7. Nafs Al Kamila (The Complete Self)

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم

7. Nafs Al Kamila (The Complete Self)
Also known as the Self of Light (Nafs Al Nuraniyyah), the Muhammadan Self (Nafs Al Muhammadiyyah), and the Loving Self (Nafs Al Muhibbah).

"O you who have believed, whoever of you should revert from his religion - Allah will bring forth [in place of them] a people He will love and who will love Him [who are] humble toward the believers, powerful against the disbelievers; they strive in the cause of Allah and do not fear the blame of a critic. That is the favor of Allah; He bestows it upon whom He wills. And Allah is all-Encompassing and Knowing. (54)" (Ma'idah 4:54)

"Then follow me and Allah will love you and forgive your sins. Allah is the Forgiving and Merciful."(AleImran 3:31)

This is the station of the completeness of servanthood to Allah through the completeness of following the teachings of His beloved Messenger, Allah bless him and grant him peace. The one who reaches this station is blessed with knowing the complete love of Allah for him and for His Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace.

This is the Station of Beauty (Maqam Al Ihsan) and it is above all the stations of faith that preceded it. In this station the servant has completely attained the level of "…the most beautiful station." And so enters into the light of His beloved, the Chosen, in the station of "Two bow's lengths or nearer." in the footsteps of the beloved Messenger, Allah bless him and grant him peace.

It is the final level in the stations of the self. This station has no end to its ascension and refinement. The people of this station have nothing in their hearts but the love of Allah and His Messenger, Allah bless him and grant him peace, and those who are loved by Allah and His Messenger.

The people of this station are the people of Divine Love and Passion. They are the people who follow the true footsteps of the Prophet, Allah bless him and grant him peace. They are busy with their love and worship of the Truth and are not distracted by creation except to fulfill their obligations.

The likes of these folk are the servants of Allah who have been brought near (Muqarrabun) and have been selected and have gained certainty that their first obligation, after servanthood, is to love Allah and His Messenger, Allah bless him and grant him peace. This is while keeping the Law, and upholding its tenets. They are leaders of religious knowledge and they are lights of gnosis in Truth. Through the lights of their hearts the hearts of those around them are illuminated, and through their remembrance mercy descends. They have all they desire and they only desire love of Allah and His Messenger, Allah bless him and grant him peace. They do not seek this world, nor are they occupied by the next world. All their concern is intimacy with Allah, to hear from Him, to be near Him for they regard even a moment of separation as torment greater than Hell.

Indeed, the righteous will be among gardens and rivers, (54) In a seat of honor near a Sovereign, Perfect in Ability. (55) (Qamar 54:54-55)

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