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FROM THE DISCOURSES OF

Shaikh-ul-Arab Wal Ajam Arifbillah Hazrat Aqdas Maulana

Shah Hakeem Muhammad Akhtar Saheb

(Damat Barakaatuhum)

What was lacking in Shaytaan?

Had Shaytaan repented, even his work would have been accomplished. Hazrat Maulana Ashraf Ali Thanwi (Rahmatullah Alaihe) explains that Shaytaan had within him three, 's (Arabic alphabet) but was lacking in one ( ):

1. He was an . One who worships Allah Talala. Such a worshipper of Allah was he, that not even a span of earth exists whereupon his head has not prostrated.

2. He was an One who recognizes. He recognized Allah Talala to such an extent that on the very occasion Allah when Allah Talala anger was directed at him and he was told,

"Begone! Verily you are rejected one."

He still implored Allah Talala because he was fully aware of the fact that Allah Talala is absolutely free of prejudice and reaction based on emotion and will not be swayed and overcome by His anger. Even in that state he was confident of his Dua being accepted. He had such recognition of Allah Talala.

He was One who has knowledge. He was an Aalim of such a caliber that he knew all the finer details of the Shariah of all the Messengers.

What was lacking was one

3. He was not an He was not an intense lover of Allah Talala. Had he possessed the ( ) of Ishq, the intense love of Allah, he would not have been accursed and rejected. Had he been an Ashiq, he would not have opposed Allah Talala but would have rather become restless at the displeasure he has caused to the Truly Beloved and fallen headlong into prostration and said that which Hazrat Adam (Alaihis Salaam) said:

"O our Nourisher and Sustainer, we have wronged our souls."

(Extracted from "the virtues of Taubah")

The Fading of Temporary Beauty

Without the company of the friends of Allah Talala, worldly people remain intoxicated by these toys of dust. They witness such beauty turning to dust before their eyes in spite of which they are not convinced that these are toys made of dust. Ah! For the sake of such toys of dust, they destroy their eternal life where there will no longer be death. This is shear foolishness. What can be said? Allah Talala has made this world a place to a take lesson from. On seeing a sixteen-year-old girl, one's intelligence is lost. It is said, "She makes me lose my senses." When the air-hostess of any airline puts on makeup, one's Nafs immediately "picks