“The Hereafterly form of our anger in this world is the fire of Divine Wrath in the next world. In the same way as anger emanates from the heart, perhaps the fire of Divine Wrath, which is the abode of our anger and all other inner vices, will also emanate from the inner depths of…
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It is reported in a tradition that when the virtuous…
It is reported in a tradition that when the virtuous are stationed in Paradise, a message will be sent to them from the Almighty Allah, saying, “This is the message sent by the Eternal and the Immortal to the one who is also eternal and immortal: Whatever I command to be, it comes into existence;…
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If the will becomes complete and perfect…
If the will becomes complete and perfect, and the resolution becomes strong and powerful, the domain of the human body and its external and internal faculties acquires angelic characteristics, and one becomes similar to the angels of Allah who never transgress Divine commands, obey readily, without any resistance or compulsion, whatever Allah orders them to…
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Apart from Satan (the external enemy)…
Apart from Satan (the external enemy), human beings’ internal mechanism is such that if he is not trained, he will become ruined. Human beings love to grow. Because of this interest, they rush to grow and may destroy everything unless they have been taught patience. It is like nuclear energy. If it isn’t controlled, it…
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There are numerous causes of hasad…
There are numerous causes of hasad, and the main among them, as opposed to kibr, are products of a feeling of one’s inferiority. In the same way as a person contemplating his own merits considers others to lack them, with a sense of elation, exultation, and rebelliousness overcoming him; in the same manner when someone…
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