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"أصل كل معصية وغفلة وشهوة الرضا عن النفس، وأصل كل طاعة ويقظة وعفة عدم الرضى عنها"
The root of all sin, negligence, and lust is self-satisfaction. The root of all obedience, vigilance, and chastity is dissatisfaction with oneself.
Through this wisdom, Ibn ʿAṭā’ Allāh teaches us that spiritual downfall does not begin with a major sin—it begins with a subtle inner attitude: being pleased with oneself. When a person becomes overly impressed with their own deeds, excuses their own faults, or stops seeing the need to grow, the heart opens the door to laziness, desires, and disobedience. On the other hand, a believer who remains humble, self-aware, and inwardly dissatisfied with their flaws is protected from arrogance and motivated toward constant improvement. This session explores how self-satisfaction blinds the heart, how healthy self-critique fuels spiritual excellence, and how to cultivate humility that leads to closeness with Allah.
Speaker
Zaynab Ansari, Tayseer Seminary
"أصل كل معصية وغفلة وشهوة الرضا عن النفس، وأصل كل طاعة ويقظة وعفة عدم الرضى عنها"
The root of all sin, negligence, and lust is self-satisfaction. The root of all obedience, vigilance, and chastity is dissatisfaction with oneself.
Through this wisdom, Ibn ʿAṭā’ Allāh teaches us that spiritual downfall does not begin with a major sin—it begins with a subtle inner attitude: being pleased with oneself. When a person becomes overly impressed with their own deeds, excuses their own faults, or stops seeing the need to grow, the heart opens the door to laziness, desires, and disobedience. On the other hand, a believer who remains humble, self-aware, and inwardly dissatisfied with their flaws is protected from arrogance and motivated toward constant improvement. This session explores how self-satisfaction blinds the heart, how healthy self-critique fuels spiritual excellence, and how to cultivate humility that leads to closeness with Allah.
Speaker
Zaynab Ansari, Tayseer Seminary
