True devotion is for itself: not to desire heaven nor to fear hell.
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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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True devotion is for itself: not to desire heaven nor to fear hell.
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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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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.
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How long will you keep pounding on an open door Begging for someone to open it?
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I love Allah: I have no time left in which to hate the devil.
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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.
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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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Since no one really knows anything about God, those who think they do are just troublemakers.
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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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You know of the how, but I know of the how-less.
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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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If I repent now will God forgive me? No, but if God forgives you, you will repent.
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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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