Shelf by Jude Al-Hallaj

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:10:00 UTC

The answer is this. The Lord did not come to make a display. He came to heal and to teach suffering men. For one who wanted to make a display the thing would have been just to appear and dazzle the beholders. But for Him Who came to heal and to teach the way was not merely to dwell here, but to put Himself at the disposal of those who needed Him, and to be manifested according as they could bear it, not vitiating the value of the Divine appearing by exceeding their capacity to receive it

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:10:52 UTC

In order to discover the character of people we have only to observe what they love.

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:11:02 UTC

There is no saint without a past, no sinner without a future

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:11:20 UTC

The nearer a man approaches to God, the greater sinner he sees himself to be. For the prophet Isaiah saw God, and said that he was unclean and undone.

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:11:33 UTC

He also said, “The one who makes a show of his good works and publicizes them is like the one who threw seeds on the ground, ‘and the fowls of the air came and devoured them up’ [Matt 13:4]. But the one who conceals his way of life is as one who sows in a furrow in the ground and who will reap an abundant harvest.

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:13:05 UTC

The abbot Pastor said, “If a man has sinned and denies it not, but says ‘I have sinned,’ scold him not, for you will break the purpose of his heart. But rather say to him, ‘Do not be sad, my brother, but watch yourself hereafter,’ and you will rouse his heart to repentance.”

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:13:17 UTC

Mercy is called by that name for this reason, that it gives even to the unworthy.

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:13:26 UTC

A monk is a man who considers himself one with all men because he seems constantly to see himself in every man.

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:13:34 UTC

God became man so that man might become God.

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:14:05 UTC

The merciful man is as a harbour to those who are in need; and the harbour receives all who are escaping shipwreck, and frees them from danger, whether they be evil or good; whatsoever kind of men they be that are in peril, it receives them into its shelter. You also, when you see a man suffering shipwreck on land through poverty, do not sit in judgment on him, nor require explanations, but relieve his distress.

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:16:03 UTC

“You cannot put straight in others what is warped in yourself

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:16:18 UTC

This is why God has allowed you to have more: not for you to waste on prostitutes, drink, fancy food, expensive clothes, and all other kinds of indolence, but for you to distribute to those in need

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:16:29 UTC

For Christians above all men are forbidden to correct the stumblings of sinners by force

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:16:48 UTC

But first I want you to tell me this: do you know the power of love? Christ passed over all the marvelous works which were to be performed by the apostles and said, "By this shall men know that ye are my disciples, if ye love one another

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:17:02 UTC

The Holy Scriptures were not given to us that we should enclose them in books, but that we should engrave them upon our hearts

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:17:17 UTC

No act of virtue can be great if it is not followed by advantage for others. So, no matter how much time you spend fasting, no matter how much you sleep on a hard floor and eat ashes and sigh continually, if you do no good to others, you do nothing great.

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-04 20:29:57 UTC

Evil, then consists essentially in the choice of what is lower in preference to what is higher

Why

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-05 02:07:48 UTC

These quotes teach us to be humble and know ourselves better. They show that admitting our mistakes and weaknesses helps us grow and understand others.

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jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-05 02:08:10 UTC

These quotes show us the power of kindness and understanding. They remind us to be merciful and compassionate, especially to those who need help.

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jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-05 02:08:54 UTC

These quotes talk about love and unity among people. They remind us that love is important in our relationships and communities.

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jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-05 02:09:26 UTC

These quotes encourage us to think about our lives and how we can improve. They remind us to learn from our mistakes and grow spiritually.

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jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-05 02:10:07 UTC

These quotes emphasize the importance of sharing with others and taking care of what we have. They remind us that true goodness comes from helping those in need.

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jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-05 02:10:28 UTC

These quotes talk about being honest and humble in our actions. They show

that true goodness doesn't seek attention or praise. Being genuine and modest helps us build trust and respect with

jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-05 02:12:10 UTC

God became man so that man might become God.

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jalhallaj2025 — 2024-03-05 02:14:10 UTC

This quote is special to me because it reflects the idea that we can strive to embody divine qualities. It inspires me to pursue personal growth and aspire to greater understanding and compassion.