Reflecting on the quality of good acts
Man must think about ways of carrying out good acts
Man must think about ways of carrying out good acts, and this should bring about initiatives helpful for reaching the goal.
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The Fourth Admonishment
If there is someone in the home then one letter is enough
In His name, the Exalted.
“گفتم که الف ، گفت دگر ، گفتم هیچ در خانه اگر کس است یک حرف بس است”
[i.e. I said A, he said: anything more, I said: nothing because if there is someone in the home then one letter is enough.]...
The true meaning of obedience and sinfulness
For the ease of obedience and avoidance of sins, we have no other way than to know and be certain of the fact that obedience is the nearness to all bounties, pleasures, wealth, and honor whilst sinfulness is privation, displeasure, destitution and dishonor […].
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Lack of contradiction
No contradiction with submission to the Divine Decree
Grief, supplication, and tawassul (seeking intercession) have no contradiction with surrendering and submission to the Divine Decree.
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Ascent with Prayers
Prayers help some ascend to the Heavens
These apparent and easy deeds such as prayers help some ascend to the Heavens; and for some it is nothing! For some, it is the A'la Elliyeen (the highest of the Heavens), whilst others cannot understand if this confection is salty or sweet!
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Carrying out our responsibilities in the best way
Carry out your deeds with all the conditions for the presence of heart
Q: I would like to understand and perceive all the Zikr (invocations) and witness the light and perceive it, in order to be able to walk with that light!
A: In the Name of the Most High – Carry out your deeds with all the conditions for the presence of heart, what they will give you in reward has no...
We are Nothing
Sajdah and humility
Sajdah is the epitome of humility – [it implies] that we are nothing before you.
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Entering the Divine Sanctuary
Zikr in prayers is the best Zikr
Zikr (invocation of God) in prayers is the best Zikr, since prayers are at the position of the Ka'ba; one who prays has entered the divine sanctuary of God and has intended to enter from the gate of Takbeer (Allahu Akbar) and exit from the gate of Tasleem (the last Salam of prayers).
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Presence of heart during prayers
Keep all our senses under control during the twenty-four hours
One of the factors for acquiring the presence of heart during prayers is to keep all our senses under control during the twenty-four hours, in order to provide the basis for the acquisition of the presence of heart. Throughout the day, we must keep our eyes, ears, and all our other parts under contr...
Prayers sweeter than everything
"It is sweeter than everything."
The same prayers that we perform with the threat of being caned and whipped, and with the fear of being punished in hell (as a result of missing them), some say, "It is sweeter than everything."
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