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Abu Bakr Shibli

861 - 946 | Baghdad, Iraq

Abu Bakr Shibli

Sufi Quotes 37

Thankfulness is awareness of the Giver of blessings, not the blessings.

Thankfulness is awareness of the Giver of blessings, not the blessings.

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For the gnostic there is no attachment, for the lover there is no grievance, for the servant there is no claim, for the one who fears God, there is no rest, and for no one is there escape from God.

For the gnostic there is no attachment, for the lover there is no grievance, for the servant there is no claim, for the one who fears God, there is no rest, and for no one is there escape from God.

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Love is called ‘Mahabba’ because it obliterates everything but the Beloved from the heart.

Love is called ‘Mahabba’ because it obliterates everything but the Beloved from the heart.

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Steadfastness means that you face every moment as if it were the Resurrection.

Steadfastness means that you face every moment as if it were the Resurrection.

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The Sufis are children in the lap of God, Sufism is a flaming flash of lightning and Sufism is being protected from paying heed to creation.

The Sufis are children in the lap of God, Sufism is a flaming flash of lightning and Sufism is being protected from paying heed to creation.

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