Summary
This article presents a heartfelt dialogue with the soul, urging it to abandon worldly deception, remember death and accountability, embrace sincere repentance, and prepare for the Hereafter through obedience, self-examination, and steadfast devotion to Allah.
Ya Nafs,
Falling prey to the traps of Satan easily,
Not letting go, in my desires you drown me. Blinding me with the pleasures of the temporary , By obeying Iblees Ar-Rajeem and his allies.
He, who from righteousness was expelled,
And, Bani Adam, till Qayamah, he swore to mislead.
One sujood he denied and hundreds you miss, Between you and him, what is the difference?
Ya Nafs,
To obey Allah I was created,
But from my aim you got me deviated. Five times a day, the muezzin calls to Salaah, I must rush to it, for I’m in need for Falaah.
But you bind me, impairing my sense,
With fitnah, haraam and all nonsense.
Am I so un worthy to stand before Rab al Aalameen,
Or have I earned His wrath and joined Ad-Dhaalleen Ya Nafs,
Those souls won’t be of any use to you
On the Day when you would search for rescue.
Those whom you have chosen above Allah,
Are going to be your deadly enemies Wallah! Forget the people, your own limbs would testify, All the proofs against you – they won’t deny. Then why do you ignore the blessings that surround, And the Lord whose love for you has no bound?
Ya Nafs,
You are made weak and prone to fitnah,
But He made you wise enough to choose between evil and hasanah.
‘Please Allah alone Ya ashraf-ul Makhluqaat,
Don’t degrade yourself and submit to your shahawaat.’
Wise words! And how beautifully they rhymed, But what use is of knowledge unless applied.
To distract from good, I don’t need an enemy,
To destroy my goal, you are enough Ya Nafsi…
Vocabulary:
- Ya Nafs – O’ self
- Iblees – name of Satan
Frequently Asked Question
Answering the most relevant questions to help you better understand the article.
The article addresses the nafs to admonish it, awaken it from heedlessness, and encourage repentance, obedience, and preparation for meeting Allah.
It warns that worldly life is temporary and deceptive, urging the soul not to become distracted from preparing for the Hereafter.
The article reminds the reader that death is certain and can arrive unexpectedly, making preparation through righteous deeds essential.
It urges the soul to repent sincerely without delay before death arrives and the opportunity to return to Allah ends.
A believer should recognize personal shortcomings, seek Allah’s forgiveness, and avoid persisting in disobedience.
It encourages the soul to account for its deeds before standing before Allah on the Day of Judgment.
It cautions against relying on false hopes while neglecting righteous actions and delaying repentance.
The article calls on the soul to respond with gratitude, obedience, and remembrance of Allah rather than heedlessness.
It repeatedly urges believers to prepare for the Hereafter and their inevitable meeting with Allah.
It promotes continual remembrance of Allah, sincere repentance, self-accountability, and steadfast obedience throughout one’s life.
1 Comment
Alhamdulillah ya ukhti, this was so so beautiful. Jazakallah khairan katheera. May Allah save us from ourselves, from our nafs. Aameen.