If He opens a door for you, thereby making Himself known, pay no heed if your do not measure up to this. For, in truth, He has not opened if for you but out of a desire to make Himself known to you. Do you not know that He is the one who presented the knowledge of Himself to you, whereas you are the one who presented Him with deeds? What a difference between what He brings to you and what you present to Him!
When Allah inspires your tongue to ask, know that He wants to give - Ibn Ata Allah
When Allah inspires your tongue to ask, know that He wants to give
- Ibn Ata Allah
If you do not know the blessings you have when you have them, then Allah will teach you about them by taking them away from you - Ibn Ata Allah
If you do not know the blessings you have when you have them, then Allah will teach you about them by taking them away from you
The gnosis of God is intermediate between immoderation, which is ascribing human characteristics to God, and negligence, which is denying any attribu… - Ibn Ata Allah
The gnosis of God is intermediate between immoderation, which is ascribing human characteristics to God, and negligence, which is denying any attribu…
When the invocation descends into the heart, if there is darkness within, it illuminates it; and if there is already light, the invocation increases … - Ibn Ata Allah
When the invocation descends into the heart, if there is darkness within, it illuminates it; and if there is already light, the invocation increases …
If you are aware of your humility, then you are arrogant. - Ibn Ata Allah
If you are aware of your humility, then you are arrogant.
People praise you for what they suppose is in you; but you must blame your soul for what you know is in it. - Ibn Ata Allah
People praise you for what they suppose is in you; but you must blame your soul for what you know is in it.
My god how gentle you are with me in spite of my great ignorance and how merciful You are with me in spite of my ugly deeds - Ibn Ata Allah
My god how gentle you are with me in spite of my great ignorance and how merciful You are with me in spite of my ugly deeds
The most beloved manifestation of obedience to God is trust in Him - Ibn Ata Allah
The most beloved manifestation of obedience to God is trust in Him
Nothing is difficult, if you seek it through your Lord; nothing is easy, if you seek it through your self. - Ibn Ata Allah
Nothing is difficult, if you seek it through your Lord; nothing is easy, if you seek it through your self.
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