The Essence of Islam – Volume III — Page 83
Faith, Certainty and Insight 83. When Divine favour designs his reform, some event or calamity impresses the grandeur and fear and power of. God Almighty upon his heart, in consequence of which he becomes humble and his love of pride, arrogance and heedlessness is altogether wiped out. It is often observed that when the whip of Divine terror strikes in a fearful manner, it bends down the necks of even daring evildoers; it awakens them from the slumber of heedlessness and makes them humble and meek. This is the first stage of turning to God available to a fortunate one through observing Divine grandeur and awe or through some other means. Although he loved his heedless and unrestrained life, he has to give it up as it yields to a stronger and opposite influence. . The second condition is that though such a believer does turn towards God Almighty in some measure, this change is still affected by the impurity of vain talk, actions and pursuits that he loves. He sometimes experiences humility in prayer but vain pursuits and associations and indulgences continue to preoccupy him. In a oscillates between two states. sense he 73 واعظاں کیں جلوہ بر محراب و ممبر می کنند کنند چوں بخلوت می روند آن کار دیگر مے :. Thereafter, if Divine favour wishes to save him from ruin, another greater manifestation of Divine grandeur, awe and power descends upon his heart which strengthens his faith and consumes all his vain thoughts and tendencies. It generates in his heart such love for the. Lord of Honour as overcomes his love for vain pursuits 73. The preachers who put up a great show on the pulpit;. Indulge in different kinds of activity in privacy. [Publisher]