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

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

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

If you are aware of your humility, then you are arrogant.

- 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.

- 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

- Ibn Ata Allah

The most beloved manifestation of obedience to God is trust in Him

- Ibn Ata Allah

Nothing is difficult, if you seek it through your Lord; nothing is easy, if you seek it through your self.

- Ibn Ata Allah