Wednesday

Purity Of Intention - Part 3



Here again, it is a necessity to consistently strive to improve our devotion and ibadah towards Allah Rabbul Jallil. Our dedication in seeking knowledge to further enhance  purity of intention, our sincerity just for the sake of  Allah, our prayers and other good deeds.
An Imam At Thoyibin - a figure where we use to seek knowledge from them, consulting them in better understanding of Islam in the area of various aspects such of syaria likes fiqh, ibadah and tauhid.
However, when come to the knowledge of cleansing and purifying the heart thus to achieve the best level of sincerity and purity of intents he must also strive to attain it. In other word, even a knowledgeable Imam and being a Thoyibin (an exemplary) to others he must strive to attain the knowledge of akhlak and purifying the inner selve - Tassawuf. 
The continuous effort in purifying the inner-selve, the adornment of ikhlas or sincerity of the heart is the paramount in seeking the bless of Allah Rabbul Jallaluh. Consistent in "muhasabah"  or evaluating one's selve of any doing or even any deeds that may have deviated of its purpose for seeking praise of others but not for the sake of Allah Rabbul Jalalluh.
An Imam At Thoyibin, must also strive to attain the knowledge in purifying one's heart by engaging "mursyid" who will guide him through the process. Thus to attain the knowledge of  "Sirr", cleansing of the heart and soul to attain and uplift the level "rohaniah" in him/her. knowledge the like of sufis.(of those who genuinely guided by Rasul SAW and Allah the All Knoweth).

Kulliyah : Al Ustaz Zainul Abidin, Kitab Haqa'iq Tassawuf, Malaysia