Malfuzat – Volume I — Page 13
Malfuzat - Volume I Every Action Ought to Be in Accordance with the Will of God 13 The fact of the matter is that a man who becomes pure of selfish passions and acts in accordance with the will of God whilst abandoning his ego, never commits an unlawful deed. On the contrary, his each and every action is in accordance with the will of God. When people fall into trial, it is always the case that their actions are not in accordance with the will of God and are ones that cause His displeas- ure. Such a one follows his passions. For example, swayed by anger, at times one will commit an action that leads to legal and criminal proceedings. However, if a person determines that they will perform no action whatsoever that is against the mandates of the Book of Allah and turns to it in all their affairs, they can be certain to find guidance in it. Allah the Almighty states: وَلَا رَطْبٍ وَلَا يَابِسٍ إِلَّا فِي كِتَابٍ مُّبِيْنٍ There is nothing green, nor dry, but is recorded in a clear Book. So if we resolve that we shall always seek counsel from the Book of Allah, we shall definitely receive guidance. But he who follows his selfish passions will always suf- fer a loss. Often, he shall be called to account on such instances. Allah states that the saints are a contrast to the people just mentioned, for they remain attached to Him in all circumstances. They become absorbed in Him completely. The lesser a person's assimilation in God, the more distant they are from Him. However, if a person is lost in Allah as God desires, then the faith of such a person is beyond description. In support of such people, Allah the Exalted states: مَنْ عَادَى لِي وَلِيًّا فَقَدْ أَذَنْتُهُ بِالْحَرْبِ In other words, he who opposes a friend of Mine, actually wars with Me. One can see how great the eminence of a righteous person truly is and how lofty they are in stature. A person of this nature enjoys such nearness to God that their grief is the grief of God. How mighty, then, would the succour and assistance of God be for such a person? Even Those in the Company of the Righteous Are Safeguarded People are victim to a host of afflictions, but the righteous are safeguarded. In fact, even those who are in their company find refuge. Hardship has no end. Even 1 al-An'am, 6:60