Al-Hikam al-Ata'iyya

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Do not let the delay in receiving what you ask for, despite your persistent supplication, cause you to despair. He has guaranteed you a response in what He chooses for you, not in what you choose for yourself, and at the time He wants, not at the time you want.
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When He makes you feel lonely among His creation, know that He wants to open for you the door to intimacy with Him.
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Perhaps He gave to you and then withheld from you, and perhaps He withheld from you and then gave to you.
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You have never loved anything without becoming its slave, and He does not like you to be a slave to anyone other than Him.

This book, despite its small size and simple language, is one of the most important and popular Sufi books among readers.
Ibn Ata Allah al-Iskandari was a Maliki jurist and one of the leading figures of Sufism (658 AH / 1260 AD – 709 AH / 1309 AD). He was nicknamed “the Pole of the Gnostics”, “the Interpreter of the Arrived”, and “the Guide of the Wayfarers”.

"The Little Sufi Library": A series comprising a number of essential and important Sufi books, small in size, written in simple language and straightforward expression, appealing to anyone drawn to wisdom, asceticism, and Sufism but who doesn't want large volumes and complex commentaries. Its covers and interior layout are attractive, elegantly and simply combining heritage with contemporary design. The books are small enough to easily fit in a handbag or pocket.