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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Fear of downfall
A part of Dua al-Kumayl
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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The benefits of sadaqah
Afflictions are repelled by Sadaqah
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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The purpose of afflictions
To reach certainty!
Afflictions are for us to reach certainty.
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A warning to the wayfarers
These things will lead you to hell!
Do not be infatuated with stages of mysticism and miracles; sometimes such things will lead you to hell!
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Abiding by only that which is certain
May God grant us Divine Assistance
May God grant us Divine Assistance so that we do not leave that which is certain, and only abide by that which is certain in all circumstances, whilst travelling, and when at home, for this will never bring regret.
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The state of the reliant
Some regard reliance (on God) as sustenance for themselves
Some regard reliance (on God) as sustenance for themselves, and in fact, such individuals are rich. They have come to understand that if they rely on God, their sustenance will reach them, and if it doesn’t reach, they realize that it was not necessary.
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The way of reforming affairs
Reform yourself and get rid of the obstacles between you and God
If you reform yourself and get rid of the obstacles between you and God, the prophets and His close servants, then God will reform (the relationships) between you and the people.
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The cure to all affairs
Without it, the difficulties will never be solved
We must know that our cure in all stages is self-reform, such that we will never be needless of it, and without it, the difficulties of our affairs will never be solved.
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In need of complete protection
We must ask God to protect us every moment
We must ask God to protect us every moment from all spiritual, inward, outward, worldly and afterlife harms and afflictions.
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