SPIRITUAL FOOD PART 1
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RANDOM GOLDEN EXTRACTS FROM:
IKMAALUSH SHIYAM (PERFECION OF MORALS)
By: Shaikh Ibn Ataullah Iskandari
Translated by: Mujlisul Ulama of S.A
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NO.1
WHY WORSHIP
He who worships Allah for the attainment of thawaab (reward) or for salvation from athaab (punishment), has not discharged the haq (right) of Allah’s attributes of excellence, splendour and grandeur.
If the bandah’s purpose in rendering ibaadat is the acquisition of Jannat and salvation from Jahannum, then, Insha’Allah, he will achieve these goals. However, he has desired personal pleasure by way of ibaadat. He thus remains trapped in the web of the nafs, he has not discharged the right of Allah’s lofty attributes.
The bandah’s attributes of excellence (kamaal) is that his ibaadat should be purely for Allah’s greatness and glory, not because of the desire for Jannat and the fear of Jahannum. The duty of the slave is to serve, whether the master favours or rebuffs him.
NO.2
DONT GET COMPLACENT
Sometimes after Taa-at (Obedience) and Ibaadaat (worship), the bandah’s gaze falls on his deeds. He then becomes vain, considering himself an obedient servant and an Aabid (pious worshipper). He feels that he has discharged Allah’s rights, hence he believes that he deserves to be rewarded. In this state his gaze is on his effort and he ceases to rely on Allah’s grace and mercy. Therefore, it will not be surprising if Allah’s Wrath settles on him and he thus becomes the object of Divine Displeasure. Thus, on the occasion of this type of Taa-at (which leads to vanity), the bandah stands in greater need of Divine Kindness than his need at the time of sinning
NO.3
DONT WASTE GOOD DEEDS
Just as Allah Jall-e-Ala dislikes a deed of partnership, i.e. adulterated by riyaa, so too does he dislike a heart of partnership, i.e. in which exists the love of others as well. He neither accepts a deed of partnership nor grants reward for it.
Mushtarak (partnership) Deed is a deed contaminated with riyaa (to show others). In it others have been made partners. Allah Ta’ala does not love such a deed. Similarly, Qalb-e-Mushtarak (a heart of partnership) is a heart in which is found the love of others. Allah Ta’ala does not love such a heart. Allah Ta’ala loves the heart which contains only His Love.
The deed which is calculated to gain the attention (and pleasure) of others is neither accepted nor rewarded by Allah Ta’ala. Only deeds devoid of riyaa are acceptable to him.
NO.4
THE OBJECTS YOU LOVE
You will become the slave of the object you love. Allah Ta’ala dislikes that you become the slave of any object besides Him.
On earth when man loves any object besides Allah, he becomes its slave because a deep and strong relationship builds up with the object of love. Separation from the object of love produces grief and sorrow. This then, is the meaning of enslavement to the object of one’s love. Some become the slaves of gold and some are enslaved to their wives and children.
NO.5
ARE YOU A TRUE LOVER?
A lover is not a person who desires remuneration from his beloved nor is he motivated by the desire to gain something. A true lover (Muhibb-e-Haqeeqi) spends everything to gain the pleasure of his beloved. He who expects his beloved to spend on him is not a muhibb-e-haqeeqi.
The Mahboob-e-Haqeeqi (object of Love) of all servants is Haqq Ta’ala. The Mu’min is His muhib (lover), hence Allah Ta’ala says: “Those who have Imaan are deeply in love with Allah.”
Thus, the Mu’min who desires compensation, viz. Jannat, states of spiritual ecstasy, sweetness, mysteries and subtleties for his acts of ibaadat is not a true muhib. The true muhib desires nothing besides the pleasure of the Mahboob. In fact, the true muhib sacrifices his life and body – whatever he possesses – for the pleasure of his Mahboob.
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