Shaykh ꜤAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه   addressed this Satanic whisper and uprooted it.

He explained that acting upon the commands of Allah Almighty, refraining from what is forbidden, and remaining content with destiny — this is in fact the bare minimum state a Muslim should be in.

This means every single person who has recited the kalimah, whether he is “worldly” or “religious,” whether a businessman, lawyer, doctor, driver, a boss, or an employee, from the greatest of kings down to the poorest of men. It is obligatory upon everybody who has been blessed with the treasure of Islam to continuously act upon these three things.

Consider another point: Generally, in our minds, many kinds of thoughts continually circulate. We keep making plans and have extravagant dreams. Even while in prayer, many people still think about the world.

Reflect upon this teaching of Shaykh ꜤAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī  رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه ! He said: فَلْیُحَدِّثْ بِہَا نَفْسَہٗ - “One should continuously remind himself of these three matters.”

Let’s pause and discuss. We continuously think about worldly matters. We ask ourselves, “Where can I earn money? Where should I eat next? I opened one shop; where should the other be? One business succeeded; how should I start another?” In this way, while sitting, standing, walking, working; every moment, we are caught up in some thought, continuously weaving dreams of advancing further in the world.

Shaykh ꜤAbd al-Qādir al-Jīlānī  رَحْمَةُ الـلّٰـهِ عَـلَيْه   taught us a beautiful lesson here. It is as though he is saying:

You always dream of this world. Deep within, you plan how to move further ahead, how to get more worldly success. Leave such thoughts! Instead, think like this: “How much do I act upon what Allah Almighty has commanded me to do? If I am falling