hadith
1887
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Imam Ali (AS) said in reply to Dhaalabs question about his being able to see his Lord, ‘Woe to you O Dhaalab! I do not worship a Lord Whom I cannot see! So Dhaalab asked, ‘But how do you see Him? Describe Him to us. Imam (AS) replied, ‘Woe betide you! Eyes do not see Him by looking with the sights; it is the hearts that behold Him with the realities of faith.
لَمّا جَلَسَ عَليٌّ (عَلَيهِ الّسَلامُ) فِي الخِلافَةِ ... فَقامَ إلَيهِ رَجلٌ يقالُ لهُ ذعلب ... فقالَ: يا أميرَ المؤمنينَ، هَلْ رأيتَ رَبَّكَ؟ فَقالَ: وَيلَكَ يا ذَعلَبُ! لَم أكُن بِالّذي أعبُدُ رَبّاً لَم أرَهُ ! قالَ: فكَيفَ رَأيتَهُ ؟ صِفْهُ لَنا؟ قالَ: وَيلَكَ! لَم تَرَهُ العُيونُ بِمُشاهَدَةِ الأبصارِ، ولكِنْ رَأتهُ القُلوبُ بِحَقائقِ الإيمانِ.
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