Satisfaction is better than asceticism in this world because one who is satisfied never wishes for anything beyond his station. - Al-Fudhayl bin 'Iyyadh

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Satisfaction is better than asceticism in this world because one who is satisfied never wishes for anything beyond his station.

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About Al-Fudhayl bin 'Iyyadh

Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyad, also known as Abu Ali and as al-Talaqani (725 – 28 February 803) was a thief who renounced his crimes and became a Muslim ascetic and scholar.

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Alternative Names: Al-Fuḍayl Ibn Iyad al-Fuḍayl b. ʿIyāḍ Abu Ali al-Talaqani Al-Fudayl ibn 'Iyad ibn Mas'ud ibn Bishr Abu 'Ali al-Tamimi al-Yarbu'i al-Khurasani
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