Ghurar Al-Hikam Wa Durar Al-Kalim, Exalted Aphorisms And Pearls Of Speech
Attaining Nearness To Allah
Attaining nearness to Allah-التقرب إلى اللّه
- Attaining nearness to Allah is [achieved] by asking [from] Him and [gaining closeness] to the people is [achieved] by refraining from asking [them for anything].
1ـ التَّقَرُّبُ إلَى اللّهِ تَعالى بِمَسْئَلَتِهِ، وإلَى النّاسِ
بِتَرْكِها.
- Address your complaints to one who is capable of sufficing you.
2ـ اِجْعَلْ شَكْواكَ إلى مَنْ يَقْدِرُ عَلى غِناكَ.
- Seek nearness to Allah, the Glorified, for verily He brings closer those who seek nearness to Him.
3ـ تَقَرَّبْ إلََى اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ فَإنَّهُ يُزْلِفُ المُتَقَرِّبينَ
إلَيْهِ.
- Seek nearness to Allah, the Glorified, through prostration (sujūd), bowing (rukū’), submission to His majesty and reverence (or subservience).
4ـ تَقَرَّبْ إلَى اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ بِالسُّجُودِ والرُّكُوعِ
والخُضُوعِ لِعَظَمَتِهِ والخُشُوعِ(الخُنُوعِ).
- Nothing brings one closer to Allah, the Glorified, except copious prostration (sujūd) and bowing (rukū’).
5ـ لا يُقَرِّبُ مِنَ اللّهِ سُبْحانَهُ إلاّ كَثْرَةُ السُّجُودِ
والرُّكُوعِ