Forty Wisdoms of Gratitude 21 - 30
Wisdoms of Gratitude 21 - 30
Tags: Wisdom, Love, Giryah-u zari, Du`a
WISDOM 21
Al-Hamdu li'llah
The system of the exoteric and esoteric guidance of the Imam of the time is unique and unprecedented, due to which our fortunate jama`at is attaining the success and eminence of this world and the next.
WISDOM 22
Al-Hamdu li'llah
The True Imam has conferred immense favours upon us through our great Pirs, who made us drink the water of life of ma`rifat (recognition of God) and gave us true life, for otherwise, we would have remained dead.
WISDOM 23
Al-Hamdu li'llah
The many organized institutions which the holy and pure Imam has established for the religious and worldly services to the fortunate Ismaili jama`at cannot be found in any other community. From these institutions of the exalted Imam, not only does the jama`at benefit, but there is also great honour for `amaldars and members.
WISDOM 24
Al-Hamdu li'llah
Physical hardship is temporary and spiritual comfort is permanent. This world is ephemeral and the next is everlasting and eternal and Divine mercy comprises everything.
WISDOM 25
Al-Hamdu li'llah
In religion the greatest skill is to develop humility and soft-heartedness and the greatest science is giryah-u zari, because by this practice the heart and soul are purified, and innumerable benefits are hidden in this.
WISDOM 26
Al-Hamdu li'llah
Those who are true lovers of Light, get up at night for the luminous `ibadat. They say in their hearts: We have to go for the didar of our spiritual beloved. The spirituality of such lovers progresses day by day.
WISDOM 27
Al-Hamdu li'llah
By the blessing of the pure love for Mawla, every difficulty becomes easy and those that do not have this wisdom-filled love, find every religious duty difficult. Thus a mu'min should melt in the sacred love of the Imam of the time.
WISDOM 28
Al-Hamdu li'llah
In reality, love for the Light is special for a mu'min. It is a matter of immense happiness that by knowledge and `ibadat the fire of love blazes with more and more intensity and the beloved's elegance and beauty appear in a different form each time.
WISDOM 29
Al-Hamdu li'llah
All of us are the exalted Imam's spiritual children. Reflecting on this we will come to realize how truly excellent this is, but is also important to realize our responsibilities.
WISDOM 30
Al-Hamdu li'llah
Du`a has the status of the essence of `ibadat. Thus those who are commanded to recite du`a are granted the gift of the `ibadat of angels, because angels continue to do du`a and dhikr.
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