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The way to paradise is an uphill climb whereas hell is downhill. Hence, there is a struggle to get to paradise and not to hell.

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No one who possesses snow would find any hardship in exchanging it for jewels and pearls. This world is like snow exposed to sun, which continues to melt until it disappears altogether, while the next life is like a precious stone that never passes away.
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Death End Wisdom World
Dear friend, Your heart is a polished mirror. You must wipe it dean of the veil of dust that has gathered upon it, because it is destined to reflect the light of divine secrets.
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Destiny Divine Heart Light Reflection Secret Wisdom Yourself
A man of bad character punishes his own soul.
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Character Men Punishment Soul
You possess only whatever will not be lost in a ship wreck.
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Lost Wisdom
If you see Allah, Mighty and Magnificent, holding back this world from you, frequently trying you with adversity and tribulation, know that you hold a great status with Him. Know that He is dealing with you as He does with His Awliya’ and chosen elite, and is watching over you.
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Adversity Belief Religious Strong War Yourself
The hypocrite looks for faults; the believer looks for excuses.
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Believe Hypocrite Wisdom
Do not dispute with anyone in any matter as far as possible. For in argumentation lies much harm and its evil is greater than its benefit.
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Evil Greatness Harmful Lie Lying Possible Wisdom
Half of disbelief in Allah in the world is caused by people who make religion look ugly due to their bad conduct and ignorance.
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Ignorance People Religion Ugly World
The way to paradise is an uphill climb whereas hell is downhill. Hence, there is a struggle to get to paradise and not to hell.
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Hell Religion Struggle
People count with self-satisfaction the number of times they have recited the name of God on their prayer beads, but they keep no beads for reckoning the number of idle words they speak.
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Nature Prayer Religious Wisdom Word
Man’s nature is made up of four elements, which produce in him four attributes, namely, the beastly, the brutal, the satanic, and the divine. In man there is something of the pig, the dog, the devil, and the saint.
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Character Divine Dog Men Nature
Know, O beloved, that man was not created in jest or at random, but marvelously made and for some great end. Although he is not form everlasting, yet he lives for ever; and though his body is mean and earthly, yet his spirit is lofty and divine.
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Body Creation Divine Forever Greatness Live Mean Men Purpose
He who does not arrive at the Intuition of these Truths by means of Ecstasy knows only the name of Inspiration.
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Himself Inspirational Truth
If the world had two gods, it would surely go to ruin-this is the first premise. Now it is known that it has not gone to ruin-this is the second premise. From these premises the conclusion must of necessity follow, that is, the denial of two gods.
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God Ruin World
The corruption of religions comes from turning them to mere words and appearances.
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Appearance Corruption Religion Word
Whoever passes forty without his virtue overpowering his vice, let him get ready for hellfire. This advice contains enough for people of knowledge.
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Advice Enough Knowledge People Virtue Wisdom

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