
3 Steps To Self Love | The Sufi Way Self Compassion
Angelica Jane Yap
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If you love yourself, you love Allah. This video explores the meaning of self-love in Sufism through the wisdom of Ibn Arabi, Rumi, Abdul Qadir al-Jilani, and Mansur al-Hallaj. In Sufi teaching, loving yourself is not ego or vanity but honoring the Divine breath within you. You will learn why Ibn Arabi says that self-love is love for Allah’s work, how Abdul Qadir al-Jilani warns against confusing humility with self-hatred, and what Hallaj truly meant by “Ana al-Haqq.” Rumi reminds us that every human being is a work of art, and the Artist makes no mistakes. At the end of this video, you will discover the 3 steps of self-love in the Sufi way. These steps show how to respect your soul as a trust from God, love yourself with divine awareness, and reflect that love to others and to the Creator. Many today confuse self-love with narcissism. But the Sufis remind us that to hate yourself is to insult the art of God, for He has created you as His mirror on earth. As Rumi says: “Do not think yourself worthless, within you is a secret that shakes the worlds.” In this video you will also discover: • Why Ibn Arabi says loving yourself is loving Allah’s work • The fine line Abdul Qadir al-Jilani draws between humility and self-hatred • The misunderstood truth behind Hallaj’s words “Ana al-Haqq” • Rumi’s reminder that you are a work of art, and the Artist makes no mistakes • The 3 steps of Sufi self-love that transform how you see yourself, others, and God This is not modern self-help. It is timeless Sufi wisdom. To love yourself in the Sufi way is to see your being as a trust from God, a reflection of His mercy, and a doorway to loving others and the Divine. Sources & Inspiration The content on this channel is inspired by the timeless wisdom of classical Sufi texts and scholars. Some of the key sources include: • The Bezels of Wisdom (Fusûs al-Hikam) by Ibn Arabi – https://amzn.to/4locwpR • The Masnavi and Fihi Ma Fihi by Jalaluddin Rumi – https://amzn.to/45GkR3p • The Maqalat (Discourses) of Shams of Tabriz – https:
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3 Steps To Self Love | The Sufi Way Self Compassion
Angelica Jane Yap