Malfuzat - Volume VIII — Page 224
Malf uza t - English translation of Urdu Volume 8 224 Then he reaches the third state, which is called nafs-e-mu t mainnah [the self at peace]. At that time, all the impurities of his soul are removed, and all kinds of corruption are eradicated. The final state of nafs-e-mu t mainnah is like a war having taken place between two empires; one becomes vic- torious, establishes peace by removing all the corruption, and the previous map is changed altogether. There is an indication to this matter in the Holy Quran: 1 َّنِا َكْوُلُمْلا اَذِا اْوُلَخَد ًةَيْرَق اَهْوُدَسْفَا َو اْۤوُلَعَج َةَّزِعَا ۤاَهِلْهَا ًةَّلِذَا َّنِا َكْوُلُمْلا اَذِا اْوُلَخَد ًةَيْرَق اَهْوُدَسْفَا َو اْۤوُلَعَج َةَّزِعَا ۤاَهِلْهَا ًةَّلِذَا That is, when the kings enter a village, they destroy the previ- ous social structure entirely. The prominent leaders and nobles are caught first, and the renowned and famous are humiliated; thus, a great change takes place. This is the characteristic of kings, and this is how it has always transpired. Similarly, when the spiritual kingdom changes, the first kingdom is destroyed. Satan’s slaves are captured. The passions and lusts that corrupt the spiritual kingdom of man are trampled underfoot and humiliated. Spiritually, a new awe-inspiring presence comes to be established, and a state of complete peace and security is created. This is the state and stage which is called nafs-e-mu t mainnah for the reason that there is no kind of conflict nor struggle experienced at that time. Instead, the soul is in a state of perfect peace and con- tentment because the battle is over, a new empire is established, and no corruption or what could cause mischief is left. Rather, God’s victory over the heart is complete, and God Almighty Himself descends upon the throne of his heart. It is this that has been described as the state of ultimate per- fection, as He has said: 1. S u rah an-Naml, 27:35 [Publisher]