“The instinctive love and the natural quest of man is directed towards the Absolute Beloved. All substantial, physical, and intentional motions, all attentions of the heart and the inclinations of the self are directed towards the beauty of Absolute Beauty, yet human beings do not realize it. They abuse this love, this desire, and this…
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Sometimes parents may disallow something…
Sometimes parents may disallow something or order their children to do something. But if the child does not obey, they don’t become angry about it. In such cases, it is permitted for the child to follow his choice. For example, the parents refrain their son to proceed on a journey that would cause hardship. But…
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The first stage of humanness is yaqzah…
The first stage of humanness is yaqzah. It signifies the awakening from the slumber of obliviousness and the intoxication of physical nature, and the realization of the fact that man is a traveler and like any other traveler he also needs some provisions for this journey. His morality and character are his provisions for this…
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Taqwa leads to clear-sightedness and insight…
Taqwa leads to clear-sightedness and insight as it is stated in the holy Qur’an: …If you are wary of Allah, He shall appoint a criterion for you… (8:29) This verse illustrates that insightfulness is among the important effects of Taqwa and we can say that this has paved the way for the mystic journey. SOURCE:…
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No other way is better for crushing the desires…
No other way is better for crushing the desires of the self as adopting the traits and qualities of the modest and following their behavior and character. In whatever stage of pride you may be, and to whatever scientific or professional field you belong, you are advised to act against the inclinations and desires of…
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