Loving the Saints of God
The Saints of God and who they are: ‘Ali bin ‘Uthman al-Hajweri [d. 465 AH] said: Shaykh Abu Yazid Bistami said, […]
The Saints of God and who they are: ‘Ali bin ‘Uthman al-Hajweri [d. 465 AH] said: Shaykh Abu Yazid Bistami said, […]
‘O My Lord! If you have to fill Your hell with human beings whom You have created by Your knowledge, power and love, then make me large enough to fill the entire hell so that everybody else goes to Paradise.’
“Intrusive thoughts (wasāwis) are an act of innovation” based on ignorance of the Sunnah, coupled with confusion in the mind which is dispelled by repeating:
"Why would God punish you if you are thankful and believe? God is ever Thankful, Knowing."
Muhammad ibn Ishaq narrated that Nu`man bin Sa`d said: “In my presence, Nawf bin `Abdullah came to `Ali and said,