The death of the seed is the onset of the shoot’s life.
What is Death ? Who creates death and life that He may try you, which of you is the best in conduct. (67:2) Verses like this in the All-Wise Qur’an, the Criterion of Truth and…
What is Death ? Who creates death and life that He may try you, which of you is the best in conduct. (67:2) Verses like this in the All-Wise Qur’an, the Criterion of Truth and…
O sick person who complains about his suffering! I say to you: think of your past life and remember the pleasurable and happy days and the distressing and troublesome times. For sure, you will either…
FIRST REMEDY Unhappy sick person! Do not be anxious, have patience! Your illness is not a malady for you; it is a sort of cure. For life departs like capital. If it yields no fruits,…
A Dream Once I saw the true nature of this worldly life in a vision, as follows: My Lord had caused me to set out on this journey. He gradually gave me some of the…
Happiness We have some relationship with and are in need of most species. Our needs range into all parts of the universe, and our desires range as far as eternity. We desire a single flower…
Trade If you wish to understand how profitable a trade it is, and how honorable a rank, to sell one’s person and property to God, to be His slave and His soldier, then listen to…
Prayer The First Sort of Supplication: This is the tongue of latent ability, through which all seeds and grains supplicate to the All-Wise Creator, saying: “Make us grow! Make our tiny truths sprout and transform…
Fortunate I observe that the most fortunate person in this worldly life is he who sees the world as a military guest-house, and submits himself, and acts accordingly. Seeing it in this way, he may…
Love It made me weep, the verse I love not those that set, which was uttered by Prophet Abraham (Peace be upon him), and announces the universe's passing and death. A beloved who is hidden…
Gratitude Two poor people are going to a rich man's palace. One of them says, "If he accepts me and I get out of the cold outside, I'll be fine. Even if he gave me…