The Paradox of Rida (Contentment) and Seeking Divine Satisfaction in Attar's Elahi Nameh
In this supplication from Attar's Elahi Nameh, a mystic's claim of being content (razi) with God is met with a divine rebuke. The narrative highlights a key spiritual paradox in Sufism regarding the station of rida (contentment): true contentment with the Divine requires absolute submission and the annihilation of personal will. Therefore, actively seeking or begging for God's satisfaction (reza) is contradictory, as the act of seeking itself reveals a lingering personal desire and a lack of complete, passive contentment with God's preordained decree.
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