order to keep the divine image immaculate.
To ensure the pristine reflection of God is distanced from all forms of dirt.
So, when the image of God settles into the heart and the divine theophanies are showered upon the heart
this is actually a bond that has now been established with God.
Then what happens?
Such a person doesn't engage in any worship nor does he practise Zikr. He doesn't do anything.
But it doesn't make a difference to him
because his heart is adorned with the image of God
for the sake of which God showers 360 divine theophanies [on the heart] every day.
A single merciful glance (divine theophanies) burns away seven great sins.
This is why his minor sins are constantly being washed away.
This is Ishq.
What people have to say about Ishq is utter nonsense.
This is the only definition of Ishq.
Many people have made attempts to come up with a definition of Ishq.
But it's like asking a blind person to describe the colour green...
or the colour red.
How will they describe it?
If you don't know how to swim, how will you teach someone else?
If the reflection of God has not settled in your heart
and your heart is not the recipient of the 360 divine theophanies
and nothing pulls you towards God
then how can you know a thing about Ishq?
His Divine Eminence has written a ghazal about Ishq.
You should read this ghazal and you will understand what is Ishq.