It is impossible that this gnosis resulting in the heart should be achieved by man for any other purpose than to obey God, love Him, and worship Him. This gnosis should be sought for the sake of God, not for… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
God Most High has said, "Is the reward of virtue aught save virtue?" . . . Know, O man, that the covenant of servanthood is incumbent upon you, and that the covenant of Lordship is incumbent upon His magnanimity, as… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
Paraphrased: The way of al-Junayd includes among other things abstaining constantly from resisting God Most High in whatever happens to one, whether good or… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
Actions are but lifeless forms whose soul is the secret of sincerity in them — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
Extinction is the beginning of the path: it is traveling to God Most High. Guidance comes afterwards. What I mean by guidance is the… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
Invoking the letters of God's Name without presence of mind is invocation of the tongue; invoking with presence of mind is invocation of the… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
Allah was when there was nothing else than Him, and His Throne was upon the water, and He wrote in the Reminder (al-dhikr) all… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
If you do not think well of Him because His qualities are beautiful then think well of Him because of the way He treats… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
People praise you for what they suppose is in you; but you must blame your soul for what you know is in it. — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
When He gives, He shows you His Kindness; when He deprives, He shows you His power. And in all that, He is making Himself… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
It is impossible that this gnosis resulting in the heart should be achieved by man for any other purpose than to obey God, love… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
If you make demands on Him, you doubt Him. If you seek Him, you are absent from Him. If you seek other-than-Him, you are… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
I know of nothing more useful to you than four matters: surrender to Allah, to humbly entreat Him, to think the best of Him,… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
Encompass with your mercy and compassion all animals and creatures. Do not say, "this is inanimate and has no awareness." Indeed, it does; it… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
