Shaykh ul-Islām ibn Taymiyyah, [may Allāh have mercy on him], said: “The more a servant humbles himself before Allāh, deepens his need for Him, and submits to Him, the nearer he draws to Allāh, the more honoured he becomes by Him, and the loftier his rank.” Majmū‘ al-Fatāwa, 1/39 | Shaykh ul-Islām ibn Taymiyyah, [may Allāh have mercy on him]. Translation: Authentic Quotes