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Love is conformity to the wishes of the Beloved.
Love is conformity to the wishes of the Beloved.
He has defined a Sufi: “One who wears wool over (his) purity, gives his lusts the taste of tyranny and having overthrown the world, journeys in the pathway of the chosen one” (ice., the Prophet)
He has defined a Sufi: “One who wears wool over (his) purity, gives his lusts the taste of tyranny and having overthrown the world, journeys in the pathway of the chosen one” (ice., the Prophet)
Heart is conferred discernment (Hikmat) only after it has been alienated from worldliness and temporal wealth.
Heart is conferred discernment (Hikmat) only after it has been alienated from worldliness and temporal wealth.
During audition, ecstasy and unveiling of secrets are attained owing to the contemplation of the Beloved.
During audition, ecstasy and unveiling of secrets are attained owing to the contemplation of the Beloved.
While travelling mystic path we have arrived at such a Spor which is sharper than sword and a minor mistake can lead us to hellfire.
While travelling mystic path we have arrived at such a Spor which is sharper than sword and a minor mistake can lead us to hellfire.
If after five days, the dervish says, “1 am hungry, then send him to the marketplace and order him to take a job and earn something.”
If after five days, the dervish says, “1 am hungry, then send him to the marketplace and order him to take a job and earn something.”
Disciple (Mureed) is that who surrenders before Divine will. And chivalrous man is that who never covets anything less than the vision of Divine Beauty.
Disciple (Mureed) is that who surrenders before Divine will. And chivalrous man is that who never covets anything less than the vision of Divine Beauty.
We cannot sustain life if we are deprived of His contemplation.
We cannot sustain life if we are deprived of His contemplation.
Tauhid is the name of heart’s steadfastness.
Tauhid is the name of heart’s steadfastness.
Tasawwuf is to renounce ceremony, and to use an effected elegance, and to discard vainglory.
Tasawwuf is to renounce ceremony, and to use an effected elegance, and to discard vainglory.
Sufism is staying at the lover’s door even when you are driven away. He also said: “Sufism is the purity of names after the impurity of remoteness.”
Sufism is staying at the lover’s door even when you are driven away. He also said: “Sufism is the purity of names after the impurity of remoteness.”
As the prophets are allowed to show miracles, likewise Auliya Allah are forbidden to wrought Karamat.
As the prophets are allowed to show miracles, likewise Auliya Allah are forbidden to wrought Karamat.
Haraam (unlawful) comes upon mankind from three things: the weakness of natural disposition, clinging to habitual practices, and the keeping of corrupt company. He was asked to elaborate these points. He replied: “Weakness of natural disposition is consuming forbidden things, clinging to habitual practices is viewing and listening to prohibited; things and engaging in slander. Corrupt company means, you follow whatever passion toward which men incite you.”
Haraam (unlawful) comes upon mankind from three things: the weakness of natural disposition, clinging to habitual practices, and the keeping of corrupt company. He was asked to elaborate these points. He replied: “Weakness of natural disposition is consuming forbidden things, clinging to habitual practices is viewing and listening to prohibited; things and engaging in slander. Corrupt company means, you follow whatever passion toward which men incite you.”
Fear and hope are like the two wings of a bird. When they are equal, the bird is balanced, and his flight is perfect. When one of them is lacking, this makes the bird lose its ability to fly. When both fear and hope are missing, the bird plummets to its death.
Fear and hope are like the two wings of a bird. When they are equal, the bird is balanced, and his flight is perfect. When one of them is lacking, this makes the bird lose its ability to fly. When both fear and hope are missing, the bird plummets to its death.
To act aggressively against one who is above you is impudence, against one who is your peer, bad manners, and against him who is below you, weakness. Conceit is a sign of degeneration of one’s intelligence.
To act aggressively against one who is above you is impudence, against one who is your peer, bad manners, and against him who is below you, weakness. Conceit is a sign of degeneration of one’s intelligence.
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