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A Dignified Composure

The pressures and trials of life inevitably test a person’s character, but the beauty of a person’s character should shine through in such situations. Many of us become visibly miserable and agitated at such times, however it is the mark of a believer that he maintains a dignified composure and continues to treat others with adab (etiquettes), akhlaaq (manners) and pleasantness. Even in suffering a believer behaves beautifully to the extent that others cannot tell whether he is suffering or not.

Fast Disappearing Qualities


Alongside the apparent laws, Islam also has a certain spirit. Qualities such as selflessness, tolerance, open-heartedness, open-mindedness and eagerness to serve others are fast disappearing. In this day and age and with our modern society, many of us are not learning sublime, spiritual qualities and social etiquettes, epitomised by the great Muslims of the past, rather we have become increasingly self-centered and selfish. The only way to combat this trend is to spend considerable time in a pious environment and under the supervision of a spiritual guide.


Constancy in 8 Things


When a person reaches the stage of ihsaan, his walking, talking, sitting and so on all become ibaadah (worship) because he is conscious of Allah at all times; thus, his whole life becomes ibaadah. However before a person can reach this lofty stage he must firstly become constant in, and perfect, 8 beginning stages:

1. Constancy in purity and worship,
2. Constancy in fasting,
3. Constancy in silence,
4. Constancy in solitude,
5. Constancy in the remembrance of Allah سبحانه وتعالى,
6. Constancy in negating stray thoughts,
7. Constancy in the company of one’s spiritual guide,
8. Contentment with the Decree of Allah سبحانه وتعالى.


Constancy in Purity and Fasting

Constancy in purity and worship means that one’s external purity is reflected in one’s inner self. One should strive to be in a perpetual state of wudhu, especially one who seeks to reach the rank of ihsaan. Wudhu is also the weapon of a believer.

In attaining constancy in fasting one should eat moderately at the time of suhoor and iftaar and curb the nafs. Further, one should eat only enough to quench one’s hunger and anything more is over-indulgence.


Constancy in Remembrance of Allah and Negating Stray thoughts


Allah سبحانه وتعالى says in the Holy Qur’an:


أَلاَ بِذِكْرِ اللّهِ تَطْمَئِنُّ الْقُلُوبُ
Verily in the remembrance of Allah do hearts find contentment
[Sura al Ra’ad 13:28]

A person should strive to remember Allah سبحانه وتعالى in every situation, whether in public or in private. One way to achieve this is to recite the sunnah du’as (supplications) prescribed by Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم for every occasion. By being constant in this action, the remembrance of Allah سبحانه وتعالى will come automatically.


A person on the path of ihsaan should remain focussed and not allow himself to become distracted from the goal. Stray thoughts can be insinuated by one’s nafs as well as shaytaan and a person should strive to purify his heart and mind from such thoughts. The thoughts of the nafs are weaker than those of shaytaan; whereas the nafs invites to love of the world and laxity in worship, shaytaan invites to things far worse like lust, desire and evil. Through the nur (light) of the remembrance of Allah سبحانه وتعالى and worship, shaytaan is distanced. The nafs however remains, but Allah سبحانه وتعالى can grant tawfeeq ( ability) for even the thoughts of the nafs to go.