The Reality of Khilafah — Page 10
SIRRUL-KHILAFAH— 10 sin, it is only because their negligence has caused them to gravitate to one side and to unwittingly give one aspect of the matter undue importance while belittling its opposite. The human self is so fash- ioned that when a person is attracted to something, he becomes oblivious to everything that is opposed to it. He then does not even heed the advice of well-meaning people and instead starts to oppose them and regards them as his enemy. A veil begins to envelop his heart, such that he becomes averse to attending their gatherings or even listening to their discourses. These maladies have multiple causes and means and methods. Some of the pri- mary causes include hardness of the heart, indulgence in sin, lack of concern for the Hereafter, and keeping company with those who are stubborn, deceitful and liars. Furthermore, if people remain rooted in ignorance, their faults gradually become habit- ual and their selfish desires become their ultimate goal. We seek refuge in Allah lest our faults become habits and lest we be among those who are bound to perish. At times, these habits become even more entrenched when one engages in debates. Egotistical debates are like deadly poi- son for those who seek truth and guidance. Those who indulge in needless debate and argumentation rarely escape these traps. Their corrupted habits and misguided ways often lie undetected and hidden from even their own sight. The sinner remains una- ware of these weaknesses and considers himself to be right and fair-minded. He then becomes quarrelsome and hostile, falling under the illusion that his fanciful notions and ill-formed opin- ions are irrefutable truths, and rejoicing in this delusion. All this is due to the lack of contemplation and insight, the absence of true knowledge, an indulgence in falsehood, a complete relapse