Rabia was once asked,
“How did you attain that which you have attained?”
“By often praying:
‘I take refuge in You, O God, from everything that distracts me from You, and from every obstacle that prevents me from reaching You.’”
Archive for the ‘Rabia al Adawiyah’ Category
I take refuge in You, O God, from everything that distracts me from You
Posted in Duas, Quotes, Rabia al Adawiyah on April 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Gratitude
Posted in Ibn Atallah, Quotes, Rabia al Adawiyah, Reminders, Rumi on March 3, 2009 | 1 Comment »
“My god
how gentle you are with me
in spite of my great ignorance
and how merciful You are with me
in spite of my ugly deeds”
(Ibn Ata’Allah)
014.034 And He giveth you of all that ye ask for. But if ye count the favours of God, never will ye be able to number them. And ‘If ye give thanks [...]
I hear it saying: “God is One!”
Posted in Quotes, Rabia al Adawiyah, tagged rabia on February 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
” O God, Whenever I listen to the voice of anything
You have made -
The rustling of the trees
The trickling of water
The cries of birds
The flickering of shadow
The roar of the wind
The song of the thunder,
I hear it saying: “God is One!
Nothing can be compared with God!”
Rabi’a al-’Adawiyya.
Posted in Quotes, Rabia al Adawiyah on February 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Let me hide in You
From everything that distracts me from You,
From everything that comes in my way
When I want to run to You.
– Rabia Al-Adawiyah
Accepted Repentance
Posted in Heart Soother, Quotes, Rabia al Adawiyah, Tawbah on December 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
A man once went to Rabiah bint Ismail Al-Adawiyyah, who was known by the titles, ‘Mother of Goodness,’ and ‘The famous worshiper.’
He said, “Indeed, I have perpetrated a great number of sins. If I repent, do you think that Allah will accpet my repentance?”
She said, “Woe unto you! Do you not see that He invites [...]
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Posted in Heart Soother, Ibn Atallah, Quotes, Rabia al Adawiyah, Rumi on October 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
“How numerous Your favours bestowed upon me,
Favours of gifts and grace and assistance.
Your love is now my only desire and my ultimate bliss.”
– Rabia
“Sometimes in order to help, He makes us cry.
Happy the eye that sheds tears for His sake.”
– Rumi
“If you wish for light, be ready to receive light.
Nourish your ego, and [...]
Flee unto Allah
Posted in Heart Soother, Quotes, Rabia al Adawiyah on October 10, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Fear is like a candle whose flame helps a person distinguish goodness from evil; and fear of Allah allows a person to turn away from evil. Those who fear mere creatures flee from them; but those who fear Allah flee to Him.
[Rabi’a al-Adawiya]
