Pearl of Wisdom
'A group from among the dwellers of Paradise will look down upon a group from among the inmates of Hell, saying, 'What brought you into the Fire when we ourselves entered Paradise by virtue of your education and instruction?!' upon which they will reply, 'Verily we used to enjoin good but did not act upon it.?
Prophet Muhammad al-Mustafa [sawa] Makarim al-Akblaq, v. 2, p. 364, no. 2661
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Sermon 218 Qualities of the God-fearing and the pious
He (the believer) kept his mind alive and killed (the desires of) hisheart till his body became thin, his bulk turned light and an effulgenceof extreme brightness shone for him. It lighted the way for him andtook him on the (right) path. Different doors led him to the door ofsafety and the place of (his permanent) stay. His feet, balancing hisbody became fixed in the position of safety and comfort, because hekept his heart (in good acts) and pleased his Allah.
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