tohim, his moods, pleasures and abilities are all shaped in the soul.
If a person so wishes, and by Allah's leave, he can greatly increase
his power of the soul.
What must a person do to increase the power ofthe soul?
How does increasing thepower of the soul benefit a person?
A person can only take the maximum delight from all forms of blessing,
physical or spiritual, by raising the power of the soul. That person
will interpret every matter he encounters, at all times and in all
places, by reflecting and employing his conscience and reason. And he
will strive to giveevery delight and blessing its just due. And in
return for that person's sincere endeavors, Allah will cause him to
experience deep joys at every moment of his life. Loving, being loved,
being a friend and confidant, feeling respect, feeling mutual trust,
enjoying the beauties created for human beings by Allah and all the
blessings of this world, both great and small, these things are like a
bottomless treasure for such a person, filled with deep delights. For
believers, the depth that Allah creates in the soul with this fervor
and these emotions are matchless and incomparably greater than the
technical delights enjoyed by other people.
How can a person increase the power of the soul?
Increasing the power of the soul has no limits. If one is determined,
uses one's will properly and exhibits patience, then one can achieve
an undreamed of depth of faith and moral virtue. One can obtain a
force and richness of soul one had never known or experienced before.
Having taken that decision, there are certain steps a person has to
take in order to give depth to his soul, improve his moral valuesand
enhance his character:
Making the Body and Soul obedient: One must first of all establish
specific objectives and show oneself that one can stick to them, no
matter how hard that may be, and impose one's will on one's earthly
desires, both body and soul. One must prove to oneself that one can
make no concessions on translating a matter one has decided on into
reality, demonstrating power of will and not giving up. The
objectivesone determines at this stage may be physical actions, such
as to go on a diet for a certain amount of time, exerciseregularly or
to be very industrious. The important thing here is for the person to
become used to displaying will power, sticking to a decision and not
giving up, even if it seems difficult. It is to make his body
obedient.
Using the Power of the Will: Once a person has become disposed to
training, he must start imposing his will on the soul as well as on
the body, and must use his will power to the fullest extent in order
to do that. He must again set himself various targets and convince his
brain to carry them out. These may be objectives such as never to be
irritable, to use a pleasant tone ofvoice or to speak clearly and
comprehensibly.
A person may intend to keep his body and soul at a most effective and
industrious level. He maydecide to adopt a joyousstate of mind, to
look positively at and think the best of everyone andto make that new
mindset his new lifestyle. He may intend to improve the peace and
happiness of those around him and to live by a perspective that thinks
more of others than of himself. And as a result he may oblige his body
and soul to implement all these decisions.
How does increasing thepower of the soul benefit a person?
By Allah's leave, mercy and help, a person can increase the power of
his soul very quickly, even within just a few days, by behaving in a
careful and determined manner, and can enjoy great results. Every time
he achieves a result he must set a new intentionand thus attain a
deeperstate of soul and a more profound power of the soul. Some of the
many benefits he will enjoy when the power of his soul is enhanced
are:
- It is Instrumental in Establishing a Close Bondwith Allah : Every
increase in the depth of the soul will be instrumental in having a
better knowledge and appreciation of Allah, loving our Lord with a
greater love and passionand fearing Him with an even greater awe. It
will permit the person to better understand the delights created by
Allah,to see the deep signs of these more clearly and to love them
even more.
- It will Establish Profound Peace and Happiness in the Soul: In
addition, both the person concerned and everyone else around him will
delight in the changes taking place in his soul. He will experience
the peace and delight that comes from having a more positive state of
mind regarding life, the world, events and other people. As a result
of the excellent moral virtues he lives by, Allah will install a love,
affection and respect and warmth toward that person in other people's
hearts.
