I would prefer to acquire the things of this world by playing drums and pipes than to do so with the things of religion. The consumption of Halal is from the greatest aspects of the Sunnah. Forsaking action for the sake of other people is to seek their admiration. To act for the sake of … Continue reading Quotes by Al-Fudayl ibn Iyad (رحمه الله)
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Quotes by Sheikh Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi (رحمه الله)
How can the heart travel to Allah (سبحانه وتعالى), when it is changed by its desires? The desires of this world are like sea water. The more you drink of them, the more you thirst. Be satisfied with what you have, even if it is less than what others have. In fact, prefer to have … Continue reading Quotes by Sheikh Muhyiddin Ibn Arabi (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Shams Tabrizi (رحمه الله)
He who surrenders his affairs to Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) stops living in boiling water and starts living in a secure place. Being the companion of the folk of this world is fire. There must be an Abraham in you if the fire is not going to burn you. The chemistry of mind is different from … Continue reading Quotes by Shams Tabrizi (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Hazrat Rabia Basri (رحمها الله)
Seclusion is the soul’s ideal preparation for reaching Allah (سبحانه وتعالى). It is in the state of solitude that the soul contemplates on the attributes of Allah. True devotion is for itself: not to desire heaven nor to fear hell. I will not serve Allah like a laborer, in expectation of my wages. O Allah! … Continue reading Quotes by Hazrat Rabia Basri (رحمها الله)
Quotes by Hazrat Syed Nizamuddin Auliya (رحمه الله)
Prayers should be inspired neither by fear of hell nor by love of heaven. The love of Allah (سبحانه وتعالى) should be the only inspiring motive. When one prays, he should think of His mercy alone. He should neither rely on his deeds nor brood over his sins. There are innumerable ways leading to Him, … Continue reading Quotes by Hazrat Syed Nizamuddin Auliya (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Imam al-Ghazali (رحمه الله)
A human-being is not a human-being while his tendencies include self-indulgence, covetousness, temper and attacking other people. A man of bad character punishes his own soul. Declare your jihad on thirteen enemies you cannot see -egoism, arrogance, conceit, selfishness, greed, lust, intolerance, anger, lying, cheating, gossiping and slandering. If you can master and destroy them, … Continue reading Quotes by Imam al-Ghazali (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Junayd al-Baghdadi (رحمه الله)
Your heart is the house of Allah, let none be allowed to dwell there besides Him. If a river of fire flows between me and my Lord, in my yearning to meet Him I would jump into it and cross it. Sufism means that Allah makes you die to yourself and makes you alive in … Continue reading Quotes by Junayd al-Baghdadi (رحمه الله)
Quoted by Shaykh Baba Farid Ganjshakar (رحمه الله)
“Treat every living being with respect and compassion, for we are all interconnected.” “Detach yourself from material possessions, for they are temporary and fleeting.” “Do not judge others, for you do not know the battles they are fighting.” “Always find an excuse to do something good.” "Escaping from one’s self is (a means of) attainting … Continue reading Quoted by Shaykh Baba Farid Ganjshakar (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Shaykh Moinuddin Chishti (رحمه الله)
A seer of the essence of things is characteristically mute and meditative. The perfection of an Aarif consists in burning his Nafs to ashes. Realization of Allah comes to him who keeps vigilance and forgets recollection of ‘Self’. The spiritual disciple deserves to be called a Dervish only when he lives in the world with no … Continue reading Quotes by Shaykh Moinuddin Chishti (رحمه الله)
Quotes by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله)
“Be to Allah as He wishes, and He will be to you more than you can wish for.” “Undoubtedly, one should never please people by displeasing Allah.” “Whoever prefers Allah to all others, Allah will prefer him to others.” “A real man is the one who fears the death of his heart, not his body.” … Continue reading Quotes by Imam Ibn al-Qayyim (رحمه الله)
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