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loves the God-fearing; and because he finds sufficiency in Allah the Exalted. Whoever seeks sufficiency in Allah, Allah will love him and provide for him.
Benefit
They have listed a number of merits for seclusion, among them:
- Freeing oneself for worship and finding solace in intimate conversation with Allah, exalted is He.
- Avoiding the sins that social interaction often brings—such as temptations, ostentation, and the like.
- Being safe from trials and quarrels.
- Being spared the harm people may inflict.
يحب المتقين، ولأنَّه استغنى بالله تعالى، ومن استغنى بالله أحبَّه وأغناه.
* فائدة:
ذكروا للعزلة فوائد منها:
١ - التفرغ للعبادة، والاستئناس بمناجاة الله سبحانه.
٢ - التخلص من المعاصي التي يتعرَّض لها الإنسان بالمخالطة؛ من الفتن، والرياء، ونحوهما.
٣ - الخلاص من الفتن والخصومات.
٤ - الخلاص من شرِّ النَّاس.
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