Saying of the ProphetDesireDesire not the world, and God will love you. Desire not what others have, and they will love you.

Idries Shah
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The Prophet (salla Allah 'alayhi wa sallam) is the greatest role model for all of us. His sayings are considered to be the greatest sayings ever to come down to us. It was the Prophet (salla Allah 'alayhi wa sallam) who said: "Desire not the world and God will love you; desire not what others have and they will love you."

Source: Caravan Of Dreams

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