Monday, May 20, 2024
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1) Spiritual Deficit Disorder. 2) A Believer exhausts his Devil ...

In the name of Allah, the Most-Merciful, the All-Compassionate

 

"May the Peace and Blessings of Allah be Upon You"

 

   Bismillah Walhamdulillah Was Salaatu Was Salaam 'ala Rasulillah

          As-Salaam Alaykum Wa-Rahmatullahi Wa-Barakaatuh

 

1) Spiritual Deficit Disorder

 

Spiritual Deficit Disorder is the result of chronic stress and constantly feeling overwhelmed with too much to do, too many places to go, deadlines to meet, expectations to live up to, and not enough quality time for YOU.  Spiritual Deficit Disorder occurs when you have lost that special connection with your Essence & your Spirit. It occurs when you are driven by something external to validate you.

 

Dr. Paul Pearsall, in his book titled "Toxic Success" states that people who are experiencing SDD (spiritual deficit disorder) suffer from a constant nagging feeling of self-doubt and feeling "not enough".  The unfortunate thing about SDD is that no matter how successful one is in the eyes of others, no matter all the achievements and accomplishments... one still feels empty inside, like there is a "missing piece".

 

For many who suffer from SDD, that nagging feeling of "not enough" and searching for the missing piece, only causes further stress, and a greater longing to return to Spirit. The cycle perpetuates itself until the body can no longer handle the stress and separation from Spirit.  For some, the wake up call is disease in the body, for others it takes its toll on relationships, career, and even family.  People who are cut off from their Essence, their Spirit, have cut themselves off from the very source of their life.

 

We know that the "Spiritual Deficit Disorder" is the number one cause of Heart disease today. Research indicates that what is in our minds, our thoughts and the nagging habits that drive us to separation from our Hearts, is the toxicity that impairs our health and our well-being.  We need to slow down, reconnect with our Heart and Spirit and get in touch with what is most important to us.  How does one do this?  It's far simpler than you may think! 

 

The 4 Secrets to a Healthy & Spiritual Life

 

1. Breathe deeply - We underestimate the power of the breath! Each time you breathe, deeply from your diaphragm, you are massaging all your organs, especially your heart. You are also automatically inviting your body to relax... let go and to surrender into the present moment.

 

2. Take Time for You - No matter what... Take at least 30 minutes a day for YOU - for yourself only - with absolute consistency. Engage in some activity or hobby that brings your heart joy, peace and love. Take a walk in Nature - Listen to what you love, specially recitation from Al-Qur'an -  Turn off the news and BE with YOU - Whatever it is... just do that something special for You each day!

 

3. Honour the words and the Wisdom of Your Creator - Every Word of Allah swt and Every Guidance by Him is especially for you - Practice trusting Him with all your Heart and Mind. Remember, He will never wrong you.  Trust in him fully and entirely and comprehensively and after you have done your best, whatever result you get, accept it with thanks and gratitude - because that is the only thing best for you, NOW!

 

4. Experience Unconditional Love - the Love of giving and not asking anything in return - Unconditional love comes from your heart... it is your heart. - When you discover your own self as to Why You are here on this earth, you will feel that unconditional love for yourself.  You will feel more joy, love, peace and true happiness than ever before. It will change your life!

 

5. Remember, you are the Only One like Yourself in the whole of this universe.  There is no one like you - not even near to you. You are unique and exceptional and the most precious creation of your Creator ~ otherwise He would not have created you. Understand your value and your dignity and your purpose in life.

 

Allah swt glorifies Himself after creating you in the following remarkable words:

 

LAQAD KHALAKNAL INSAN FI AHSANI TAQWIM (Certainly We created man in the best make (95:4)

 

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2) A Believer exhausts his Devil like U Exhaust a Camel during Travel!
 

{ALLAH, the Exalted says}  For over My servants no authority shall you have

Some of the Companions said:
{Verily the believer exhausts his devil just like one of you exhausts his camel during travel.}

Exhaust: weaken; meaning they exhaust him making him lose weight.

Meaning the believer wears out his devil, so he debilitates him and makes him lose weight from his grief and sadness, because he is not able to tempt him.

Just like the person wears out his riding camel during travel and makes it lose weight due to the length of the travel and its hardships.

And this is the condition of the believer with his devil in the constant struggle with him.

He resists his plots and plans and whispers by always being firm upon the obedience of ALLAH the Exalted and Mighty.

And with this ibn Abi Dunya narrates in his book “The plots of the devil”

Verily a devil meets another devil so he says to him, “Why is it that I see you looking sickly? (Meaning the change is weight)” The (other) devil replies, verily I am with a man that if he eats he remembers the name of ALLAH so I can not eat with him. And if he drinks he remembers the name of ALLAH so I can not drink with him. And if he enters into his home he remembers the name of ALLAH so I am rejected outside of the house.

 The other devil says, but as for me then I am with a man if he eats he does not remember ALLAH so he and I eat together, and if he drinks he does not remember ALLAH so I drink with him, and when he enters his home he does not remember ALLAH so I enter with him. 

   "Never Despair Of The Mercy Of Allah"   

  

        Source:-The Aqeedah and Manhaj of the Salaf-as-Saalih.          Compiled, edited and adapted by Khalid Latif, e-tabligue

 

 

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