Ibn ‘Ataa’Illaah on ‘deprivation’

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Note: ‘deprivation’ is the word used for man3 and ‘giving’ for 3ataa’. Somethings are definitely lost in translation but the light shines through nonetheless.
“Deprivation hurts you…
only because of your incomprehension of God in it
When He gives, He shows you His kindness;
when He deprives, He shows you His power,
and in all that, He is making Himself known to you
and coming to you with His gentleness.”
(From the Hikam)

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