Fatalism Quote by Gai Eaton Fakhr ad-Din ar-Razi
““Submission, when it is submission to the truth — and when the truth is known to be both beautiful and merciful — has nothing in common with fatalism or stoicism as these terms are understood in the Western tradition, because its motivation is different. According to Fakhr ad-Din ar-RazT, one of the great commentators upon the Quran: The worship of the eyes is weeping, the worship of the ears is listening, the worship of the tongue is praise, the worship of the hands is giving, the worship of the body is effort, the worship of the heart is fear and hope, and the worship of the spirit is surrender and satisfaction in Allah.””
About This Quote
True submission to divine truth is an active, hopeful worship, distinct from fatalism or stoicism.
In simple terms: Submission to truth is hopeful worship, not fatalism.
Key Takeaway
Embrace hopeful devotion.
Themes
spirituality
truth
submission
hope
worship
Mood
contemplative
inspirational
Type
statement
exegesis
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- interfaith dialogue
- spiritual study
Key Concepts
theology
philosophy
inner transformation
Questions to Reflect On
- How does hopeful worship differ from fatalism?
- What practices nurture active devotion?
A Different Perspective
Misinterpretation can conflate submission with passivity.
![“[in the]..curious way that my idealism has been mixed with my fatalism, so that I can possess the soul of a dreamer and that of a cynic at the same time…I possess a power of magic...[to] destroy the balance of a well-designed destiny with my diabolical mind…” quote by Anais Nin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f08/anais-nin-288_balance_in-the-curious-way-that-my-idealism-has_127099.jpg)
