Akhlaaq-Tasawwuf

Desire and pleasure

There are two things in the life of a person. Either he satisfies his desire or he sacrifices his desire for the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala. If defeat and failure are found in satisfying the desire, real success and victory is found in sacrificing it for the pleasure of Allah Ta'ala. Whoever forsakes something that he loves just for the sake of Allah Ta'ala, then Allah Ta'ala will grant him something better than what he has forsaken.

Neither throne nor crown

Honour is not what people think of you because people can praise you for something that is not right at all. For example, you may get the applause of the public because you know how to sing and dance. Or you may be qualified as a beauty queen or something similar to that in a beauty contest. But as a Muslim, we have always known that these things are not right. An applause for something that is not right cannot be something honourable. It is like getting the honorific title of "greatest thief" due to surpassing one's fellows in the field.

Vice and virtue

No effort is required for a person to get a vice. One merely has to be in the company of someone who has vices.

Similarly, a more effective way of instilling virtue is merely by being in the company of those who possess it. This does not require extra effort. It suffices to be in the company of good people. But unfortunately, this is what we do not want to do! That is why humanity is suffering.

Connection with Allah Ta'ala

Connection with one whom you love is really a source of extraordinary joy. Everyone wants to achieve such a connection. Without hesitation, one can incur huge expenses to achieve that goal. Often you may read newspaper adverts which offer one to meet some stars in person or to stand with them on the same platform. Without doubt, this offer is not for free. It is a chargeable offer that has to be paid and which is in the range of Rs. 10,000 / - to Rs. 25,000 / - per person. This is a fairly high and substantial sum.

A fatal virus

A donkey will always remain a donkey. No matter how much one beautifies it, its nature will not change. It will never become a horse. An Insaan (human) will always remain an Insaan (human). An animal will always remain an animal. Whatever man pretends to be, he will never become Khuda (the Creator). Fir'aun was claiming to be the Lord saying أنا ربكم الأعلى "I am your highest Rabb". But we all know the result. When he saw 'Azaab (punishment) coming onto him and he was about to drown, at that time he expressed his faith in Allah Ta'ala.

The willpower

Something that normally seems difficult may be achieved with ease if one has the will. The will emanates from the interest that one has for the thing. If there is no interest, it means that there will also be no will and consequently, something easy will then become difficult.

Muhabbat for Allah Ta'ala

The Muhabbat or admiration that one has for a person makes one do everything for that person. Muhabbat makes something difficult become easy. Sometimes the unthinkable becomes obtainable.

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