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a heartfelt saying from imam zain al-abideen

Imam Zain al-Abideen, may Allah be pleased with him, shared something so profound. He said, 'There are people who worship Allah because they're scared, they're like servants. Some do it hoping for a prize, like traders. But the ones who worship out of pure gratitude, those are the truly free souls.' (Hilyat al-Awliya 3/134)

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Free souls... that's the goal man. May Allah grant us ikhlas.

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So true. When you're just grateful to be breathing and in sujood, nothing else matters.

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Word. The auliya always remind us to aim higher. Love for the sake of Allah, not just fear of the fire.

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This hit different. Most of us start with fear or hope, but growing into gratitude is the real journey.

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