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God told Prophet David, 'The servant dearest to Me is one who doesn't seek Me out of fear or hope for reward, but to fulfill their duty to My divinity.'
Al-Ghazali
SufiScriptureAttainmentContentment
Alchemy of Happiness, p. 43
The Self, Spirit, and Godhead are present in all people, creatures, nature, and the world, and even beyond. This Immortal, One, and Infinite being is praised for its eternal transcendence and self-revelation.
Vedic Sages
HinduTeachingOnenessSoul
The Upanishads — Texts, Translations and Commentaries, p. 15
The demon, Kalanemi, had disguised himself as a hermit and was trying to deceive even the messenger of the Lord.
Tulsidas
HinduParableEffortGodSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Lanka Kand Part 1 (verses 805–889), p. 60
You were able to conquer the entire creation, both living and non-living, with just a fraction of His power. And you have stolen away His beloved spouse. Know that I am His messenger.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingKnowledgeLoveSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Sundar Kand (verses 745–804), p. 23
Hanuman saw Rama's messenger with his own eyes.
Tulsidas
HinduTeachingProphethoodSanskrit
Ramcharitmanas — Sundar Kand (verses 745–804), p. 7
The Prophet once asked God, 'Who are Your lovers?' The answer came, 'Those who cling to Me like a child to its mother, take refuge in the remembrance of Me like a bird seeking shelter in its nest, and are as fiercely opposed to sin as a fearless lion.'
The Prophet
SufiTeachingLoveSinArabic
Alchemy of Happiness (Al-Ghazali — scripture edition), p. 48
For no friend shrinks from going to see a friend. The Prophet said, "Whoever wishes to see God, God wishes to see him."
Al-Ghazali
SufiTeachingGod RealisationVisionArabic
Alchemy of Happiness (Al-Ghazali — scripture edition), p. 47
God tells Prophet David that the dearest servant is one who loves God not out of fear or hope of reward, but out of devotion.
Al-Ghazali
SufiScriptureDevotionHopeArabic
Alchemy of Happiness (Al-Ghazali — scripture edition), p. 43
The Prophet said, "Until a person loves God and His Prophet more than anything else, they do not have the right faith"
Prophet
SufiTeachingFaithLoveArabic
Alchemy of Happiness (Al-Ghazali — scripture edition), p. 42
The Prophet said that every unbeliever, after death, will be tormented by ninety-nine snakes, each having nine heads.
Prophet
SufiScriptureDeathPainArabic
Alchemy of Happiness (Al-Ghazali — scripture edition), p. 22
The Prophet said, "Death is a bridge that unites friends," and "The world is a paradise for the faithless, but a prison for the faithful."
Prophet
SufiScriptureFaithTrustArabic
Alchemy of Happiness (Al-Ghazali — scripture edition), p. 22
The Prophet said that every unbeliever, after death, suffers from the pangs of grief and remorse for not having believed and obeyed in this world.
Prophet
SufiTeachingFaithGriefArabic
Alchemy of Happiness (Al-Ghazali — scripture edition), p. 22
The Prophet said, 'Death is a welcome gift from God to the believer.'
Prophet
SufiScriptureFaithBlessingsArabic
Alchemy of Happiness (Al-Ghazali — scripture edition), p. 21
The Prophet said, "You cannot mix with the world without being contaminated by it, just as you cannot go into water without getting wet."
Prophet
SufiTeachingRighteousnessNatureArabic
Alchemy of Happiness (Al-Ghazali — scripture edition), p. 19
Even the Prophet of God said, "I am a human being like you, and I get angry like others"
Prophet of God
SufiScriptureGodProphethoodArabic
Alchemy of Happiness (Al-Ghazali — scripture edition), p. 16
Illness is one of the experiences through which humans come to know God, as He says through his Prophet, "Illnesses are my servants and are connected to my chosen ones."
Prophet
SufiScriptureGod KnowledgeGod RealisationArabic
Alchemy of Happiness (Al-Ghazali — scripture edition), p. 15
Nothing can stop the messengers of death, disease and old age, except the truth, which overcomes falsehood.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingTimeTruthSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 4127
The king should never kill a messenger under any circumstances. A king who kills a messenger will go to hell with all his ministers.
Vyasa
HinduTeachingServiceProphethoodSanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 3873
After careful consideration, the great sage said to the celestial messenger, 'I bow to you. Please leave in peace. I have no interest in happiness or heaven, given its significant flaws. Those who experience heaven ultimately suffer immense misery and extreme regret in this world. Therefore, I do not desire heaven.
Mudgala
HinduTeachingHappinessHarmonySanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 1435
A Vedic revelation says two birds live together on a tree as friends, one eating the fruits and the other watching.
Vyasa
HinduScriptureOnenessUnitySanskrit
Mahabharata, p. 1145