- It will Be Instrumental in His Being More Virtuous : If a person
wishes he will have the means to strive to improve himself. In the
same way, he also has the means to be a highlyvirtuous person and,
even more, to possess very lofty moral values. There are no obstacles
that will stand in a person's way. As Allah says in one verse, "So
have fear of Allah, as much as you are able to,..." (Surat
at-Taghabun, 16). Therefore, a person has a responsibility to do all
in his power and achieve the best possibleresults. Someone who feels a
deep fear and love of Allah in his heart can, with the strength
imparted by that faith and by Allah's leave, achieve a most perfect
level of moral virtue.
- One Can Properly Appreciate the Blessings of This World : Someone
who uses his mind and reason to enhance the power of his soul can see
the detail in all the blessings set before him.The depth and detail of
the effect established in such a person's soul whenever he
encountersany blessing will be proportionate to his understanding.
This applies to every blessing in this world. The delights bestowed by
an attractive person, a pretty view, a finely decorated work of art,
lovely music, an impressive design, a cuteanimal, the matchless
flavors in foods or the way a well prepared table pleases the eye
areall directly proportionate to the power of one's soul.
- One Will Greatly Enjoy One's Spiritual Blessings: Very deep feelings
go along with love, respect, loyalty and devotion, affection,
compassion, friendship, sharing confidences, being patient with
someone because one loves them, faithfulness to those oneloves,
considerate of others, tolerance, modesty, forgiveness, honesty,
honoring and supporting the other person, and trusting andbacking them
up. Someone who enhances the power of his soul will look at these
feelings with great delight and enjoy the fervor they establish in the
soul to the very greatest extent.
The greatest benefit from increasing the power of the soul will become
apparent in the Hereafter
In addition to the benefits in this world that come from increasing
the power of the soul, Allah will also, insha'Allah, create the finest
blessings in the Hereafter for His servants who honestly and
determinedly strive for His approval. Allah describes in the Qur'an
the blessings He will bestow on His faithful servants in the
Hereafter. In paradise, people will be created free of all flaws,
weaknesses and imperfections and in such a way as to be able to
satisfy all their desiresinstantaneously. The power of soul they
acquire in this world willbe increased still further in the Hereafter,
and by Allah's leave the delight they take from the blessings in
paradise willreach the very highest levels, insha'Allah:
"Race each other to forgiveness from your Lord and a Garden as wide as
the heavens andthe earth, prepared for the people who have fear:"
(Surat al-'Imran, 133)
Allah has bestowed a most perfect power of soul on people. The
delights, benefits and comfort are different forpeople who increase
thepower of their souls and make proper use of it.
One can measure the depth of the soul by asking oneself questions:
Allah places beauties of all kinds at human beings' disposal in the
life of this world. However, he has made the question of who enjoys
which blessing how much dependent on their deep reflection and
reasoning in the light of faith. And this important truth applies to
all physical and spiritual blessings in this world. By Allah's leave,
a person can measure the depth in his soul by asking himself a few
questions and can enhance the power of his soul still further by using
his will and reason. One must ask oneself the following questions:
• Do I enjoy every blessing in this world to the greatest possible extent?
• Or are there dimensions of flavor andprofound feelings and delights
I am unaware of?
• Are there beauties in my life I pass by unaware of?
• What could I gain or lose by adopting a completely different
perspective that will lead me to live in a totally different world?
• Or what have I gained so far by thinking superficially and lookingat
things simplistically, never exerting any effort at all?
• If I can taste delights I have never known from the blessings I
possess, why should I not strive to acquire such a perspective?
It must not be forgotten that one can only derive the maximum level of
delight from all forms of physical and spiritual blessing through
"faith."To have faith means "to think." A person will reflect on all
matters andat all times and places, using his reason and conscience.
And he will strive to give every delight and blessing its due. In
return for such a person's sincere endeavors, Allah will bestow deep
delights at every moment of his life.Loving, being loved, being a
friend and confidant, feeling respect, feeling mutual trust, enjoying
the beauties created for human beings by Allah and all the blessings
of this world, both great and small, these things are like a
bottomless treasure for such a person, filled with deep delights. For
believers, the depth that Allah creates in the soul with this fervor
and these emotions are matchless and incomparably greater than the
technical delights enjoyed by other people.
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