Through the Taufeeq (guidance) of Allah and the Barakah (blessings) of our Hazrat (Moulana Muhammad Maseehullah Sahib), I have the honour of presenting to you the summary of a Majlis of Hazrat wala.

In comparison to physical diseases, spiritual or internal diseases, are more devastating. Sins should not be considered trivial or insignificant. It is indeed very wrong to trivialize sin. In the verse recited above, a sin considered trivial by many, is mentioned. Allah says:

It is for this very reason that I have begun expounding on this aayat. In this verse two sins are mentioned. One of the eyes and the other of the heart. Generally, there are many sins of the eyes, but in this context a specific sin is referred to, that of evil or lustful glances. Pertaining to the heart, too, there are many different sins, but in this context the reference is to evil intentions with specific regard to lust. Without doubt, people do consider both these acts as sins but the extent to which they are harmful and destructive has not been realized in the least. Consider this. The least effect (of sin), is that after sinning one should feel distraught and ill at ease. On the contrary, after committing this sin people do not feel such effect upon the heart. Our Hazrat used to say, “Being a Mu’min and being perturbed? Only one instance warrants this state. Apart from this, under no circumstances should one be perturbed, even if one be in a whirlpool of disturbing conditions, and overtaken by trial and tribulation; this is no reason to be disturbed. The only instance when one should feel worried and distraught, is on the occasion of sin. On such on occasion, no matter how distraught one becomes, it is still insufficient to make amends for the sin.’ Hazrat also used to say, ‘Listen attentively! If one does not berate the nafs (faculty of desire) on occasions of sin then such nafs is in the stage of Nafs-e-Ammarah (the evil commanding self). If in spite of sinning there is no rebuke and reproach against the Nafs, then one has dropped to the level of Nafs-e-Ammarah. If one does reproach and rebuke the Nafs, this is the stage of Nafs-e-Lowwamah (The lamenting self).’ He also used to say, ‘The stage of serenity and tranquillity is far better. For how long will you maintain this state of uneasiness? It is accepted that Allah Ta’ala has taken an oath on ‘Lowwamah’, and an oath is only taken on that which is good. But this does not mean that one should languish in the state of self-deprecation. The state of, ‘itminaan’ or tranquillity is far better. Till when will you remain entrapped in a state of spiritual anxiety?

Subhaan-Allah! What amazing advice! After sinning, at least the heart should feel disturbed, but this does not occur because people consider these sins to be insignificant. This topic was not generally discussed by my Hazrat nor by myself. It shames me to have to talk about lustful glances, evil intentions and not keeping a beard. In spite of the embarrassment, I am forced to discuss these matters out of necessity.