The greater the man’s mastery over worldly or otherworldly benefits, whether they are spiritual accomplishments, authority, power, or material treasures, his longing for them increases and the flame of love grows brighter and more ferocious. SOURCE: FORTY HADITH | IMAM KHOMEINI (R)
Man’s true perfection is (to reach) the state…
Man’s true perfection is (to reach) the state of proximity of Allah. Other physical and spiritual perfections are only a means to reach this end. And these means should be used on the basis of criteria already set forth, that is to say, to the extent of their impact on reaching true perfection. None of…
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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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[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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Man sees himself dependent on and linked to His creator…
“Man sees himself dependent on and linked to His creator or rather (he sees himself as) the incarnation of dependence on and relationship with Him. Before His presence, man observes no independence for himself. In this state, he sees all objects dependent on the holy divine Being and acquires speculative knowledge of the realities of…
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