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Lesson 37

Whoso recognizes and confesses his own defects Is hastening in the way that leads to perfection!

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Whoso recognizes and confesses his own defects Is hastening in the way that leads to perfection! But he advances not towards the Almighty Who fancies himself to be perfect.

Source Masnavi, Book I, Story XII, ยง3 ยท ๐Ÿ“– Read the full passage

โœจ To meditate on today

According to Rumi, recognizing your faults is not a humiliation but a step forward: this is how one advances toward God, the Almighty, while whoever believes himself perfect stays where he is. This evening, gently name one thing you would like to improve in yourself, without judging yourself, and entrust it to God as a path to walk with Him.

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