Page 49 - The Solution To Secret Sorrows

Harun Yahya

openly or secretly.
People of faith who are unaware that these aspects of emotion-
alism are contrary to the Qur'an or who place no importance on
them may show weakness in this matter. Sometimes they merely
keep it concealed inside themselves, and other times let it openly
control their behavior.
One of its clearest indications is an uncontrollable tendency to
cry, from sorrow over something a person cannot cope with and
from failure to submit with heartfelt calm and gratification to what-
ever destiny Allah has created.
Under the influence of emotionalism, these people have a per-
manently sorrowful appearance. They will definitely find some-
thing in every event they experience to upset and discomfort them.
Because of this, they live with a continual tendency towards weep-
ing, but a person's tears should not be all that comes to mind.
Sometimes they cry with genuine tears, but sometimes go on weep-
ing even though not shedding tears physically. This is the wailing of
the body. In this spiritual state, a person's eyes may moisten slightly.
A certain pallor caused by sorrow shows itself on their faces. There
is no strength or life in their voices. Their looks are stiff and grieving.
There is a heaviness and weariness about them, and a deep hope-
lessness prevails in their speech. Their bodies cannot perform func-
tions as they should because of intense stress. For this reason, such
people suffer not only spiritual depression but serious physical
problems as well. At times, when they are deep in this spiritual state,
even were the world's greatest blessings offered to them, they would
be unable to take any pleasure from them. None of them will be ef-
fective in rescuing them from their sorrow. While they could live in
the calm and comfort of faith and submission, they create a world
full of pain for themselves with their own efforts.

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