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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All the vices of the soul are rectifiable…
All the vices of the soul are rectifiable, but a little diligence is needed in the beginning. After one has entered the process of self-correction, everything becomes easier for him. The main thing is to realize the need for the rectification of the self and to wake up from the spell of self-negligence. SOURCE: FORTY…
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If you see that riya’…
If you see that riya’ is stealing into your heart, you should realize that your heart has not really surrendered itself to reason, and faith has not illuminated your heart yet; for you consider others to be your God and see them as efficient agents in the world, and you do not trust Him, the…
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It has been said in the past…
It has been said in the past, ‘Visit Imam Husayn’s shrine ‘with ma’refat’.’ This ‘ma’refat’ has different aspects. One of its aspects is for us to realize which path we are walking on. We should know what the ‘Friends of God’ have said about a person who goes to Karbala and what prayers are made…
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If people saw their food ready and descended…
If people saw their food ready and descended from heavens each day, they would feel no need and would not realize the fact that they are creatures who are totally in need. If people did not have to endeavor for achieving their means of subsistence, these sciences and industries would not develop in the world…
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