Save yourself from Satan.

<span class="content1">&nbsp; <p>Save yourself from the deceit of Satan. Those who desire closeness with Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta&rsquo;ala) (the <i>Salikeen </i>) should be very alert about Satan, because Satan is always looking for a chance. Whatever state Satan sees someone in, he traps that person using that state itself. Every person knows this, but still falls into the trap of Satan. Unless and until, a Perfect Master (<i> Shaykh e Kamil </i>) holds your hand, it is very difficult to cross this valley, which is full of thorns.</p> <p>Once Hadhrat Ghawth Ul A&rsquo;adham Shaykh Abdul Qadir Jilani (May Allah be well pleased with him) saw that the whole atmosphere from earth to the skies is all illuminated. Even the &lsquo;Arsh is there. He heard a voice: O Abdul Qadir! You have made much efforts in worshipping Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta&rsquo;ala). In lieu of this, you are being excused from following the rules of the Shariah. Now, it is not necessary for you to offer Salaat, fast or follow other laws of the Shariah. Hadhrat Ghawth Ul A&rsquo;adham understood the deceit of Satan and recited: La Haula Wa La Quwwata&hellip;&rdquo; On reciting this, the whole illusion of Satan broke down. The fake &lsquo;Arsh also vanished and the illumination between the earth and the sky also vanished.</p> <p>While going, Satan told Hadhrat Ghawth Ul A&rsquo;adham (May Allah be well pleased with him): O Abdul Qadir! You saved yourself with your knowledge, otherwise I have tricked thousands of Auliya at this stage. Hadhrat Ghawth Ul A&rsquo;adham (May Allah be well pleased with him) said: You devil! You still want to deceive me? I did not save myself with my knowledge, but Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta&rsquo;ala) saved me from your harm with His grace.</p> <p>The work of Satan is nothing but to put a thought into our hearts. Satan does not force us to do something, but we ourselves do that thing in our carelessness and fall into the abyss of discredit. That is why if you have to do something or say something, do not do it immediately. First, judge whether it is from Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta&rsquo;ala) or from Satan. If it is from Allah (Subhanahu Wa Ta&rsquo;ala), then go ahead and do it; if it even seems to be from Satan, then do not pay attention and do against it.</p> There is another enemy whom we consider our friend and carry around with us. Who is it? Our <i>Nafs </i>. Our Self, our desires. Satan does all that it wants to with its help. That is because, the way <i>Nafs </i>is connected, in the same way, in its interior it has got a connection with Satan also. Whatever Satan teaches it, this damn <i>Nafs </i>secretly makes it beautiful and presents it to us. We immediately obey the sin and destroy ourselves. <p>The devils among the men are also dangerous enemies. Very many deeply religious people go bad in their company. Satan first takes the help of these people only. When he does not succeed, then he takes the help of <i>Nafs </i>. then, this traitor makes Satan successful. In short, it is very difficult to save the Iman in such a situation.</p> <p><strong>Taken from Mawaiiz-e-Hasana of Hadhrat Muhaddith-e-Deccan (May Allah shower His Mercy on him) </strong></p> <p><strong>Watch out for Part-2 </strong></p> </span>