Sufi Quotes of Imam Ghazali
जो व्यक्ति हराम की कमाई खाता है उसके शरीर के हर एक अंग पाप करने लगते हैं. चाहे वह उसकी इच्छा रखता हो या न रखता हो!
Do not buy the enmity of one man for the love of a thousand men. -
Do not buy the enmity of one man for the love of a thousand men. -
OMAR ASKED THE PROPHET WHAT THINGS WERE ESPECIALLY TO BE SOUGHT IN THE WORLD. THE PROPHET ANSWERED - A TONGUE OCCUPIED IN THE REMEMBERENCE OF GOD, A GREATFUL HEART, AND A BELIEVING WIFE.
OMAR ASKED THE PROPHET WHAT THINGS WERE ESPECIALLY TO BE SOUGHT IN THE WORLD. THE PROPHET ANSWERED - A TONGUE OCCUPIED IN THE REMEMBERENCE OF GOD, A GREATFUL HEART, AND A BELIEVING WIFE.
DEAR FRIEND ! YOUR HEART IS A POLISHED MIRROR. YOU MUST WIPE IT CLEAN OF THE VEIL OF DUST THAT HAS GATHERED UPON IT, BECAUSE IT IS DESTINED TO REFLECT THE LIGHT OF DIVINE SECRETS.
DEAR FRIEND ! YOUR HEART IS A POLISHED MIRROR. YOU MUST WIPE IT CLEAN OF THE VEIL OF DUST THAT HAS GATHERED UPON IT, BECAUSE IT IS DESTINED TO REFLECT THE LIGHT OF DIVINE SECRETS.
no one who posssess snow would find any hardship in exchanging it for jwels and pearls. This world is like snow exposed to sun, which continues to melt untill it disappears altogether, while the next life is like a precious stone that never passes away-
no one who posssess snow would find any hardship in exchanging it for jwels and pearls. This world is like snow exposed to sun, which continues to melt untill it disappears altogether, while the next life is like a precious stone that never passes away-
LET YOUR HEART BE IN SUCH A STATE THAT THE EXISENCE OR NONEXISTANCE OF ANYTHING IS THE SAME. THEN SIT ALONE IN A QUIET PLACE, FREE OF ANY PREOCCUPATION, EVEN THE RECITING OF THE KORAN OR THINKING ABOUT ITS MEANING.LET NOTHING BESIDES GOD ENTER YOU.ONCE YOU ARE SEATED IN THIS MANNER, SAY - ALLAH ALLAH,.KEEPING THOUGHT ON THESE WORDS.
LET YOUR HEART BE IN SUCH A STATE THAT THE EXISENCE OR NONEXISTANCE OF ANYTHING IS THE SAME. THEN SIT ALONE IN A QUIET PLACE, FREE OF ANY PREOCCUPATION, EVEN THE RECITING OF THE KORAN OR THINKING ABOUT ITS MEANING.LET NOTHING BESIDES GOD ENTER YOU.ONCE YOU ARE SEATED IN THIS MANNER, SAY - ALLAH ALLAH,.KEEPING THOUGHT ON THESE WORDS.
does money upset the hearts of learned men ? He answered - man whose hearts are changed by money are not learned.-
does money upset the hearts of learned men ? He answered - man whose hearts are changed by money are not learned.-
TO COMPLETELY TRUST IN GOD IS TO BE LIKE A CHILD WHO KNOWS DEEPLY THAT EVEN HE DOES NOT CALL FOR THE MOTHER, THE MOTHER IS TOTALLY AWARE OF HIS CONDITION AND IS LOOKING AFTER HIM.
TO COMPLETELY TRUST IN GOD IS TO BE LIKE A CHILD WHO KNOWS DEEPLY THAT EVEN HE DOES NOT CALL FOR THE MOTHER, THE MOTHER IS TOTALLY AWARE OF HIS CONDITION AND IS LOOKING AFTER HIM.
IBRAHIM ADHAM SAID - FAITH IN GOD WILL BE FIRMLY ESTABLISHED IF THREE VEILS ARE CAST ASIDE . - 1. FEELING PLEASURE IN POSSESSING ANYTHING. 2. IAMENTING OVER THE LOSS OF ANYTHING.3. ENJOYING SELF PRAISE.
