Suratul Fatiha - Hujjat Workshop

the qualities of the fire and exhibits these to the onlooker. It isall light and brilliance. If the coal is removed from its proximityto the fire, it becomes just that - a lump of coal.Real submission and faith leads to real ‘ubudiyya by groomingand proper upbringing, tarbiya, in the real sense of education.True education means learning a few skills to earn one’s keep,and ultimately about knowing the purpose of our existence,and preparing for death and beyond.The Rabb comes into existence from the One Source, theEssence, only as an intermediate step to bring about theorchestration of existence, paving the way for the ‘abd to bebrought up to his or her full potential.‘Ubudiyya, for its part, makes us recognize that we havewithin us the original blueprint that enables us to develop intotrue reflectors of the Rabb, whilst also training us to exerciseour faculties and senses to gain the greatest benefit fromthem.As human beings, we only rely on the 5 main senses andforget that we have a sixth sense. We need to develop thidsixth sense by seeking the soul. In order to hear the soul, weneed to be able to the following: Acknowledge that there is a struggle, the inside wants togo towards Allah but the outside is resisting.Always aim to relieve the tension between the body andthe soul, not by negating one but by accepting it,acknowledging it and finding a solution. Accept that thebody feels good by doing things it shouldn’t. we shouldtherefore be able to try and tell it what is right and wrongfor it.Recognise that you are not a body with a soul in it, but aspiritual being who is encased in a body. This is the first stepwww.qfatima.com Page 63