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To experience only a small amount of inspiration is to know the validity of this
method. But for those who have not attained this, there are numerous proof texts.
For instance, the Koran has spoken of “Is he whose chest Allah has expanded to
Islam, so that he walks upon a light from his Lord (as those whose heart is
sealed)?” (Ch. 39 verse 22) And the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,
used to supplicate: “O Lord! Give me light in my heart!” Further, the reality of the
Sufi method is proved by the experience of dreams in, which future events are
revealed.
An Exposition on satan’s Mastery of the Heart through Insinuations
(waswasa); the Meaning of Insinuation, and the Cause of its Subdual.
It has been seen that the heart is affected by information brought by the five
senses, and by internal faculties such as imagination, appetite, anger, and
character traits. The most important influence, however, comes from those
random thoughts, promptings and ideas, which are projected by the devil into the
mind, and distract or confuse it; these are termed khawatir. To ward these off,
man should engage in remembrance (dhikr) of Allah, and continue with the
method. But for those who have not attained this, there are numerous proof texts.
For instance, the Koran has spoken of “Is he whose chest Allah has expanded to
Islam, so that he walks upon a light from his Lord (as those whose heart is
sealed)?” (Ch. 39 verse 22) And the Prophet, praise and peace be upon him,
used to supplicate: “O Lord! Give me light in my heart!” Further, the reality of the
Sufi method is proved by the experience of dreams in, which future events are
revealed.
An Exposition on satan’s Mastery of the Heart through Insinuations
(waswasa); the Meaning of Insinuation, and the Cause of its Subdual.
It has been seen that the heart is affected by information brought by the five
senses, and by internal faculties such as imagination, appetite, anger, and
character traits. The most important influence, however, comes from those
random thoughts, promptings and ideas, which are projected by the devil into the
mind, and distract or confuse it; these are termed khawatir. To ward these off,
man should engage in remembrance (dhikr) of Allah, and continue with the