Empty Delusions (Waswasah)

 

A heedless man can’t appreciate the value of the state he is in, and instead of being grateful for the blessings that he has and seeking the consent of Allah, he falls into empty and useless delusions. He cannot find time to show proper gratitude for the blessings he has by running for a lifetime after the blessings that he can’t reach.

Moreover, the nafs or lower self and the devil make infusions from time to time by appearing from the truth. For example, a poor person who believes these infusions; He is busy with nonsense such as “I wish I was rich, I would help like this and like that!”

If he is physically worn or sick, he would fool himself by saying, “I wish I was healthy and strong. I would make an effort like this and like that!”

He finds excuses adorned by the devil and egoistic desires. He is unaware of the opportunities granted by Allah to him and wastes his breath in pursuit of matters that are none of his concern. He cannot realize the real servitude and effort he can make in his own life because of these temptations for other lives. He wastes his life with vain desires and wishes. 

However, the companions did not wait to be rich in order to spend, but they managed to become people of charity even when they were poor. If they have a date, they share half of it and sometimes they even give the blessings that they need to another needy Muslim, displaying “Ithar” (altruism), which is the peak of generosity. In other words, they didn’t console themselves by saying “I wish I was rich and could give charity” but they compete in goodness by demanding the contentment with Allah with whatever they had. 

They never make the mistake of being dissatisfied with their destiny by envying what others have, and they always endeavor to develop the talents and opportunities that Allah has given them. 

 Past yearnings and future concerns are obstacles that prevent people from making good use of the present moment and get in the way of them reaching their real purpose in life. Therefore, it is encouraged to be “Ibn al-waqt (son of the moment) which means to have the consciousness of making the best use of the present moment. 

It is stated in the Hadith: 

“Don’t say, ‘If I had not done that, it would not have happened so and so, but say: Allah did that what He had destined for me. Your” if’s opens the gate for the Satan.” (Muslim, Qader, 34).

The past yearnings that we are talking about here are rather worldly considerations. Of course, the servant should account for his past wrongs and turn to his Lord saying;”I wish I hadn’t done it!” and seek forgiveness. However, worldly considerations such as “I wish I had invested my money here, I wish I had a marriage like this, I wish I had chosen that profession, I wish I had bought a land from there...” are not to be caught up in as they tire the heart unnecessarily, and lead to discontentment with the favors of Allah.

®Jn Salim ✍️

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