The reason of the human spirit seeking to return to that upper world is that its origin is from thence, and that it is of angelic nature. - Al-Ghazali

Whenever the time of Prayer approached, ‘Alī ibn Abī Ṭālib, may God be pleased with him and ennoble his countenance, used to quake and change colour. They asked him: ‘What is the

مهما نسبت الكلام وأسندته إلى قائل حسن فيه اعتقادهم قبلوه وإن كان باطلا، وإن أسندته إلى قائل ساء فيه اعتقادهم ردوه وإن كان حقا، فأبدًا يعرفون الحق بالرجال، ولا يعرفون الرجال بالحق، وهو غاية الضلال

Insomnia of the eyes for other than Your sake is futile,
And their weeping for other than Your loss is wasteful.