Finding inner peace is tough. Even if we have achieved it at any point of time, we would have a hard time sustaining it. Why is that so? Because inner peace is achieved by consistent ibadah, good deeds and performing the compulsory duties set by Allah swt (Usaha dan Tawakal)
In our daily life there is just too many commotion or distraction that may interrupt with our belief system. It could be something at work, school, home or events that happen to people close to you. The belief system is greatly compromised when you are being faced with great challenges such as difficult colleagues or bosses, strangers trying to mess up your marriage, friends or relative who face difficult financial situation and when the happiness of your children is taken away by others.
The feeling of Disgust, Sadness, Anger, Distrust and Demotivated will be so overwhelming and it may take control of you. Once it sets in, Satan will play their part and we would forget about all the other blessings that Allah swt has given us.
Therefore do not give up when something does not turn your way. It’s a blessing in disguise as long as you are true to Allah swt. Do not do anything that will anger HIM and avoid yourself from sin by restricting and controlling your lust. Lust for wealth, lust for men or women, lust for food, lust for power and other worldly temptations.
For women, take care of yourself and don’t take things easily. Do not go near adultery (menghampiri zina). The Qur’an clearly forbids women from being soft of speech while talking to men. Allah says: “If you fear Allah , then do not be soft in speech [to men], lest he in whose heart is disease should covet, but speak with appropriate speech..” [Surah al-Ahzab: 32 )
Sometimes we are too over friendly with our male colleagues or friends. We communicate with them for no concrete reason or important message and we talk to them without fear to Allah’s wrath and sometimes we laugh out loud at jokes when in fact the Angel of Death is staring straight at us without us realizing it. (oh, this gives me goosebumps..).
Its not too late to repent and DO NOT repeat as Allah swt is All Forgiving and All Merciful to those who are sincere.
Next, do a reflection or post mortem of our deeds, if we are not sincere, its time for Jihad al-nafs. Jihad al-nafs is the struggle against evil ideas, desires and powers of lust, anger, and insatiable imagination, placing all of them under the dictates of reason and faith in obedience to Allah’s commands, and finally, purging all satanic ideas and influences from one’s soul.
This struggle is considered as the major struggle (al-jihad al-akbar) as it is much more difficult than fighting in the battlefield, for in the struggle against the self, one has to constantly battle enemies that are hosted inside his own existence.
Always seeks for Allah’s forgiveness and pray for Hidayah and Rahmat and stay away from having bad assumptions and thinking negatively about each other. These challenges are a natural part of our lives to identify who amongst His worshippers performed the best in their ibadah while in this world.
A great reminder for me especially and hoping others will benefit from this post. InsyaAllah.
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