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السلام عليكم و رحمة الله و بركاته
~May these personal reminders be of sincere beenfit to you and reach you in the best of unwavering emaan, exemplary taqwa and polished health always, ameen.~
Showing posts with label Matters of the heart . . .. Show all posts
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Tuesday, February 27, 2007

Al walaaya - Invitation to sanctity

'In the heart, there is an emptiness and a need which nothing can satisfy except the remembrance of Allah (Swt). When remembrance becomes the watchword of the heart, then the servant continuously remembers Allah (Swt). Wherever he is, the tongue will follow. This is the remembrance which fills that emptiness and satisfies that need. He who practises it is rich without possessions, honoured without followers and revered without rank. One who neglects it is, by contrast, poor with all his wealth, abased with all his rank and power, worthless with all his followers'.
- Ibn Qayyim al-Jawziyyah (rh) -
(An extract from: 'The Invocation of God', p.81)

Thursday, January 04, 2007

The heart's natural disposition

“Yearning for Allah and His meeting is like the gentle breeze blowing upon the heart, extinguishing the blaze of the Dunya. Whosoever caused his heart to settle with his Lord shall be in a state, calm and tranquility, and whosoever sent it amongst the people shall be disturbed and excessively perturbed.”
- Ibn al Qayyim Al-Jawziyyah -