“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.”
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Ibn Ata Allah
Ibn Ata Allah, also known as Muhammad ibn Muhammad ibn 'Ata Allah al-Iskandari, was a prominent Arab philosopher, theologian, and writer during the 13th to 14th centuries. He was a significant figure in Sufism and his works covered various fields such as philosophy, theology, and mysticism, which had a profound impact on later generations. more
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