There are people who worship Allah to gain His Favors, this is the worship of traders; while there are some who worship Him to keep themselves free f… - Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib

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There are people who worship Allah to gain His Favors, this is the worship of traders; while there are some who worship Him to keep themselves free from His Wrath, this is the worship of slaves; a few who obey Him out' of their sense of gratitude and obligations, this is the worship of free and noble men.

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About Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib

Ali bin Abi Talib (Arabic: علي بن أبي طالب) (c. 20 September 601 or 17 July 599 or 600 – 27 January 661) was the cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad, fourth Caliph for Sunnis, and the first Imam for Shias, well known for his general knowledge, wisdom and eloquence. Most of the Sufi orders claim their descent from Ali.

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Native Name: أبو الحسن علي بن أَبي طالب الهاشمي القرشي
Alternative Names: Ali • Lion of God • Haydar • Father of the Soil • Leader of the Faithful • Door of the City of Knowledge • Imam Ali • Alī • Al-Murtaza • Abu Turab • ʿAlī ibn Abī T̩ālib • 'Ali ibn Abi T̩alib • Ali Ibn Abu Talib • Ali ben Abi Talib • Ali bin abi Talib • Ali ibn Abi Talib • ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib
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