Remembrance of Allah — Page 58
58 one, then it should be understood that it is a rewarding kind of costiveness. However, if he is at stage three and experiences cos- tiveness, then it should be ascertained whether it has taken him to stage two, one, or absolute zero. If he is at stage two, it should be deemed to be the one (costiveness) that will bring progress; but, if it is at stage one or zero, then it is a dangerous level and a special struggle and effort should be employed toward it.