in everyday matters we see that it is impossible to explain the charm of poetry to one whose ear is insusceptible of cadence and rhythm, or the glori… - Al-Ghazali

Know, O beloved, that man was not created in jest or at random, but marvellously made and for some great end. Although he is not form everlasting, yet he lives for ever; and though his body is mean and earthly, yet his spirit is lofty and divine

It is related that Satan came before Yahyâ . The latter saw that Satan had plucks of everything on his body. He asked him: “O Satan! What are these plucks?” He replied: “These are the desires with which I hunt mankind.” Yahyâ asked: “Do you have any of my plucks there?” He replied: “Perhaps you ate a stomach full which caused you to feel heavy and uncomfortable in offeringsalâh and remembering Allâh .” Yahyâ asked: “Is there anything else?” He replied: “No.” Yahyâ said: “I take an oath that I will never fill my stomach with food.” Satan said to him: “I take an oath that I will never advise a Muslim.” Among them is the love to have beautiful utensils, clothing and to adorn and decorate the house. When Satan sees that this quality has overpowered the heart of a particular person, he settles down and establishes himself in that person’s heart. He then continually invites him towards building the house, beautifying its roofs and walls, expanding it, etc. He also invites him towards beautifying himself with clothing and animals. He causes the person to undergo losses throughout his life in fulfilling all these demands. Once he gets him involved in all this, he does not have to go that person a second time because these very demands [and desires] lead him to fulfil other demands. This continues till his death. He thus dies in the path of Satan and in following his desires. An evil destiny is thus feared from all this. We seek refuge in Allâh

ولم یكن ذلك بنظم دلیل وترتیب كلام ، بل
بنور قذفه الله تعالى في الصدر وذلك النور هو مفتاح أكثر المعارف ، فمن ظن أن
الكشف موقوف على الأدلة المحررة فقد ضیق رحمة الله [ تعالى ] الواسعة ؛ ولما سئل
رسول الله صلى الله علیه وسلّم عن ( الشرح ) ومعناه في قوله تعالى:
( (( فمن یرد الله أن یهدیه یشرح صدره للإسلام)) (الأنعام: 125
قال: (( هو نور یقذفه الله تعالى في القلب )) فقیل: (وما علامته ؟) قال: (( التجافي. وهو الذي قال صلى الله علیه وسلم ] عن دار الغُرُورِ والإنابة إلى دارِ الخُلُود ))
فیه:
(( إن الله تعالى خلق الخلقَ في ظُلْمةٍ ثم رشَّ علیهمْ من نُورهِ ))
فمن ذلك النور ینبغي أن یطلب الكشف ، وذلك النور ینبجس من الجود الإلهي في
بعض الأحایین ، ویجب الترصد له كما قال صلى الله علیه وسلّم:
(( إن لربكم في أیامِ دهركم نفحاتٌ ألا فتعرضُوا لها ))