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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Is it Possible?
Reaching the destination through this dangerous path safely
Is it possible for our caravan to reach the destination through this dangerous path safely, without having with us the weapon of obedience of God Almighty?
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The reality of spiritual wayfaring
Refraining from sins is enough for all his life!!
Q: I have decided to seek nearness to God and have a spiritual wayfaring; what should I do?
A: In the Name of God – If the seeker is truthful, refraining from sins is enough for all his life, even if be a thousand years.
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Removing fatigue in prayers
Busy yourselves with Mustahab prayers
Q: What should one do to remove fatigue and laziness from one’s prayers?
A: Busy yourselves with Mustahab prayers when active, and suffice yourselves with Wajibat during times of exhaustion.
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The Fulfilment of prayers
Relation between prayers and abstinence from sins
The condition for the fulfillment of prayers is abstinence from sins… sometimes the best interest is in delaying the response, and sometimes it is in altering the response for the better. The one who prays, thinks that his prayers have not been responded, whilst the people of certainty understand.
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Companion
Befriend one whom, the moment you see him, you remember God
Befriend one whom, the moment you see him, you remember God and his obedience; and do not befriend those who always think about committing sins and prevent us from remembrance of God.
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The greatest practical zikr
No practical Zikr is greater than refraining from sins
No Zikr (invocation) is greater than practical Zikr. No practical Zikr is greater than refraining from sins in acts and beliefs.
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The main goal
To spend our entire life in the remembrance of God
The goal should be to spend our entire life in the remembrance of God, His obedience and in His worship, in order to reach the highest degree of proximity possible for us.
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The best advice
'whoever remembers God, God will be his companion,'
I have said repeatedly and I say again that one who knows that, 'whoever remembers God, God will be his companion,' needs no admonishment.
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Action - the lightener of our path
Act upon what you know, and take precaution in what you do not know
Act upon what you know, and take precaution in what you do not know so that it becomes obvious for you, and if it does not become obvious, know that you have not acted upon some of your knowledge.
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