IBRAHIM ADHAM SAID - FAITH IN GOD WILL BE FIRMLY ESTABLISHED IF THREE VEILS ARE CAST ASIDE . - 1. FEELING PLEASURE IN POSSESSING ANYTHING. 2. IAMENTING OVER THE LOSS OF ANYTHING.3. ENJOYING SELF PRAISE.
no one who posssess snow would find any hardship in exchanging it for jwels and pearls. This world is like snow exposed to sun, which continues to melt untill it disappears altogether, while the next life is like a precious stone that never passes away-
no one who posssess snow would find any hardship in exchanging it for jwels and pearls. This world is like snow exposed to sun, which continues to melt untill it disappears altogether, while the next life is like a precious stone that never passes away-
people count with self satisfaction the number of times they have recited the name of God on their prayer beads, but they keep no beads for reckoning the number of idle words they speak. Caliph Omar said - weigh well your words and deeds before they are weighed at the last judgement.
people count with self satisfaction the number of times they have recited the name of God on their prayer beads, but they keep no beads for reckoning the number of idle words they speak. Caliph Omar said - weigh well your words and deeds before they are weighed at the last judgement.
the soul should take care of the body, just as the pilgrim on his way to Mecca takes care of his camel; but if the pilgrim spends his whole time in feeding and adorning the camel, the caravan will leave him behind, and he will perish in the heart. -
the soul should take care of the body, just as the pilgrim on his way to Mecca takes care of his camel; but if the pilgrim spends his whole time in feeding and adorning the camel, the caravan will leave him behind, and he will perish in the heart. -
prayers for the dead are on the same footing as gifts for the living. the angel goes in to the dead with a tray of light, bearing a cloth of light, and says - this is a gift for you from your brother so and so, from your relative so and so. And he delights in it just as a living person rejoices in the gift.
prayers for the dead are on the same footing as gifts for the living. the angel goes in to the dead with a tray of light, bearing a cloth of light, and says - this is a gift for you from your brother so and so, from your relative so and so. And he delights in it just as a living person rejoices in the gift.
ALL MY BROTHERS ARE BETTER THAN I. HOW IS THAT'?..EVERY ONE OF THEM CONSIDERS ME MORE WORTHY THAN HIMSELF. AND WHOEVER RATES ME HIGHER THAN HIMSELF IS INFACT BETTER THAN I.
ALL MY BROTHERS ARE BETTER THAN I. HOW IS THAT'?..EVERY ONE OF THEM CONSIDERS ME MORE WORTHY THAN HIMSELF. AND WHOEVER RATES ME HIGHER THAN HIMSELF IS INFACT BETTER THAN I.
one day the prophet Abraham invited a person to dinner, but when he learned that he was an infidel he canceled the invitation and turned him out. Immediately the divine voice reprimanded him saying - you didn’t give him food for a day even because he belonged to a different religion, yet for the last seventy years i am feeding him in spite of his heresy. had you fed him for one night, you would not have become poor on that account.
one day the prophet Abraham invited a person to dinner, but when he learned that he was an infidel he canceled the invitation and turned him out. Immediately the divine voice reprimanded him saying - you didn’t give him food for a day even because he belonged to a different religion, yet for the last seventy years i am feeding him in spite of his heresy. had you fed him for one night, you would not have become poor on that account.
I ONCE HAD A BROTHER IN IRAQ. I WOULD GO TO HIM WHEN TIMES WERE BAD AND SAY - GIVE ME SOME OF YOUR MONEY.? HE WOULD THROW ME HIS PURSE FOR ME TO TAKE WHAT I WANTED. THEN ONE DAY I CAME TO HIM AND SAID - I NEED SOMETHING. HE ASKED - HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT ? AND SO THE SWEETNESS OF BROTHERHOOD LEFT MY HEART.
I ONCE HAD A BROTHER IN IRAQ. I WOULD GO TO HIM WHEN TIMES WERE BAD AND SAY - GIVE ME SOME OF YOUR MONEY.? HE WOULD THROW ME HIS PURSE FOR ME TO TAKE WHAT I WANTED. THEN ONE DAY I CAME TO HIM AND SAID - I NEED SOMETHING. HE ASKED - HOW MUCH DO YOU WANT ? AND SO THE SWEETNESS OF BROTHERHOOD LEFT MY HEART.
each faculty of our delights in that for which it was created; lust delights in accomplishing desire, anger in taking vengeance the eye is seeing beautiful objects, and the car in hearing harmonious sounds. The highest function of the soul is the perception of truth.
each faculty of our delights in that for which it was created; lust delights in accomplishing desire, anger in taking vengeance the eye is seeing beautiful objects, and the car in hearing harmonious sounds. The highest function of the soul is the perception of truth.
