O my Lord! If I worship Thee on account of the fear of Hell, burn me in Hell, and if I worship Thee with the hope of Paradise, exclude me from it, bu… - Rabia of Basri

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O my Lord! If I worship Thee on account of the fear of Hell, burn me in Hell, and if I worship Thee with the hope of Paradise, exclude me from it, but if I worship Thee for Thine own sake, then withhold not from me Thine Eternal Beauty.

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About Rabia of Basri

Rabia of Basra (Arabic: رابعة البصري, romanized: Rābiʿa al-Baṣrī; c. 714, 717 or 718—801 was an Arab Muslim saint and Sufi mystic.

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Native Name: رابعة العدوية القيسية‎
Alternative Names: Rabia Al Adawiyya • Rābiʿa al-ʿAdawiyya al-Qaysiyya • Rabia of Basra • Rabia Al Basri • Rabia Basri • Rabi'a al-Basri • Rabi'a • Rābiʿah al-ʿAdawīyah • Robia al-Adaviya
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John of the Cross Meister Eckhart Teresa of Ávila Thérèse of Lisieux Jonathan Edwards

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Repentance is attained by the saints with the Divine grace and it comes from the side of God who enlightens the hearts of those whom He loves. Seeking a formal forgiveness is the sin for lying. If I seek repentance of my self, I shall have need of repentance again.
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