Action Quote by Ibn Ata Allah Download Open image “Actions are but lifeless forms whose soul is the secret of sincerity in them” — Ibn Ata Allah ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.4 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare Action Form Islamic Islamic wisdom Lifeless Muslim Secret Sincerity Soul Spiritual Spiritual wisdom Spirituality Truth Wisdom
Sincerity carries the soul in all simplicity to open its heart to God. — John Bunyan Copy Share Image
Although actions may speak louder than words, it is our intentions that reveal our soul. — Hal Elrod Copy Share Image
Sincerity is a soul quality that God has given to every human being, but not all express it. — Paramahansa Yogananda Copy Share Image
Thinking, understanding, reasoning, willing, call not these Soul They are its actions, but they are not its essence. — Akhenaton Copy Share Image
When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people's hearts. — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Perhaps there is no other knowing than the mere competence of the act. If at the heart of one's being, there is no self to which one ought to be true, then sincerity is simply nerve; it lies in the unabashed vigor of the pretense. But pretense is only pretense when it is assumed that the act is not true… — Alan Watts Copy Share
Genuine sincerity opens people's hearts, while manipulation causes them to close. — Daisaku Ikeda Copy Share Image
Grandeur of character lies wholly in force of soul, that is, in the force of thought, moral principle, and love, and this may be… — William Ellery Channing Copy Share Image
Sincerity is the end and beginning of things; without sincerity there would be nothing. — Confucius Copy Share Image
I believe that much of the secret of soul-winning lies in having bowels of compassion, in having spirits that can be touched with the… — Charles Spurgeon 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 bad. . . . — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share
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 Him, and worship Him. This gnosis should be sought for the sake of God, not for any other reason whatsoever, unlike the remaining external acts of devotion, which can be performed for other worldly interests, such… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share
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 shameless before Him. If you make demands on other-than-Him, you are distant from Him. — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share
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
. . . persist in that invocation until the unity of the world is subsumed for you in a single sphere, so that with… — Ibn Ata Allah Copy Share Image
I always say there are two things to be successful. The first is decide exactly what you want - set your goals - and… — Brian Tracy Copy Share Image
You'd be surprised how hard it can often be to translate an action into an idea. — Karl Kraus Copy Share Image
Gratitude isn't just a feeling, it's an action. Expressing gratitude by writing in a journal, taking a photo, or shooting a video creates a… — Janice Kaplan Copy Share Image
Nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature... what compulsions drive a man, what instincts dominate his action. If you know these… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
Every thought I have imprisioned in expression I must free by my deeds — Kahlil Gibran Copy Share Image
It took me 20 years to buy an electric typewriter, because I was afraid it would be too sensitive. I like to bang the… — Elmore Leonard Copy Share Image
Every action that helps us manifest our divine nature more and more is good; every action that retards it is evil. — Swami Vivekananda Copy Share Image
As you begin changing your thinking, start immediately to change your behaviour. Begin to act the part of the person you would like to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
It's easy to say, let's go in and get the bad guys. But you have a divided country of Sunnis and Shias. The United States goes and takes action there on behalf of the Iraqi government. You've got Iran coming in and saying we're going to stand with (Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri) al-Maliki, so now we're aligning ourselves with Iran,… — Tulsi Gabbard Copy Share
Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man and his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legislative powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share
“Action is a powerful thing. When you smile through your sadness, it can completely change your outlook. Try it! Smile :) Now hold onto… — Leticia Rae Copy Share Image