ABU SULAYMAN AL DARANI USED TO SAY - IF I OWNED THE WHOLE WORLD TO PUT IN THE MOUTH OF A BROTHER OF MINE, I WOULD STILL DEEM IT TOO LITTLE FOR HIM. HE ALSO SAID - I FEED A MORSEL TO A BROTHER OF MINE AND FIND THE TASTE OF IT IN MY OWN THROAT.
ABU SULAYMAN AL DARANI USED TO SAY - IF I OWNED THE WHOLE WORLD TO PUT IN THE MOUTH OF A BROTHER OF MINE, I WOULD STILL DEEM IT TOO LITTLE FOR HIM. HE ALSO SAID - I FEED A MORSEL TO A BROTHER OF MINE AND FIND THE TASTE OF IT IN MY OWN THROAT.
To earn lawful livelihood for household, is the task of abdal. To bring them up teaching good mannes and best of conduct is greater holy war.
To earn lawful livelihood for household, is the task of abdal. To bring them up teaching good mannes and best of conduct is greater holy war.
arrogance and conceit in a person may be recognized by three signs -
1. when alone does he feel gloomy, and in company feel happy.
2. when people praise hime, does he perform more worship !
3. when they speak badly of him, does he perform very little worship ? -
arrogance and conceit in a person may be recognized by three signs -
1. when alone does he feel gloomy, and in company feel happy.
2. when people praise hime, does he perform more worship !
3. when they speak badly of him, does he perform very little worship ? -
THE FOLLOWING PRAYER WAS TAUGHT BY THE PROPHET TO HIS COMPANIONS - O GOD, GRANT ME LOVE OF YOU, AND TO LOVE THOSE WHO LOVE YOU, AND TO LOVE WHAREVER BRINGS ME NEARER TO YOU. O GOD, MAKE YOUR LOVE MORE PRECIOUS TO ME THAN COOL WATER TO THE THIRSTY.
THE FOLLOWING PRAYER WAS TAUGHT BY THE PROPHET TO HIS COMPANIONS - O GOD, GRANT ME LOVE OF YOU, AND TO LOVE THOSE WHO LOVE YOU, AND TO LOVE WHAREVER BRINGS ME NEARER TO YOU. O GOD, MAKE YOUR LOVE MORE PRECIOUS TO ME THAN COOL WATER TO THE THIRSTY.
WHEN THE ANGEL OF DEATH CAME TO TAKE ABRAHAM'S SOUL, ABRAHAM SAID - HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A FRIEND TAKE HIS FRIEND'S LIFE. GOD ANSWERED HIM - HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A FRIEND UNWILLING TO MEET OR GO WITH A FRIEND ?
WHEN THE ANGEL OF DEATH CAME TO TAKE ABRAHAM'S SOUL, ABRAHAM SAID - HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A FRIEND TAKE HIS FRIEND'S LIFE. GOD ANSWERED HIM - HAVE YOU EVER SEEN A FRIEND UNWILLING TO MEET OR GO WITH A FRIEND ?
The highest faculty in man is reason which fits him for the contemplation of God. If passion and resentment and doubt master reason the ruin of the soul follows.
The highest faculty in man is reason which fits him for the contemplation of God. If passion and resentment and doubt master reason the ruin of the soul follows.
The rule of the Sufi is that poverty (Faqr) should be his adornment and patience his ornament and satisfaction (Rida) his steed and Trust his dignity.
The rule of the Sufi is that poverty (Faqr) should be his adornment and patience his ornament and satisfaction (Rida) his steed and Trust his dignity.
The real light is He in whose hand lies creation and its destinies. Thus the whole world is all filled with the external lights of perception and the internal light of intelligence.
The real light is He in whose hand lies creation and its destinies. Thus the whole world is all filled with the external lights of perception and the internal light of intelligence.
What is most peculiar to Sufis cannot be learned, but can only be reached by immediate experience, ecstasy and inward transformation.
What is most peculiar to Sufis cannot be learned, but can only be reached by immediate experience, ecstasy and inward transformation.
God is to be loved for His own sake because “green things and running water are loved for themselves, not for the sake of drinking the water or eating the green thing.”
God is to be loved for His own sake because “green things and running water are loved for themselves, not for the sake of drinking the water or eating the green thing.”
It is better to disclose good deeds of others and connive their evil acts.
It is better to disclose good deeds of others and connive their evil acts.
Never accept invitation of the innovator, oppressor, sinful, and conceited.
Never accept invitation of the innovator, oppressor, sinful, and conceited.
To be a Sufi means to abide continuously in God and to live at peace with men. The right attitude toward fellow-men is that you should not lay burdens upon them but rather burden yourself according to their desires. Treat other as you would like to be treated, for the faith of God's servant is not made perfect unless he desires for other what he desires himself.
