FOLLOWING THE DESIRES OF THE NAFS
- FOLLOWING THE Longings OF THE NAFS The seventh of the diseases of the heart is to enjoy the hunger (shahwat) or wants or delights of the nafs. Grotesqueness of these sorts of activities of the nafs is plainly conveyed in the âyats of the Qur'ân. Moreover, it is additionally imparted in the Qur'ân that following the longings of the nafs makes one withdraw from the way of Allâhu ta'âlâ. For, the nafs consistently needs to deny the presence of Allâhu ta'âlâ and to be die-hard or to rebel against Him. Following the cravings of the nafs in each matter comes full circle in venerating the nafs. Anybody who follows their nafs either slips by into mistrust or digresses into a sin or dives into committing harâms (acts disallowed by Islam). Abû Bakr Tamistânî 'rahimahullâhu ta'âlâ' says, "The fortune of not following the longings of the nafs is the greatest fortune of this world. For, the nafs is the best of all cover between Allâhu ta'âlâ and His slave...