Your Thoughts are Worrisome!

Allama Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Husayni Tihrani (ra) was a student of Sayyid Hashim Haddad (ra), who was a perfect spiritual master and had completed his spiritual journey. One day, he came to Sayyid Hashim Haddad (ra) for advice. Sayyid Hashim Haddad (ra) replied, "Your thoughts are worry some; please fix them."

Sayyid Muhammad Husayn Husayni Tihrani (ra) asked, "How so?"

Sayyid Hashim Haddad (ra) replied, "Your thoughts are carnal when they should be Rahmani or thoughts of intellect."

There are four types of thoughts:

1. Shaitani or devilish thoughts, which if entertained, lead one to sin. (These thoughts will never allow a salik to reach his beloved.)

2. Carnal thoughts or nafsani thoughts are those that turn a person towards the world and make it appear beautiful in the person's eyes, leading them to be less attached towards worship, the afterlife, and Allah. (These thoughts are obstacles for a salik.)

3. Malakooti or angelic thoughts lead a person to become an Abid or inspire a person to perform acts of worship and obedience.

4. Rahmani thoughts or Illahi thoughts take a person away from their ego and "I" and lead them to Fana or annihilation in Allah.

A salik must keep himself away from shaitani or carnal thoughts in order to reach his goal.

Reference: Ruh e Mujjarad