Weakness of Human Being-Part 11

OPPRESSING ONESELF

And He giveth you of all that ye ask for. But if ye count the favors of Allah [swt], never will ye be able to number them. Verily, man is given up to injustice and ingratitude.  Al- Ibraheem: 34.

 

The opposite of this is the journey of Emaan. Be content with zikr of Allah [swt] & believe the forgiveness & maghfirah Of Allah [swt] (Spending day and night looking hungry swiftly to spend to purify yourself).

 

Seeking real journey of Emaan, knowing Allah [swt] will make you content. The Zikr of Allah [swt] is power. You believe that Allah [swt] is the Forgiver, owner of Taubah.

 

12.  DENYING THE EXISTENCE & QADR OF ALLAH [SWT]

Truly man is, to his Lord, ungrateful; Al Hadiyat: 06.

 

When trouble toucheth a man, He crieth unto Us (in all postures)- lying down on his side, or sitting, or standing. But when We have solved his trouble, he passeth on his way as if he had never cried to Us for a trouble that touched him! thus do the deeds of transgressors seem fair in their eyes!  Yunus: 12.

 

When some trouble toucheth man, he crieth unto his Lord, turning to Him in repentance: but when He bestoweth a favour upon him as from Himself, (man) doth forget what he cried and prayed for before, and he doth set up rivals unto Allah [swt], thus misleading others from Allah’s [swt] Path. Say, "Enjoy thy blasphemy for a little while: verily thou art (one) of the Companions of the Fire!"  Az-Zumar: 08.

 

Human Beings deep inside have the knowledge of the existence of Allah [swt], His blessings and destiny but most people deny this truth. They live in this world created by Allah [swt], showered by the bounties, blessings and gifts, use them each moment but yet deny the truth. 

Seeking real journey of Emaan, knowing Allah [swt] will make you content. The Zikr of Allah [swt] is power. You believe that Allah [swt] is the Forgiver, owner of Taubah.

 

13.  TO FEEL DESPAIR

Yet when We bestow Our favours on man, he turns away and becomes remote on his side (instead of coming to Us), and when evil seizes him he gives himself up to despair! Al-Isra: 83.

He said: "And who despairs of the mercy of his Lord, but such as go astray?" Al-Hijr: 56.

 

Despair from the Rahma & maghfirah Of Allah [swt]. Apply this to the status of emaan , money , jobs , marriage & everything, Committing sins & not believing in the mercy of Allah [swt] is a great despair. Combat this with faith & zikr of Allah [swt]. Seeking real journey of Emaan, knowing Allah [swt] will make you content. The Zikr of Allah [swt] is power. You believe that Allah [swt] is the Forgiver, owner of Taubah.

 

How do we gain?

The Love of Allah [swt]?

Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique [R] gave all he had to please Allah [swt]. May Allah [swt] raise us with people like him, Ameen.

There are qualities that Allah [swt] loves. By adhering to these qualities, we hope to gain the love of Allah [swt]. Allah [swt] loves

 

1.     Al-Ehsaan Wal Mohsineen

And spend of your substance in the cause of Allah [swt], and make not your own hands contribute to (your) destruction; but do good; for Allah [swt] loveth those who do good.  Al- Baqarah :195.

Mohsineen are through people who have the quality of Ehsaan. They are the ones who are EXTRA kind to mankind and other creations. These are people who work hard to gain richness in terms of knowledge and wealth and give the same for the sake of Allah [swt]. They give extra mixed with kindness. For being a mohsin you have to have the following two qualities:- 

1. Have to have the means in terms of money, character or good manners.  

2. They are willingness to spend whatever they have very fast in the path of Allah [swt].

2.     Tawwabeen 

For Allah [swt] loves those who turn to Him constantly and He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean.  Al Baqarah: 222.

 

Tawwabeen are those who repent and seek forgiveness. Apply this to the status of emaan, money, jobs, marriage & everything, committing sins & not believing in the mercy of Allah [swt] is a great despair. Combat this with faith & zikr of Allah [swt]. Seeking real journey of emaan, knowing Allah [swt] will make you content. The zikr of Allah [swt] is power. You believe that Allah [swt] is the forgiver, owner of taubah.

 

3.     Mutahareen 

He loves those who keep themselves pure and clean.  Al-Baqarah: 222.

