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Abu Bakr Wasti

Fergana, Uzbekistan

Sufi Quotes of Abu Bakr Wasti

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The best act of worship is watchfulness of the moments. That is, that the servant does not look beyond his limit, not contemplates anything other than his Lord, and not associates with anything other than his present moment.

The best act of worship is watchfulness of the moments. That is, that the servant does not look beyond his limit, not contemplates anything other than his Lord, and not associates with anything other than his present moment.

Gnosis (Marifat) is not sound while there remains in the servant satisfaction with God and need of Him.

Gnosis (Marifat) is not sound while there remains in the servant satisfaction with God and need of Him.

He who knows God is cut off from all things, nay, he is dumb and abject, i.e., he is unable to express anything and ail his attributed are annihilated.

He who knows God is cut off from all things, nay, he is dumb and abject, i.e., he is unable to express anything and ail his attributed are annihilated.

There is no greater poison than taking pride in one’s worship.

There is no greater poison than taking pride in one’s worship.

Renounce the world. It is not of a particle’s worth to the eyes of the Lord.

Renounce the world. It is not of a particle’s worth to the eyes of the Lord.

Remembrance of Allah means leaving the sphere of forgetfulness and going to the expanse of witnessing victory over fear, and intense love for Him.

Remembrance of Allah means leaving the sphere of forgetfulness and going to the expanse of witnessing victory over fear, and intense love for Him.

At first the Sufis were given clear indication; then these became only motions, and now naught remains but sorrow.

At first the Sufis were given clear indication; then these became only motions, and now naught remains but sorrow.

The miracles are manifested in the state of sobriety and composure, not in the state of intoxication, for the saints of God are the governors of His kingdom and the overseers of the universe, which God has committed absolutely to their charge.

The miracles are manifested in the state of sobriety and composure, not in the state of intoxication, for the saints of God are the governors of His kingdom and the overseers of the universe, which God has committed absolutely to their charge.

In the Path of God there is no world or the creation, nor truth in the way of Truth. He means to say, “All is He.”

In the Path of God there is no world or the creation, nor truth in the way of Truth. He means to say, “All is He.”

In the beginning sainthood is nourished by his (saint’s) worship. In his maturity, he is nourished by God’s veiling him in His imperceptibility. Then He lures him back to his former qualities; and finally, He causes him to taste the nourishment of being subsisted by Him at all times.

In the beginning sainthood is nourished by his (saint’s) worship. In his maturity, he is nourished by God’s veiling him in His imperceptibility. Then He lures him back to his former qualities; and finally, He causes him to taste the nourishment of being subsisted by Him at all times.

Steadfastness is the quality that perfects characteristics, The absence of which renders them ugly.

Steadfastness is the quality that perfects characteristics, The absence of which renders them ugly.

Noble character means that one neither disputes with other nor is disputed by them because he possesses complete inner knowledge of God Most High.

Noble character means that one neither disputes with other nor is disputed by them because he possesses complete inner knowledge of God Most High.

Whoever has direct knowledge of God is cut off, he is rendered mute and impotent.

Whoever has direct knowledge of God is cut off, he is rendered mute and impotent.

Taqwa (fear of God) is that one shuns his Taqwa, which is to say, avoid awareness of his Taqwa.

Taqwa (fear of God) is that one shuns his Taqwa, which is to say, avoid awareness of his Taqwa.

Fear is veil between God and the servant. He also said, fear and hope are reins on the self so that they are not left to their own frivolity.

Fear is veil between God and the servant. He also said, fear and hope are reins on the self so that they are not left to their own frivolity.

True repentance is that there not remains a single trace of sin, hidden or open. One whose repentance is true does not concern himself, morning and evening with what state he is in.

True repentance is that there not remains a single trace of sin, hidden or open. One whose repentance is true does not concern himself, morning and evening with what state he is in.

Beware the pleasure obtained from the gift, for it is a veiling tor the people of purity.

Beware the pleasure obtained from the gift, for it is a veiling tor the people of purity.

Make use of satisfaction to your utmost, and do not allow Satisfaction to make use of you lest its sweetness and vision veil you from the inner truth of that in which you are engaged.

Make use of satisfaction to your utmost, and do not allow Satisfaction to make use of you lest its sweetness and vision veil you from the inner truth of that in which you are engaged.

Those who remember their praise of God (Zikr) are more heedless than those who forget their praise, because if anyone forgets the praise, it is no matter; but it does matter if he remembers the praise and forgets God.

Those who remember their praise of God (Zikr) are more heedless than those who forget their praise, because if anyone forgets the praise, it is no matter; but it does matter if he remembers the praise and forgets God.

aaj ik aur baras biit gayā us ke baġhair

jis ke hote hue hote the zamāne mere

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Jashn-e-Rekhta | 13-14-15 December 2024 - Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium , Gate No. 1, New Delhi

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