At the stage of the commanding self (Annafs-Al-Ammarah) our self does not recognize the rational or moral limits on the way to achieve what it wants. The self on this level is attached to the worst of characteristics against which we have been warned by Allah and His Prophet, for instance; self-admiration, arrogance and pride, hardness of the heart, oppression of creatures, fondness for exposing the faults of others, lying, gossip, back-biting, envy, jealousy, criticism, undeserved self-praise, bitterness, attachment to what belongs to others even if it possesses something better, lack of contentment, constant complaining, lack of gratitude, blindness to blessings, wishing for increase without effort, extreme selfishness, greed and covetousness that knows no limit, love of control, and love of self and its desires, hatred for those who criticise it even if it is for its own good and love for those who praise it even if it is in hypocrisy, rejection of advice and counsel, and only talking about itself.
Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 22:24:45 +0000
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