Chapter 4 of 311 min read

1. The motive of religion is strongest in controlling and defeating the whims and desires.

الصبر والشكر — الفصل 4

This level of control can only be achieved through consistent patience, and those who reach this level are victorious in this life and in the hereafter. They are the ones "who say, 'Our Lord is Allâh'" (Fussilât 41:30). These are the ones to whom, at the moment of death, the angels say, "Fear not!...Nor grieve! But receive the Glad Tidings of the Garden (of Bliss), that which you were promised! We are your protectors in this life and the Hereafter." (Fussilât 41:30-31). They are the ones who enjoy the companionship of Allâh, and who strive in the way of Allâh. They are the ones whom Allâh has guided to the exclusion of others.

Chapter 4 of 311 min read

1. The motive of religion is strongest in controlling and defeating the whims and desires.

الصبر والشكر — الفصل 4

This level of control can only be achieved through consistent patience, and those who reach this level are victorious in this life and in the hereafter. They are the ones "who say, 'Our Lord is Allâh'" (Fussilât 41:30). These are the ones to whom, at the moment of death, the angels say, "Fear not!...Nor grieve! But receive the Glad Tidings of the Garden (of Bliss), that which you were promised! We are your protectors in this life and the Hereafter." (Fussilât 41:30-31). They are the ones who enjoy the companionship of Allâh, and who strive in the way of Allâh. They are the ones whom Allâh has guided to the exclusion of others.