Heaven itself is less than a gnat in comparison with the love of Thee.

Excerpt

Ibrahim Ben Adham, in his prayers, said, "O God! In my eyes heaven itself is less than a gnat in comparison with the love of Thee and the joy of Thy remembrance which Thou hast granted me."

Source The Alchemy of Happiness, Chapter VIII, §14 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Ghazali, the saint Ibrahim ben Adham, a prince who became an ascetic, told God that heaven itself weighed less than a gnat beside the love he bore Him and the joy of remembering Him. Today, at three moments of your day, pause to remember God, or what you love most deeply, and simply taste the joy of that remembrance.

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