Comments on: Burying the past and moving ahead http://www.ashrafiya.com/2007/12/17/burying-the-past-and-moving-ahead/ Teachings of Hakim al-Umma Mawlana Ashraf 'Ali Thanawi & his spiritual successors, particularly 'Arifbillah Dr 'Abdul Hayy 'Arifi (may Allah bless them) and Sayyidi Mawlana Mufti Mohammad Taqi Usmani (may Allah preserve him) regarding Tasawwuf Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:11:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: iqadeer http://www.ashrafiya.com/2007/12/17/burying-the-past-and-moving-ahead/comment-page-1/#comment-70 iqadeer Mon, 17 Dec 2007 18:07:38 +0000 http://www.ashrafiya.com/2007/12/17/burying-the-past-and-moving-ahead/#comment-70 Assalamu Allaikum, In the spiritual path, what is the most effective means of getting rid of a spiritual malady that one has developed through constant repetition over the years? I can relate to your above post as the feelings of remorse after a sin, that one has gotten accustomed to, gets committed can lead to such despair that one even begins to question one's own sincerety and motivation to traverse the path. Furthermore, if you can't stay constant in ridding yourself of a bad habit and feel as if all your spiritual efforts are in vain due to this habit, what can you do, in the absence of the Shaykh, to alleviate the low state that usually follows a disobedience? Jazak Allah in advance. <strong>Wa alaykum as salam JazakAllah for the question, which is evident of sincere desire to traverse the path. What has been said in this post is quite enough for this scenario also. InshaAllah, one day you will look back and admit yourself the efficacy of this method. A sincere salik has to remember always that some sins lead to a remorse, humility, yearning and total dependence on Allah's grace that can not be achieved via the best of good acts. May be this is the reason. However, Shaykh has to be kept updated regarding one's condition. May Allah help us all. </strong> Assalamu Allaikum,

In the spiritual path, what is the most effective means of getting rid of a spiritual malady that one has developed through constant repetition over the years? I can relate to your above post as the feelings of remorse after a sin, that one has gotten accustomed to, gets committed can lead to such despair that one even begins to question one’s own sincerety and motivation to traverse the path. Furthermore, if you can’t stay constant in ridding yourself of a bad habit and feel as if all your spiritual efforts are in vain due to this habit, what can you do, in the absence of the Shaykh, to alleviate the low state that usually follows a disobedience? Jazak Allah in advance.

Wa alaykum as salam

JazakAllah for the question, which is evident of sincere desire to traverse the path.
What has been said in this post is quite enough for this scenario also.
InshaAllah, one day you will look back and admit yourself the efficacy of this method.
A sincere salik has to remember always that some sins lead to a remorse, humility, yearning and total dependence on Allah’s grace that can not be achieved via the best of good acts. May be this is the reason.

However, Shaykh has to be kept updated regarding one’s condition.
May Allah help us all.

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