Levels of the Soul
1) Commanding souls: These souls instigate people towards evil. This is the lower level of the soul. It "inclines toward the physical world and seeks bodily desires and pleasures."
As they go down the path of sin and evil, they lose the ability to understand the truth.
Evil take over. Their hearts become hardened.
In the Qur'an, Allah (swt) says, "No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts if that which they were earning." (83:14)
People like this have refused to accept the guidance from Allah and take Allah as their supporter. In this case, Allah (swt) gives them another companion: Satan.
Satan will whisper to them and easily encourage them to do evil. Since this soul is already inclined to those kinds of acts, they willingly obey.
2)Reproachful soul:
This is the soul which is self-reproaching. It recognizes evil deeds and blames itself for wrong-doing. It feels a sense of guilt and remorse. It blames itself for not doing more good deeds.
After recognizing their evil deeds and natures, they seek repentance from Allah and attempt to correct and fix themselves.
These souls are constantly between doing good and evil.
3) Tranquil souls:
As sincere and true faith becomes strong in a person's heart, the incline to evil within the soul becomes weak.
The soul becomes completely dominated by inclinations towards piety, good, and righteousness. it loves and desires to do good and it detests evil deeds. This is the level of the tranquil soul.
Goodness dominates, thus, the soul feels tanquility and peace. These souls are obedient to Allah (swt) and are pleased with what He has decreed, relying upon Him alone in all matters.
Through the strong connection with the Creator, they calm their desires and passions , and they require little effort to repel evil inclinations. these people are in essence fulfilling the purpose of their creation which is the worship and obedience of Allah.
This is the level that is possible to achieve and succeed in this life and it provides the believers with the taste of joy and happiness awaiting them in the hereafter.
1) Commanding souls: These souls instigate people towards evil. This is the lower level of the soul. It "inclines toward the physical world and seeks bodily desires and pleasures."
The soul is controlled by its whims and desires, such that
it is rebellious and commits sins effortlessly.
If people allow these lowly aspects to take control, they will start to lose the sense of guilt, regret, and remorse for their sinful deeds. As they go down the path of sin and evil, they lose the ability to understand the truth.
Evil take over. Their hearts become hardened.
In the Qur'an, Allah (swt) says, "No! Rather, the stain has covered their hearts if that which they were earning." (83:14)
People like this have refused to accept the guidance from Allah and take Allah as their supporter. In this case, Allah (swt) gives them another companion: Satan.
Satan will whisper to them and easily encourage them to do evil. Since this soul is already inclined to those kinds of acts, they willingly obey.
2)Reproachful soul:
This is the soul which is self-reproaching. It recognizes evil deeds and blames itself for wrong-doing. It feels a sense of guilt and remorse. It blames itself for not doing more good deeds.
After recognizing their evil deeds and natures, they seek repentance from Allah and attempt to correct and fix themselves.
These souls are constantly between doing good and evil.
3) Tranquil souls:
As sincere and true faith becomes strong in a person's heart, the incline to evil within the soul becomes weak.
The soul becomes completely dominated by inclinations towards piety, good, and righteousness. it loves and desires to do good and it detests evil deeds. This is the level of the tranquil soul.
Goodness dominates, thus, the soul feels tanquility and peace. These souls are obedient to Allah (swt) and are pleased with what He has decreed, relying upon Him alone in all matters. Through the strong connection with the Creator, they calm their desires and passions , and they require little effort to repel evil inclinations. these people are in essence fulfilling the purpose of their creation which is the worship and obedience of Allah.
This is the level that is possible to achieve and succeed in this life and it provides the believers with the taste of joy and happiness awaiting them in the hereafter.
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