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The Reality of the Soul
The soul continuously calls its owner to
transgression, preference of the world, the desires and love of the delights
and pleasures. But Allaah calls His servant to fear of Him, awe of Him and
forbids the soul from its whim. He has prepared a mighty reward for the one who
follows His command.
The Exalted said: And as for
the one fears the standing in front of His Lord and restrains the soul from
impure evil desires and lusts, verily, Paradise will be his abode. [Soorah
Naazi'aat 79:40-41]
The soul in its essence calls and commands the evil.
Allaah the Exalted said: Verily the (human) self is
inclined to evil, except when my Lord bestows His Mercy (upon whomsoever He
wills). Verily, my Lord is Oft-Forgiving, Most-Merciful. [Soorah Yoosuf 12:53]
The soul was originally
created ignorant and given to transgression. Knowledge, guidance and
righteousness are things that befall it due to inspiration from its Lord and
then by the struggle against it by its owner and his nurturing it and engaging
it in jihaad.
Allaah the Exalted says: And those who strive in Our way We shall guide them to our paths and verily Allaah is with the doers of good (muhsinoon). [Soorah Ankabut 29:69]
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Imaam Ahmad wrote:
"The
intelligent person is the one who controls his own soul (calls it to account)
and acts (in preparation) for what comes after death...", and what is
after death? After death is the barzakh. After death there is accountability
and punishment. After death are the Scales (upon which the deeds are weighed)
and the Siraat (the bridge over Hellfire) and then it is either Paradise or
Hellfire.
So what have we prepared for what comes after
death?! "...and the incapable person is the one who makes his soul
follow its whim and has many expectations from Allaah." Such a
person is the one who says 'Allaah will forgive me, Allaah will show
mercy upon me', he covets all these things from Allaah and yet he does
not perform the righteous actions and falls into many sins and acts of
disobedience. Righteous actions are one of the means of entering Paradise.
It is not sufficient for someone to have expectations (from Allaah) without making some effort and sacrifice and striving with his soul to perform righteous actions. Allaah Azzawajall frequently links eemaan with righteous actions and it is also one of the ways of entering into Paradise.
We ask Allaah to grant us His Gardens.
Selected from the Article: I Want to Fight My Soul So What Is The Way? Author: Nawwal Bint Abdullaah Source: Trans. Abu Iyaad Article ID : TZK030001
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