Solitude Develops Personality

[FADIA BINT ISMAIL]

irst Stage Of The Relationship With Allah Is To Learn About His Oneness!

 

First step of spiritual awakening is questioning yourself and the status quo that you are expected to conform to. It Is Almost Impossible When A Person Is Surrounded In A Whirlpool Of Relationships, Obligations, And Social Demands

 

If we look at the lives of the messengers and prophets, the first stage of their relationship with Allah was to learn about His Oneness. They were all accustomed to solitude where they started questioning life and contemplating about the creation and the Creator.

 

After they internalized the Oneness of Allah, then Allah taught them about who He is. He inspired them or sent revelations on them.

 

From This Point After Achieving The One Of Allah

The Actions And Reactions Of The Prophets And Messengers...

Were According To The Knowledge Or Inspiration

That They Were Receiving From The One They Believed In.

 

The same is applicable to us; once the relationship with Allah is developed, all of a believers’ affairs fall into place. But the question is: what happens when we have mixed companionships, mixed environment, and mixed allegiances in life?

 

Instead Of Being Focused And Productive...

We Have Mixed Feelings, Actions, Goals And

Useless Actions Without Much Effect!

 

It is the same as wanting to take a northbound and southbound train at once. It is impossible! The only way you can get anywhere is when you make up your mind about your destination!

 

The Same Goes For Our Goal And Purpose In Life;

Once We Have Determined That We Will Achieve;

Otherwise We Will Be Stuck At A Train Station Forever

 

In order to develop a strong goal, a person needs to have a concrete belief and intention. And the best way to produce that is through solitude and the constant remembrance of Allah.