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He who knows God, contemplates Him in everything. He who is extinguished by Him is absent from everything. Who loves Him prefers nothing to Him.
He who knows God, contemplates Him in everything. He who is extinguished by Him is absent from everything. Who loves Him prefers nothing to Him.
When the forgetful man gets up in the moming, he reflects on what he is going to do, whereas the intelligent man sees what God is doing with him.
When the forgetful man gets up in the moming, he reflects on what he is going to do, whereas the intelligent man sees what God is doing with him.
Ritual prayer is a purification for hearts and an opening- up of the door of the invisible domains.
Ritual prayer is a purification for hearts and an opening- up of the door of the invisible domains.
Suffice it as a recompense for the doers of good that He judged you worthy of obedience.
Suffice it as a recompense for the doers of good that He judged you worthy of obedience.
When it pains you that people do not come to you, or that they do so with rebukes, then retum to the knowledge of God in you. But if the knowledge of Him in you does not satisfy you, then your affliction at not being content with that knowledge is greater than your affliction at the pain coming from people.
When it pains you that people do not come to you, or that they do so with rebukes, then retum to the knowledge of God in you. But if the knowledge of Him in you does not satisfy you, then your affliction at not being content with that knowledge is greater than your affliction at the pain coming from people.
Do not request Him to get you out of a state to make use of you in different one, for, where He to desire so, He could make use of you as your are, without taking you out!
Do not request Him to get you out of a state to make use of you in different one, for, where He to desire so, He could make use of you as your are, without taking you out!
Only the contemplation of His Attribute can dislodge you from your attribute.
Only the contemplation of His Attribute can dislodge you from your attribute.
He made the devil your enemy so that, through him, He could drive you toward Himself, and He stirred up your soul against you so that your drawing near to Him would be permanent.
He made the devil your enemy so that, through him, He could drive you toward Himself, and He stirred up your soul against you so that your drawing near to Him would be permanent.
He knew of the irresolution of servants in dealing with Him so He made obedience to Him obligatory for them. Thus, He drove them to obedience with the chains of obligation. Your Lord is amazed at people who are driven to Paradise with chains!
He knew of the irresolution of servants in dealing with Him so He made obedience to Him obligatory for them. Thus, He drove them to obedience with the chains of obligation. Your Lord is amazed at people who are driven to Paradise with chains!
For those who do good, finding the fruits of acts of obedience in this world is glad tidings of their recompense in the Hereafter.
For those who do good, finding the fruits of acts of obedience in this world is glad tidings of their recompense in the Hereafter.
When He loosens your tongue with a request, then know that He wants to give you something.
When He loosens your tongue with a request, then know that He wants to give you something.
How can it be conceived that something evils Him, since. were it not for Him, the existence of everything would not have been manifest?
How can it be conceived that something evils Him, since. were it not for Him, the existence of everything would not have been manifest?
Sometimes you will find more benefit in state of need than you find in fasting or ritual prayer,
Sometimes you will find more benefit in state of need than you find in fasting or ritual prayer,
If you want gifts to come your way, then perfect the spiritual poverty you have. “Alms are only for the poor.
If you want gifts to come your way, then perfect the spiritual poverty you have. “Alms are only for the poor.
Light is the army of the heart, just as darkness is the army of the soul, So when God wishes to come to the help of His servant, He furnishes him with armies of Lights and cuts off from him reinforcements of darkness and alterities.
Light is the army of the heart, just as darkness is the army of the soul, So when God wishes to come to the help of His servant, He furnishes him with armies of Lights and cuts off from him reinforcements of darkness and alterities.
Do not seek recompense for a deed whose doer was not you. It suffices you as recompense for the deed that He accept it.
Do not seek recompense for a deed whose doer was not you. It suffices you as recompense for the deed that He accept it.
He who is illumined at the beginning is illumined at the end.
He who is illumined at the beginning is illumined at the end.
Beneficial knowledge is the one whose ray of light expands in the mind and uncover the veil over the heart.
Beneficial knowledge is the one whose ray of light expands in the mind and uncover the veil over the heart.
When two matters seem confusing to you, see which is heavier on the ego and follow it through. For, indeed, nothing weighs on the ego but that which is true.
When two matters seem confusing to you, see which is heavier on the ego and follow it through. For, indeed, nothing weighs on the ego but that which is true.
If what was promised does not occur, even though the time for its occurrence had been fixed, this must not make you doubt the promise. Otherwise, your intellect will be obscured and the tight of your innermost heart extinguished.
If what was promised does not occur, even though the time for its occurrence had been fixed, this must not make you doubt the promise. Otherwise, your intellect will be obscured and the tight of your innermost heart extinguished.
Actions differ because the inspirations of the states of being differ.
Actions differ because the inspirations of the states of being differ.
Sometimes lights come upon you and find heart stuffed with forms of created things; so they go back from whence they descended. Sometimes darkness come over you in order that He make you aware of the value of His blessings upon you.
