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into false beliefs about Allah ; (xi) Harboring a low opinion of other Muslims,
which leads to self-satisfaction and backbiting.
The heart must be purified of all these evil traits before dhikr can be effective;
otherwise the dhikr will itself be a form of khawatir with no real influence. Even
when these traits are removed, it is necessary to cure oneself of ghafla
(heedlessness and distraction). If one does not, one will be like a patient who
derives little benefit from a medicine because he takes it when his stomach is full
of food.
There are many devils, each with his own name, who cast khawatir into the
hearts on specific occasions; ritual ablution, the canonical prayer, visiting the
marketplace, dealing with one‟s family and so on. When they appear, they take
the form of base animals such as dogs, frogs and pigs.
An Exposition on the Heart’s Insinuations, Concerns, Whisperings and
Intentions for, which Man is taken to Task, and those is, which man is
Forgiven
which leads to self-satisfaction and backbiting.
The heart must be purified of all these evil traits before dhikr can be effective;
otherwise the dhikr will itself be a form of khawatir with no real influence. Even
when these traits are removed, it is necessary to cure oneself of ghafla
(heedlessness and distraction). If one does not, one will be like a patient who
derives little benefit from a medicine because he takes it when his stomach is full
of food.
There are many devils, each with his own name, who cast khawatir into the
hearts on specific occasions; ritual ablution, the canonical prayer, visiting the
marketplace, dealing with one‟s family and so on. When they appear, they take
the form of base animals such as dogs, frogs and pigs.
An Exposition on the Heart’s Insinuations, Concerns, Whisperings and
Intentions for, which Man is taken to Task, and those is, which man is
Forgiven