🔲 Having a strong spirit is very dependent on having a strong mind.
🔲 Controlling your mind means thinking about the subjects you choose.
👉🏼 #ControllingMyMind (3)
➖When people ask us, “Who is a good, religious person?” we usually reply, “A person who is kind, forgiving…” So we list some traits that show a soft, flexible, understanding, enlightened personality. Of course these are good. But the most important trait of a good, religious person that should come to our mind first is being #strong and having a strong spirit.
➖Having a strong spirit isn’t just a good trait. It’s the result of all good traits. On the other hand, being weak is not just a bad trait. It’s what causes all evil traits. Even a person pursuing his/her desires is usually the result of a weak spirit. Such a person does not taste being strong. Since having a strong spirit is very dependent on having a strong mind, the way to strengthen one’s spirit is to practice controlling one’s #mind.
➖Imam Khomeini (r) said, “Be aware that the first step to this stage (of self-purification) and other stations that can be the source of one being able to overcome Satan and his forces, is controlling one’s bird-like imagination. Because one’s imagination is like a bird that is constantly flying and sitting on various branches, which is the source of much misfortune.” [Sharh Chehel Hadith, pp. 17-18]
➖Controlling your mind means being able to think about the subjects you choose. Having a strong mind means you can think about a subject however much you want. It means being able to think deeply about one subject and being able to #focus on it.
➖In some supplications we say, “Forgive Your weak servant.” This shouldn’t bring the misconception that God likes a weak person! No, God says, “Be weak before Me, but you yourself should be strong.” Imam Ali (as) was asked, “How do you overcome your strong enemies?” He answered, “I first strike them with my awesomeness. Then when they are stunned, I strike them with my sword.” [Manaqib Al Abi Talib, vol. 2, p. 116] At another time, Imam Ali (as) stated, “I tore off the door of Khaybar with my spiritual strength, not my physical strength.” [Amali Saduq, p. 514]
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🔲 Controlling your mind means thinking about the subjects you choose.
👉🏼 #ControllingMyMind (3)
➖When people ask us, “Who is a good, religious person?” we usually reply, “A person who is kind, forgiving…” So we list some traits that show a soft, flexible, understanding, enlightened personality. Of course these are good. But the most important trait of a good, religious person that should come to our mind first is being #strong and having a strong spirit.
➖Having a strong spirit isn’t just a good trait. It’s the result of all good traits. On the other hand, being weak is not just a bad trait. It’s what causes all evil traits. Even a person pursuing his/her desires is usually the result of a weak spirit. Such a person does not taste being strong. Since having a strong spirit is very dependent on having a strong mind, the way to strengthen one’s spirit is to practice controlling one’s #mind.
➖Imam Khomeini (r) said, “Be aware that the first step to this stage (of self-purification) and other stations that can be the source of one being able to overcome Satan and his forces, is controlling one’s bird-like imagination. Because one’s imagination is like a bird that is constantly flying and sitting on various branches, which is the source of much misfortune.” [Sharh Chehel Hadith, pp. 17-18]
➖Controlling your mind means being able to think about the subjects you choose. Having a strong mind means you can think about a subject however much you want. It means being able to think deeply about one subject and being able to #focus on it.
➖In some supplications we say, “Forgive Your weak servant.” This shouldn’t bring the misconception that God likes a weak person! No, God says, “Be weak before Me, but you yourself should be strong.” Imam Ali (as) was asked, “How do you overcome your strong enemies?” He answered, “I first strike them with my awesomeness. Then when they are stunned, I strike them with my sword.” [Manaqib Al Abi Talib, vol. 2, p. 116] At another time, Imam Ali (as) stated, “I tore off the door of Khaybar with my spiritual strength, not my physical strength.” [Amali Saduq, p. 514]
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