[The Majlis- vol1 issue 3, pg 4]
[from Rabi-ul-Aakhir1396/ April 1976]
THREE ESSENTIALS TO ATTAIN PROXIMITY TO ALLAH
Hadhrat Abu Hafs Hadaad (Rahmatullah Alayh) said...
that the three essential requisites for attaining proximity to Allah Ta’ala are:
- Contentment in all stats and circumstances
- Strict obedience to the Sunnah in all actions
- Securing a lawful earning
THREE SIGNS OF TRUTHFULNESS
Hadhrat Shah Shujaa kirmaani (Rahmatullah Alayh) said SIDQ (honesty and truthfulness) has three signs by which it could be distinguished or recognised.
- The rank, importance and honour of this world should be eradicated from one’s heart to such a degree that gold and silver is equal to ash in one’s estimation
- No place should be accorded to creation in one’s heart (the heart being the receptacle for the Zikr of Allah). The heart should be devoid of this world to a degree that praises and insults heaped on one seems equal – for neither to praises elevate ones rank nor do praises elevate one’s rank.
- Lowly desires should be totally annihilated, and annihilation of lust and desires should be as pleasing to one as indulgence in lust is pleasing to those given to lowly desire(nafs)
