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Ibrahim ibn Adham

718 - 776 | Balkh, Afghanistan

Ibrahim ibn Adham

Sufi Quotes 13

When you desire to commit a sin, get out of His kingdom.

When you desire to commit a sin, get out of His kingdom.

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If you like to be saint of God, then desire not the things of this world or the next. Empty yourself for God. Turn your face to Him so that He may turn to you and make you, His saint.

If you like to be saint of God, then desire not the things of this world or the next. Empty yourself for God. Turn your face to Him so that He may turn to you and make you, His saint.

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Someone asked Ibrahim; “Why don’t you drink the water of Zamzam? “He answered, “If I had a bucket, then I would drink it.”

Someone asked Ibrahim; “Why don’t you drink the water of Zamzam? “He answered, “If I had a bucket, then I would drink it.”

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Wara (abstaining) is the abandonment of whatever is dubious, and the abandonment of whatever does not concern you, means abandoning whatever is superfluous.

Wara (abstaining) is the abandonment of whatever is dubious, and the abandonment of whatever does not concern you, means abandoning whatever is superfluous.

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You know that you have many faults, yet you try to find fault with others.

You know that you have many faults, yet you try to find fault with others.

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