“What is the biggest obstacle in the path of spiritual progress and mental development? Is it being engrossed in material possessions or distraction?”Asked by Saira Latif, Karachi
He answers at 58:49 in God Particle · 1 min 38 sec
. Maulana, yeh sawal aaya hai Miss Saira Latif ka Karachi Pakistan se. Unhon ne likha hai: "Roohani taraqqi aur zehni irtiqaa ki raah mein sab se bari rukawat kya hai? Maddi saaz o saman mein mashgool hona ya distraction?" Is ke bare mein batayein. Dono ek hi hain. Dono mein maddi saaz o saman jahan aap mashgool honge to usi ka naam distraction hai. Distraction maddi cheezon mein hota hai. distraction ka matlab yeh hai ke aap ka focus hat jaye. aap ka jo focus hai woh hat jaye.
isi ka naam distraction hai. toh focus jo hai Allah wali baaton par, akhirat wali baaton par na rahe aur maadi cheezon mein chala jaye. teesri ka naam hai distraction aur yahi jo hai killer hai. yahi killer hai.
toh jo aadmi yeh chahta ho ke usko marifat hasil ho, Allah taala se talluq barhe, uska uske andar jannati shakhsiyat bane toh usko lazman iska ehtimam karna parega ke uska focus hatne na paye. idhar udhar apne ko distraction se bachana hoga. warna kabhi bhi rabbani shakhsiyat nahi ban sakti. maulana, agla sawal hai miss naghma siddiqui ka delhi se. unhone likha hai: "how can we keep our focus on the positive aspects of life when there are many negative things around us?" kindly advice.
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