Know that when God`s friends first embark on the Sufi path, God empowers other people over them in order to purge them of what remains of their spiritual vices and weaknesses, and in order for their virtues to be brought to perfection.He also deals with them in this manner lest they rely on other human beings.Someone who does you harm frees you from slavery to his kindness, whereas someone who shows you kindness enslaves you by putting you in his debt.The Messenger of God [Allah bless him and give him peace] declaired, "Hearts are naturally disposed to love those who treat them with kindness."
He also said , "If someone does you a favor, reward him , and if you are unable to do that , then call down blessings upon him."
The purpose behind all of this is thus to free the servant`s heart from other people`s benevolence, thereby enabling him to attach himself [solely] to the true Sovereign.
From "The Subtle Blessings in the Saintly Lives of Sheikh Abu Al-Abbas Al Mursi and His Master Sheikh Abu Al-Hasan by Sidi Ibn Ata Allah".
May Allah be well pleased with them all and bless them all.
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