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“Your desire that people know your particular distinction is a proof of insincerity in your servanthood

Ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari

“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 al-Iskandari

“The one who praises you actually praises the favors that God has given you.

Ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari

“Your Saying “God is the Greatest” does not mean that He is greater than something else, since there is nothing else alongside of Him, so that it could be said that He is greater than it. Rather, the meaning of Allahu Akbar is that He is much too great to be perceived by the senses or for the depths of His Majesty to be reached by reason and logic, and indeed, that He is much too great to be known by an other-than-Him for truly, no one knows God but God.

Ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari

“The root of every act of rebellion, every appetite and every moment of heedlessness is satisfaction with one’s self. The root of every act of obedience, every restraint and every moment of wakefulness is lack of satisfaction with one’s self.

Ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari

“A sign of the death of the heart: lack of sadness about beneficial actions you have missed, and lack of regret about your mistakes.

Ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari

“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 al-Iskandari

“A feeling of discouragement when you slip up is a sure sign that you put your faith in deeds.

Ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari

“Allah was, and there was nothing with Him, and He is now as He was.

Ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari

“The tear of the sinner is more beloved to Allah than the arrogance of the righteous man.

Ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari

“Nothing is difficult if you seek it through your Lord, and nothing is easy if you seek it through yourself.

Ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari

“When He gives, He shows you His Kindness, when He deprives, He shows you His Power. And in all that, He is making Himself known to you and coming to you with His gentleness.

Ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari

“So long as you are in this world, be not surprised at the existence of sorrows.

Ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari
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