Infinite Perfection and Beauty
Indeed, man loves firstly himself, then his relations, then his nation, then living creatures, then the universe, and the world. He is connected with all these spheres. He may receive pleasure at their pleasure and…
Indeed, man loves firstly himself, then his relations, then his nation, then living creatures, then the universe, and the world. He is connected with all these spheres. He may receive pleasure at their pleasure and…
Included in human nature is an intense love of immortality. Even, because of his power of imagination, man fancies a sort of immortality in everything he loves. He cries out from the depths of his…
“O Eternal One, You alone are Eternal!” By virtue of his comprehensive nature, man is connected with almost all beings. Also included in his nature is a boundless capacity to love. For these reasons, he…
Eternal Diamonds 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…
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…
Heart There are certain foolish people who because they do not recognize the sun if they see it in a mirror, start to love the mirror. With intense emotion, they try to preserve the mirror…
O, man! The strangest state the All-Wise Creator has included in your nature is your inability to settle in the whole world; like someone suffocating in prison, you gasp for somewhere wider than the…
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…
*illusion: a deceptive appearance or impression. I addressed myself saying: O heedless SELF! Know that it is unworthy of you to attach your heart to something that will not accompany you after this world comes…
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…