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SERMON 218

Qualities of the God-fearing
and the pious

He (the believer) kept
his mind alive and killed (the desires of) hisheart till his body
became thin, his bulk turned light and an effulgenceof extreme
brightness shone for him. It lighted the way for him andtook him
on the (right) path. Different doors led him to the door ofsafety
and the place of (his permanent) stay. His feet, balancing hisbody
became fixed in the position of safety and comfort, because hekept
his heart (in good acts) and pleased his Allah.