And Allah [swt] loveth those who make themselves pure.  At-Taubah: 108.

These are people who are clean. Cleanliness has two dimensions:

1, Physical cleanliness

2. Spiritual cleanliness.

We all understand Physical cleanliness. Spiritual cleanliness is to clean up our heart and our tongue. One is not clean unless his heart is clean and one whose heart is clean is clean otherwise too.

4.     Istaqama

- Keeping Covenant With Allah [swt]

- Taqwa         

Nay.- Those that keep their plighted faith and act aright,-verily Allah [swt] loves those who act aright. Al-Imraan: 76.

Istaqamah is being steadfast / Keeping Covenant with Allah [swt] & Taqwa is Fear of Allah [swt] and consciousness and awareness of Him.

 

5.     Patience  

And Allah [swt] loves those who are firm and steadfast.  Al-Imraan: 146.

These are people having patience with the Qadr [destiny] ordained by Allah [swt]. Patience with what Allah [swt] give or take, if Allah [swt] give they spend, they give and show gratitude and thanks. If Allah [swt] takes it back, they will be patient and be in the state of content, trust and not looking at others. Also to be patient against the bad manner and the ignorance of others. In summary patience with Allah [swt], patient toward Allah [swt], Patient for Allah [swt] to gain the pleasure of Allah [swt].

 

Recommendation:

Read the book Patience and Gratitude by Ibn Qayyim al Jawziyya.

 

6.     Mutawakkaleen

It is part of the Mercy of Allah [swt] that thou dost deal gently with them Wert thou severe or harsh-hearted, they would have broken away from about thee: so pass over (Their faults), and ask for (Allah's [swt]) forgiveness for them; and consult them in affairs (of moment). Then, when thou hast taken a decision put thy trust in Allah [swt]. For Allah [swt] loves those who put their trust (in Him).  Al-Imraan : 159.

 

 

One of the attributes of Allah [swt] is Al-Wakeel [The Trustworthy]. The people who have complete Trust in Allah [swt] are Mutawakkaleen.

 

Tawwakul is  the status of the heart. This is to trust in Allah [swt] and rely on Him alone in all outcomes and situations. There are 75 verses in the Quráan emphasizing trust in Allah [swt].

 

7.     Muqseteen

for Allah [swt] loves those who are fair (and just).  Al- Hujrat: 09.

 

Muqseteen are people who establish and practice justice [adl] with kindness.

 

8.     People with Power & Strength

Allah [swt] will bring a people whom He loveth and who love Him, humble toward believers, stern toward disbelievers, striving in the way of Allah [swt], and fearing not the blame of any blamer.

Al Maida 54

 

Also check  As-Saff: 04

 

These are people with power and strength of their body, soul, knowledge, manner, character and relationship. They are strong internal and external and most of all they are strong in emaan.

 

 

 

There are qualities in man Allah [swt] does not love.

By struggling to abstain from these, we hope to gain the love of Allah [swt].

 

Allah [swt] does not love the following:

1.     The Aggressor

for Allah [swt] loveth not transgressors. Al-Baqarah: 190.

People, who are aggressors, do so due to absence of emaan. There is aggression in all aspects of life e.g. marriage, inheritance, with subordinates, with neighbors and so on. The verses in Quran that highlight aggression command and order not to indulge in this sin. They aggress against the rule of Allah [swt].

 

2.     Mischievous & Those who spread all kinds of mischief

When he turns his back, His aim everywhere is to spread mischief through the earth and destroy crops and cattle. But Allah loveth not mischief. Al-Baqarah: 205.

And Allah [swt] loveth not those who do mischief.  Al-Ma`idah: 64.

 

3.     The Disbelievers

Allah [swt] will deprive usury of all blessing, but will give increase for deeds of charity: For He loveth not creatures ungrateful and wicked. Al-Baarah:276.

 

That He may reward those who believe and work righteous deeds, out of his Bounty. For He loves not those who reject Faith. Al-Room: 45.

 

True believers are beloved to Allah [swt]. On the other hand Allah [swt] hates the disbelievers and Kuffar.

 

4.     Zaalemeen (The oppressor and wrong doer)

As to those who believe and work righteousness, Allah will pay them (in full) their reward; but Allah [swt] loveth not those who do wrong." Al-Imraan: 57.

