Death
The are three classes of men:
(1) the man of desire,
(2) the beginner who is just turning back.
(3) the advanced knower of god.
The first does not recollect death; or if he ever does so, he does it in a split of sorrow for the loss of worldly objects, and begins to murmur at it. Recollection of death throws him the further from god. The second is given to the practice of recollecting death, so that he may live fear-stricken, and accomplish his turning the more successfully...
The third never forgets death, as it is the guarantee of his union with the beloved. But the highest stage of development is shown in the soul that completely surrenders itself to the lord, and foregoes all choice of life or death...
The frequent recollection of death is recommended, as it is calculated to disturb physical enjoyment, and thereby lead to salvation...
Death is welcome to the faithful, as it sets him free from the person of earth-life and its tortures... As remarked by an esteemed friend, earth-life is a state of slumber, the after-death life is a state of waking, and death is an intermediate state...
Death (to an ordinary mortal) is more painful than a cut with the sword or the axes, or the extraction of flesh from his body...
A calm look, and the repetition of the holy formula, these are becoming on the part of the dying man.- letter 97.
The are three classes of men:
(1) the man of desire,
(2) the beginner who is just turning back.
(3) the advanced knower of god.
The first does not recollect death; or if he ever does so, he does it in a split of sorrow for the loss of worldly objects, and begins to murmur at it. Recollection of death throws him the further from god. The second is given to the practice of recollecting death, so that he may live fear-stricken, and accomplish his turning the more successfully...
The third never forgets death, as it is the guarantee of his union with the beloved. But the highest stage of development is shown in the soul that completely surrenders itself to the lord, and foregoes all choice of life or death...
The frequent recollection of death is recommended, as it is calculated to disturb physical enjoyment, and thereby lead to salvation...
Death is welcome to the faithful, as it sets him free from the person of earth-life and its tortures... As remarked by an esteemed friend, earth-life is a state of slumber, the after-death life is a state of waking, and death is an intermediate state...
Death (to an ordinary mortal) is more painful than a cut with the sword or the axes, or the extraction of flesh from his body...
A calm look, and the repetition of the holy formula, these are becoming on the part of the dying man.- letter 97.
Additional information available
Click on the INTERESTING button to view additional information associated with this sher.
About this sher
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Morbi volutpat porttitor tortor, varius dignissim.
rare Unpublished content
This ghazal contains ashaar not published in the public domain. These are marked by a red line on the left.