“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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To show attachment to the gifts of Allah is…
“To show attachment to the gifts of Allah is allowed if such an attachment would exhibit our thankfulness for the bounties. To love our family, possessions and the worldly life is also worship in this way. However, to love all such things without considering the divine aspect renders one to be a Mushrik (polytheist).” SOURCE:…
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The worshippers of the unique God should accept that Allah is…
“The worshippers of the unique God should accept that Allah is the provider of him and all the existing things. Whatever he gets is due to the beneficence of the Almighty. The apparent causes and the effects are also in control of Allah. Then it is Him only who deserves unlimited love and attachment. If…
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There is a tradition in al-Kafi, reported on the authority of…
“There is a tradition in al-Kafi, reported on the authority of Talhah ibn Zayd, from Abu ‘Abd Allah Imam al-Sadiq (A) that he said: The example of the world is that of sea water; the more a thirsty person drinks from it, the thirstier he becomes, until it kills him. The love of the world…
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All the human transgressions, sins, and moral vices are on account of…
“All the human transgressions, sins, and moral vices are on account of this love and attachment, as mentioned in the Hadith quoted from Al-Kafi. One of the greatest evils of this love, according to our Shaykh-my soul be sacrificed for him – is that if the love of the world captures the human heart and…
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