"First, when feeling peaceful and when the faculties of the soul are in a tranquil state, one should convince the heart (mind) that this world, dunya, has not been created to give people whatever they wish or desire without their being subjected to anxieties and worries or harmful unwelcome symptoms. One should realize (after this internal monologue of self-convincing) that this is the inherent nature of life on this earth and that this is what one should expect from life in developing one’s habits and a regular way of life. Therefore, one should not ask for what has not been created in the very nature of one’s world."
"convincing the heart" not making, believing, saying, but convincing...
expect from life in developing one’s habits and a regular way of life.
Therefore, one should not ask for what has not been created in the very
nature of one’s world."
"convincing the heart" not making, believing, saying, but convincing...