“Divine philosophers unanimously accept the speculative knowledge of the soul. Whenever man dispenses with concern for sense perceptions and sensual desires and whenever he focuses attention on his own being, he will realize this through speculative knowledge. This knowledge is traced in other conditions as well, even if ample attention could not be paid to…
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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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With a little consideration in his own being…
With a little consideration in his own being, each person can very clearly realize that he is by nature in search of pleasure, happiness and comfort, and that he escapes from pain and agony. The indefatigable efforts and endeavors in life are for the purpose of enjoying more powerful and more enduring pleasures, and of…
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It must be remembered that all causes…
It must be remembered that all causes are in the hands of the One who is the final cause. Those who believe in the Oneness of Allah, should rely only upon the Almighty Allah for all their affairs. They must realize that all effects owe their cause to Allah. Even if all the venues for…
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All that is present in the material…
All that is present in the material and the ethereal spheres is subservient to Allah. “There is no one in the heavens and the earth but will come to the Beneficient God as a servant.” (Surah Maryam 19:93). If someone reposes hope in anyone except Allah, his hopes are extinguished so that he can realize…
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