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Those loved by God are held in contempt by the vulgar, and those who deem themselves virtuous may not be so in the eyes of God....Public ridicule is the very sustenance of the chosen of God. They rejoice in it, just as others rejoice in popularity, for they know that it is a sign that they are close to Him. As God said, "My chosen are hidden under My cloak. Besides Me, only the elect know who they are." -Al-Hujwiri, "The Kashf al-Mahjub" From "The Bounty of Allah," translated by Aneela Khalid... Sign in to see full entry.