“Since man’s inclination towards absolute perfection is innate, the greater his greed for worldly allurements, the more he accumulates them and the more is his heart attracted towards them. Since he mistakenly believes the world and worldly fascinations to be the desired ultimate goal, his greed grows day by day and his desire for them…
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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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The worldlings – since they perceive perfection in…
“The worldlings – since they perceive perfection in worldly comforts and luxuries, and since those things having acquired beauty in their sight and charmed them – are naturally attracted towards them. Nevertheless, since man’s natural inclination is towards absolute perfection, all the worldly attachments are basically errors of Judgment.” SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI…
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Everyone, in accordance with his own state and condition…
“Everyone, in accordance with his own state and condition, has his own idea of perfection, and he sees perfection in something towards which he is attracted. Those who work for the sake of the Hereafter perceive perfection in otherworldly stages and grades and their hearts are turned towards them. And the men of Allah, who,…
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It is known to every man of conscience that…
“It is known to every man of conscience that man is drawn towards Absolute Perfection in accordance with his nature and inherent disposition. The better part of his heart is attracted towards Absolute Beauty and the Most Perfect in all aspects. This characteristic of man is innate in his nature and ingrained in it by…
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