Kinds of Reflection

Ascetics reflect on the evanescent nature of this world, and the way in which it betrays those to pursue it. This gives them patience, which causes their detachment to grow.
Worshippers reflect on the beautiful reward which is in store for them, so that their ardor and enthusiasm for is wax stronger.
Gnostics reflect on the favors and blessed gifts of God and on the secrets of the Names and Attributes. In this way they increase in love for their Exalted and Majestic Creator.
Ordinary people reflect on the proofs and evidences which lead to faith.
Exalted, then, is the state of he who does all four!

Chapter 35 - "Key's to the Garden" - Habib Ahmad Mashhur al-Haddad