There are various types of spiritual steam ‘engines’, which are to be found in the ‘train’ of the human body. The first, even though on track, does not have steam (i.e. the steam of the Muhabbat of Allah Ta’ala and Rasulullah صلى الله عليه وسلم ). It therefore does not move.

The second kind of steam engine is also on track, but because it has very little steam, it just trudges along listlessly. Sometimes, it moves due to external pressure and exertion. …This is in regard to those who are forced to make Ibaadah. Their attitude and approach is one of laziness and indifference.

The third engine has plenty of steam but the train is derailed. This is in reference to those indulging in anti-Sunnah activities. They have plenty of love but instead of following the Qur'aan and Sunnah, they follow their whims and desires.

The fourth one is on track and it has plenty of steam. In fact, due to the same, it moves at ‘express’ speed. In shaa Allah, it will reach its destination. This is in relation to the Ahlullah (the people of Allah).

Once our hearts fill up with the steam of Divine Love, then it will not be difficult to give up looking at Haraam, listening to Haraam, speaking Haraam and indulging in Haraam. Due to this love, everything becomes very, very easy and simple.

So Hazrat Junaid Baghdadi (Rahmatullah ‘alaih) said that the
first sign of a lover of Allah Ta’ala is that the person has attained unto the stage of Fanaa.