Rabia Basri on devil
Rabia Basri21 quotes“I love Allah: I have no time left in which to hate the devil.”
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O God! if I worship Thee in fear of Hell, burn me in Hell; and if I worship Thee in hope of Paradise, exclude me from Paradise; but if I worship Thee for Thine own sake, withhold not thine everlasting beauty.
Rabia BasriRabia Basri O Lord, Once I wanted You so much I didn’t even dare walk past Your house- And now I am not even worthy to be let in.
Rabia BasriRabia Basri How many gifts and graces You have given me! How many favors You have fed me from your hand! I look for your love in all directions, then suddenly its blessing burns in me.
Rabia BasriRabia Basri If I repent now will God forgive me? No, but if God forgives you, you will repent.
Rabia BasriRabia Basri He does not refuse sustenance to the one who speaks ill of Him. How then could He refuse sustenance to the one whose soul is over flowing with love for Him?
Rabia BasriRabia Basri Your hope in my heart is the rarest treasure Your Name on my tongue is the sweetest word My choicest hours Are the hours I spend with You – O God, I can’t live in this world Without remembering You.
Rabia BasriRabia Basri Since no one really knows anything about God, those who think they do are just troublemakers.
Rabia BasriRabia Basri Great doubt will eventually lead to great awakening.
Rabia BasriRabia Basri O Beloved of Hearts, I beseech only You. Have pity this day on those who turn to You. My Hope, my Rest, my Delight, this heart can love none other but You.
Rabia BasriRabia Basri O Allah, You know that the only thing I want in this life Is to be obedient to Your command. Even the living sight of my eyes Is service at your court
Rabia BasriRabia Basri True devotion is for itself: not to desire heaven nor to fear hell.
Rabia BasriRabia Basri O my Lord, whatever share of this world You have bestowed on me, bestow it to my enemies, and whatever share of the next world You have for me, give it to my friends. You are enough for me.
Rabia BasriRabia Basri I swear that ever since the first day You brought me back to life, The day You became my Friend, I have not slept – And even if You drive me from your door, I swear again that we will never be separated – Because You are alive in my heart
Rabia BasriRabia Basri Your prayers are your light; Your devotion is your strength; Sleep is the enemy of both. Your life is the only opportunity that life can give you. If you ignore it, if you waste it, You will only turn to dust.
Rabia BasriRabia Basri I seek forgiveness from Allah for the lack of my sincerity when I say I seek the forgiveness of Allah
Rabia BasriRabia Basri I will not serve Allah like a laborer, in expectation of my wages.
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