Naffas (Psyche)

Call for Peace

 

In the Name of Allah,

the Most Gracious, and the Most Merciful

Deen e Islam

[Way to Peace]

Naffas

[Psyche]

Brothers and Sisters!

Assalam o Alleyykum

[Peace be Upon You]

It is natural phenomenon that there should be an element in human Fitrat (disposition) which ought to inspire heart to fulfill a wish or desire for his mentalsatisfaction.

Brothers and Sisters! Allah created mankindso that he can enjoy the Bounties of Allah in Paradise which no eye has seen, no earhas heard and no mind can imagine. So He (SWT) sent Hazrat Adam (PBUH) and Hazrat Haw’wa (RTU) in Paradise to live forever.

Brothers and Sisters! To enjoy the Bounties of Allah, Allah inflicted the element of Naffas (Psyche) in their hearts which will inspire their hearts to eat, drink, and visit places. The circumstantial evidence depicts that they were enjoying themselves by eating anything they liked, anything they wanted to drink and go anywhere they liked.

Brothers and Sisters! It is also a natural phenomenon that when someone allows enjoying then he also puts some conditions. So Allah, although had allowed them to go anywhere they liked, eat and drink anything they liked but they were forbidden to go near to a specific treei.e. forbidden tree. They were warned that if they would go near that tree when the Naffas will inspire them to do so, they will be losers.

Brothers and Sisters! In short, as the attribute of Naffas (Psyche) is being curious so it is natural phenomenons that unconsciously wish was emerging in their heartsupon the inspiration of Naffas to go near the specific tree and eat its fruit. However, they were aware of the pact with Allah and they controlled their Naffas i.e. whenever the wish emerged they suppressed it with the fear of Allah.

Brothers and Sisters! The attribute of Naffas is that it wants to be satisfied. For example: wish emerges in heart to eat fish and chips. So when he will eat fish and chipshis Naffas will be satisfied.

Brothers and Sisters! When upon the inspiration of Shaitan (Devil) Hazrat Adam (PBUH) and Hazrat Haw’wa (RTU) ate the fruit of the forbidden tree whereby they became naked and then as a punishment they were sent on earth with an advice that if they would expended their lives as per the Guidanceof Allah then they the plane of Death will bring back to Paradisewhere they will live forever.

Brothers and Sisters! The Philosophers and Scholars have made a deep research in respect of Sensual Appetite i.e. the Psyche of human mind. They have come to the conclusion that Naffas has three attributes:

No 1: Naffas e Amma’ra (Domineering, Wayward, imperious)

When the Naffas is overpowered by the lust of the desire of hedonic and epicurean feelings, it is called Naffas e Amma’ra.

No 2: Naffas e Lawwa’ma (Regret on wrong actions)

When Naffas is disgusted because of the action committed against the Guidance of Allah, and ensures and reprehends himself it is called Naffas e Lawwa’ma.

No 3 Naffas e Mutt’ma’inna (Satisfied and Contended)

When Naffas’s spiritual strength gets stronger, it feels ‘pleasure and peace of mind’ in the obedience of Allah by submitting to Him (SWT), and doing Good Deeds for the mankind, it is called Naffas e Mutt’ma’inna.

Brothers and Sisters! In other words Naffas can be defined:

  • If Naffas is fond of heavenly worldit is called Mutt’ma’inna.
  • If Naffas diverts to material worldand grasped by the satisfaction of Sensual Appetite it is called Amma’ra.
  • If Naffas sometimes diverts towards material world but reverts towards heavenly world whereby he is regretful on his misdoings, it is called Lawwa’ma.

Brothers and Sisters! The above three names are its attributive names, which have been attributed in accordance with the circumstances:

  • Allah’s pious and righteous people’s Naffas is Mutt’ma’inna.
  • Allah’s holy people’s Naffas is Lawwa’ma
  • Sinful people’s Naffas is Amma’ra.

CONCLUSION

Brothers and Sisters! Basically it is the attribute Naffas e Amma’ra which is the Cause of Digression from the Right Pathwhich leads to secure Pleasure of Allah and that in turn leads to Paradise.

Brothers and Sisters! However, Allah is Rehman and Raheem (Merciful). Allah has advised mankind that should they digress from the Right Path they should repent and beg forgiveness of Allah where He (SWT) will forgive him and he will be again on the Right Path which leads to Paradise and live there forever and enjoy Bounties of Allah which no eye has seen, no earhas heard and no mind can imagine.

Brothers and Sisters! Life in this world is for a very short time and no ratio (1: infinity)can be established with life hereafter because ratio cannot be established between limited and unlimited. So please control and suppress Naffas for a short time and earn the rewards forever.

Brothers and Sisters! Naffas has to be overpowered and suppressed when Naffas e Amma’ra inspires to satisfy it by illicit means. Allah has devised guidance where one can satisfy his Naffas by legitimate means. For example: when man and woman reach the age of puberty the sexual urge is bound to arise. So the Guidance of Allah is to enter in wedlock and satisfy the lust and not satisfy by illicit intercourse.

May Allah be with You

Wass’a’lam

[May Allah Bless You]