Each person is oriented toward a quest for his personal invisible guide, or . . . he entrusts himself to the collective, magisterial authority as the intermediary between himself and Revelation.
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While you are alive, your worldly self is like a collector of benefits from Allah's bounties, which come to you from myriads of hands.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the idea of receiving blessings and benefits from the world through various means.
Ibn Arabi suggests that as long as we are alive, we are like collectors who gather the numerous blessings and bounties bestowed upon us by Allah, which come through various people and circumstances in our lives. This reflects a profound understanding of interconnectedness and the generosity of divine providence in our everyday experiences.
Themes
BlessingsGratitudeInterconnectednessLifeBounties
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about gratitude, I could quote this to illustrate the importance of recognizing the benefits we receive.
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