The True Lover Of Allah Ta'ala Part 1 ✔

THE REALITY OF FANAA

The stage of fanaa does not mean that you won’t achieve anything due to a seemingly negative attitude adopted. On the contrary, you achieve much, much more – far more than those
who think something of themselves. Many a time, people are quite taken and surprised that in a short span of time, a person was able to achieve so much, in spite of his unassuming and
unpretentious nature.

Everything done is very positive. Allah Ta’ala gives an abundance of barakat (blessings) in the lives of such humble servants. Added to this, Allah Ta’ala grants such people honour, dignity and respect.

Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم  had said :

“WHOEVER ADOPTS HUMILITY FOR ALLAH’S SAKE, ALLAH WILL ELEVATE HIM (OR HER).”

Allah Ta’ala has also mentioned in Surah Furqaan that one of the most conspicuous traits to be found in His true servants is that they walk on the earth with humility and humbleness.

“AND THE SLAVES OF THEMOST BENEFICENT (ALLAH) ARE
THOSE WHO WALK ON THE EARTH IN HUMILITY AND
SEDATENESS…”
[SURAH FURQAAN 25 : 63]

However, it must be understood that humility is a condition of the heart. It this does not infer to a display and performance of humility and meekness, nor the posture and walk of the weak and sick when in reality the heart is dominated with arrogance and pride. There must be an agreement between the body and
heart.

“Allah has created you from dust,
Hence O bondsman,
Adopt an attitude of meekness
and humility like dust.”

Hazrat Junaid (Rahmatullah ‘alaih) is, himself, a classical example of this first sign of an Aashiq of Allah. He not only thought of himself to be most insignificant, he believed that
everything was through the Qudrat (Power), Mercy and Fadhl (Grace) of Allah Ta’ala. His achievements were such that till today we remember him and speak of him.

Thus, this is the first sign of the Lover of Allah Ta’ala : the person does not have any ‘airs’ about himself.