قَدْ أَفْلَحَ مَن زَكَّاهَا
He who purifies the soul, he is successful.
[Surah al Shams 91:9]
Just as the body falls ill, the
ruh (soul) also
falls ill.The illnesses of the
ruh include pride, jealousy, malice, hatred, love of
dunya (worldly life) and suspicion. However, we are not concerned with these spiritual diseases although the health of the
ruh should be the prime concern for every Muslim. The sicknesses of the ruh can be eradicated under the supervision and instruction of those who are masters of the diseases of the heart (
Ulama-e-Rabba’niyyeen).
Purification of the heart under these
ulama (scholars) requires sacrifice, devotion, steadfastness and years of struggling and depriving the
nafs. Only after years of
mujahadah (striving) against the
nafs can the heart reach the rank of purification and attain the true love of Allah and His Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم
Sayyiduna Abu Huraira رضى الله عنه narrated that Allah’s Messenger صلى الله عليه وسلم said ‘
Verily Allah does not look at your appearances and your wealth but He looks at your heart and your deeds.’ [reported by Imam Muslim]
[This short excerpt is based on a brothers’ majlis (gathering for spiritual training) held by Shaykh Abu Yusuf Riyadh ul Haq on 5th August 1998].
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