Purification of the Heart

03 – Miserliness

Previously in PotH…� Kitab Mathharotul Qulub � nadhom-nadhom ber-bahr Rojaz� The heart of Beginnings : Adab

� Adab to Allah� Haya & Dzull

� Munkasiran � Haya + Khudhu’� Mengkosongkan keinginan diri pribadi, meraih keinginan Allah� Mengkosongkan keinginan atas yang dimiliki makhluk� Menyegerakan panggilanNya� Berhati-hati dengan keburukan yang tidak disadari

� Freedom of soul� Merealisasikan sifat hamba � dianugerahi dari sifat Allah

� The Purification Process� Pembersihan hati itu proses hingga akhir hayat� Bibit penyakit hati itu selalu ada, kadang pasif � Fardhu ‘Ain� Tahap pertama proses ini : Adab kepada Allah� Tahap kedua : mengetahui penyakit-penyakit hati, asal & obatnya

Nadhom 016 – 025 (tentang Bakhil)

� Now then: the refusal to give what is obliged according to Sacred Law or to virtuous merit is the essence of miserliness, which is mentioned [among the diseases of the heart].

� As for the obligations of Sacred Law, they are such things as Zakat, supporting one’s dependents, and rights due to others, and relieving the distressed. Examples of [virtuous merit] include not nitpicking over trivialities

� Avoiding this is even more important with respect to a neighbor, a relative, or a wealthy person.

� or when hosting guests; or concerning something in which such behavior is inappropriate, such as purchasing a burial shroud or a sacrificial animal, or purchasing something you intend to donate to the needy

� Thus one who makes matters difficult for one whose rights clearly render this inappropriate to do so, such as a neighbor, has indeed torn away the veils of dignity. This is as the majestic and guiding sages have stated.

� This is comparable to one who fulfills his obligations without good cheer or who spends from the least of what he possesses.

� Its root is love of this world for its own sake, or so that the self can acquire some of its fleeting pleasures.

Nadhom bait 026 – 029 (obat bakhil)

� Treat this by realizing that those who achieved [affluence] did so only by exhausting themselves over long periods of time, thus finally accumulating what they sought.

� Meanwhile, just as they approach the heights of [earthly] splendor, death suddenly assails them.

� [Treat miserliness by also recognizing] the disdain shown to misers, and the hatred people have for them—even [hatred] amongst [misers] themselves.

� With this same treatment, treat the person whose heart’s ailment is love of wealth.

Bakhil

� Menolak memberi� Syari’ah � zakat, nafkah keluarga� Muru’ah � piutang, urusan sepele dipersulit,

tamu tidak nyaman, menawar kain kafan, menawar barang sedekah/qurban

� Akarnya : � cinta dunia karena bendanya itu sendiri� menginginkan kenikmatan dari dunia itu

Obat Bakhil

� Sadarlah bahwa dunia itu dicapai denganpeluh dan lelah

� Dan di saat puncak-puncaknya, ajal datangtak diundang

� Sadarilah juga, betapa bakhil itu amat dibenci� Bahkan diantara sesama orang bakhil� Obat ini juga manjur untuk cinta kekayaan