مَنْ عَشِقَ فَعَفَّ وَكَتَمَ ثُمَّ مَاتَ فَهُوَ شَهِيدٌ
“The person that falls in love, conceals
(his love and desire) and remains chaste
(and pure from the sin) and thus dies
(in this state of purity); he will be (regarded as) a Shaheed (Martyr).” (Hadith)
(At-Tasaneef - Hakeemul Ummat Thanwi)
The physical martyr attains the glory of Shahadat once, at
the hands of the enemy, whereas the Saalik, the symbolic
martyr, his struggle and tussle with the rebellious Nafs is a
life long battle.
Do not be frightened of this striving. Be prepared to control
this sorrow your whole life. This is what ashiqi (being on
ardent lover) is all about- that you should place the neck of
every desire of your Nafs under the sword of Allah Ta'ala’s
command!
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