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sweetness coming from Him. For, pains and distresses do not<br />

please the nafs [1] . The nafs does not like such things. When<br />

Allâhu ta’âlâ, who is beautiful in every respect and beautiful<br />

from every aspect, wills to hurt this slave of His, His Will must,<br />

certainly, come sweet to the slave. As a matter of fact, he must<br />

take delight in it. Because the wills and wishes of those who<br />

have been disturbing us concur with Allâhu ta’âlâ’s Will,<br />

because their will indicates the Will of the Beloved, what they<br />

will and do also is certainly beautiful and sweet. A person’s<br />

work representing the Beloved’s Work is, like the Beloved’s<br />

Work, endearing and sweet to the lover. Therefore, that person<br />

also becomes beloved for the lover. Amazing to say, the greater<br />

the pain and torture that person inflicts on the lover, the sweeter<br />

they come to the lover. For, the tortures inflicted by him show<br />

that the Beloved is like an enemy. The doings of those who<br />

have gone out of their minds in this way are beyond mind’s<br />

grasp. In summary, to retort upon that person, or to loathe him,<br />

is repugnant with loving the Beloved. For, that person is like a<br />

mirror reflecting the Beloved’s Deeds. Those who disturb and<br />

hurt us seem more lovable than others. Tell our brothers and<br />

friends! They must not be sorry or worried about us. They must<br />

not loathe those who hurt us. And they must not hurt them! (On<br />

the contrary), it will be quite right if they are happy about what<br />

those people have been doing. Yes, we have been commanded<br />

to pray. Allâhu ta’âlâ likes those who pray, who hang their<br />

heads before Him, who beg and invoke Him. Such behaviour<br />

pleases Him. Pray for the dispelling of the pestilence and<br />

trouble! Beg for forgiveness and good health!<br />

I have said that that person’s hurting us presents the<br />

Beloved as an enemy. It is the case, because the Beloved’s<br />

enmity is for enemies; His enmity towards His friends is only in<br />

appearance; and this indicates His mercy and pitying. Such<br />

outward acts of enmity of His are of so many benefits to the<br />

lover that they could not be tallied. Furthermore, His displaying<br />

such behaviour, which seems like enmity to His friends,<br />

destroys those who do not believe these facts and brings<br />

ruination to them. Muhyiddîn-i Arabî ‘qaddas-Allâhu ta’âlâ sirrah<br />

[1]<br />

A malignant being inherent in man’s nature. All its desires are against<br />

the commandments of Allâhu ta’âlâ.<br />

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