The exalted man is he who is rooted in the science of reverence, who conducts himself according to the will, and not by passion, appetitive desire or natural disposition.

The exalted man is he who is rooted in the science of reverence, who conducts himself according to the will, and not by passion, appetitive desire or natural disposition.

The vilest of men in rank is one who is niggardly of worldly possessions toward one deserving them.

The vilest of men in rank is one who is niggardly of worldly possessions toward one deserving them.

Mystical knowledge is that which has severed you from everything except God and brought you back to Him

Mystical knowledge is that which has severed you from everything except God and brought you back to Him

Cast yourself before the door of divine satisfaction and be detached from your resolves and your will, even from your repentance because of His relenting.

Cast yourself before the door of divine satisfaction and be detached from your resolves and your will, even from your repentance because of His relenting.

Real nearness to God means unawareness, through nearness, of the nearness by reason of the great nearness.

Real nearness to God means unawareness, through nearness, of the nearness by reason of the great nearness.

Patient endurance is applied whenever one suffer injury.

Patient endurance is applied whenever one suffer injury.

The Sufi has four qualities; being characterized by the characteristics of God, abiding closely by the commands of God, relinquishing the defense of one’s self from shame before God and holding to the practice of spiritual converse by truly abiding with God

The Sufi has four qualities; being characterized by the characteristics of God, abiding closely by the commands of God, relinquishing the defense of one’s self from shame before God and holding to the practice of spiritual converse by truly abiding with God

Real love is beholding the beloved face to face, and its consummation is your destitution in every time and season.

Real love is beholding the beloved face to face, and its consummation is your destitution in every time and season.

The drink is the light radiating from the beauty of the Beloved, The cup is the Kindness that brings that light into contact with the mouth of the hearts. The cupbearer is He who befriends the greatest of the elect and His righteous servants.

The drink is the light radiating from the beauty of the Beloved, The cup is the Kindness that brings that light into contact with the mouth of the hearts. The cupbearer is He who befriends the greatest of the elect and His righteous servants.

Sufism is training the self in servantship and restoring it to the rules of Lordship.

Sufism is training the self in servantship and restoring it to the rules of Lordship.

Sincerity is a light from the light of God that He has deposited in the heart of His believing servant and by which he cuts him off from all others. That is sincerity that no angel looks upon to record it, no Satan to corrupt it and evil inclination to cause it to deviate.

Sincerity is a light from the light of God that He has deposited in the heart of His believing servant and by which he cuts him off from all others. That is sincerity that no angel looks upon to record it, no Satan to corrupt it and evil inclination to cause it to deviate.

Mystical knowledge (Marifat) is a disclosure of the science along with veil. When the veit is removed we call it certiainty. The mystical sciences are garnered treasure, and the illumination are spiritual insights. Mystical knowledge is Divine amplitude; unity (Tauheed) is sincerity (sidq) wisdom is instruction (Taleem), and light is clarification.

Mystical knowledge (Marifat) is a disclosure of the science along with veil. When the veit is removed we call it certiainty. The mystical sciences are garnered treasure, and the illumination are spiritual insights. Mystical knowledge is Divine amplitude; unity (Tauheed) is sincerity (sidq) wisdom is instruction (Taleem), and light is clarification.

Remembrance of Him is the light of the heart, and His presence is the key to the invisible.

Remembrance of Him is the light of the heart, and His presence is the key to the invisible.

Unity (tauheed) is a light which makes you nonexistent to others and makes other nonexistent to you.

Unity (tauheed) is a light which makes you nonexistent to others and makes other nonexistent to you.

I received my inheritance from my ancestor the Apostle of God a hidden treasure from the treasury of the Names; and if men and jinn were to write down the things heard from me to the Day of Resurrection, they would be completely exhausted.

I received my inheritance from my ancestor the Apostle of God a hidden treasure from the treasury of the Names; and if men and jinn were to write down the things heard from me to the Day of Resurrection, they would be completely exhausted.

Real spiritual aspiration (Himma) is the attachment of the heart of the things to which one aspires, and its perfection is the union of the heart with God while separating itself from all except Him.

Real spiritual aspiration (Himma) is the attachment of the heart of the things to which one aspires, and its perfection is the union of the heart with God while separating itself from all except Him.

Anyone whose divine illumination takes precedence over his reason is blessed, but anyone whose reason takes precedence over his illumination is impoverished.

Anyone whose divine illumination takes precedence over his reason is blessed, but anyone whose reason takes precedence over his illumination is impoverished.

Hypocrisy is turning the heart in a religious act to other than God in a way that God has not permitted.

Hypocrisy is turning the heart in a religious act to other than God in a way that God has not permitted.

The Sufi Shaikh is one who directs to you to your ease, not one who directs you to your toil.

The Sufi Shaikh is one who directs to you to your ease, not one who directs you to your toil.

Real knowledge of what is good implies dwelling in it and real knowledge of evil implies departure from it.

Real knowledge of what is good implies dwelling in it and real knowledge of evil implies departure from it.

The understanding man is one who understands what God wills for him and from him. God wills for a servant four things; either fortune or misfortune, obedience or disobedience.

The understanding man is one who understands what God wills for him and from him. God wills for a servant four things; either fortune or misfortune, obedience or disobedience.

There are two virtues that facilitate the way to God; mystical knowledge and love. Your love for material things renders you blind and deaf.

There are two virtues that facilitate the way to God; mystical knowledge and love. Your love for material things renders you blind and deaf.

God, I beseech Thee to be accompanied by fear, to be overcome by longing, to be well grounded in knowledge, to continue long in reflection.

God, I beseech Thee to be accompanied by fear, to be overcome by longing, to be well grounded in knowledge, to continue long in reflection.

Any afflication for which a hope for reward is entertained and punishment is feared, is not an affliction. An affliction for which a reward is not hoped nor a punishment is feared-that only is an affliction.

Any afflication for which a hope for reward is entertained and punishment is feared, is not an affliction. An affliction for which a reward is not hoped nor a punishment is feared-that only is an affliction.

Real prostration is the yielding of the heart to the ordinance of the Lord.

Real prostration is the yielding of the heart to the ordinance of the Lord.

The cup is mystical knowledge of God, the True One. He imparts from that clean, pure and clear drink to whatever chosen servants of His from among mankind.

The cup is mystical knowledge of God, the True One. He imparts from that clean, pure and clear drink to whatever chosen servants of His from among mankind.