6. Nafs Al Mardhiya (The Gratified Self)
"Return to your Lord, well-pleased and pleasing [to Him]," (Fajr-28)
At this stage the self is not only content with its Lord it is also gratified by Him.
"...Allah being pleased with them and they with Him." (Bayyinah 98:8)
The Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace, was asked "When shall we attain Allah's contentment with us?" he replied, "When you are content with your Lord."
At this stage the light of the heart is completed. The heart advances from wholesomeness (Qalb Saleem) to a heart that is in total awe (Khashiyah) of Allah, constantly inclined (Muneeb) toward Him, imbued with modesty (Hayaa') toward Him in every condition.
"Who feared the Most Merciful unseen and came with a heart returning [in repentance]. (33) Enter it in peace. This is the Day of Eternity." (34) They will have whatever they wish therein, and with Us is more. (35)" (Qaf 50:33-35)
The folk of this station are the people of witnessing of the manifestations of the actions of the Attributes/Names of Allah. Their witnessing in their hearts to the manifestations of Allah's power results in their awe in the face of Allah's greatness and majesty in all of His actions that are essentially the manifestations of His names. When Allah loves one of His servants He seeks Him and calls him to Him. If once called the servant responds then he is brought near otherwise Allah seeks him through trials, or through miracles. For Allah's command must come to be and is utterly irresistible.
This station is the last of the stations of faith (Iman) and through it the self enters the presence of the station of "…the most beautiful station" (Ihsan) which is the goal and desire of the heart of every servant.
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