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Ibn Athaillah belongs to a productive scholar. There are about 20 books from various Islamic disciplines he wrote. Starting from the book of the field of Sufism, aqeedah, tafsir, hadith, nahwu and ushul fiqh. One of his most famous works is the Al-Hikam book, his monumental work which contains a collection of pearls of wisdom. The messages of virtue in the book of Al-Hikam which was revealed by Ibn Athaillah in the form of a short editorial also attracted the attention of a number of scholars to describe their intentions. Some scholars who have sent the Al-Hikam books include Muhammad bin Ibrahim ibn Ibad ar-Rasyid Rundi, Ahmad ibnu Ajiba, and Ahmad Zarruq. This book of Al-Hikam has even become one of the most widely studied books in most pesantren in Indonesia.
Although he is one of the central figures in a tarekat, it does not mean that the influence of his thinking is limited to the tarekat world. The books of the works of Ibn Athaillah have been widely read by Muslims from various groups, especially the book Al-Hikam. For centuries until now, the book of Al-Hikam has become a very popular book in the Islamic world. The message of advice summarized in this book is a lamp for people who walk the path to God.
Collection of Aphorisms and the Word of Wisdom of Islam Ibn Athaillah
There are so many strands of wisdom words full of advice from Ibn Athaillah that are very good to listen to. Here is a collection of quotes, the words of Islam and the wise words of Islam from Ibn Athaillah which are full of advice for the life of a Muslim.
You are free from what you don't want. You are a slave to what you greed. - Ibn Athaillah
Sometimes the age is long but the benefits are less. Sometimes the lifespan is short but the benefits are abundant. - Ibn Athaillah
As stupid as humans are people who abandon their beliefs because they follow the suspicions of people. - Ibn Athaillah
Don't let the delay of God's gift to you, after you repeat your prayer, make you despair. Because He guarantees the fulfillment of prayer according to His choice, not according to your choice; at the time he wants, not at the time you want. - Ibn Athaillah
It may not be someone who is really like. You look good just because you are among people who are worse than you. - Ibn Athaillah
You need His mercy more when you are obedient than when you are engaged. - Ibn Athaillah
Whoever does not know the value of a pleasure when there is, then he will know it when it is gone (vanished). - Ibn Athaillah
Your best time is when you realize your shortcomings, and you again acknowledge your humility. - Ibn Athaillah
Prayer is the cleanser of the heart from the filth of sin and the opening of the door to the divinity. - Ibn Athaillah
Who feels himself tawadhu, means he is arrogant, because tawadhu does not arise from people who feel noble. Therefore, when you feel noble, you are arrogant. - Ibn Athaillah
If you see someone always answering all that is asked of him, revealing everything he witnessed, and saying everything he knows, then know that these are signs of ignorance in him. - Ibn Athaillah
Plant yourself in a land of humility, because everything that is not planted will not be perfect. - Ibn Athaillah
A person is not called loving if he still asks for something from the loved one, but the people who truly love are those who want to sacrifice for you. So truly those who love are those who give you, not those who ask for your gift. - Ibn Athaillah
Your desire for others to know your privileges is proof of your dishonesty in worshiping God. - Ibn Athaillah
Who does not draw close to God, even though he has been rewarded with various pleasures, he will be dragged (to approach) to Him with a chain of trials. - Ibn Athaillah
Among the signs of the death of the heart is the absence of feelings of sadness over the obedience that you miss, and the absence of feelings of regret for the mistakes you made. - Ibn Athaillah
The ultimate fold is that you fold the distance of the world so that you see the afterlife closer than yourself. - Ibn Athaillah
Among the signs of a person who always relies on his deeds is the lack of ar-raja '(the hope of Allah's mercy) on the side of the mortal nature. - Ibn Athaillah
If God has made you weary with creatures, then know that He wants to open the door of intimacy with Him. - Ibn Athaillah
Do not accompany or you make the teacher the people whose behavior does not raise you to God and the words do not show you to God. - Ibn Athaillah
You must still attend the science council even though you still do immorality. If today does not get benefits, maybe tomorrow you will get it. Know, one time sitting in the assembly of a sincere scholar, can make you change from being a sinner to being a devout and fearful servant of Allah. - Ibn Athaillah
Your friendship with lay people who do not bless their lust is better than friendship with religious leaders who bless their passions. - Ibn Athaillah
Break yourself or your mind from the busyness of managing your world needs. Because, what is guaranteed to be done by other than you, no need to be busy thinking about it. - Ibn Athaillah
You submit to nature as long as you haven't seen the Creator. If you have watched Him, nature will submit to you. - Ibn Athaillah
Charity that is empty of sincerity is completely meaningless, like a body without spirit. Sincerity is the spirit that makes every charity meaningful. - Ibn Athaillah
Delaying good deeds to look forward to more spacious opportunities including signs of ignorance. - Ibn Athaillah
The delicacy of lust that has lodged in the heart is a chronic disease. - Ibn Athaillah
If morning comes, the neglectful person will think what to do. While the intelligent person will think what God will do to him. - Ibn Athaillah
The various types of deeds are due to the various spiritual conditions that come in the heart. - Ibn Athaillah
If you don't want to be fired, don't assume an impermanent office. - Ibn Athaillah
Do not sue your God because of your despair, but demand yourself because you have delayed your adab to Allah. - Ibn Athaillah
The righteousness that gives birth to your humiliation until you become a need for God, it is better than obedience which gives rise to a feeling of nobility and pride, or pride yourself. - Ibn Athaillah
On every breath, there is God's destiny that applies to you. - Ibn Athaillah Among the signs of someone following nawa nafsu is to quickly carry out the sunnah amaliyah-amaliyah but lazily enforce obligations. - Ibn Athaillah Hope is what action follows. If not, then it's just wishful thinking. - Ibn Athaillah One sign that someone only depends on charity, not God's mercy, is a lack of hope in God when making mistakes. - Ibn Athaillah When it reduces what makes you happy, then what you reduce is reduced. - Ibn Athaillah When God inspires your tongue to ask, know that He wants to give. - Ibn Athaillah When God moves your tongue to ask, then know that God wants to give. - Ibn Athaillah There is nothing difficult if you look for it through your Lord. There is nothing easy if you look for it yourself. - Ibn Athaillah There is nothing difficult if you look for it through your Lord. There is nothing easy if you look for it yourself. - Ibn Athaillah God makes you in the midst of the natural material realm and the angel of God to introduce a high foothold among beings. You are a pearl hidden in the skin of God's creation. - Ibn Athaillah Allah made you in the midst of the material world and His fear to introduce your high position among beings. You are a pearl hidden in the skin of His creation. - Ibn Athaillah These are some beautiful words of Islam from Ibn Athaillah and contain a lot of wisdom and advice. Hopefully it will be beneficial for us to be more straightforward in living our lives as Muslims.
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