Question
From one's basic understanding the customary Tariqah and path is to become Bayat with a Shaykh, follow the Shaykh's instructions and provide feedback on one's condition etc., and continue this way until the inner and outer being is transformed and the nafs is controlled, with the removal of bad qualities and the development of good attributes of the heart. One finds this process very difficult to maintain. Is there a fast-track way of achieving Islaah?
Answer
There is a „fast track‟ way, but it is beyond the capability of almost all people of this age. That method is complete renunciation. That is to abandon the world and go into the mountains or some remote place where one will have no contact with people. This was the method of numerous Auliya of the Khairul Quroon era.
Since we today lack the Imaani capability for the austerity of the former Auliya, the option is to struggle to follow the Shariah and to continue struggling, never abandoning the struggle regardless of repeated failures. Whether you run, walk, crawl, stumble and fall, always get up and continue the journey unto Allah Ta‟ala with Taubah, Ta-aat and Ibaadat no matter how defective.
Of imperative importance is seclusion. Dissociate from people. Meet with them to the degree of necessity. Make it Waajib to abstain from all functions. Functions are morally and spiritually destructive.
- Source
- themajlis.co.za
- Published in
- The Majlis Vol 27 No 03
- PDF page
- 7
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