A man once went to Rabiah bint Ismail Al-Adawiyyah, who was known by the titles, ‘Mother of Goodness,’ and ‘The famous worshiper.’
He said, “Indeed, I have perpetrated a great number of sins. If I repent, do you think that Allah will accept my repentance?”
She said, “Woe unto you! Do you not see that He invites those who turn away from Him; then why wouldn't He accept the repentance of those who turn towards Him?”
It is reported that Muhammad b. Al-Hanafīyah – Allāh have mercy on him – said:
ReplyDeleteWhoever has self respect does not give any value to the worldly life (dunyā).
Ibn Al-Jawzī, Sifatu Al-Safwah 2:77.
hope may Allah bestow hidayah on all of us...amin
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