Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Rahmatullah ‘alaih) thus said that the true lover of Allah Ta’ala is he whose heart is burnt in the fear of Allah. As a result he perceives Allah Ta’ala with the eyes of his heart.

Hazrat Khwaja Mu'inuddeen Chisti (Rahmatullah ‘alaih) once stated : “The heart of the lover of Allah is the furnace of the fire of Love, and whatever (impure) enters his heart is burnt and reduced to ash, for there is no fire stronger and more intense than the fire of Divine Love.”

When the fire of Divine Love blazes,
It consumes everything, except the Beloved.

Like Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم , the Khulafa-e-Rashideen رضيالله عنهما , the
Sahabah-e-Kiraam رضي الله عنهم and the Auliya Allah of the past, the Ush-shaaq (lovers) of Allah burn their hearts with the love and fear of Allah Ta’ala. Allah Ta’ala, in turn, fills their
hearts with such Noor thatwhosoever keeps their company experiences sukoon and peace.

The hearts derive warmth from the fire of love that blazes in the hearts of these Ahlullah.

I had mentioned once that when meat is braaied, then its flavour and aroma goes far and wide.

…I had also explained previously that if one’s neighbours are poor, then to ‘braai’ outside or cook food in such a place, which would cause the aroma of that food to reach their homes, projects a lack of sympathy and mercy.

Due to poverty and even hunger such poor neighbours would be desirous of that kind of food, but would not be able to afford the same. At such a time, cook inside or at least send
a little to them so that you do not cause them sorrow and hurt. Consideration of the needs and feelings of others is part of the disposition and make-up of a good Muslim…

Nevertheless, we all know that when meat is braaied then an appetizing aroma emanates from it which people around the neighbourhood are quick to get a ‘whiff’ of.

…Imagine the ‘braaing’ of the hearts of the Ahlullah with the fire of the love of Allah Ta’ala…Allahu Akbar. …Not only does an aroma and Noor pervade such a heart, but that noor travels beyond the confines of the body permeating the hearts of thousands far and wide.

He who burns himself up for Allah;
Fills up the entire Universe with his fragrance.

In fact, this Noor or light can be sensed in their writings, utterances, speeches, or even in listening to tape recordings of such speeches.