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**Andoror** · 03-08-2012, 11:36 PM

Despite attempts at constant remembrance of Allah in the heart, an alternative force appears to have more power, which leads one to disobedience and laziness. I presume this is the nafs. How does the negative influence overpower the remembrance of Allah in the heart and how can one reverse the situation?

just keep at it; stop all sins too no matter how minor they may seem such as watching worthless things on telivision; and above all, best thing to do is join a sufi tariqah and do as the masters advice; their zikr and timetable of various types of devotions are worked out for this very reason; to beat the nafs into submission

Secondly, what is the remedy to the recurring despondency one feels because of lack of spiritual progress?

How can one begin to FEEL Allah in their heart and thereby feel contentment at all times?

it is important to keep intention for worship pure, and that is to worship to please Allah only; all other benifits are side effects thus spiritual upliftments and the feelings of peace etc should not be a goal at all; one is to just keep their intention pure and be content with Allah giving him ability to worship; the spiritual upliftments and a feeling of closeness to Allah will come all in good time

Third, if one is not a scholar, how does one decipher what course of action to take in our daily life, especially when there may be no explicit fiqhi ruling on the matter?

How does one distinguish between the promptings of the nafs and the promptings of Allah and the angel appointed to each and every one of us?

consult your heart; if the heart feels tranquil and good about it, go for it, but if there is doubt in it and an uneasy feeling, refrain; this is what is said in hadith [sahih muslim]

or one can do istikhara...

also be very carefull about insincerity; if there is doubt, leave it out, i.e, after one does salaah, if you do nafl salaah do it for Allah's pleasure alone [angels do prompt us to offer more salaah], but if you feel in your heart that the real motivation might be to get that wonderfull feeling in your heart, then this may be insincerity so in this case leave it for it well maybe prompting of the satan

here are hadiths advising to consult heart:

Sahih Muslim ,Book 32, Number 6195: Nawwas bin Sim'an al-Ansiri reported: I asked Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) about Al-Birr(Righteousness) and Al-Ithm(Evil).He (may peace be upon him) said,"Al-Bir (piety and righteousness) entails good conduct, while Al-Ithm (sin) is what rankles in your heart and that you disapprove that people should come to know of it,"

Wabisah ibn Ma'bad said: "I came to the Messenger of Allah , who then said:

"You came to ask about Al-Bir?' I said "Yes." He said. "Seek the answer in your heart! Al- Bir is that which your inner self feels good about, and that which your heart feels good about. Al-Ithm is that (evil thought) which crosses your mind and which is persistent (as being evil) in your inner-self, even if the people give you a Fatawa, time and again allowing what you feel unease about"

03-08-2012, 11:36 PM	#3
Andoror Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 647 Senior Member	Despite attempts at constant remembrance of Allah in the heart, an alternative force appears to have more power, which leads one to disobedience and laziness. I presume this is the nafs. How does the negative influence overpower the remembrance of Allah in the heart and how can one reverse the situation? just keep at it; stop all sins too no matter how minor they may seem such as watching worthless things on telivision; and above all, best thing to do is join a sufi tariqah and do as the masters advice; their zikr and timetable of various types of devotions are worked out for this very reason; to beat the nafs into submission Secondly, what is the remedy to the recurring despondency one feels because of lack of spiritual progress? How can one begin to FEEL Allah in their heart and thereby feel contentment at all times? it is important to keep intention for worship pure, and that is to worship to please Allah only; all other benifits are side effects thus spiritual upliftments and the feelings of peace etc should not be a goal at all; one is to just keep their intention pure and be content with Allah giving him ability to worship; the spiritual upliftments and a feeling of closeness to Allah will come all in good time Third, if one is not a scholar, how does one decipher what course of action to take in our daily life, especially when there may be no explicit fiqhi ruling on the matter? How does one distinguish between the promptings of the nafs and the promptings of Allah and the angel appointed to each and every one of us? consult your heart; if the heart feels tranquil and good about it, go for it, but if there is doubt in it and an uneasy feeling, refrain; this is what is said in hadith [sahih muslim] or one can do istikhara... also be very carefull about insincerity; if there is doubt, leave it out, i.e, after one does salaah, if you do nafl salaah do it for Allah's pleasure alone [angels do prompt us to offer more salaah], but if you feel in your heart that the real motivation might be to get that wonderfull feeling in your heart, then this may be insincerity so in this case leave it for it well maybe prompting of the satan here are hadiths advising to consult heart: Sahih Muslim ,Book 32, Number 6195: Nawwas bin Sim'an al-Ansiri reported: I asked Allah's Messenger (may peace be upon him) about Al-Birr(Righteousness) and Al-Ithm(Evil).He (may peace be upon him) said,"Al-Bir (piety and righteousness) entails good conduct, while Al-Ithm (sin) is what rankles in your heart and that you disapprove that people should come to know of it," Wabisah ibn Ma'bad said: "I came to the Messenger of Allah , who then said: "You came to ask about Al-Bir?' I said "Yes." He said. "Seek the answer in your heart! Al- Bir is that which your inner self feels good about, and that which your heart feels good about. Al-Ithm is that (evil thought) which crosses your mind and which is persistent (as being evil) in your inner-self, even if the people give you a Fatawa, time and again allowing what you feel unease about"
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