One must not become proud
As long as satan is alive, man is in danger
We must not become proud! Until the time of death, and as long as satan is alive, man is in danger. We seek refuge in God.
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The path of perfection is open
The servitude of God
The door to reaching perfection and meeting God is open. Is it not a pity to not have and be deprived of these stages, which are gained through the servitude of God?
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From the effects of honesty
Seeing true dreams and spiritual purity
Honesty is very effective in seeing true dreams and in spiritual purity.
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Not grieving for other than God
Courage, faith, and steadfastness
It is very good if God grants man such a strength and will that he does not grieve for other than God. This requires courage, faith, and steadfastness.
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Gratitude for bounties bring about increase
It is because of the lack of thankfulness
Gratitude causes an increase in bounties, and if you do not thank (God), there will be no increase (in bounties). Therefore, if we do not see any increase (in bounties), we should know that it is because of the lack of thankfulness.
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Progress through supplications
If you want to reach higher stations
If you want to reach somewhere [i.e. higher stations] through supplications, then you must be saying this: "We surrender to God, let Him do whatever He intends to, we intend to act according to the responsibilities of servitude."
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The best state (of spirituality) and cognizance
God is aware of him, present everywhere
There is no doubt in the fact that if one pays attention to this one point it would suffice for him and it entails all the meanings and results of exercising strict self-control. The point is that man sees himself in the presence of God and acknowledges that God is aware of him, present everywhere a...
The necessity of avoiding haraam food
Woe upon us if we do not avoid eating and drinking haram
Woe upon us if we do not avoid eating and drinking haram, for it is our food that becomes the cause of our knowledge and faith, or disbelief.
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Protecting our faith
Walking on fire or holding fire in one’s hands!
How bound must the pious be in order to refrain from acting upon that which is uncertain! Protecting one’s faith is like walking on fire or holding fire in one’s hands.
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Creating warmth and serenity at home
We have to be patient
If we want the environment in the house to be warm, pure, and friendly, we have to be patient, steadfast, forbearing, forgiving, and benevolent, so that warmth and blessings prevail in the house.
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