The people humbly replied, ‘(His state would be) extremely distressing.’

He رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه replied, ‘My state is also the same.’

Once, he رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَلَيْه became so sorrowful that he did not laugh for many years. People would witness him as if he was imprisoned in solitude and is about to be sentenced to death. He was asked the reason for this grief and restlessness that, ‘Why do you remain so worried despite performing so much worship and other spiritual struggles?’, to which he responded, ‘I remain fearful at all times lest I commit such an action which displeases Allah Almighty and He says: Do whatever you want but my mercy will not accompany you. It is due to this reason that I am in the state of grief.’ (Kimiya-e-Sa’adat, vol. 2, p. 832)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                  صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد

Dear Islamic brothers! The Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has also frequently encouraged those who are in the folds of Islam to remain in the light of Islam; staying safe from the darkness of disbelief and remaining distant from disbelief at all times. 

Hence, the Holy Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم has stated, ‘There are three such traits that the one who possesses them will attain the sweetness of faith by them:

1.   The one to whom Allah Almighty and His Prophet صَلَّى الـلّٰـهُ عَلَيْهِ وَاٰلِهٖ وَسَلَّم are more beloved than others,

2.   The one who loves someone and his love is solely for the sake of Allah Almighty, and

3.   The one who dislikes converting back to disbelief after Allah Almighty took him out of it, just as he dislikes being thrown into fire.’ (Muslim, Kitab-ul-Faith, p. 47, Hadith 165)

صَلُّوۡا عَلَى الۡحَبِيۡب                                  صَلَّى اللّٰهُ عَلٰى مُحَمَّد