رَغْبَةٌdesire

Example sentences

• راقب خاطرًا يمرّ كطيف، فإن وجدت فيه رياءً أو رغبةً عمياء، فاغسله بالاستغفار والعمل الهادئ

  Observe a thought passing like a phantom; if you find hypocrisy or blind desire in it, cleanse it with repentance and calm action.

  رَغْبَةً — desire. 'raghba' = 'desire'. The '-an' ending marks it as the object.

  From: Small Daily Habits →

• افصل بين الحاجة والرغبة؛ الحاجة تُقيمك، والرغبة إن تُركت بلا ضابط تستهلكك

  Distinguish between need and desire; need establishes you, while desire, if left unchecked, consumes you.

  وَالرَّغْبَةِ — and desire. 'wa-' = 'and'; 'al-' = 'the'; 'raghba' = 'desire', so 'and desire'.

  From: On Sincerity →

• افصل بين الحاجة والرغبة؛ الحاجة تُقيمك، والرغبة إن تُركت بلا ضابط تستهلكك

  Distinguish between need and desire; need establishes you, while desire, if left unchecked, consumes you.

  وَالرَّغْبَةُ — and desire. 'wa-' = 'and'; 'al-' = 'the'; 'raghba' = 'desire', so 'and the desire'. Subject of the next clause.

  From: On Sincerity →