Awakening Spiritually: Three Paths

Allama Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Husayni Tihrani (ra) in his book "Ruh-e Mujarrad" narrated that in the beginning, man is sleeping and has no inclination towards the real purpose of our existence and is in a state of negligence. He says that there are three ways to awaken ourselves spiritually:

1. Through continuous performance of wajibat (obligations) and refraining from haram acts.

2. By crying over the tragedies of Ahlulbayt (as), especially Imam Hussain (a.s.) (the fastest way).

3. By facing a situation in life where your heart is broken and you are cut off from all except Allah, taking refuge in Him, knowing there is no other refuge.

These three awaken a man spiritually, and after that, he starts pursuing his true purpose of creation.