I love Allah: I have no time left in which to hate the devil.
RABIA BASRISince no one really knows anything about God, those who think they do are just troublemakers.
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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.
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Since no one really knows anything about God, those who think they do are just troublemakers.
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If I repent now will God forgive me? No, but if God forgives you, you will repent.
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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
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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.
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I seek forgiveness from Allah for the lack of my sincerity when I say I seek the forgiveness of Allah
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True devotion is for itself: not to desire heaven nor to fear hell.
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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
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May Allah steal from you All that steals you from Him.
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You know of the how, but I know of the how-less.
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The real work is in the Heart: Wake up your Heart! Because when the heart is completely awake, Then it needs no Friend.
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Great doubt will eventually lead to great awakening.
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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.
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I will not serve Allah like a laborer, in expectation of my wages.
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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.
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