Waves of desires
Submitted by Mohammed Gilani on
Condition: I have “false love” in my temperament.
Consequently, waves of desires and love strike my heart and
mind. My heart is neither attached to doing worldly tasks nor
Dînî duties.
Answer: There is nothing wrong in having the core of “false
love” and the ocean of desires in one’s heart. This is a very good
sign because it is only through efforts to suppress this that one
finds Allâh Ta’ala. Witnessing Allâh Ta’ala is reciprocal to one’s
striving. Others will not be able to reach this position of
proximity [to Allâh Ta’ala] as this person will be able to
through his suppressing of his loving nature and sacrificing his
desires. Impose on your heart to carry out Dînî duties. We are
required to impose upon our heart and not for our heart to be
automatically imposed.
Solutions to spiritual maladies - Hazrat Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saab (Rahimahullah)