don’t turn away from truth
Quran: “When you mention only Allah, the hearts of those who don’t believe in the afterlife turn away.” (Az-Zumar: 45)
Quran: “When they are told to bow to the Most Merciful, they turn away even more.” (Al-Furqan: 60)
The heart that avoids Allah slowly forgets how to feel. Truth stops reaching it. Peace leaves it.
So when something reminds you of Allah, don’t run. Let it touch you.
(from Syajaratul Ma’arif, Syaikh al-‘Izz bin Abdus Salam)