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**Nfxutkpa** · 02-13-2012, 01:00 AM

I have had alot of tests lately, I feel as if my mind has changed, my heart has changed. I feel no will or motivation to do any of the things that I need to do - I need to do a lot of things for myself and for my family. Please make dua for me sisters, brothers, anything that comes my way I will be so happy for. jazakallah khair.

السلام عليكم

Our brothers and sisters encouraged you with valuable and motivational quotes. I am sure those should suffice to give you lot of confidence. I append below some excerpts from a write up about the methodology of Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA) in grooming his disciples, hoping that will be helpful.

"Thanawi (RA) taught his followers to concern themselves with the attainment of virtues and not to overexert themselves in the eradication of vices. Moreover, they should not become discouraged because of their blameworthy traits. Once they solely focus on the good, the evil will vanish due to being deprived of their attention.

The Nafs continues to remain suppressed due to one’s exertion and struggle (in the performance of good deeds). Thānawi (RA) explains that some seekers are discouraged after observing their vices while suppressing their nafs. Consequently, they end up in despair, and this hopelessness deteriorates their spiritual progress. To ward off the desolation of his disciples, he shared with them a secret of the human condition: people attain a state of contentment only for some time, which is proportionate to their exertion and effort, but after this, the nafs returns to its nature. He relieved his disciples by showing them that the reappearance of the nafs was a natural phenomenon, and if this was not the case, then they could no longer maintain a continuous struggle. Without continuous struggle, they could not attain higher states of spirituality, since these are contingent upon continuous struggle. In this way, he consoled his disciples and turned their despair into optimism.

Allah Most Exalted says, “As for those who strive hard for Us (Our Cause), We will surely guide them to Our Paths. And verily, Allah is with the sinun & muh (those who excel)” (Qur’ān 29:69)."

02-13-2012, 01:00 AM	#18
Nfxutkpa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 448 Senior Member	I have had alot of tests lately, I feel as if my mind has changed, my heart has changed. I feel no will or motivation to do any of the things that I need to do - I need to do a lot of things for myself and for my family. Please make dua for me sisters, brothers, anything that comes my way I will be so happy for. jazakallah khair. السلام عليكم Our brothers and sisters encouraged you with valuable and motivational quotes. I am sure those should suffice to give you lot of confidence. I append below some excerpts from a write up about the methodology of Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (RA) in grooming his disciples, hoping that will be helpful. "Thanawi (RA) taught his followers to concern themselves with the attainment of virtues and not to overexert themselves in the eradication of vices. Moreover, they should not become discouraged because of their blameworthy traits. Once they solely focus on the good, the evil will vanish due to being deprived of their attention. The Nafs continues to remain suppressed due to one’s exertion and struggle (in the performance of good deeds). Thānawi (RA) explains that some seekers are discouraged after observing their vices while suppressing their nafs. Consequently, they end up in despair, and this hopelessness deteriorates their spiritual progress. To ward off the desolation of his disciples, he shared with them a secret of the human condition: people attain a state of contentment only for some time, which is proportionate to their exertion and effort, but after this, the nafs returns to its nature. He relieved his disciples by showing them that the reappearance of the nafs was a natural phenomenon, and if this was not the case, then they could no longer maintain a continuous struggle. Without continuous struggle, they could not attain higher states of spirituality, since these are contingent upon continuous struggle. In this way, he consoled his disciples and turned their despair into optimism. Allah Most Exalted says, “As for those who strive hard for Us (Our Cause), We will surely guide them to Our Paths. And verily, Allah is with the sinun & muh (those who excel)” (Qur’ān 29:69)."
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