To be a Sufi means to abide continuously in God and to live at peace with men. The right attitude toward fellow-men is that you should not lay burdens upon them but rather burden yourself according to their desires. Treat other as you would like to be treated, for the faith of God's servant is not made perfect unless he desires for other what he desires himself.
Be moderate in our worship of Him. Shun heaviness but be consistent.
Be moderate in our worship of Him. Shun heaviness but be consistent.
Attain knowledge-that knowledge which creates awareness of your inmost being.
Attain knowledge-that knowledge which creates awareness of your inmost being.
By contemplative knowledge we mean that the veil is raised, that the Divine Glory is revealed so clearly that it cannot be doubted and this would be possible to man if the mirror were not dimmed by rust and impurities due to the defilement of this world.
By contemplative knowledge we mean that the veil is raised, that the Divine Glory is revealed so clearly that it cannot be doubted and this would be possible to man if the mirror were not dimmed by rust and impurities due to the defilement of this world.
It is incumbent on a man to dive deep into the sea of love; if the wave of love lands him on the shore of favour, he had attained the highest achievement.
It is incumbent on a man to dive deep into the sea of love; if the wave of love lands him on the shore of favour, he had attained the highest achievement.
Eternal Truth can be realized at a stage when the seeker abandons the sensual world which is unreal.
Eternal Truth can be realized at a stage when the seeker abandons the sensual world which is unreal.
The best device to get vigilant awareness in prayer is to keep in view the meanings of what you recite.
The best device to get vigilant awareness in prayer is to keep in view the meanings of what you recite.
God is self-existing, being neither substance nor body nor accident. That the whole world is made of substance, accidents, and bodies and consequently He resembles nothing and nothing resembles Him.
God is self-existing, being neither substance nor body nor accident. That the whole world is made of substance, accidents, and bodies and consequently He resembles nothing and nothing resembles Him.
How great is the difference between knowing the definition, causes, and conditions of drunkenness and actually being drunk. The drunken man knows nothing about the definition and theory of drunkenness, but he is drunk; while the sober man, knowing the definition and the principles of drunkenness, is not drunk at all.
How great is the difference between knowing the definition, causes, and conditions of drunkenness and actually being drunk. The drunken man knows nothing about the definition and theory of drunkenness, but he is drunk; while the sober man, knowing the definition and the principles of drunkenness, is not drunk at all.
When you get up in the morning, start your day with the glorification of the Most Glorious.
When you get up in the morning, start your day with the glorification of the Most Glorious.
To feed as ascetic is worship and to feed an evil-door is to help sinful.
To feed as ascetic is worship and to feed an evil-door is to help sinful.
Scientific knowledge is above Faith and Mystic experience is above knowledge.
Scientific knowledge is above Faith and Mystic experience is above knowledge.
Tongue engaged in Zikr, heart immersed in thankfulness and loyal wife are great boons.
Tongue engaged in Zikr, heart immersed in thankfulness and loyal wife are great boons.
Human nature in fact testifies that it is subject to the Will of God and governed in accordance with His laws.
Human nature in fact testifies that it is subject to the Will of God and governed in accordance with His laws.
It is difficult to save from wickedness unless lustful glance is protected.
It is difficult to save from wickedness unless lustful glance is protected.
That feast is worst in which rich people are invited and the poor ignored.
That feast is worst in which rich people are invited and the poor ignored.
Love for God means soul’s contemplation of Divine Attributes. God grants the vision of His Divine Qualities to His friends (Auliya) and hence His lovers love him because He wants that He should be loved.
Love for God means soul’s contemplation of Divine Attributes. God grants the vision of His Divine Qualities to His friends (Auliya) and hence His lovers love him because He wants that He should be loved.
To overcome appetitive desire, is quality of the angels and to be overpowered by them is the trait of animals.
To overcome appetitive desire, is quality of the angels and to be overpowered by them is the trait of animals.
The visible world is to the world invisible as the husk to the kernel, as the outward form and body to the spirit, as darkness to light, and as the ignoble to the sublime. Therefore invisibly world is called the World Supernal and the Spiritual World and the world of Light. He who is in that world above is with God and has the keys of the unseen.
The visible world is to the world invisible as the husk to the kernel, as the outward form and body to the spirit, as darkness to light, and as the ignoble to the sublime. Therefore invisibly world is called the World Supernal and the Spiritual World and the world of Light. He who is in that world above is with God and has the keys of the unseen.
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