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The one who has no control over his desires has no control over his mind.
Ali ibn Abi Talib
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Whoever desires Paradise, proceeds towards goodness whoever fears Hell, refrains from the impulses of passions whoever believes firmly in death, detests wordly life and whoever recognises the worldly life, the trials and tribulations (of life) become slight for him.
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Awaken your heart to kindness and mercy for the people and love and tenderness for them. Never, never act with them like a predatory beast which seeks to be satiated by devouring them, for the people fall into two categories: they are either your brethren in faith or your kindred in creation.
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Allah's Generosity is connected to gratitude, and gratitude is linked to increase in His generosity. The generosity of Allah will not stop increasing unless the gratitude of the servant ceases
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Your souls are precious and can only be equal to the price of Paradise, therefore sell them only at that price
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An accepted deed is never small in Taqwa (consciousness of Allah), how can what has been accepted be small?
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