Malfuzat - Volume VII — Page 68
Malfuzat - English translation of Urdu Volume 7 68 becomes [ nafs-e- ] laww a mah which holds the dignity of rank that even God Almighty swears by it. 1 This is no small honour. Therefore, in order to achieve true taqw a and purity, the first essential condition is that as far as possible and within one’s power, you should plan and try to safeguard against evil. Give up bad habits and bad company. Abandon the places that can lead to such promptings. Strive in as many ways of planning that are available throughout the world and tire not nor retreat from it. The Second Means is Prayer The second method for attaining true purity and a good end, which God Almighty has taught, 2 is supplication; so pray [to God] as much as you can. This method is also proven and profitable of the highest degree as God Almighty Himself has promised: 3 ُْۤيِنْوُعْدا ْبِجَتْسَا ْمُكَل ُْۤيِنْوُعْدا ْبِجَتْسَا ْمُكَل Pray to Me, and I will accept [your prayers] for you. Prayer 1. From al-Badr: ‘Earlier, there was [ nafs-e- ] amm a rah that he could not think of anything except evil, and now his war has begun. Sometimes he prevails, and sometimes he is defeated. When he commits an evil deed, he regrets it and thinks about how to make amends for it, and since he reproves, his name becomes [ nafs-e- ] laww a mah. This is indeed why God has sworn by it in the Holy Quran because he shows a turning towards God by its condition and wants to be close to Him’ ( Al-Badr, vol. 4, no. 1, p. 10, dated 1 January 1905). 2. From al-Badr: ‘That which is actually the most important and which has been taught by God Almighty’ ( Al-Badr, vol. 4, no. 1, p. 10, dated 1 January 1905). 3. S u rah al-Mu’min, 40:61 [Publisher]