I Promise To Keep On My Battle With The Evil Nafs! Poem by Mohammad Younus

I promise to keep on my battle with the evil nafs!
Until my nafs is contented and its pain recedes;
Until the Nafs e Amarah sets me free,
That has rendered me lifeless in its cage;
I promise to keep on my battle with the evil nafs!
Until the dark thoughts stop obsessing me;
Until I come close to the realitynand delusion leaves me;
I promise to keep on my battle with the evil nafs!
Until I no longer hang on to the theory of duality;
Until the devil-nafs inside screams and submits to me;
I promise to keep on my battle with the evil nafs!
Until I am released from the mist of darkness,
That envelops me;
Until the real showers light upon light on me;
I promise to keep on my battle with the evil nafs!
Until my ears open and listen to the divine voice with clarity;
Until I do not hear anything but the throbbing of my heart,
Saying Allah hu; Allah hu; la Illaha illa hu!
I promise to keep on my battle with the evil nafs!
Until I recall my ancient covenant with my lord;
Until I fulfill what I have already promised to do.

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