* <http://www.islaam.org/Tasawwuf/Tasa_56.htm>*
TAMAA' (Coveting-desire) *Allah Ta'ala* says: *"Follow not desire, for it will lead you astray, away from the Path of Allah." * *Rasulullah* Sallallahu alayhi wasallam said: *"A weakling is one who follows his desire and then has hopes on Allah (for reward)." * Desire means preference for things which conflict with the *Shari'ah*. The highest degree of such desire is Kufr and shirk. The lowest degree is diversion from perfect obedience. Straying from *Siraat-ul -Mustaqeem* (the Straight Path) is common to all forms of *Tamaa'*. *THE REMEDY* The remedy for *Tamaa'* is *mujaahidah*-- to accustom oneself to oppose the desires of the lowly nafs so that the carnal and material desires of the lowly nafs are subordinated to the Pleasure of *Allah Ta'ala*. *Mujaahidah*is to exercise restraint on the demands of the *nafs *irrespective if such restraint is simple or difficult. *-- Alahumma infa`ni bima `allamtani wa `allamni ma yanfa`uni! OH ALLAH! Make useful for me what You taught me and teach me knowledge that will be useful to me! Please take a moment to forgive me for all mistakes and make du`a' for me if you have received anything of benefit. Jazak Allahu khairan !!! Wassalam Safoora*