 

Zaalemeen are the people who oppress themselves by sinning, not developing themselves with knowledge and not struggling to develop their Emaan. 

 

“Those who oppress; oppress themselves” Zalaameen who oppress others eventually are oppressing themselves too. People who lack Emaan, by nature oppress themselves and others.

 

 

5.     Self Loving / Egoistic / Arrogant Over Others

Serve Allah [swt], and join not any partners with Him; and do good- to parents, kinsfolk, orphans, those in need, neighbors who are near, neighbors who are strangers, the companion by your side, the wayfarer (ye meet), and what your right hands possess: For Allah [swt] loveth not the arrogant, the vainglorious          -    An-Nisa:36.

 

And swell not thy cheek (for pride) at men, nor walk in insolence through the earth; for Allah [swt] loveth not any arrogant boaster. Luqmaan: 18.

 

People who love themselves, have an ego and show arrogance over others are carrying with them the worst package of all. Allah [swt] does not like these qualities. The causes and reasons for this disease can vary ranging from looks to wealth to degree to intelligence etc….

 

6.     Arrogance

Undoubtedly, Allah [swt] doth know what they conceal, and what they reveal: verily He loveth not the arrogant.  An-Nahl: 23.

People who are arrogant against and above the truth. Prophet [pbuh] said Kibr [arrogance] severes [cuts] the truth [i.e. it makes one deny and ignore the truth]. Apply this to your daily life. Kibr is to cut the truth.

7.     Bad Tongue

Allah [swt] loveth not that evil should be noised abroad in public speech, except where injustice hath been done; for Allah [swt] is He who heareth and knoweth all things.  An-Nisa`:148.

People who carry a bad tongue and use it to oppress others with it are disliked by Allah [swt].

 

8.     The Betrayer

Contend not on behalf of such as betray their own souls; for Allah [swt] loveth not one given to perfidy and crime: An-Nisa`:107.

If thou fearest treachery from any group, throw back (their covenant) to them, (so as to be) on equal terms: for Allah [swt] loveth not the treacherous.  Al- Anfaal:58.

The highest level of betrayal is to betray the covenant with Allah [swt]. Allah [swt] also dislikes people who betray by committing sins, by not keeping their word and commitments with others.

 

9.     Spend thrift

 It is He Who produceth gardens, with trellises and without, and dates, and tilth with produce of all kinds, and olives and pomegranates, similar (in kind) and different (in variety): eat of their fruit in their season, but render the dues that are proper on the day that the harvest is gathered. But waste not by excess: for Allah [swt] loveth not the wasters Al-Ana`m: 141.

O Children of Adam! Wear your beautiful apparel at every time and place of prayer: eat and drink: But waste not by excess, for Allah [swt] loveth not the wasters.  Al- A`araaf: 31.

 

Allah [swt] dislikes people who spend excessively on worldly affairs.

WARNING/CONCLUSION

Allah [swt] said: "By no means! Proceed then, both of you, with Our Signs; We are with you, and will listen (to your call).  As- Shu`arah: 15.

That man can have nothing but what he strives for;  That (the fruit of) his striving will soon come in sight:

Then will he be rewarded with a reward complete;   An-Najm: 39-41.

 

That Day will Man be told (all) that he put forward, and all that he put back.    Al- Qayamah: 13.

 

The real medication and Power for the above is the Real journey of emaan. The companions of the Prophet [PBUH] did it by sacrificing everything they had for this journey.

May Allah [swt] choose me to be the one to believe, to live the belief, to develop the belief, to be a role-model of the belief, to spread the belief, to elevate the name of Allah [swt], Insha-Allah and to spend every precious moment hour day strength money whatever Allah [swt] give me to his cause.

 

This is our duty, honor, happiness and the covenant of La-Ila-Ha-Illal-La.

 

A momin is full of joy, joy of emaan and joy of belonging and this is what generates happiness, tranquility, peace, security, love, compassion, mercy, manner and character, strength mixed with humility, thankfulness, and gratitude to the Almighty having chosen us!

 

Now when you heard the message, what you are going to do? What’s the value of this meeting when you do not value this, honor this, live with it and spread it???  Allah [swt] wants real people.

 

May Allah [swt] give us the Noor, Qabool, action and May allow us to fulfill the rights of the message. Ameen!

All good is from Allah [swt] and any mistake in this narration and communication is from my ignorance