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“There are two things that if you do them you will attain the good of this world and the hereafter; [They are] that you bear what you dislike if it is beloved to Allah and you leave what you like if it is disliked by Allah.” quote by Ibn Hazm
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“There are two things that if you do them you will attain the good of this world and the hereafter; [They are] that you bear what you dislike if it is beloved to Allah and you leave what you like if it is disliked by Allah.”

Ibn Hazm

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Enduring hardships for divine love and abandoning pleasures disliked by God leads to worldly and afterlife success.

In simple terms: Accept hardship for God, avoid disliked pleasures.

Key Takeaway

Embrace divine will over personal desire.

Themes

faith patience spiritual discipline

Mood

reflective serene

Type

religious ethical

When to use this quote

  • personal trials
  • religious practice
  • community guidance
  • moral decision making

Key Concepts

Islamic theology ethics afterlife

Questions to Reflect On

  • What personal sacrifices align with divine will?
  • How to reconcile personal joy with religious duties?
A Different Perspective

Balancing personal wellbeing with strict adherence can be challenging.

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