Bismillahir Rahmanir Raheem
Allah Almighty said that all of mankind are equal except that they are ranked by the state of their hearts.
The heart is the main focus of our Murshid and it also becomes the main focus for us in Tariqah.
Saints gather hearts.
They know the ways to the heart of every mureed and keep our fragile hearts in this way by showering it with feelings of closeness, familiarity, acceptance, love and appreciation.
Sohbah, Companionship, is the Way of our Naqshbandi Shuyukh and advice can only be transmitted when hearts feel connected, at ease, with the heart of a Murshid.
Injured, broken hearts cannot take advice. It is repulsed and darkened with specks of hatred.
Therefore, we must be very careful with the hearts of others and not break them.
Look for praiseworthy characteristics in a person and keep away from degrading their value by recklessly reprimanding or correcting errors immediately.
A believer knows the value of a heart and will look after it by connecting hearts instead of correcting them.
Mawlana reminds mureeds to focus on their own hearts and not pounce on opportunities to correct others as they see fit.
Save your loved ones from hellfire by gathering their hearts with gentleness and unity.
Speak wisely, delay correcting others, be loving and walk 99 steps with someone in badness, so that, he or she, might take the 100th step with you, in love and righteousness.
Remember, all that matters is the ending. We will be raised with those we love on Judgement Day, determining the state of our eternal life.
May Allah grant us beautiful, purified hearts, Qalbun Saleem, and raise us with those beloved to Him.
