Why do you face the qibla?
Because your heart is not facing God
nor is your heart empowered.
However, when the heart is directed towards God, it is known as Qalb e Muneeb in the Qur'an.
Now, when the heart is directed towards God...
Why Must One Face Towards The Qibla?
I wanted to ask you something but my heart is still beating very fast.
And whenever I listen to you, my heartbeats rise rapidly.
I wanted to ask that when God has granted guidance to someone and they deviate from the path and later seek guidance once again
then God becomes displeased and says I had already shown you the path and you ran away from it.
So, whenever I now recite 'ihdinas sirat al mustaqeem', I become fearful
because God said that when I have already granted guidance to you, why do you ask for it repeatedly?
Sir, I felt I must ask you this question. Why do I feel fear every time I now recite the verse 'O God, show us the path of those upon whom you have bestowed your blessings'
I feel as though God will be displeased with me as he has already shown us the right path.
The reason we recite this verse is that there are multiple destinations in the esoteric realm.
there are many types of guidance, too.
When our heart becomes enlightened with the name of God and becomes a Qalb e Saleem (Secured Heart), this is one form of guidance.
However, the Spiritual Heart (Qalb) has three stages.
The original state of the heart is called Qalb e Snobar (Senseless Heart),
and when the name of God and divine energy enters the heart, it revives the Spiritual Heart.
So when the name and light of God settle in the heart, the heart becomes Qalb e Saleem.
At this stage, we ask God for guidance in order to direct our enlightened hearts towards God.
When the heart is directed towards God, it is known as Qalb e Muneeb.
It means it is now turned in the direction of God.
Thereafter, we shall once again recite 'ihdinas sirat al mustaqeem'
because we are still on the path, we have not reached our destination.
We have simply accomplished minor stages, we have not yet been granted complete guidance.
Now, when your heart becomes Qalb e Muneeb, you are no longer required to face the qibla.
Why do you face the qibla?
Because your heart is not facing God
nor is your heart empowered.
However, when the heart is directed towards God, it is known as Qalb e Muneeb in the Qur'an.
Now, when the heart is directed towards God then your qibla is within you; your inner Kaaba.
When you acquire an inner Kaaba, it becomes your qibla.
Bayazid Bastami (ra) was engaged in worship in the jungle
and one day he saw a man pacing to and fro, in search of something.
This was disturbing him.
So he paused his worship, approached the man and asked, 'What are you looking for?'
The man replied, 'I am looking for a clean place to offer Salat'.
So he said to the man, 'If you purify your heart, you can offer Salat anywhere!'
Therefore, until your heart is directed towards God, you have to direct your body towards the Kaaba.
But the day your heart is directed towards God... that's it.
Then the verse 'wherever you look, you shall see the Beloved' will apply to you.
Wherever you look, you will see the Lord.
You have completed one stage and now your heart is directed towards the Lord.
When your heart is directed towards the Lord, thereafter all your deeds become Amal e Saleh.
Thereafter, even taking care of the needs of your family becomes a righteous act.
because now your heart is directed towards God.
When your heart is directed towards God, you must recite 'ihdinas sirat al mustaqeem' again because you have not completed your journey yet.
Thereafter, the spiritual heart (Qalb) is then present in the court of God.
This is the stage of Huzoori and this is where the divine light and theophanies fall upon the heart.
God looks at the heart and the heart revels under the shower of divine theophanies.
This is the stage where your heart becomes Shaheed.
So, the path of guidance continues until one reaches God.
We continue to seek guidance until we reach God.
Hope you understand what I said.