The Book of Wisdom Chapter XIX

And he said (May Allah’s mercy be upon him):

172. Sometimes good behavior (al-adab) leads some to abandon asking because of confidence in His Providence or because concern for the invocation (dhikr) of Him stymies their asking of Him.

173. Only he to whom forgetfulness is possible is to be reminded; and only he to whom inattention is possible is to be warned.

174. The feast-days of novices (al-mureedoon) are when states of need arrive.

175. Sometimes you will find more benefits in states of need than you find in fasting or ritual prayer.

176. States of need are gift-laden carpets.

177. If you want gifts to come your way, then perfect the spiritual poverty (al-faqr) you have. “Alms are only for the poor.” [Quran 9:60]

178. Realize your attributes and He will help you with His attributes; realize your lowliness and He will help you with His Sublimity; realize your impotence and He will help you with His Power; realize your weakness and He will help you with His Might and Force!

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