Ascent of the soul
It is capable of soaring extraordinarily high
Although man's soul has a clothing of soil, it is capable of soaring extraordinarily high.
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The effects of muraqabah (Attentive Observation)
God knows best the effects of Muraqabah on man’s soul
God knows best the effects that Muraqabah (attentive observation) and attention have on man’s soul and in the acquisition of knowledge and ma'rifah (Divine Knowledge).
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O soul at peace
If man’s heart acquires peace with the remembrance of God...
If man’s heart acquires peace with the remembrance of God, it will be addressed thus: "O Peaceful Soul!"[Surah al-Fajr (89): 27]
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A dangerous illness
May it not happen that Haram becomes attractive to man!
May it not happen that Haram becomes attractive to man! This is a disease of the soul that man is afflicted with such that he is caught up in haraam despite there being numerous halaal ways for fulfilling his needs.
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The pleasure in prayers
Sins sadden the soul and take away the light from the heart
There are a series of preliminaries, both inside and outside prayers, which would help one feel the pleasure in prayers. That which needs to be paid attention before and outside prayers is that one must refrain from committing sins, and not blacken his heart....
The relationship of this world with the hereafter
Death is the birth of the soul.
The relationship of this world with the hereafter is like that of a mother's womb with this world; death is the birth of the soul.
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