Demanding Compensation

A lover is not a person who desires remuneration from his beloved nor is he motivated by the desire to gain something. A true lover (Muhibb-e-Haqeeqi) spends everything to gain the pleasure of his beloved. He who expects his beloved to spend on him is not a muhibb-e-haqeeqi.

The Mahboob-e-Haqeeqi (object of Love) of all servants is Haqq Ta’ala. The Mu’min is His muhib (lover), hence Allah Ta’ala says:

“Those who have Imaan are deeply in love with Allah.”

Thus, the Mu’min who desires compensation, viz. Jannat, states of spiritual ecstasy, sweetness, mysteries and subtleties for his acts of ibaadat is not a true muhib. The true muhib desires nothing besides the pleasure of the Mahboob. In fact, the true muhib sacrifices his life and body – whatever he possesses – for the pleasure of his Mahboob.

How can you demand compensation for a deed which is His bestowal? How can you expect to be remunerated for the gift of rectitude He grants you?

You can expect compensation for a deed which you had rendered for the benefit of a person and in which there is no benefit for you. The good deed the bandah renders is for his own benefit. There is absolutely no benefit in it for the Gracious Master. He is entirely independent and does not require any benefit from the bandah’s worship.
The acts of virtue, the rectitude and the sincerity of the bandah are all bestowals and charity conferred by the Gracious Master (Maula-e-Kareem). Indeed, it is very surprising, unintelligent and absurd to expect to be remunerated for the gifts He bestows to you. How can a faqeer (beggar) who acquires charity from a person turn around and demand the benefactor to compensate him? The absurdity is self-evident.

Ikmaalush Shiyam