Bismillahir Rahmaanir
Raheem
By Hadhrat Moulana Abdul
Hamid Is`haq Saheb (Daamat Barakaatuhum)
The December period is
the peak season for the businessmen. Many step up their security to protect
their earnings and profits – especially here in South Africa, where hijackings,
robberies and other crimes become the order of the day. (May Allah Ta’ala
protect us all). The holiday season becomes the peak season for criminals, who
work to steal the hard earned money and valuables of others.
We find, perhaps, an
even greater concern and effort to step up security when it comes to our homes,
since our wives and children are our main concern. Naturally, we also want to
secure our belongings and valuables, which many work so hard for.
Besides installing
burglar guard and gates, many people step up security by contracting a security
company, as well as adding CCTVs, automated gates and electric fencing. Some
even go further with laser beams, security guards, etc.
A great amount of money
is spent for all of this additional protection and safety, but the objective is
to safeguard what is so valuable in our homes – our families, our earnings, our
valuables.
The Muslim’s heart is home to the most valuable commodity on the
face of the earth, and that is his Imaan in Allah Ta’ala.
In the home of the heart
are the treasures of Ishq of Allah Ta’ala and His Rasul (Sallallaahu ‘alayhi
wasallam). The heart is also the storehouse of the Anwaar of his virtuous deeds
and thus requires great security and strong fortification from the enemies,
nafs and shaitaan.
These times of great,
great Fitnah are the peak seasons for our enemies, nafs and shaitaan. They work
to steal all the wealth accumulated in our hearts.
Our treasure of Imaan
and whatever is earned by way of good deeds needs to also be safeguarded.
…To
a greater extent, we should step up the security of our heart, otherwise nafs
and shaitaan will steal into the heart – and they are skilled and accomplished
in clearing all the goods and stocks of the heart in seconds.
…If the security guard is negligent, robbers easily overcome him
and enter the home. We are our own security guards. If we are ‘ghaafil’
(negligent), nafs and shaitaan will floor us, and will enter the home of the
heart and ravage it of its wealth. (May
Allah Ta’ala protect us all).
Nafs and shaitaan come
into the heart through different sins – lustful gazes, music, gossip, lies, gambling,
adultery, drugs, alcohol, and so forth. And they also come into the heart
through Riyaa (show), Ujub (vanity/conceit), Takabbur (pride), Hirs (greed),
Hasad (jealousy) and other such sins.
Taqwa is the security of the spiritual heart, and keeping the
company of the pious, offers protection to one’s Taqwa.
Allah Ta’ala guides us
to the security system of the heart and guides us to the security company of
the heart:
“O You who Believe, Fear Allah and join the company
of the Truthful ones
(the pious, the Auliya Allah).”
[Surah
Taubah 9 : 119]
These spiritual "security companies" are the Suhbat of the Ahlullah. Their company is not like the ones we contract for our businesses and homes, where the employees and personnel of the security company are sometimes found to be accomplices to the crimes of the businesses and homes they are paid to protect.
The Ahlullah are the special servants for Allah Ta'ala - His Friends, who are blessed with His Special Protection. Those who keep their company will also experience this protection, Insha-Allah.
The Muslim improves and steps up the security of his heart by guarding the
gaze, hearing, speech and limbs at all times. If these areas are secure, the
home of the heart will be secure. The treasure of Imaan, the wealth of Anwaar
and the Sukoon which descends in the heart, will remain well-fortified.
Our Sheikh, Hadhrat
Moulana Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb (Rahmatullahi ‘alayh) would make Dua, and
we too should make the same Dua:
‘O Allah, wherever I am,
whether on earth or in the skies, my Taqwa must always remain safe.’
May Allah Ta’ala grant us the understanding and Taufeeq.
