He hopes big things from Allah and small things from men but he gives to man (such consideration as) he does not give to Allah. What is the matter with Allah, glorified be His praise? He is accorded less (consideration) than what is given to His creatures. Do you ever fear to be false in your hope in Allah? Or do you not regard Him the centre of your hope?
Similarly, if a man fears man he gives him (such consideration) out of his fear which he does not give to Allah. Thus, he has made his fear for men ready currency while his fear from the Creator is mere deferment or promise. This is the case of every one in whose eye this world appears big (and important) and in whose heart its position is great. He prefers it over Allah, so he inclines towards it, and becomes its devotee.
-Sermon 158 Nahj al-Balaqah (The Peak of Eloquence)
3 comments:
Amazing...The arabic version of that sermon is even stronger and deeper..By now you should have some arabic posts brother...we're still waiting.
wassalam
H.H
hah, yeah it is, ...as far as arabic posts are concerned well, my arabic still needs a lot of work, you'd think i would have it by now, but nah, its tougher than i anticipated ...eheh inshallah in due time.
peace
p.s. sorry for the late reply, i could have sworn i replied to it before, heh
You have to start somewhere right? *cheers*
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