Divine Quote by Ibn Ata Allah

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

Actions are but lifeless forms whose soul is the secret of sincerity in them

— Ibn Ata Allah

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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