Passing of Hadrat Rabia al-Adawiyyah (Rahimahallah) رَحِمَهَا ٱللَّٰهُ

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The passing of the great woman saint Hadrat Rabia al-Adawiyyah (Rahimahallah) رَحِمَهَا ٱللَّٰهُ of Basra, one of the most celebrated mystics in Islamic history. She is credited with introducing the concept of selfless, pure love of Allah into Islamic spirituality, famously declaring: 'O Allah, if I worship You for fear of Hell, burn me in Hell. If I worship You in hope of Paradise, exclude me from Paradise. But if I worship You for Your own sake, grudge me not Your everlasting beauty.'

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• Tadhkirat al-Awliya
• Hilyat al-Awliya