Man’s true desire and inherent beloved is Almighty Allah and man’s true perfection lies in connection and proximity with Him. Other material and spiritual perfections should be used in the way of reaching this perfection. All forces should be mobilized to reach this goal. Each step man takes in a path other than this draws…
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The instinctive love and the natural quest of man is…
“The instinctive love and the natural quest of man is directed towards the Absolute Beloved. All substantial, physical, and intentional motions, all attentions of the heart and the inclinations of the self are directed towards the beauty of Absolute Beauty, yet human beings do not realize it. They abuse this love, this desire, and this…
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[Man sees himself dependent on and linked…
[Man sees himself dependent on and linked to His creator] In this state, man finds a way to the source of infinite power. By being related to this source, man obtains the power to perform whatever he wills and wishes. Thus, his innate desire to seek power is satiated. Similarly, in this state, man can…
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The nightly prayer, it familiarizes man with…
“The nightly prayer, it familiarizes man with the worship and remembrance of Allah, bringing the unreal to the Real, and turning the heart towards the King of kings, stirring in it the love for the Beauty of the Real Beloved, and diminishing the attachment to and concern for the world and the Hereafter. Perhaps, if…
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The greater the love for something, the greater will be the enjoyment…
“The greater the love for something, the greater will be the enjoyment experienced in reaching it. But on the other hand, the intensity of enjoyment hinges on the degree of desirability and the existential value of the beloved. Thus, if a person develops the strongest form of affection towards the most precious of all beings…
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