“O God! if I worship Thee in fear of Hell, burn me in Hell; and if I worship Thee in hope of Paradise, exclude me from Paradise; but if I worship Thee for Thine own sake, withhold not thine everlasting beauty.” IfsWisdomSpiritualReligionSpiritualityHellWorshipSakeTheeParadiseEverlasting Author:Rabia Basri
“A leading scholar of Basra visited Rabi'a al-Adawiyya while she was ill. ting beside her pillow, the scholar spoke about how terrible the world was. In reply, Rabi`a told him: "You love the world very dearly. If you did not love the world, you would not mention it so much. It is always the purchaser who first disparages what he wants to buy. If you were done with the world, you would not mention it either for good or evil. As it is, you keep mentioning it because, as the proverb says, whoever loves a thing mentions it frequently."” IfsWorldWantFirstsDoneWisdomEvilTerribleIllIslamicSpokesAlsScholarPillowIslamic WisdomPurchasers Author:Rabia Basri
“I swear that ever since the first day You brought me back to life, The day You became my Friend, I have not slept - And even if You drive me from your door, I swear again that we will never be separated - Because You are alive in my heart” IfsFirstsHeartWisdomAliveDoorsMy HeartMy FriendsIslamicSwearIslamic Wisdom Author:Rabia Basri
“Your prayers are your light; Your devotion is your strength; Sleep is the enemy of both. Your life is the only opportunity that life can give you. If you ignore it, if you waste it, You will only turn to dust.” IfsGivingWisdomLightLife IsTurnsOpportunityPrayerSleepEnemyWasteDevotionDustIslamicOur Prayers Author:Rabia Basri
“If I repent now will God forgive me? No, but if God forgives you, you will repent.” IfsForgivingSufismSufiRepentMuslimForgive MeGod ForgivesLord Forgive MeGod Forgive Me Author:Rabia Basri