Sometimes lights come upon you and find heart stuffed with forms of created things; so they go back from whence they descended. Sometimes darkness come over you in order that He make you aware of the value of His blessings upon you.
Do not lose hope in the acceptance of an act of your wherein you found no awareness of the Divine Presence. Sometimes He accepts an act the fruit of which you have not perceived right away.
Do not lose hope in the acceptance of an act of your wherein you found no awareness of the Divine Presence. Sometimes He accepts an act the fruit of which you have not perceived right away.
If you want the door of hope opened for you, then consider what comes to you from Him; but if you want the door of sadness opened for you, then consider what goes to Him from you.
If you want the door of hope opened for you, then consider what comes to you from Him; but if you want the door of sadness opened for you, then consider what goes to Him from you.
The point at issue is not the existence of searching. The point at issue is only that you be provisioned with virtuous conduct.
The point at issue is not the existence of searching. The point at issue is only that you be provisioned with virtuous conduct.
Your union with God is union through knowledge of Him. Otherwise, God is beyond being united with anything or anything being united with Him!
Your union with God is union through knowledge of Him. Otherwise, God is beyond being united with anything or anything being united with Him!
How can it be conceived that something veils Him. since he is more manifest that anything?
How can it be conceived that something veils Him. since he is more manifest that anything?
If you want to know your standing with Him, look at where He has made you abide now.
If you want to know your standing with Him, look at where He has made you abide now.
Do not attest to the validity of an inspiration (warid) whose fruits you know not. The purpose of rainclouds in not to give rain; their only purpose is to bring forth fruit.
Do not attest to the validity of an inspiration (warid) whose fruits you know not. The purpose of rainclouds in not to give rain; their only purpose is to bring forth fruit.
Everything depends on the Divine Will, but it Itself depends on nothing at all.
Everything depends on the Divine Will, but it Itself depends on nothing at all.
Nothing pleads on your behalf like extreme need, nor does anything speed gifts to you quicker than lowliness and want.
Nothing pleads on your behalf like extreme need, nor does anything speed gifts to you quicker than lowliness and want.
When He gives, He shows you His kindness (Birr), when He deprives, He shows you His power (qahr). And in all that, He is making Himself known to you and coming to you with His gentleness.
When He gives, He shows you His kindness (Birr), when He deprives, He shows you His power (qahr). And in all that, He is making Himself known to you and coming to you with His gentleness.
Your obedience does not benefit Him, and your disobedience does not harm Him. It is only for your own good that He commanded the one and prohibited the other.
Your obedience does not benefit Him, and your disobedience does not harm Him. It is only for your own good that He commanded the one and prohibited the other.
When He makes you submissive to His command outwardly and provide you with resignation to His power inwardly, then He has enhanced the greatness of the favour accorded you:
When He makes you submissive to His command outwardly and provide you with resignation to His power inwardly, then He has enhanced the greatness of the favour accorded you:
Amongst the signs of success at the end is, the turning to God at the beginning.
Amongst the signs of success at the end is, the turning to God at the beginning.
Deprivation hurts you only because of the lack of your understanding of God in it.
Deprivation hurts you only because of the lack of your understanding of God in it.
One of the signs of relying on one’s own deeds is the loss of hope when a downfall occurs.
One of the signs of relying on one’s own deeds is the loss of hope when a downfall occurs.
God was, and there was nothing with Him, and He is now as He was.
God was, and there was nothing with Him, and He is now as He was.
His Sublimity is not increased when someone draws near to Him, and His Sublimity is not decreased when someone draws away from Him.
His Sublimity is not increased when someone draws near to Him, and His Sublimity is not decreased when someone draws away from Him.
How can it be conceived that something veils Him, since He is the one who manifests everything?
How can it be conceived that something veils Him, since He is the one who manifests everything?
Sometimes He gives while depriving you, and sometimes He deprives you in giving.
Sometimes He gives while depriving you, and sometimes He deprives you in giving.
No deed is more fruitful for the heart than the one you are not aware of and which is deemed paltry by you.
No deed is more fruitful for the heart than the one you are not aware of and which is deemed paltry by you.
Whoever is not thankful for graces runs the risk of losing them, and whoever is thankful fetters them with their own cords.
Whoever is not thankful for graces runs the risk of losing them, and whoever is thankful fetters them with their own cords.
How can it be conceived that something veils Him, since he is the One alongside of whom there is nothing?
How can it be conceived that something veils Him, since he is the One alongside of whom there is nothing?
Cling to the attributes of His Lordship and realize the attributes of your servanthood!
Cling to the attributes of His Lordship and realize the attributes of your servanthood!
Many a life is tong in years but meager in fruits, and many a life is short in years but rich in fruits.
Many a life is tong in years but meager in fruits, and many a life is short in years but rich in fruits.
How can you seek recompense for a deed He bestowed upon you out of charity? Or how can you seek recompense for a sincerity He gave you as a gift?
How can you seek recompense for a deed He bestowed upon you out of charity? Or how can you seek recompense for a sincerity He gave you as a gift?
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