The words of Shaykh Abu'l Hassan ash-Shadhili~"If you desire to look towards Allah with the eyes of faith and firm belief at all times, then be thankful for His favors, and be content with His Decrees. Whatever favor you have is from Allah. Then, whenever evil touches you, call upon Him. If... you desire it to turn away from you, or yourself to turn away from it, worship Allah lovingly, not bargaining with Him, but knowingly, with due respect and modesty."

Ibn 'Ata'illah: "One of the signs of relying on one's own deeds is the loss of hope when a downfall occurs."

Ibn 'Ata'illah: "Do not keep company with anyone whose state does not inspire you and whose speech does not lead you to Allah."

Imam al-Ghazali: "An example of the way He is benevolent towards His servants is His giving them more than they need and His demanding of them less than they are capable of."

"The goodness and righteousness of the early Muslims of this community was a result of their asceticism and certainty; the destruction and ruin of the last of this community will be the result of their miserliness and high hopes of this world's life." Prophet Muhammad (SAW)

The Noble Qur'an - Al-Mu'minun 23:8-11 Those who are faithfully true to their trusts and to their covenants; And those who strictly guard their (five compulsory congregational) prayers (at their fixed stated hours). These are indeed the in...heritors. Who shall inherit the Firdaus (Paradise). They shall dwell therein forever.

Abdul Qadir Jilani: "Do not lose hope in adversity and complain that God singled you out for punishment, remitting others guilty of worse sins. Your present state could very well be His intent to elevate your spiritual station; or He could just ......be testing your faith. Everyday that you persevere, you grow closer to perfection. Thus your present despair may be beginning of an infinite blessing