Afflictions are repelled by Sadaqah, even though they may be strongly in place. This decrease (in wealth) is a cause for increase; it increases sustenance.
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Those who have been brought close (to God) fear their downfall, and not only hellfire, “Suppose that I am able to endure Your chastisement, how will I endure separation from You?”[A phrase from Dua al-Kumayl].
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On the path of acquiring cognizance, one must practice muraqabah (attentive observation), and there is no benefit until he does not reach the state of Muraqabah!
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A small portion of acquiring religious knowledge is obligatory upon all, such that if one finds the need, he could refer to the books of Islamic Laws, and understand the solution to his problem.
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If knowledge is accompanied with action, there will not be a lack… Just the fact that one has acted in accordance with his knowledge means that he is not in a state of waiting anymore; everything else is upon God.
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