The Need for Mujaahadah ( Part 1)

A’maal-e-Saalihah (righteous deeds) are always accompanied by labour, toil and difficulty because such A’maal are in conflict with the desires of the nafs. There will always be some form of opposition – sometimes great, sometimes slight – by the nafs against A’maal. Striving against the nafs is therefore a life-long process.

Both the mubtadi and the muntahi are at times faced with lethargy because of conflict in the A’maal. (Mubtadi – a beginner in the Path of Tasawwuf; Muntahi – one who has attained his goal in Tasawwuf.)

Both are in need to ward off their lethargy by means of Mujaahadah. However, the mubtadi stands in greater need of Mujaahadah than the muntahi. In relation to their ranks, the nafs of both mubtadi and muntahi at times urge for sin. Hence, Mujaahadah is essential in the opposition of sin as well.

It is totally erroneous for the mubtadi to stay away from Mujaahadah and labour under the notion that he will attain his goal without Mujaahadah.