When the invocation descends into the heart, if there is darkness within, it illuminates it; and if there is already light, the invocation increases the light and intensifies it.

I seek refuge in Thee from every hope which would distract me.

Invoking removes darkness and brings forth radiant lights.

I know of nothing more useful to you than four matters: surrender to Allah, to humbly entreat Him, to think the best of Him, and to perpetually renew your repentance to Him, even if you should repeat as in seventy times in a day.

It may well be that you are in a bad state, but to keep company with someone worse than you would allow to see good in yourself.

Nothing is difficult, if you seek it through your Lord; nothing is easy, if you seek it through your self.

The most beloved manifestation of obedience to God is trust in Him