The best of men are those who live nearest to Allah SWT, and those who are nearest to Him are those who know Him best. Men attain to excellence in proportion to their knowledge (ma‘rifa). They serve Allah SWT for His own sake alone, according to their knowledge of Him. They are convinced of the truth of His promises and humble themselves before Him, in proportion to their knowledge; and whether what they do and what they say is right depends upon their knowledge. They are satisfied with Allah SWT and are acquiescent in His will and trust to Him in all their affairs according to their knowledge of Him. They thank Allah SWT for His grace and place their hope in Him and fear Him, in accordance with what they know of Him. It is understanding knowledge which leads them to right thoughts of Him and gives them patience to obey Him and refrain from disobeying Him, and to conceal their service to Him and to endure the afflictions which come upon them by His decree, which makes them love what is dear to Him and hate what is abhorrent to Him. - Al-Muhasibi.

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